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News and updates about NYC

Crown Heights hate crime:

Jewish man viciously beaten after minor car accident

Antisemite punches and chokes victim, sending him to hospital with serious injuries.

Jewish man viciously beaten after minor car accident

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 Orthodox Jews threatened by antisemite on Shabbat

NYC antisemitic subway attack:

Attacker who viciously assaulted Jewish man finally arrested

Suspect nabbed by NYPD seven months after brutally punching Jewish man in apparent antisemitic hate crime.

Attacker who viciously assaulted Jewish man finally arrested

Brooklyn:

U-Haul truck hits multiple pedestrians, bomb squad called in

Truck runs over biker and multiple pedestrians in Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn before being surrounded and driver arrested.

U-Haul truck hits multiple pedestrians, bomb squad called in

Crown Heights Jewish man brutally punched in the head

Orthodox man victim of unprovoked vicious early morning assault in Brooklyn.

Crown Heights Jewish man brutally punched in the head

NYC Chabad Mitzvah Tank defaced with ‘Palestine’ graffiti

Manhattan Mitzvah Tank vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti for second time in recent months.

NYC Chabad Mitzvah Tank defaced with ‘Palestine’ graffiti

Brooklyn JCC holds job fair for hundreds of Ukrainian refugees

Bensonhurst Jewish community center offers Ukrainians the chance to network with employers and connect with services.

Brooklyn JCC holds job fair for hundreds of Ukrainian refugees

NYPD to increase patrols city-wide after Jerusalem terror attack

In wake of Neve Yaakov terror attack, NYPD increasing patrols across New York City, including at synagogues.

NYPD to increase patrols city-wide after Jerusalem terror attack

Fox weatherman beat up by teens on NYC train

The group had just lit an elderly man's hair on fire with a joint when Adam Klotz stepped in for him - to his detriment.

Fox weatherman beat up by teens on NYC train

Orthodox Jewish reporter gets inside look at notorious NYC jail

Inspired by his Holocaust survivor father, Orthodox Jewish reporter goes inside notorious Rikers Island jail, striving to promote change.

Orthodox Jewish reporter gets inside look at notorious NYC jail

Flatbush, Brooklyn:

Attempted abduction of child from synagogue ends with arrest

Man who attempted to kidnap child from synagogue found hiding in nearby yeshiva by Flatbush Shomrim.

Attempted abduction of child from synagogue ends with arrest

NYPD searching for vandal who damaged Staten Island synagogue

Hate crime investigation opened after individual damages property of Staten Island synagogue.

NYPD searching for vandal who damaged Staten Island synagogue

Brooklyn:

Fire in Williamsburg building injures 17 people

Over 100 firefighters assisted by Hatzolah respond to two alarm fire in four-story building.

Fire in Williamsburg building injures 17 people

Teen gang attacks Jewish boys in Crown Heights

Group of teens also harasses Jewish couple and woman walking alone.

Teen gang attacks Jewish boys in Crown Heights

Flatbush, Brooklyn:

Hatzolah transport fire victim in critical condition to hospital

Man saved from Brooklyn apartment building engulfed in flames and transported to hospital by Hatzolah.

Hatzolah transport fire victim in critical condition to hospital

Masked teen gang attacks Crown Heights Jewish man

Group of teens accosts Jewish man in Brooklyn, throwing object at him.

Masked teen gang attacks Crown Heights Jewish man

Flatbush Shomrim helps arrest career burglars after robbery

Shomrim Shabbos Patrol alerted to home invasion in progress, helps arrest burglar and partner across the street in van full of stolen goods.

Flatbush Shomrim helps arrest career burglars after robbery

Brooklyn:

Jewish girls spat on by antisemite in Crown Heights

Young Jewish girls on their way to school verbally assaulted by assailant in Brooklyn.

Jewish girls spat on by antisemite in Crown Heights

Manhattan:

DA offers plea deal to suspect in brutal antisemitic gang attack

Man accused of 2021 assault on Jewish New Yorker told prison guards he’s do it all over again.

