New York

NY Jewish high school’s website defaced with neo-Nazi imagery

Homepage of the North Shore Hebrew Academy hacked to show video of Nazi march, song calling for death of Jews.

US vaccinations begin at Jewish hospital

Critical care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center receives COVID-19 vaccine. Trump: Congratulations USA, Congratulations WORLD.

Thousands gather in Brooklyn for Hasidic rabbi's funeral

Massive funeral service held in Williasmburg for Satmar rabbi; the latest mass gathering reported in New York's Orthodox community.

New York Young Republicans call Andrew Cuomo aide a ‘court Jew’

The New York Young Republican Club accuses Cuomo's director of Jewish affairs of being a court Jew, tells ADL to 'shut up'.

Cuomo blames conservatives for SCOTUS' COVID ruling

New York Governor says Supreme Court's ruling against restrictions on places of worship will have no impact in practical terms.

New York synagogue fined over pandemic wedding

Orthodox Jewish synagogue fined after thousands gathered at secret indoor wedding that violated coronavirus restrictions.

Former NYC Mayor David Dinkins dead at 93

David Dinkins, the first Black mayor of New York City, faced criticism over his response to the 1991 Crown Heights riots.

Gov. Cuomo blasts 'deceitful' Satmar wedding

New York governor calls for probe of massive Hasidic wedding in Brooklyn, calling event 'shocking, totally deceitful'.

Report: Satmar Hasidim hid massive NYC wedding from public view

After one massive Satmar wedding in NY was cancelled, another wedding was held, drawing thousands despite coronavirus restrictions.

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Buffalo, NY business owners chase out Sheriff, Health Dept

Buffalo NY business owners face down officials arriving to enforce Cuomo lockdown orders, chant 'we will not comply' at retreating officers.

New York City schools shutting down as virus cases rise

Public schools will close on Thursday as the city's cases continue to increase.

Watch: Hikind spoofs Cuomo's handling of pandemic in new 'book'

Former New York Assemblyman publishes new book spoofing Gov. Cuomo’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic...but what's in it?

Jews For Trump convoy attacked on its way through New York

Around a thousand vehicles made their way through NY, with many attacked by eggs, rocks, and pepper spray.

Several pro-Trump rallies planned in NY Orthodox communities

At one event in Brooklyn’s Marine Park, Boris Epshteyn, an Trump campaign advisor, will be speaking alongside former assemblyman Dov Hikind.

De Blasio 'regrets' criticism of hasidic funeral

New York mayor says he did not handle response to large Brooklyn funeral in early days of coronavirus pandemic as well as he should have.

Satmar leader who called to follow health rules dies of COVID-19

Mayer Rispler, 70, a leader in the Satmar Hasidic movement who called on members to follow health rules, dead at 70 after being infected.

New York Rabbi Elie Abadie moves to Dubai

Leading New York rabbi returns to the Middle East. 'I feel like I’m coming home to my roots.'

Journalist's father expresses 'horror and disgust' at attacks

Yitzchok Kornbluh, father of journalist who alerted police of prayer gathering: His agenda was to alert authorities, prevent further deaths.

Del Bigtree interviews Rabbi Yitzchak David Smith on NY lockdown

For second time in 18 months, Jewish Orthodox community in NY has been locked down, causing heated protests in streets.

'We will fix response to disgusting attack on Jewish reporter'

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he is unsatisfied with police response to assault on Orthodox reporter covering Brooklyn protest.

Brooklyn: Anti-lockdown mob beats fellow hasidic Jew

Protesters call Jewish man filming protest a "snitch," beat him and leave him in critical condition during protest against NY restrictions.

Trump on NYC crackdown: 'What does this remind you of?'

US President retweets video of police breaking up Sukkot holiday gathering in New York, implies connection with past anti-Semitic regimes.

'Soft pogrom'

New York Rabbi begs President Trump to help Jewish Community

Brooklyn Rabbi Hillel Handler speaks out against Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio; Calls Governor 'mass murderer'.

Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn protest against COVID crackdown

Protesters torch masks in Borough Park demonstration against New York's crackdown on neighborhoods with high coronavirus rates.

Here's what New Yorkers think about Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis

2020 election correspondent Lawrence Jones asks New Yorkers what they think.

Cuomo lays out closure plan for COVID-19 hot spots

New "Cluster Action Initiative" is a three-tiered system which categorizes locations as either Red, Orange, or Yellow.

Jewish actor Rick Moranis assaulted in New York City

'Honey I Shrunk the Kids' star attacked while walking in Upper West Side.

