New York

Arrest made after downtown Schenectady, NY covered in swastikas

Suspect arrested after swastikas and other hate symbols scrawled on at least 14 downtown buildings in the span of several hours.

NY Gov. Hochul secures support of Satmar community

Governor Hochul endorsed by Satmar Jewish community, securing tens of thousands of votes.

Former NYPD deputy chief, friend of Jewish community, dies at 64

Retired NYPD deputy chief was known for close relationship with Jewish community, and for working with volunteer Jewish organizations in NY.

NY Supreme Court rules against yeshiva in secular education suit

Court orders New York State to complete probe of Williamsburg yeshiva, backing Hasidic woman's lawsuit against the school.

New York Governor:

'In New York, there’s no room for antisemitism or hate'

Kathy Hochul announces her administration has issued proclamation highlighting IHRA definition of antisemitism.

NYC Dems pick anti-Israel activist to lead progressive caucus

Move to hire co-founder of well known anti-Israel NGO to lead caucus sparks outrage.

Cockroaches released in New York courtroom

In an apparent act of protest, a woman turned hundreds of cockroaches loose in a courtroom in northern New York, halting all proceedings.

CUNY postpones hearing on antisemitism at the school

City University of New York hearing on antisemitism scheduled for tomorrow postponed after university chancellor unable to attend/

New York man sent prison for support to ISIS

Citizen of Uzbekistan sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted attempting to provide material support to ISIS.

NY-based Jewish ambulance service sues Florida counterpart

Hatzalah sues another Jewish ambulance service in Florida for trademark infringement.

ADL report: Rise of antisemitism in NY State a ‘troubling trend’

Report by the Anti-Defamation League describes a “broad and troubling trend” of rising extremism and antisemitism in New York State.

New York:

Judge hands ISIS supporter a lengthier sentence

Federal judge increases sentence for New York man who planned to join ISIS and attacked an FBI agent.

18 injured after active shooter scare at Brooklyn arena

Stampede occurs after loud noise outside Barclays Center triggers fear of an active shooter situation.

NYPD looking for woman who set fire to NY synagogue

New York City police are searching for a woman suspected of throwing a burning book at a Gramercy Park synagogue.

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Thousands turn out for first post-COVID Celebrate Israel Parade

After two-year COVID hiatus, New York City's Celebrate Israel Parade returns, drawing tens of thousands of marchers.

Student who called for Israel's abolishment gives speech at CUNY

Anti-Israel commencement speaker sparks another antisemitism debate at CUNY.

Buffalo:

Ten dead in mass shooting at supermarket

Shooter entered supermarket wearing military-style gear. He held racist and antisemitic views, according to reports

This black Jewish filmmaker is the wife of NY’s new Lt. Governor

Lacey Schwartz Delgado, wife of NY’s new lieutenant governor, has explored her black and Jewish identity in interviews and 2015 documentary.

Jewish cyclist killed in Brooklyn named as 35-year-old architect

Jewish cyclist killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run was an architect who studied multifaith spaces.

Bomb threat leads to evacuation of Albany, NY JCC

Albany JCC has been the victim of at least five bomb threat hoaxes since 2017.

Palestinian Arab "resistance" on the streets of New York!

It's high time Jewish organizations grow a collective spine and begin to demand zero tolerance to the hybrid Israel-haters. Op-ed.

New York Governor announces funding for Holocaust survivors

Kathy Hochul announces $2.6 million in funding to support the Holocaust Survivors Initiative.

Trump found in contempt of court in New York civil case

NY judge holds former president in contempt of court for not turning in subpoenaed documents, subjects him to $10,000 per day fine.

Anti-Israel protesters march on Israeli consulate in New York

“We don’t want no two state, we want all of it,” say pro-Palestinian protesters outside of Israeli consulate in NY. “Israel, go to hell.”

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?

Officials:

'Brooklyn shooter tipped off police to his location'

Law enforcement officials say Frank James was arrested after he himself called police to come get him.

'Person of interest' upgraded to 'suspect' in Brooklyn shooting

Suspect in shooting which left nearly 30 wounded still on the loose, posted ranting racist videos on Youtube.

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.

