New York

New York Schools to Close for Muslim Holiday for the First Time

More than 1,800 public schools in New York to close for Eid al-Adha Thursday, fulfilling mayor's campaign pledge.

NYPD Investigates BB Gun Attacks on Orthodox Jews

Two victims injured in Kew Garden Hills in 10 days; city council members reveal both looked identifiably religious.

NY Judge Allows Kapparot Ritual Despite Animal Rights Suit

Animal rights group claim 2,000 year-old ritual, in which chickens are given to the poor, is a 'public nuisance' and 'animal cruelty.'

New York Man Charged with Supporting ISIS

42 year-old the latest American to be charged with supporting Islamic State, purchasing weapons.

Who Killed the Jewish Jeweler from Queens?

Family of well-known jeweler Aron Aranbayev offering reward for information leading to the arrest of those who ran him over last Sunday.

Thousands at Times Square Denounce Iran Deal

At least 10,000 people gather in New York to denounce the Iran deal and call on Congress to reject it.

NY Students Get $4.5 Million After Severe Anti-Semitic Abuse

Federal judge approves settlement for 5 students from school district that ignored ongoing anti-Semitic verbal and physical assaults.

New York School District to Pay for Anti-Semitism

The district will pay out $4.5 million for "deliberate indifference" to years of anti-Semitic abuse in different schools and grades.

New York Manhunt After Escaped Murderers Heats Up

Convicted murderers spotted as they elude massive manhunt, focus of search shifts to rural town of 2,000 people.

Fourth Suspect Arrested in Thwarted New York Attack

Fourth American arrested in the greater New York area on allegations of supporting ISIS.

Watch: NY Assembly Passes Anti-BDS Resolution

'From 1948 to today attacks against Israel have happened weekly,' says Assemblyman Hikind, promising a bill in the near future.

More Suspects Arrested in Thwarted NY Attack

Third suspect named as 21 year-old Fareed Mumuni.

ISIS Pressure Cooker Attack in New York Thwarted

Student plotted to take online craze with ISIS and bombing research to streets of New York, in potentially massive lethal attack.

Etan Patz Murder Case to be Retried

Manhattan prosecutors start the process of retrying the Etan Patz case, a month after a mistrial was declared.

Inaugural Celebrate Israel Event Paints NYC Blue and White

Celebrate Israel Festival held in NY for first time draws 9,000 Israelis and Israel fans, features Israeli pop culture stars.

Brooklyn Official's Jewish Rant Sparks Outrage

Assemblyman Hikind decries black Assemblymember's radio tirade against Jewish community on new education act.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Jews Who Don't Love Israel Have No Heart

Influential American rabbi speaks to Arutz Sheva about the Champions for Justice awards, and why the IDF stands for human values.

New York Bill to Ban Business With 'Vicious' Israel-Boycotters

Building on momentum set by bills in Illinois and other states, Assemblyman Hikind drafting bill to combat 'anti-Semitic' BDS in New York.

Judge Declares Mistrial in Murder of New York Boy

Mistrial declared in the disappearance of six-year-old Etan Patz, after jurors fail to reach a unanimous verdict for the third time.

Plainclothes Cop Shot in Face in Queens

Officer Brian Moore, 25, is in critical condition after being shot in the cheek; suspect is the cousin of a former NY Giants cornerback.

New York Judge Rules Buses Must Carry 'Killing Jews' Ad

Judge rejected claims by Metropolitan Transportation Authority that ads criticizing Muslim terrorism could 'incite violence.'

Jewish Flight Lesson 101: No Connections Before Shabbat

Jewish passengers stranded in Istanbul without kosher food after flight delay from New York forced them to miss connection to Israel.

Fourth New York Resident Charged for Supporting ISIS

26-year-old Muslim man from Brooklyn accused of raising funds for Islamic State group in Syria, after 3 co-conspirators charged.

Massive New York Bomb Attack Thwarted

Queens female roommates who idolized ISIS and Bin-Laden charged for contacting Al-Qaeda in Yemen and building propane bombs.

Bodies Found Days Later from New York Gas Explosion

Three days after the tragic explosion and fire that leveled 3 buildings, 2 bodies have been found; one likely a man who was on a date.

Flatbush Fire Tragedy: 'Accept and Surrender to G-d's Will'

Jewish community unites in grief after 7 children burn to death, with funeral participants saying such moments 'only make us stronger.'

CAIR Gets Involved in Arabic Pledge of Allegiance

Group closely tied to Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas criticizes uproar and apology after school has pledge of allegiance read in Arabic.

After Paris and Copenhagen, Could New York be Next?

Assemblyman tells how a security scare outside two synagogues highlighted fears of jihadist copycat attacks.

Three New York Residents Arrested for Plotting to Join ISIS

Three New York residents arrested for plotting to join extremists in Syria. Two threatened to carry out attacks in the United States.

NYC Cabbie Tells Jewish Passenger 'All Jews Must Die'

Suit filed against Manhattan cab driver after he allegedly threatened passenger, drove recklessly.

