Manetto Hill Road in Plainview was renamed Captain Omer Neutra's Way, commemorating the late Captain Omer Neutra, an American-Israeli citizen whose body is being held by Hamas.
Democratic Congressman from New York criticises Gov. Kathy Hochul for failing to mention antisemitism even once in her State of the State speech and 140-page report.
Report by NY State Comptroller finds hate crimes in state rose 69% from 2018-2023, hate crimes against Jews rose 89%.
FBI investigating possible case of domestic terrorism after man deliberately attempts to ram civilians leaving moe. New Years concert.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul writes to heads of state colleges and universities following controversies surrounding campus antisemitism.
Israeli UN Amb. Gilad Erdan meets NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, who says NY unwaveringly supports Israel's right to defend itself.
New York State Police announce that Charlotte Sena, who went missing while on a bike ride, has been found. Suspect in custody.
Oorah CEO Eliohu Mintz is suing NYS officials over a state concealed carry law he says leaves children vulnerable to antisemitic attacks.
New York court ruling limits regulation of yeshivas - even as it retains the requirement for 'substantially equivalent' secular education.
Albany Supreme Court rules that some parts of regulations that targeted yeshivas exceeded State Education Department’s authority.
2023 is a year of local elections and remember that county leaders and candidates will be calling on us for money and volunteers. Op-ed.
New York state lawmakers demand that Yeshiva University explain their use of public dollars over its refusal to recognize an LGBTQ group.
Yeshiva education reform activist launching independent haredi news organization.
The “paper of record” has decided to shame the haredi community for backing a candidate who will keep Jews and all New Yorkers safe.Op-ed.
Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce Endorses Lee Zeldin for Governor of New York.
New York State approves regulations that would force private schools, including Hasidic schools, to provide proper secular education.
Zeldin’s battle is hard, not impossible. He can get voters from Independent and Democratic parties if he sticks to his Jewish roots. Op-ed.
Report by the Anti-Defamation League describes a “broad and troubling trend” of rising extremism and antisemitism in New York State.
On proposed curriculum rules: 'We have done a magnificent job in educating our children. You ought to come and see and learn from us.'
New York State releases new rules for parochial schools to prove they meet requirements for secular studies - drawing pushback from yeshivas
Yeshiva University pastoral counseling program gets nod from NYS Education Department.
New York judge rules the state's mask mandate is unconstitutional and a violation of state law.
NY State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says Unilever decision not to sell ice cream in Judea and Samaria is a violation of 2016 anti-BDS policy.
Rep. Lee Zeldin, Jewish Republican, hopes to replace NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Governor Cuomo says religious services may resume on Thursday if limited to 10 or fewer participants.
New York State awards over $10 million in grants to fund 'security enhancements' in religious schools to protect against hate crimes.
NY ends religious exemption to vaccination requirement, leaving 26,000 unvaccinated students with choice of getting shots or leaving school.
Yeshivas and other private schools save New York billions of dollars annually. Here's why.
Yeshivas in New York uniting with Catholic schools to oppose new state regulations they say threaten independent school systems' autonomy.
Coalition for Jewish Values condemns New York State law which removes illegal abortion from the penal law.
Casual comment in high school dining room leads to arrest of four planning attack on NY State community Islamberg.
County councilman in New York state criticized Governor Cuomo for meeting with Hasidic Jews, suggesting they aren't 'normal Jews'.
Town supervisor says municipality buying up properties to keep out Hasidim. 'People scared half to death by Hasidic expansion.'
New York State Education Department apologizes for anti-Israel political cartoon in Regents exam.
Former New York State Assembly Speaker can stay out of prison on bail while appealing his conviction.
New York State Senate passes bill that prohibits the state from doing business with companies that seek to boycott Israel.
The district will pay out $4.5 million for "deliberate indifference" to years of anti-Semitic abuse in different schools and grades.
New York State voters to vote on Smart Schools Bond Act. For Jewish schools, this could add some $250 per student.
