Long Island

Oregon man charged following bomb threats against NY hospitals

Man charged with making antisemitic bomb threats against Jewish hospitals in New York could face up to 155 years in prison.

An Attempt to Plot an Alleged Oral Will

In a long judgment full of the expression of the court's displeasure,

Jewish leaders slam NY state ad accusing Jews of spreading polio

Jewish community appalled after state sends truck with message 'Polio is Spreading in Israel. Get Immunized Now' around Long Island.

Long Island high school students targeted by antisemites

Police increasing patrols after white supremacists place antisemitic flyers on cars of students parked near Long Island school.

NY GOP rep.: George Santos should be expelled from Congress

Nick LaLota calls for Santos to be kicked out of Congress for perpetrating host of lies that got him elected in Long Island disctrict.

George Santos: 'I’m a terrible liar... I made mistakes'

Disgraced Long Island Rep. comes clean, claims he lied to impress senior GOP leaders.

Jewish Community Relations Council of NY bans George Santos

JCRC uninvites rep. accused of lying about Jewish ancestry and work experience from annual event and says it will not work with him.

Long Island Republicans call on George Santos to resign

Republican Party officials say recently elected congressman who lied repeatedly about having Jewish heritage must quit.

Hochul sounds alarm on polio, declares emergency in NYC

New York governor announces emergency measures after polio found in Long Island wastewater.

Long Island playground targeted with neo-Nazi graffiti

Antisemitic symbols carved into park facilities described by state senator as “vile display of hatred.”

Extremist group targets Long Island with antisemitic flyers

Police investigating distribution of hate flyers following two similar incidents in the area last month.

Nassau County proclaims ‘End Jew Hatred day’ in April

Long Island county becomes first legislature to declare April 29 'End Jew Hatred Day.'

Ex-Marine accused of plotting neo-Nazi attack on NY synagogue

Former US Marine accused of leading Long Island neo-Nazi group plotting to attack New York synagogue.

New York: Former school executive accused of embezzling over $8m

Former school executive allegedly stole more than $8 million from a Long Island Jewish day school.

Fifth shark attack in 2 weeks shocks Long Island beachgoers

Long Island beaches experience sudden string of scary shark attacks, with two recent incidents occurring in one day.

Gunman opens fire during Long Island hotel pool party

Shooting at luxury hotel pool party injuries three, with NYPD searching for suspect.

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Officials slam woman who called to block influx of Orthodox Jews

Woman who warned against influx of Orthodox Jews into small Long Island town comes under fire from state and local officials.

BLATANT ANTI-SEMITISM: “It Can Happen Here,” she warns.

A Long Island resident expresses her fears of an influx of Orthodox Jews at a town council meeting.

Hidden Sparks celebrates 5-year collaboration with HALB

Partnership helps educators better understand and help struggling learners in mainstream classrooms.

5 hurt, 2 critically, in Woodmere car crash

Serious traffic accident in residential Long Island neighborhood on Saturday night,

Huntington latest NY town to adopt IHRA anti-Semitism definition

Long Island town joins other local municipalities in adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism.

Long Island hit with anti-Semitic graffiti before Rosh Hashanah

Chair on private beach in Copiague, Long Island defaced with swastika, outraging homeowners association.

Swastika carved into playground slide at Long Island, NY school

After incident discovered, school district contacted county hate crimes unit.

Great Neck, Long Island adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism

Great Neck's mayor says that adoption will serve to send an important message about combating hatred.

Search underway off Long Island beach for stolen Torah scrolls

Crews scramble to search coastline with worry that suspect may have thrown the two Torah scrolls into the Atlantic Ocean.

1 arrested for stealing Torah scrolls from Long Island synagogue

Man who vandalized Chabad synagogue in Long Island and stole Torah scrolls apprehended.

This Long Island community saved its school - by buying it

Long Island leaders and parents save a Jewish day school by buying it. 'It's an essential part of Jewish life in central Long Island.'

Long Island town takes action against Ben & Jerry's

Town of Hempstead to cut ties and municipal contracts with Ben & Jerry’s and its parent company, Unilever.

Long Island Jewish couple face anti-Semitic threat from neighbor

After property line dispute, man arrested for anti-Semitic rant and threats against couple who recently moved to area from New York City.

Mass shooting at Long Island grocery store

Three people were shot, with one employee dying and two customers being treated at local hospital. Suspect is still at large.

NY Jewish newspaper stirs up Capitol riot controversy

5 Towns Jewish Times banned from synagogues after it appeared to endorse protests in Capitol. Synagogue rabbi receives threatening note.

'Cases are on the rise, please trust us,' doctor pleads

Citing COVID uptick, 138 Long Island Jewish doctors ask community to trust medical experts.

Muslim man saves kosher cafe and bakery

Kosher bakery on Long Island was about to shut down when it was saved by a Muslim man. Since then, revenue has gone up 30 percent.

Swastikas, anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted on LI high school

Nassau County school vandalized with anti-Semitic messages and name of notorious street gang.

Police impersonator arrested trying to enter New York synagogue

Would-be infiltrator flees scene after being asked to show identity.

NY rabbi seriously injured by hit-and-run in front of synagogue

Driver flees after running down well-known elderly Long Island rabbi, leaving him seriously injured.

11 injured in train accident on Long Island

11 people suffer injuries in an accident involving a Long Island Rail Road passenger train and a work train.

Assault rifles and Nazi paraphernalia found in New York home

29-year-old with a assault rifles, bomb-making instructions and Nazi paraphernalia in his home arrested on weapons charges.

Body of missing Jewish paddleboarder found off Long Island

The body of a Long Island Jewish man who went missing while paddleboarding off the coast of Long Island was found.

New York Medical Student Found

Yosef "Yossi" Gerson missing since Monday. Family asks for help finding him, offers $20,000 reward.

New York Man Arrested Over Brutal 'Knockout Game' Attacks

Police believe 20 year-old Darryl Mitchell is responsible for at least seven random attacks - but more victims could be out there.

Antisemitism? Long Island Jew Claims He Was Evicted Over Mezuzah

An Orthodox Jew living in Long Island is claiming that he has been evicted by his landlady after refusing to remove his mezuzah

Video: 23 Year-Old Jew Assaulted in New York

A 23-year-old Jewish man was assaulted near Long Island on Sunday night. He did not require hospitalization.

NY Teen Arrested After Threatening to Blow Up Yeshiva

A Jewish high school student in Long Island has been arrested after threatening to blow up his Yeshiva.

Communities Pull Together After Storms in Queens, Long Island

Communities are pulling together and families in Queens and Long Island are struggling to survive after Sandy and a nor'easter came by.

Lawsuit: Long Island School Ignores Anti-Semitic Assaults

Students at a Long Island high school taunted a Jewish classmate, while the school refused to intervene, according to federal lawsuit.