Follow in Hannah Arendt’s footsteps on this New York walking tour

Hannah Arendt biographer devises walking tour of the Upper West Side, charting Arendt's rise from penniless refugee to popular intellectual.

NY college expels student for antisemitic images drawn in blood

St Lawrence University student removed from campus for drawing disturbing images in blood on dorm bathroom.

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.

Famed NY Jewish eatery Russ & Daughters to get TV series

New York's Russ & Daughters, famous for its Jewish delicacies like smoked fish, bagels and babka may become fodder for a TV series.

NY’s stalled Holocaust education bill given new boost by sponsor

State senator brings Holocaust exhibit to New York's capital in bid to boost support for stalled Holocaust education bill.

Orthodox firebrand Heshy Tischler runs for office, again

New York Orthodox activist who led protests against COVID mandates is running for district leader in Brooklyn.

14 Orthodox leaders endorse New York's Kathy Hochul

Rabbis and Orthodox community leaders in Queens back Andrew Cuomo's replacement, Kathy Hochul, in upcoming election.

Jewish summer camps file second lawsuit against Catskills town

Catskills Jewish summer camps have filed a second lawsuit against the town of Wawarsing over zoning laws they allege are discriminatory.

Cuomo claims 'cancel culture' used to oust him

Former New York Governor: They used cancel culture to effectively overturn an election.

Kosher soup kitchen gets 'angel' delivery offer

A kosher soup kitchen partners with DoorDash to help New Yorkers in need.

In New York, Jews aren't safe in either party

Jews have nothing to celebrate at the NYSGOP convention, even if Lee Zeldin is Jewish,because he has a rocky road ahead.Op-ed.

New York: Elderly Jewish bus driver beaten by group of teens

NYPD searching for group of Black teens suspected of brutally beating elderly Jewish man in 'unprovoked coordinated attack.'

A Jewish photographer became Chinatown's ‘unlikely’ chronicler

Emile Bocian, a Jewish photographer, took some 80,000-100,000 photographs of Manhattan's Chinatown.

Trump's children ordered to testify in fraud case

New York judge rules that Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka must answer questions under oath in probe into family business.

‘F— Jews’ sprayed outside Israeli restaurant on Upper West Side

Incident is latest in a series of antisemitic acts in New York recently.

NY federation funds security at smallest Orthodox synagogues

UJA-Federation of New York creates a $250,000 fund to beef up security at at least 50 small synagogues in Brooklyn.

NY is lifting its mask mandates. Will synagogues follow suit?

New York State's mask mandate expires - but will synagogues continue to require wearing masks?

New York crossing guard fired for antisemitic comments

Guard allegedly hurled abuse at Jewish mothers and their children: 'Push your Jewish kids and get hit by a bus.'

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.

The hasid who made linens popular and fashionable

Ben Barber, who owns a leading textile company, tells Israel National News his secret to success.

Winter storm pummels eastern US

New York and Massachusetts receive two feet of snow, thousands left without power as major winter storm hits.

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.

ADL offers $5,000 reward following attack in Crown Heights

Anti-Defamation League offers reward for info on assailant who attacked 21-year-old hasidic man in Brooklyn.

Former NY lawmaker Sheldon Silver dies at 77

Former New York State Assembly Speaker was serving a prison sentence following conviction on corruption charges.

Jewish man randomly punched in the nose in Brooklyn

Jewish man was punched in the nose in Crown Heights section of Brooklyn by man who crossed the street and allegedly attacked him.

The walls of this home would speak in Yiddish

If the walls in this Crown Heights house could talk, they’d speak Yiddish.

Woman who harassed 8-year-old Jewish boy is arrested

NYPD arrests woman who told Jewish siblings: ‘Hitler should have killed you all.’

NY Senate bill would ban contracts with BDS supporting companies

NY Senate bill would block government agency contracts with individuals or companies that are boycotting Israel.

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.

New York AG: Trump firm misled banks to get loans, tax benefits

NY state investigators tell court they have found evidence that Trump's company gave “fraudulent or misleading” evaluations of assets.

GrubHub lists New York's most popular bagels and bagel shops

These are the most popular bagels in New York, according to GrubHub.

New York: Woman dies after being pushed into train tracks

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