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According to the New York City Police Department, the tenth known violent attack against Mexicans in the borough since April occurred on Saturday night. Around 8:30 p.m., a Mexican man walking home from work was approached by two white men shouting anti-Mexican slurs near 281 Brielle Avenue. The immigrant was then beaten with a baseball bat.

"He received 12 stitches in his face as a result of that baseball bat attack," said immigrant advocate Terry Troia.

Also on Friday near Faber Park, a Mexican man was beaten by five black men who yelled anti-Hispanic slurs during the incident.

"I don't remember anything, just being at the hospital," said the victim, who did not want to show his face or release his name. "But I didn't feel anything before that. I fainted while they were hitting me."

Six people have been arrested in connection with past incidents.

Most of the incidents occurred in North Shore communities like Port Richmond, as well as Mariners Harbor and Sea View.

There was also one alleged hate crime against a gay couple in Stapleton.

"One crime is one crime too many, and certainly one hate crime is one hate crime too many," said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. "But we're doing everything that I think we reasonably can do."

In a section of Port Richmond where day laborers wait to find work, many told NY1 that the attacks have them on edge – even when it’s light outside.

“I got jumped by four guys like one year ago,” said one Staten Islander. “They broke my face. I got surgery. I feel scared when I see four, five guys together. But one or two, I’m okay.”

“People feel scared that at some time somebody could attack you,” said another. “All the time we have to take care.”

City Councilwoman Debi Rose, State Assemblyman Matthew Titone, officials from the Mexican consulate, religious leaders, immigrant advocates, local residents and members of the NYPD gathered Tuesday in Port Richmond to discuss if more can be done.

"There's no silver bullet. If anybody's expecting a silver bullet just by the sheer launching of the initiative today, everything will cease, well, there's no way that it's going to happen that way," said Ruben Beltran, the consul general of Mexico. "But one thing you should know, we are on our toes. We are really looking for solutions."

Local authorities have also launched a new website, www.IAmSI.info, to help inform the community of ways to promote unity and prevent violence.

Police have increased patrols in the area in response to the incidences. The Guardian Angels said they, too, will add patrols throughout the day.

The Mexican Consulate also said it will have a permanent presence on Staten Island as long as necessary, and gave immigrants a phone number to call if they have concerns about speaking directly to police. That number is 1-800-724-7264.

Meanwhile, bias crimes are affecting more than just Hispanics in New York, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League.

The ADL says also been a high number of hate crimes against Jews in the city.

The group says last year alone, there were 209 anti-Semitic incidents in the state, 132 of which were in the city.

In the ADL's annual audit issued today, New York ranked second in the nation for the number of anti-Jewish incidents. California came in first with 275.