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News and updates about Queens

Off duty police officer shot in Queens

The officer who was shot in the leg was taken to Elmhurst Hospital. To suspects were detained.

Off duty police officer shot in Queens

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

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

Early morning shootout: Stray bullet hits window of Far Rockaway yeshiva

Queens yeshiva damaged during violent confrontation between two gunmen.

Stray bullet hits window of Far Rockaway yeshiva during shootout

Teens wanted in connection with antisemitic attacks in Queens, New York

Group of teens wanted for series of antisemitic attacks during Passover, including rock-throwing and shouting antisemitic remarks.

Teens wanted in connection with antisemitic attacks in Queens

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 in Queens

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 hate crimes unit probing two antisemitic 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

NYC park building vandalized with swastika, antisemitic graffiti

Officials remove hateful graffiti from Bayside, Queens park after police investigation.

NYC park building vandalized with swastika, antisemitic graffiti

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

A Queens synagogue is moving, and the fate of its storied ark is in limbo

With the impending sale of the Forest Hills Jewish Center building, the fate of its ornate ark remains in doubt.

Queens synagogue is moving; fate of its storied ark is in limbo

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

Severe rain leads to massive flooding in Queens, trapping residents inside homes, and leading to evacuations.

Queens residents evacuating after massive overnight flooding

Man carrying machete arrested in Queens after asking for ‘nearest synagogue’

Incident being investigated by NYPD as a hate crime.

Man carrying machete asks for ‘nearest synagogue’

Gunman hijacks bus in NYC, crashes into utility pole

Hijacker who forces Queens bus driver at gunpoint to let him on bus crashes into utility pole after driver jumps out bus window.

Gunman hijacks bus in NYC, crashes into utility pole

NYC Jewish newspaper boxes vandalized with swastikas on Yom Kippur

Swastikas and anti-Jewish symbol spray painted on multiple Queens newspaper boxes containing Jewish publications.

Jewish newspaper boxes vandalized with swastikas on Yom Kippur

New York City: Gunmen on scooter open fire on pedestrians, killing one

Broad daylight shooting in Queens sends multiple victims to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

Queens gunmen on scooter open fire on pedestrians, killing one

Man spouting antisemitism through megaphone outside NY college removed by police

Student from Queens College escorted away by police after using megaphone throughout week to spout antisemitic propaganda.

Man spouting antisemitism outside NY college removed by police

NYC department of education accused of religious discrimination against Jews

Series of meetings where candidates running for board positions are interviewed held on Shabbat, excluding Jewish parents from attending.

NYC department of education accused of religious discrimination

A klezmer master is curating a series of global mash-up concerts in Queens

Klezmer musician Frank London of The Klezmatics is curating Flushing Town Hall’s “Mini-Global Mashups”

Klezmer master curating global mash-up concerts in Queens

Handyman charged in Queens, NY stabbing murder of Orsolya Gaal

Handyman confesses to brutal murder in which he stabbed the victim 60 times and then carried her body away in a duffel bag.

Handyman charged in Queens, NY stabbing murder of Orsolya Gaal

Queens woman stabbed to death and thrown to the gutter

The Jewish community of Queens was shocked by the gruesome murder of a community member. Her body was found in a duffel bag.

Queens woman stabbed to death and thrown to the gutter

NYC dental office targeted by antisemitic vandal

Vicious antisemitic graffiti found on window of Queens dental office denounced by New York mayor and politicians.

NYC dental office targeted by antisemitic vandal

NY hate crimes unit investigating damaged menorah in Queens

Large menorah knocked over in Queens right before Hanukkah.

NY hate crimes unit investigating damaged menorah in Queens

Man threatens to bomb kosher bagel store in Queens

Man claiming to be a Palestinian Arab enters kosher eatery and threatens to bomb it "in the name of Palestinians".

Man threatens to bomb kosher bagel store in Queens

Queens residents fighting plan to demolish historic synagogue

Plan to tear down historic Queens synagogue and replace it with condominium draws opposition from locals.

Queens residents fighting plan to demolish historic synagogue

NYC killer disguised as Hasidic Jew fatally shoots man getting into his car

Video footage of Queens, NY killing shows man apparently wearing garb of a Hasidic Jew as he waits to ambush other man getting into his car.

NYC killer disguised as Hasidic Jew shoots man getting into car

Watch: NY man survives after being hit by underground explosion

An underground explosion engulfed a Queens sidewalk on July 22, sending flames into the air and injuring a passerby.

Watch: NY man survives after being hit by underground explosion

Explosive device detonates outside Queens synagogue

No one hurt after driver of van tosses explosive device that lands outside Shaare Tova Synagogue.

Explosive device detonates outside Queens synagogue

Queens Jewish community endorses Eric Adams For Mayor

Queens community says that Adams is committed to "rooting out anti-Semitism" and is the "right leader at the right time."

Queens Jewish community endorses Eric Adams For Mayor

15-yr-old attempts to hijack Queens cab, caught by local Muslims

A 15-year-old has been detained following a carjacking attempt in Ozone Park, Queens.

15-yr-old attempts to hijack Queens cab, caught by local Muslims

Keep an eye on a Queens woman candidate with a chance to win

Jews must forego past bias against openly supporting Republicans now that there is a Republican who stands with Jews in Queens. Op-ed.

Keep an eye on this woman candidate with a chance to win

New York: Jewish boy in critical condition after being attacked

'Emotionally disturbed' man picks up Jewish boy and throws him to the ground in unprovoked assault.

New York: Jewish boy in critical condition after being attacked

Three-year-old killed in accident in Queens

Three-year-old Jewish boy struck and killed by a vehicle in Far Rockaway.

Three-year-old killed in accident in Queens

Anti-Semitic flyers found in New York neighborhood

Dozens of anti-Semitic flyers found in Queens, New York.

Anti-Semitic flyers found in New York neighborhood

Watch: Queens subway flooded

Rushing water breaks through wall at a Queens subway station, knocking one rider onto his back

Watch: Queens subway flooded

50,000 flock to Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave

About 50,000 people visited burial site in Queens, NY over first week of July to mark 25th anniversary of Rebbe's passing.

50,000 flock to Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave

Republican Jews endorsement of Katz bad for Trump and America

Republican Jews endorsement of Katz bad for Trump and America

Are Jews annoying? City Council candidate thinks so

Are Jews annoying? City Council candidate thinks so

12-year-old arrested for drawing swastikas on Queens playground

12-year-old suspected of scrawling dozens of swastikas, anti-Jewish messages at school playground in Queens, NYC.

12-year-old arrested for drawing swastikas on Queens playground

NY Muslim leader: Wife-beating 'only in very rare circumstances'

'Target her dignity': New York sheikh discusses wife-beating in Islam: Permissible 'only under very rare circumstances'.

NY Muslim leader: Wife-beating 'only in very rare circumstances'