NYC

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.

NYC still honoring 2 French Nazi collaborators

New York City removed statues of former US presidents, but left plaques honoring two French Nazi collaborators in its Canyon of Heroes. Why?

Post-COVID NYC: Jewish Museum's kosher restaurant won't reopen

It’s official: Russ & Daughters’ kosher outpost at the Jewish Museum won’t return.

Brooklyn mass shooting

New York governor responds: ‘It has to end and it ends now’

After mass shooting at Brooklyn subway station, Hochul vows to use resources of NY state to end the surge of crime that has engulfed NYC.

Times square manhole explosions send panicked tourists fleeing

The sound of enormous explosions cause a panic, with tourists fleeing Times Square in confusion.

Jewish boys attacked by teens with machete in New York

Teens with knife, crowbar, and machete target group of 6 kids because they are Jewish in latest antisemitic hate crime in New York City.

Brooklyn teens viciously assault Hasidic man

Assault against Jewish man by group of teens being investigated as hate crime by NYPD and New York State Police.

Hate crime in NYC:

Cops searching for man who drew swastika in gym parking garage

Suspect allegedly spray painted a swastika on a beam in a Staten Island gym's parking lot before fleeing.

Two Brooklyn yeshiva students attacked with BB gun

Two yeshiva students were attacked in Brooklyn by assailants who shot at them with a BB gun and threw an object at them from a passing car.

NYPD looking for suspect behind swastika on Manhattan building

New York City police are looking for a man captured on a surveillance video drawing a swastika on a Manhattan office building.

Ukrainian-born NYC councillor meets with Trump about Ukraine

New York City Council member Inna Vernikov praises Trump who "expressed his solidarity" with the Ukrainian people.

A new book examines the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

111 years later: New book highlights the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which killed 146 mostly Jewish and Italian garment workers.

Can drones make NYC safer?

An Israeli company and its Brooklyn partner pitch innovative idea to NYC's Mayor Adams.

Why is this man targeting homeless in NYC?

Authorities in NYC and Washington, D.C. released footage of the gunman they believe has shot five homeless people, killing two.

New NYC-Israel Chamber of Commerce launches

The NYC-Israel Chamber will work to help companies grow their businesses in New York City.

Two women stabbed at Manhattan museum

Man stabs two employees of Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan after being denied entry because his membership was revoked.

Brooklyn:

Elderly Jewish man assaulted on way to synagogue

Elderly Jewish assaulted during robbery in Flatbush, receives multiple blows with metal pole to face and head.

Jewish man assaulted with metal cane in Brooklyn

Jewish man repeatedly hit in head by man wielding metal cane in possible hate crime attack.

Brooklyn teen charged with hate crime for slapping Jewish man

17-year old charged with hate crime for slapping a Jewish man and knocking his kippah off in Brooklyn, NY.

NYC dental office targeted by antisemitic vandal

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

Giuliani: NYC mayor’s crime fighting plan is 'idiotic'

Ex-NYC mayor doesn't mince words when asked about the increasingly high crime rate in NYC, calling current mayor's efforts a "clown show."

Rise in Hate Crimes:

NYC leaders suggest tools to fight antisemitism

NYC saw 3 times as many antisemitic hate crimes in January 2022 compared to the same period a year ago, prompting concern from lawmakers.

NY: Statewide indoor mask mandate to be lifted for some settings

The lifting of the mandate would apply to indoor settings such as grocery stores, shops and offices, but not hospitals and schools.

Brooklyn yeshiva buses vandalized with swastikas

Multiple school buses belonging to a Williamsburg yeshiva were defaced with swastikas over the weekend.

NYPD searching for Harlem vandal behind antisemitic graffiti

Police in New York City are searching for a man who was captured on video drawing swastikas on a street mural in Harlem.

NYC tow truck driver fired for hurling antisemitic abuse at Jews

Jews in Borough Park verbally assaulted by tow truck driver after he was unable to back into a driveway to tow a vehicle.

Brooklyn subway hate crime

Antisemite attacks Jewish woman, threatens to hurt her

Jewish woman riding subway to Brooklyn has antisemitic abuse hurled at her by man who threatens to hurt her if she stays on the train.

Man waving machete threatens Brooklyn Jewish community

Man waving a machete in Borough Park was arrested for making threats against the Brooklyn Jewish community.

Was 9-year old girl arrested by NYPD for not having vax card?

Social media video claims to show NYPD arresting nine-year old girl for not having a vaccination pass at Museum of Natural History.

Brooklyn woman spits on boy after making antisemitic comments

The NYPD is searching for a woman who made antisemitic comments to a group of Brooklyn children and then allegedly spit on one of them.

