Queens

Attacker of Queens rabbi in custody after skipping court

A Queens man indicted on hate crime charges for assaulting a rabbi on International Holocaust Remembrance Day is in custody after failing to appear in court.

Queens

Yeshiva students rescued after falling into icy waters

Three 22-year-old yeshiva students were rescued from Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York on Friday after the ice they were walking on broke up and they fell into the icy water.

Queens:

Teen arrested for antisemitic death threat emails to high school

17-year-old Queens teen arrested for sending antisemitic emails threatening to kill Jews, amid a rise in hate crimes.

Akunis:

'Never Again' means nothing if we ignore antisemitism

Israel's NY consulate condemns the attack on a Queens rabbi on Holocaust Remembrance Day, linking it to anti-Israel policies and BDS.

Man arrested for attack on Queens rabbi on Holocaust Day

32-year-old man arrested for allegedly attacking a Queens rabbi on Holocaust Remembrance Day, shouting antisemitic slurs before punching him. He faces hate crime charges.

Rabbi attacked in Queens on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Rabbi assaulted in a targeted antisemitic attack in Queens on Holocaust Remembrance Day, prompting widespread condemnation from city leaders, including Mayor Mamdani.

Amid rising antisemitism

Adams announces $3M Queens Holocaust Memorial

NYC will build the Queens Holocaust Memorial at Borough Hall, honoring six million victims and survivors. Backed by $3M, the site will serve as a permanent space for remembrance, education, and unity.

'Kill all Jews'

NYPD did not investigate brutal attack on Jews as hate crime

The FBI is now investigating an attack at a kosher restaurant in Queens which left multiple Jewish victims hospitalized as a potential hate crime after the victims said the attackers shouted about killing Jews.

New lawsuit:

Queens College accused of anti-Jewish purge

A lawsuit alleges Queens College purged Jewish adjunct accounting professors, including Helen Schwalb, after alleged "antisemitic hate speech and violence" following the October 7 Hamas attack.

Oregon man pleads guilty to bomb threats to Jewish hospitals

Oregon man admits in federal court to making bomb threats targeting Jewish hospitals in Queens and Long Island.

At least 13 shot at Queens nightclub

Police investigating mass shooting at Amazura in Queens, New York; unconfirmed reports say two shooters were involved.

101 pairs of tefillin distributed to IDF soldiers on front lines

In a short time, the heads of the "Ohel Yosef and Baruch Tuxor" community from Queens, New York, raised tens of thousands of dollars to purchase 101 pairs of high-quality tefillin in honor of the 101 hostages still held by Hamas.

$50,000 Torah scroll stolen from Queens yeshiva returned to owner

Arrested thief directs police to hiding place of Torah scroll stolen from Far Rockaway day school in May.

Another synagogue targeted:

Violence at anti-Israel protest outside Queens synagogue

3 weeks after the violent riot outside a Los Angeles synagogue, anti-Israel protesters targeted a synagogue in Kew Garden Hills where an Israeli real estate seminar was being held.

Anti-Israel vandals target home of Queens Democratic Congressman

Congressman Gregory Meeks’ home targeted with anti-Israel graffiti after he helps secure Congressional approval for $18 billion arms sale to Israel.

Graffiti at NY college: 'Hitler, please come back'

Queens College Hillel calls pro-Hitler graffiti a threat to student safety, demands action from administration.

Antisemitic graffiti was ignored at school where students rioted

Principal only removed 'hail Hitler' graffiti when ordered to by city 9 months before Jewish teacher forced to shelter by anti-Israel riot.

Queens College:

Jewish students told to 'go back to Poland, Germany'

During pro-Israel rally on campus, counter-protestors harass Jewish students, steal, stomp on Israeli flags.

NYC:

Officials defend Queens school where Jewish teacher was targeted

NYC education officials defend Queens high school where student protest targeted pro-Israel teacher.

Investigation opens after students forced teacher to shelter

Investigation underway after Queens high school students reportedly riot over a teacher’s support for Israel.

Teacher forced to take shelter from anti-Israel riot

A Queens high school teacher was forced into her office after hundreds of students rioted against her pro-Israel activities.

Off duty police officer shot in Queens

The officer who was shot in the leg was taken to Elmhurst Hospital. To suspects were detained.

Queens teen indicted for brutal attack on Jewish man in park

Teen gang attack leaves Jewish man with severe injuries to his ribs, eye, face, head, back and body.

NYC hate crime:

Antisemite throws rock at Queens Jewish man on Shabbat

NYPD probing brazen morning assault on Jewish man near Queens synagogue.

Queens, New York:

Stray bullet hits window of Far Rockaway yeshiva during shootout

Queens yeshiva damaged during violent confrontation between two gunmen.

New York:

Teens wanted in connection with antisemitic attacks in Queens

Group of teens wanted for series of antisemitic attacks during Passover, including rock-throwing and shouting antisemitic remarks.