DA offers plea deal to suspect in brutal antisemitic gang attack

Brooklyn:

Jewish woman slapped by laughing teens after entering store

Yet another brazen unprovoked antisemitic assault takes place in Brooklyn.

Jewish woman slapped by laughing teens after entering store

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.

Jewish Community Relations Council of NY bans George Santos

Murder in NYC:

Jewish man stabbed to death outside Brooklyn restaurant

30-year old victim stabbed to death after getting into altercation with man outside eatery in Marine Park neighborhood.

Jewish man stabbed to death outside Brooklyn restaurant

Watch: 'One antisemitic incident every 33 hours in NYC'

Out of the 194 antisemitic attacks since Trump's departure, just 2 perpetrators have served jail time.

Watch: 'One antisemitic incident every 33 hours in NYC'

NY prosecutors:

New Year's Eve attacker motivated by US support for Israel

Man who attacked officers near Times Square traveled to New York to "carry out Jihad", say prosecutors.

New Year's Eve attacker motivated by US support for Israel

New York City:

'Antisemitism is literally out of control'

New report finds that 94% of antisemitic attacks in NYC were against Hasidic or Orthodox Jews.

'Antisemitism is literally out of control'

New York subway attacker pleads guilty to terrorism charges

Frank James, who opened fire on New York City subway train last April, admits to 10 counts of committing a terrorist attack.

New York subway attacker pleads guilty to terrorism charges

New York:

Suspect in New Year's Eve attack charged

The suspect, 19-year-old Trevor Bickford, to be charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of attempted assault.

Suspect in New Year's Eve attack charged

NYC New Year’s Eve machete attacker left Islamist manifesto

19-year old suspect in attack on NYPD officers warned family to 'repent to Allah and accept Islam,' called Marine brother 'my enemy.'

NYC New Year’s Eve machete attacker left Islamist manifesto

New York City:

Machete-wielding teen attacks officers on New Year's Eve

Three officers assigned to New Year’s Eve celebrations injured by machete-wielding teenager who expressed militant support for Islam.

Machete-wielding teen attacks officers on New Year's Eve

Op-ed:

Let's take a look at antisemitism in New York City

The numbers are staggering and it is no surprise to see the makeup of the perpetrators. When will Jewish organizations wake up? Op-ed.

Let's take a look at antisemitism in New York City

NYT accuses Hasidic schools of exploiting special ed. funding

Lastest New York Times story on Hasidic community accuses yeshivas of bilking NYC's special education program.

NYT accuses Hasidic schools of exploiting special ed. funding

Fatal Brooklyn home invasion: 1 dead, 3 stabbed

Home invasion gone wrong in Brooklyn leads to stabbing attack with one dead and second victim in life threatening condition.

Fatal Brooklyn home invasion: 1 dead, 3 stabbed

New York City:

Police arrest firefighter who vandalized sukkah

According to authorities, the NYFD member kicked the sukkah, causing damage to the structure, and urinated in it.

Police arrest firefighter who vandalized sukkah

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

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

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

Erdan in New York:

'When we are united, evil cannot prevail'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN lights first candle on the world's tallest menorah with New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

'When we are united, evil cannot prevail'

NYPD seeking public's help following antisemitic attack

The attack on a 63-year-old man took place in Central Park last Wednesday.

NYPD seeking public's help following antisemitic attack

Another Jewish man attacked with BB gun in NYC

Young Orthodox man shot in the neck in Flatbush the day after similar incident in Staten Island.

Another Jewish man attacked with BB gun in NYC

145% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in New York in November

Anti-Jewish incidents make up up 60% of all hate crimes in New York City in month of November.

145% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in New York in November

Jews attacked with BB gun outside Staten Island kosher shop

Father and 7-year-old son shot with pellet gun outside NYC Jewish supermarket.

Jews attacked with BB gun outside Staten Island kosher shop

NYC mayor laments:

'Antisemitism has become normalized and popular'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams receives Combat Antisemitism Movement Civic Leadership Award.