Edelstein: The Truth of Our Rights to Israel is Biblical

Edelstein awarded prize for 'fight for truth' in New York, named among 100 people most influencing the lives of Jews worldwide.

New York's 'Monster Snowstorm' Underwhelms

Big Apple saved from highly touted snowstorm thanks to a veer to the east, after subway shut due to snow for first time ever.

New England Braces for 'Historic' Snowstorm

2-3 ft. of snow projected to fall across multiple states, prompting panic among 58 million in its shadow.

NY Chabad Stabbing Victim Lights Hanukkah Candles with NYPD

Levi Rosenblatt thanks police in Hanukkah ceremony for their swift action after attack on him; Shomrim show solidity after police shooting.

Two NYPD Officers Shot Dead in Brooklyn

Two uniformed NYPD officers shot dead while sitting in their police car in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

NY Chabad Stabbing Victim Released from Hospital

Doctors remark on 'amazing recovery' as Levi Rosenblatt released a mere 8 days after being stabbed in head at NY Chabad center.

NY Beefs Up Security at Chabad Center, Jewish Sites

After brutal stabbing at 770 center, politicians vow security and additional means to keep Jews safe from rising anti-Semitism.

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NY Stabbing Testimony: 'I'm Killing a Jew!'

Chabad hassid eyewitness to stabbing in Brooklyn tells Arutz Sheva all the details of the shocking attack on the Chabad center.

NY Police Say Stabbing at Chabad Center Not Terror-Related

Man who attacked 22-year-old Levi Rosenblat outside the Chabad center in Brooklyn reportedly had history of mental illness.

Jewish Man Stabbed in Crown Heights' 770 Chabad Center

22 year-old man in stable condition. Perpetrator dies after being shot by police.

NYPD Admits Axe Attack May Be Terrorism

Assailant with Islamic extremist background attacks police officers with a hatchet, seriously injuring one. Random violence, or terror?

First Case of Ebola in New York City Confirmed

Harlem doctor who recently returned from work in Guinea diagnosed positive, Mayor de Blasio stresses no need to panic.

Suspected Ebola Case Being Investigated in New York

A physician who recently returned from West Africa is being tested for Ebola at a New York City hospital.

Another CDC error?

Ebola Cover-up? African Dies Vomiting on Plane to New York

NY congressman furious after officials dismiss Ebola after 'cursory' exam of passenger who died on flight from Nigeria.

Watch: 'Heil Hitler' at NYC Mob Vandal Attack on Jewish Store

Security footage shows roughly 75 African-American hoodlums storming Jewish store in Crown Heights; NYPD: no hate crime.

Orthodox Jewish Group Sues to Keep Patient on Life Support

Developmentally disabled patient on life support becomes center in legal battle between her Jewish care center and her legal guardian.

Anti-Islam Group Sues NY Transit System for Rejecting Ad

Group files suit against Metropolitan Transportation Authority for refusing to run a "Hamas Killing Jews" advertisement on NYC busses.

NYPD: Hate Crimes Against Jews and Muslims Are Up

New York City police department says hate crimes are up, particularly since July 1.

Jewish Groups to Rally in New York Against Anti-Semitic Opera

Several Jewish groups to protest at the Lincoln Center on September 22 in protest of the presentation of “The Death of Klinghoffer”.

September 11 Could Happen Again, Says New York Mayor

New York mayor Bill de Blasio says his role is to be "vigilant against future terror".

New York March Against the 'Inferno of Jew-Hatred'

Rally on Sunday to oppose rising anti-Semitism and media culpability, featuring speakers in front of major news buildings.

'HAMMAS' License Plate to be Revoked in New York

Department of Motor Vehicles revoking a license plate reading "HAMMAS," says it never should have been issued in the first place.

New York Jewish Couple Assaulted by Gang Waving PLO Flags

Assailants hurled anti-Semitic slurs before attacking wife and punching her husband as he tried to stop them.

New York Leaders Decry Anti-Semitic 'Knockout Game'

Dignitaries from Jewish and Black communities denounce assaults, visit home of murdered Rabbi Joseph Raksin hy''d.

New York: Hundreds Protest Against Israel

Protesters in Manhattan say “there is no justice” in Gaza, claim Israelis are "racist".

Watch: Spontaneous Pro-Israel Rally Drowns out Extremists in NY

What happened when several dozen anti-Israel extremists marched through central Manhattan's Diamond District?

New York: 15,000 Rally in Support for Israel

Thousands gather in midtown Manhattan to show collective support for Israel, after pro-Palestinian protest was launched over the weekend.

New Yorkers Protest in Support of Israel

Thousands gather in Manhattan for a spontaneous demonstration in support of Israel.

Cult Flies Jewish Star, Swastika Over Major Cities

Raelians, who preach that Nazi symbol promotes 'peace,' at center of controversy over unusual banner.

Special Prayer in Queens Yeshiva for Abducted Teens

Hundreds pray at emotional event, in show of faith and Jewish unity.