Suspect in Queens antisemitic crime spree arrested by NYPD

Man accused of string of antisemitic incidents, including vandalizing synagogue sidewalk with swastika.

NYPD searching for man accused of 6 antisemitic incidents

NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force probing multiple incidents across Queens suspected to have been perpetrated by antisemitic vandal.

NYPD probing two antisemitic hate incidents in Queens

Anti-Jewish graffiti in two Queens neighborhoods, including swastikas, denounced by local politicians as 'vile acts of hate.'

NYC park building vandalized with swastika, antisemitic graffiti

Officials remove hateful graffiti from Bayside, Queens park after police investigation.

Hate crime in NYC:

Queens Orthodox Jews threatened by antisemite on Shabbat

Jews leaving synagogue subjected to threats and abuse by screaming man who blocks their path and spits on them.

Queens synagogue is moving; fate of its storied ark is in limbo

With the impending sale of the Forest Hills Jewish Center building, the fate of its ornate ark remains in doubt.

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

Severe rain leads to massive flooding in Queens, trapping residents inside homes, and leading to evacuations.

Queens:

Man carrying machete asks for ‘nearest synagogue’

Incident being investigated by NYPD as a hate crime.

Gunman hijacks bus in NYC, crashes into utility pole

Hijacker who forces Queens bus driver at gunpoint to let him on bus crashes into utility pole after driver jumps out bus window.

New York City:

Jewish newspaper boxes vandalized with swastikas on Yom Kippur

Swastikas and anti-Jewish symbol spray painted on multiple Queens newspaper boxes containing Jewish publications.

New York City shooting:

Queens gunmen on scooter open fire on pedestrians, killing one

Broad daylight shooting in Queens sends multiple victims to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

Man spouting antisemitism outside NY college removed by police

Student from Queens College escorted away by police after using megaphone throughout week to spout antisemitic propaganda.

NYC department of education accused of religious discrimination

Series of meetings where candidates running for board positions are interviewed held on Shabbat, excluding Jewish parents from attending.

Klezmer master curating global mash-up concerts in Queens

Klezmer musician Frank London of The Klezmatics is curating Flushing Town Hall’s “Mini-Global Mashups”

Handyman charged in Queens, NY stabbing murder of Orsolya Gaal

Handyman confesses to brutal murder in which he stabbed the victim 60 times and then carried her body away in a duffel bag.

Horrific murder:

Queens woman stabbed to death and thrown to the gutter

The Jewish community of Queens was shocked by the gruesome murder of a community member. Her body was found in a duffel bag.

NYC dental office targeted by antisemitic vandal

Vicious antisemitic graffiti found on window of Queens dental office denounced by New York mayor and politicians.

NY hate crimes unit investigating damaged menorah in Queens

Large menorah knocked over in Queens right before Hanukkah.

Man threatens to bomb kosher bagel store in Queens

Man claiming to be a Palestinian Arab enters kosher eatery and threatens to bomb it "in the name of Palestinians".

Queens residents fighting plan to demolish historic synagogue

Plan to tear down historic Queens synagogue and replace it with condominium draws opposition from locals.

NYC killer disguised as Hasidic Jew shoots man getting into car

Video footage of Queens, NY killing shows man apparently wearing garb of a Hasidic Jew as he waits to ambush other man getting into his car.

Watch: NY man survives after being hit by underground explosion

An underground explosion engulfed a Queens sidewalk on July 22, sending flames into the air and injuring a passerby.

Explosive device detonates outside Queens synagogue

No one hurt after driver of van tosses explosive device that lands outside Shaare Tova Synagogue.

Queens Jewish community endorses Eric Adams For Mayor

Queens community says that Adams is committed to "rooting out anti-Semitism" and is the "right leader at the right time."

15-yr-old attempts to hijack Queens cab, caught by local Muslims

A 15-year-old has been detained following a carjacking attempt in Ozone Park, Queens.

Keep an eye on this woman candidate with a chance to win

Jews must forego past bias against openly supporting Republicans now that there is a Republican who stands with Jews in Queens. Op-ed.

New York: Jewish boy in critical condition after being attacked

'Emotionally disturbed' man picks up Jewish boy and throws him to the ground in unprovoked assault.

Three-year-old killed in accident in Queens

Three-year-old Jewish boy struck and killed by a vehicle in Far Rockaway.

Anti-Semitic flyers found in New York neighborhood

Dozens of anti-Semitic flyers found in Queens, New York.

Watch: Queens subway flooded

Rushing water breaks through wall at a Queens subway station, knocking one rider onto his back

50,000 flock to Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave

About 50,000 people visited burial site in Queens, NY over first week of July to mark 25th anniversary of Rebbe's passing.

Republican Jews endorsement of Katz bad for Trump and America

Are Jews annoying? City Council candidate thinks so

12-year-old arrested for drawing swastikas on Queens playground

12-year-old suspected of scrawling dozens of swastikas, anti-Jewish messages at school playground in Queens, NYC.