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Vandal smashing car windows in Jewish area of Brooklyn arrested

Suspect who went on car vandalism spree with iron bar in Crown Heights now in police custody with help from Shomrim.

Vandal smashing car windows in Jewish area of Brooklyn arrested

Queens teen indicted for brutal attack on Jewish man in park

Teen gang attack leaves Jewish man with severe injuries to his ribs, eye, face, head, back and body.

Queens teen indicted for brutal attack on Jewish man in park

NYC hate crime:

Antisemite throws rock at Queens Jewish man on Shabbat

NYPD probing brazen morning assault on Jewish man near Queens synagogue.

Antisemite throws rock at Queens Jewish man on Shabbat

World’s oldest Hebrew Bible will be publicly displayed in NYC

Codex Sassoon, the world's oldest nearly-complete Hebrew Bible, can be viewed by appointment in NYC.

World’s oldest Hebrew Bible will be publicly displayed in NYC

Teen who broke Jewish boy’s nose in NYC gang attack arrested

Suspect is fourth member of masked gang to be arrested for unprovoked attack on two Jewish teens on Crown Heights street.

Teen who broke Jewish boy’s nose in NYC gang attack arrested

Left-wing NYC Council members vote against End Jew Hatred Day

Group of hard left Brooklyn Democrats refuse to support adopting May 29 as day marking fight against antisemitism.

Left-wing NYC Council members vote against End Jew Hatred Day

Queens, New York:

Stray bullet hits window of Far Rockaway yeshiva during shootout

Queens yeshiva damaged during violent confrontation between two gunmen.

Stray bullet hits window of Far Rockaway yeshiva during shootout

Jewish reporter suing NYC bar for refusing service over Zionism

Conservative reporter allegedly humiliated on date and kicked out of Brooklyn bar over Zionist views by angry bartender.

Jewish reporter suing NYC bar for refusing service over Zionism

Israeli consulate holds Memorial Day ceremony at Reform temple

The Israeli consulate in New York held its Memorial Day Ceremony at Temple Emanu-El in New York City.

Israeli consulate holds Memorial Day ceremony at Reform temple

Brooklyn hate crime:

Antisemitic biker attacks Jewish man in front of young child

Vicious Flatbush beating of Jewish man by angry motorcyclist being investigated as hate crime by NYPD.

Antisemitic biker attacks Jewish man in front of young child

Two Brooklyn Jews attacked with pepper spray by antisemite

Two Brooklyn Jews attacked with pepper spray by antisemite

Antisemitism in New York City:

Assault victim’s dad calls out Schumer, Nadler for inaction

Barry Borgen asks hearing why the two senior Jewish NY Dems refused to respond after his son received beating that sent him to the hospital.

Assault victim’s dad calls out Schumer, Nadler for inaction

Agudath Israel to Pulitzer:

Don’t reward NY Times for biased coverage of Hasidic schools

Orthodox group urges journalism award's board to consider unjust and offensive nature of the newspaper's series on Hasidic education.

Don’t reward NY Times for biased coverage of Hasidic schools

Brooklyn:

Children evacuated from collapsed NYC inflatable Passover ride

First responders evacuate children from inflatable ride at NYC Passover amusement park after it malfunctions.

Children evacuated from collapsed NYC inflatable Passover ride

Trump returns to New York for arraignment

Former President lands at LaGuardia Airport after being indicted by grand jury convened by DA Alvin Bragg.

Trump returns to New York for arraignment

Trump trashes judge expected to handle his criminal trial

Indicted ex-president accuses NYC justice of ‘railroading’ former Trump CFO and treating his companies ‘viciously.’

Trump trashes judge expected to handle his criminal trial

Suspect in Queens antisemitic crime spree arrested by NYPD

Man accused of string of antisemitic incidents, including vandalizing synagogue sidewalk with swastika.

Suspect in Queens antisemitic crime spree arrested by NYPD

NYPD searching for man accused of 6 antisemitic incidents

NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force probing multiple incidents across Queens suspected to have been perpetrated by antisemitic vandal.

NYPD searching for man accused of 6 antisemitic incidents

NYPD probing swastika at Columbia Law school as hate crime

Antisemitic graffiti found at New York City law school being investigated by NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force.

NYPD probing swastika at Columbia Law school as hate crime

Trump poses with baseball bat next to Manhattan DA’s head

Former president describes ‘death and destruction’ that will occur if indictment goes through.

Trump poses with baseball bat next to Manhattan DA’s head

NYPD probing two antisemitic hate incidents in Queens

Anti-Jewish graffiti in two Queens neighborhoods, including swastikas, denounced by local politicians as 'vile acts of hate.'

NYPD probing two antisemitic hate incidents in Queens

Brooklyn:

Woman arrested for punching Jewish man in face, hurling abuse

Orthodox victim accosted in Brooklyn store by woman demanding money who punches him repeatedly in the face.

Woman arrested for punching Jewish man in face, hurling abuse

Long Island high school students targeted by antisemites

Police increasing patrols after white supremacists place antisemitic flyers on cars of students parked near Long Island school.

Long Island high school students targeted by antisemites

Teen charged for violent muggings of Crown Heights Jewish boys

16-year-old was one of 5 teens who viciously robbed and assaulted Jewish boys walking down Brooklyn street.

Teen charged for violent muggings of Crown Heights Jewish boys

Manhattan:

Man charged with hate crime after defacing statue with swastika

Colorado man accused of writing racial slurs and drawing swastikas on public spaces in Manhattan.

Man charged with hate crime after defacing statue with swastika

New York City:

Legal aid group settles discrimination claim with Jewish staffer

Bronx legal aid firm apologizes and agrees to monetary award to Jewish staffer who was discriminated against by co-workers.

Legal aid group settles discrimination claim with Jewish staffer

NYC man who assaulted Jews given 18-month sentence

Staten Island pro-Palestinian activist behind string of assaults on NY Jews sentenced after pleading guilty to federal hate crime charges.

NYC man who assaulted Jews given 18-month sentence

Massive fire engulfs first floor of Crown Heights apt building

Trapped residents rescued on ladders by firefighters as they work to get evening blaze under control with help from Hatzalah and Shomrim.

Massive fire engulfs first floor of Crown Heights apt building

Debit card scammer steals thousands from Jewish Brooklyn shops

Man convinces Midwood shopkeepers to let him key in his debit card number, at which point he issues himself hefty refund and flees.

Debit card scammer steals thousands from Jewish Brooklyn shops

Elite NYC school under fire for entrance exam on Passover

Breaking with tradition, elite NYC school adds a second entrance exam date to accommodate Jewish families.

Elite NYC school under fire for entrance exam on Passover

New Yorkers hunt for man dubbed ‘The L Train Nazi’

After man spotted scrawling pro-Nazi symbols on New York subway, some locals working to identify the vandal.

New Yorkers hunt for man dubbed ‘The L Train Nazi’

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

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

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