Residents of NY Orthodox communities lament 'stigmatization'

"We feel attacked, and when you are attacked on your belief, people attack back."

Planning to visit New York? Factor in a fortnight's quarantine

NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has applied a two-week isolation requirement for all visitors to the state, excepting just 31 countries.

Cuomo says COVID-19 cases up in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods

Rate of positive coronavirus tests is ticking up in New York says governor Andrew Cuomo.

New York registers more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day

This marks the first time since June 5 the state has seen a daily number that high.

Jewish parents in NY urged not to test their children for COVID

Messages circulating in social media groups urge parents of children at Jewish schools in NYC not to have their kids tested for coronavirus.

New York will erect statue in Brooklyn to honor RBG

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announces state to build memorial to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her birthplace.

Despite pandemic, packed services held at Chabad’s 770

Chabad's 770 headquarters in Brooklyn packed with worshippers Saturday night, despite calls to avoid crowded spaces.

Watch: Democrat-led New York descends into anarchy

Viral video depicts violence and madness on streets of New York City.

'Death to America' - in Manhattan

In Manhattan, activists smash windows, shout 'Death to America!'

Homeless man arrested for mugging of Jewish NYPD chaplain

Arrest made after NYPD chief chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass, 84, was mugged during his early morning walk on Upper West Side.

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

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

Jewish NY police chaplain mugged during morning walk

NYPD chief chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass, 84, mugged during early morning walk on Upper West Side.

Watch: Criminals openly attack police in NYC

Violent criminals openly attack police officers in New York City for citing them for parking violations.

Report: Jewish gravestones used to make utility road in New York

Road in Nassau county reportedly used crushed rocks which had Jewish star, Hebrew letters, apparently from smashed gravestone.

Women's EMT service wins ambulance license

Brooklyn’s Orthodox women’s EMT service gets right to operate an ambulance after years of lobbying.

Non-Jewish NY assemblywoman targeted in anti-Semitic vandalism

Vandal defaces office of New York State assemblywoman whose husband is Jewish, leaves vulgar anti-Semitic note.

Holocaust museum in New York plans to reopen in September

Pending approval from New York City and State, Museum of Jewish Heritage to reopen in September - at limited capacity.

New York Governor authorizes reopening of schools

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says all school districts are authorized to reopen following decline in cases of COVID-19.

Report: NY firefighters won't use hoses against violent rioters

While hoses are being used by police forces in Israel, NYC fire department bans their use for crowd control

Orthodox man assaulted in Brooklyn

Two blacks, one Hispanic, assault Jewish man walking in Brooklyn.

Jewish lawmaker suffers upset in NY primaries

New York congressional primaries race called for Jamaal Bowman, who ran against leading pro-Israel lawmaker Eliot Engel.

Mass layoffs at New York JCC

New York City’s flagship JCC cuts 35% of jobs as pandemic layoffs continue.

NY Jewish Week suspends print edition

150-year-old Jewish newspaper announces final print edition to be released this month, switch to 'digital-first model.'

NY Judge: Cuomo can keep Jewish summer camps closed

Last-ditch effort by Orthodox Jews to allow sleepaway camps to open fails as judge refuses to hear case in lawsuit.

Judge blocks NY’s coronavirus limits for religious services

Federal judge rules in favor of lawsuit by 3 Orthodox Jews, 2 Catholic priests against New York's limitations on houses of worship.

NY Museum of Jewish Heritage to lay off 40% of staff

Museum says financial crisis caused by coronavirus pandemic is forcing it to lay off two thirds of its employees.

Opening synagogues or fighting obesity?

How can the NY faithful reduce synagogue attendance, so that state law is not snubbed? Opinion

COVID-19 deaths in NY fall to 17, lowest since start of outbreak

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says 'Phase 2' of reopening of New York City as daily death toll from coronavirus falls below 20.

De Blasio: We won't let people 'take law into their own hands'

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy: 'If Americans can protest, families should have access to their neighborhood parks.'

Jewish lawmakers fight discriminatory COVID-19 enforcement

Orthodox lawmakers in New York pledge to reopen parks closed in Jewish communities as city enforces restrictions on Jews but not protestors.

Jim Clyburn and other Democrats back Eliot Engel in tight race

'Eliot Engel has been in the fight for justice and equality his entire life,' Democrat Jim Clyburn says.

NYC protesters demand: 'Open our parks!'

At a protest in Midwood, NYC, families gather to protest decision to keep parks shuttered while other parks in the city have reopened.

Synagogues can reopen on limited scale in most of New York state

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo approves reopening of churches, synagogues in most of the state - but at 25% capacity.