New York: Woman dies after being pushed into train tracks

Suspect turns himself in after pushing woman onto tracks ahead of oncoming train.

Workers push to unionize at the Jewish Museum in New York

Employees at NY Jewish Museum launch unionization drive joining other cultural institutions that have been destabilized by the pandemic.

NYC Council member apologizes for comparing vax mandate to Nazis

'This isn't Nazi Germany,' says Queens Republican in criticism of vaccine mandates she later walked back.

NYC ATM gives woman bills stamped with swastika and Nazi eagle

Woman getting cash from Upper East Side ATM shocked to find Nazi symbols on two $100 bills.

Eric Adams sworn in as NYC's second Black mayor

Holding a photograph of his deceased mother, Eric Adams takes oath as NYC's second Black mayor.

Eric Adams' inauguration moved back to Shabbat

After delaying inauguration to accommodate Jewish supporters, mayor-elect Eric Adams reschedules swearing-in ceremony yet again.

NY hospitalizations rise 12% in 1 day from Omicron surge

40,000 people test positive for COVID in New York State in 1 day, 28,000 of which are in New York City.

New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square scaled back

Traditional New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will have a reduced crowd size and a mask rule.

NYC offers $100 cash for COVID booster recipients

Mayor de Blasio presents the plan as the way to "get through these challenging weeks and avoid lockdown."

Jews remain most targeted group for hate crimes in New York City

Data compiled by the NYPD shows that hate crimes have doubled this year, with Jews and Asians the most frequent victims.

Jewish schools, synagogues in NYC going remote again

As number of coronavirus cases in New York spikes amid spread of Omicron variant, synagogues and Jewish schools are going remote - again.

New NYC comptroller to encourage secular studies in yeshivas

Brad Lander, NYC’s next comptroller, says he will push Orthodox yeshivas to teach secular subjects.

New York City Hall defaced with swastikas

Incident caught on camera, suspect identified by NYPD Hate Crime Task Force.

NY Mayor Elect Eric Adams moves inauguration to after Shabbat

New York City's next mayor moves inauguration from noon to after sundown so Orthodox Jews can attend.

CUNY faculty group denounces anti-Israel student gov resolution

CUNY Alliance for Inclusion slams "demonizing" anti-Israel resolution passed by the university’s law school student government.

Cream cheese shortage hits NY bagel shops

Ongoing supply chain problems in the US lead to new wave of shortages - this time forcing bagel shops to hoard cream cheese.

A tree that survived the Holocaust gains a new life in NYC

'The Children's Tree' smuggled in and planted at concentration camp for Tu B'Shevat to be unveiled in New York City.

Man steals school bus in New York, rams into parked cars

New York Police arrest man who stole an unoccupied school bus and struck 15-20 parked vehicles.

NYC to require workers at religious schools to be vaccinated

Committee of NYC Religious and Independent School Officials opposes vaccine mandate for religious and private schools.

NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams: We know what the Rebbe did for us

At menorah lighting, NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams shares Chanukah message of hope, says, ‘We NYers know what the Rebbe did for us.’

Jewish CUNY prof found to have been discriminated against

Commission rules that a Jewish CUNY prof was discriminated against by faculty caucus that purposely held meetings on Shabbat.

NYC teacher told he couldn't wear 'Proud Zionist' T-shirt

Brooklyn teacher files complaint after being told he was not allowed to wear a T-shirt with an Israeli flag that said “Proud Zionist.”

The Israeli play being performed across NYC — in living rooms

American version of Israeli play, 'Divorced', finds a new venue in COVID-era New York City - in people's living rooms.

NYC: Anti-vaxxers protest with swastikas

Anti-vaxxers protest with swastikas and yellow star outside Jewish politician’s office in the Bronx.

The NYC Marathon is back - and so is its minyan

The man who helps Jewish New York City marathoners run through their morning prayers.

Chabad photographer captures NYC skyline

Dov Hechtman sets out on a special flight above Manhattan and returns with 30 moments of the skyline.

NYPD searching for man who assaulted pregnant Jewish woman

New York City police looking for 40-year old assailant who attacked pregnant Jewish woman in Crown Heights.

NYC Jewish community hopes new mayor will be "a real leader"

'New York is a tough place,' former Democratic New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind told Arutz Sheva. 'But Adams can become a great mayor.'

Eric Adams elected as New York City Mayor

Adams, who was endorsed by several Jewish communities, defeated Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa.

New York, New York ... a helluva town?

Residents who could leave New York, have left; those, who couldn’t leave, remain. Op-ed.