Case Name: In the Matter of Chris Mullusky, Petitioner, v. New York City Department of Parks and Recreation et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2011-07-07
Citations: 86 A.D.3d 428
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Chris Mullusky, Petitioner, v New York City Department of Parks and Recreation et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 86
Pages: 428–429

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Chris Mullusky, Petitioner, v New York City Department of Parks and Recreation et al., Respondents.
[926 NYS2d 294]

Opinion:
The determination that petitioner violated agency rules by uttering anti-Semitic remarks and engaging in anti-Semitic conduct, for the purpose of harassing a Jewish coworker, is supported by substantial evidence (see generally 300 Gramatan Ave. Assoc. v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176, 180 [1978]). We perceive no basis to disturb the administrative law judge's credibility determinations (see Matter of Berenhaus v Ward, 70 NY2d 436, 443-444 [1987]).
The penalty of termination does not shock our sense of fairness in light of petitioner's conduct and his prior disciplinary history (see Matter of Kelly v Safir, 96 NY2d 32, 39-40 [2001]).
We have considered petitioner's remaining arguments and find them unavailing. Concur — Andrias, J.P, Sweeny, Renwick, Freedman and Manzanet-Daniels, JJ.