'Antisemitism has become normalized and popular'

Jewish profs say Brooklyn college targeting them after complaint

Two professors accuse Kingsborough Community College of targeting them for retaliation after they filed complaint against pro-BDS prof.

Jewish profs say Brooklyn college targeting them after complaint

Queens:

Man carrying machete asks for ‘nearest synagogue’

Incident being investigated by NYPD as a hate crime.

Man carrying machete asks for ‘nearest synagogue’

Watch:

NYPD officers and bystander save man on subway tracks

Bodycam footage shows two New York City police officers and bystander saving a man who fell on the tracks at Manhattan subway station.

NYPD officers and bystander save man on subway tracks

New York City:

Man accused of antisemitic assaults pleads guilty

Pro-Palestinian activist faces five years in prison for antisemitic assaults against Jews.

Man accused of antisemitic assaults pleads guilty

Teen arrested for egging Jewish boy in Brooklyn

15-year old Jewish boy attacked by gang in Brooklyn who hurled antisemitic abuse and threw eggs at him.

Teen arrested for egging Jewish boy in Brooklyn

Threat to NYC Jewish community foiled

NYPD commissioner says threat to Jewish community has been foiled.

Threat to NYC Jewish community foiled

Jewish woman and her son shot at with pellet gun in Brooklyn

Three men accused of firing pellet gun from car at Jewish woman and her son walking down Brooklyn street charged with hate crime.

Jewish woman and her son shot at with pellet gun in Brooklyn

Gang attacks Jewish man in Brooklyn, knocks his hat off

Borough Park Orthodox man followed by four men who assault him.

Gang attacks Jewish man in Brooklyn, knocks his hat off

Suspects arrested after string of 70 burglaries in Brooklyn

NYC burglary spree by two suspects included at least 25 robberies in Flatbush.

Suspects arrested after string of 70 burglaries in Brooklyn

New York crime Isn’t Mind Over Matter

I am not falling for Hochul’s mind games. She cannot change facts on the ground I walk on..NYC is crime ridden, filthy, threatening. Op-ed.

New York crime Isn’t Mind Over Matter

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.

Gunman hijacks bus in NYC, crashes into utility pole

NYC hate crime:

Cyclist viciously punches Brooklyn Jewish teen in the head

Jewish teenager walking down Williamsburg street randomly assaulted by man riding bicycle.

Cyclist viciously punches Brooklyn Jewish teen in the head

Brooklyn yeshiva students punched and pelted with eggs

Three Jewish students assaulted outside their yeshiva by gang of teenagers shouting "Free Palestine."

Brooklyn yeshiva students punched and pelted with eggs

Manhattan sukkah vandalized before Sukkot

Man caught on video vandalizing Upper East Side sukkah before witness intervenes.

Manhattan sukkah vandalized before Sukkot

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.

Jewish newspaper boxes vandalized with swastikas on Yom Kippur

New York:

EMS lieutenant fatally stabbed while aiding patient

61-year-old medic was attacked while responding to a call in Astoria and was evacuated to hospital, where she died.

EMS lieutenant fatally stabbed while aiding patient

Lapid to US Jewish leaders:

‘Israel accepts all streams of Judaism’

Participant of meeting with Prime Minister Lapid says that gathering with Jewish leaders was warm and productive.

‘Israel accepts all streams of Judaism’

Man pulls gun on Brooklyn yeshiva students

Passing motorist pulls up alongside Jewish Flatbush 10th graders, threatening them with gun and telling them to 'go home.'

Man pulls gun on Brooklyn yeshiva students

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.

Queens gunmen on scooter open fire on pedestrians, killing one

NYC Mayor condemns antisemitism after latest attack

Mayor Eric Adams after woman harasses Orthodox Jewish man in Brooklyn: These outrageous attacks on our Jewish community won’t be tolerated.

NYC Mayor condemns antisemitism after latest attack