Brooklyn

Brooklyn pool can keep women-only swim times

New York City Parks Department permits women-only swimming hours at a public pool in Orthodox neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Jewish mother, child attacked by stone-throwers - in Brooklyn

Teens hurl stones, anti-Semitic curses at Jewish woman and her child driving through Brooklyn.

NYPD arrests 4 boys in connection with Crown Heights bus arson

New York police arrested four more boys in connection with allegedly setting fire to a Jewish school bus in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn yeshiva bus arson accomplices sought by NYPD

Police searching for four boys who allegedly helped an 11-year-old boy set a school bus on fire outside a Jewish girls’ school.

11-year-old charged in blaze outside Crown Heights Jewish school

11-year-old boy charged with setting fire to a school bus outside a Jewish school in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn.

Watch: Anti-Semite trashes Brooklyn synagogue

Crazed man recorded attacking Williamsburg synagogue as congregants flee.

NYPD increases Passover security

Following terror attacks in Europe and concerns over attacks in the US, NYPD announce preparations to protect haredim in Brooklyn.

First Israeli supermarket to open in US

Osher Ad to open branch in New York catering to local Haredi community.

'I was stabbed - I'll join the army and give my all'

Stabbing victim in today's attack near Damascus Gate made aliyah from Brooklyn in order to join IDF. Only became a citizen last month.

NYPD and Brooklyn Shomrim join forces to tackle terror threats

Meeting calls to beef up security for haredi schools in light of Islamic extremist threat.

Jewish man brutally beaten and robbed in Brooklyn

Furious elected officials Dov Hikind and Simcha Felder offer $3,000 reward in return for information leading to assailants' arrests.

Jewish student assaulted at Brooklyn college

Jewish student punched in the face and chest by assailant who referred to him as a "Jew". Police investigating as hate crime.

Chabad's 770 headquarters evacuated in bomb threat

NYPD takes no chances with call from a psych ward, evacuating Chabad center; just hours earlier security briefing held with Jewish leaders.

Hipster or hasidic? Can you tell the difference?

Jimmy Kimmel ventures into 'the most bearded spot in New York' to find the one thing they have in common - can you tell the difference?

Murderer of NY Jewish Jeweler Arrested

NYPD nab MTA driver who purposely ran over Aron Aranbayev after getting into an argument.

Paintball Attacks Targeting Jews in Brooklyn

NYPD searching for culprits in recent string of attacks with a paintball gun targeting religious Jews in Brooklyn.

NY Assemblyman Attacks Kaparot Critics: Shame on You!

Hikind slams Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit against controversial Kaparot custom as a 'disgusting misrepresentation.'

Swastikas Carved into Sidewalk in Front of Brooklyn Kosher Store

Two swastikas discovered outside of Moisha's Discount Supermarket in Brooklyn yesterday. Police call incident a hate crime.

Bereaved Father: Jewish Unity, Strength is My Consolation

Gabriel Sassoon mourns his seven children in a heartrending letter, asks Jewish people to take a good deed upon themselves in their merit.

Fire Safety Session in Wake of Flatbush Tragedy

Lawmakers, fire safety experts converge to take action to prevent more tragedies in Brooklyn.

Jewish Man Shot Dead in Brooklyn

29-year-old Russian Jew shot twice in the chest on Ocean Parkway; police say motive of murder remains unclear.

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.'

Brooklyn tragedy

Bereaved Father: 'Where Will I Go Now?'

Seven children killed in electrical fire en route to Israel for funeral; father, neighbors mourn.

Shabbat tragedy

7 Jewish Children Burn to Death in Brooklyn

Children aged 5 to 15 in one family die after a Sabbath hot plate apparently malfunctioned.

Brooklyn House Fire 'An Unbelievable Tragedy'

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the scene of tragic fire which killed an Orthodox Jewish family, says what he saw is 'unimaginable.'

New York Gunman Invited Passersby to Watch

The gunman who ambushed two police officers in Brooklyn approached people on the street and told them, "Watch what I'm going to do."

Two NYPD Officers Shot Dead in Brooklyn

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

Teen Charged in Anti-Semitic Beating of Israeli Rabbi

NYPD have arrested a suspect, 15, in the anti-Semitic Brooklyn subway attack. The Israeli victim is in the US being treated for cancer.

Jewish Man Attacked at Brooklyn Subway Station

Haim Ovanounou assaulted by three anti-Semites who beat him, called him a 'dirty Jew' in a NY subway station.

NY Jewish Leader Attacked Outside Barclay's Center

Leonard Petlakh suffers broken nose at the hands of pro-Palestinian demonstrator, after game between Brooklyn Nets and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Pro-Palestinian Groups to Protest Maccabi Tel Aviv Game in US

In the weeks after Operation Protective Edge, Maccabi Tel Aviv to be met by Pro-Palestinian protestors at their preseason games in the US.

Brooklyn Salutes Israel

Major rally in support of Israel drew thousands in Brooklyn Thursday.

Stark Murder Indictment to be Read Monday

A construction worker is accused of brutally murdering Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark.

'Knockout Game' Hits Boro Park

Samuel Pearl, Borough Park resident, is punched to the ground while returning home from work; youths left him there like it was routine.

Brooklyn: Anti-Semitic Attacks Continue in 'Game' to Hurt Jews

Brooklyn rabbi cites rise in similar anti-Semitic attacks as a 'game' by local gangs to 'knock out the Jew'. Police: 8 attacks since Sept.

Brooklyn: Jew Hurt in Anti-Semitic Attack

Jewish man the victim of random anti-Semitic street attack in Brooklyn.

Shooting in Brooklyn Kills Baby in His Stroller

Antiq Hennis' parents were pushing him in his stroller when he was suddenly shot as the family crossed Livonia Avenue.

Brooklyn Street to be Named for Murdered Jamaican-Jewish Convert

‘Yoseph Robinson Ave.’ named after Orthodox Jewish convert, gunned down protecting girlfriend three years ago.

Swastika Scrawled in Busy Brooklyn Jewish Neighborhood

A swastika didn’t even raise eyebrows this week when it appeared on a central street corner in the Midwood section of Brooklyn.

NYC Rep: No Room for Apathy in the Face of Hate

Brooklyn politician Jumaane Williams says local anti-Semitism ‘very disturbing,’ calls for an end to apathy.

New York: Muslim Teen Arrested After Harrassing Jew on Subway

New York Police arrested a Muslim teen who yelled anti-Semitic slurs at a Jewish man on the subway, then tried to resist arrest.

'Police and Elected Officials Are Very Supportive'

New York-based author Yossi Gestetner addresses the burning of mezuzot in an apartment building in Brooklyn this week.

Police Nab Man Accused of Burning Dozens of Brooklyn Mezuzot

The alleged perpetrator responsible for burning a dozen mezuzot in Brooklyn has been taken into police custody.

Burned Mezuzot Found in New York on Yom Hashoah

11 mezuzot were burned in an apartment building in Brooklyn as Jews marked Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'Spider-Man' Filmmakers Shift Schedule for Passover

Producers agreed to rearrange filming of "Spider-Man” after complaints by the Jewish community in Brooklyn.

Passover Filming of 'Spider-Man' Plagues Brooklyn Jews

Brooklyn Jews are blasting the producers of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” movie for plans to film in the area during the Passover holiday.

Suspect Indicted in Fatal Brooklyn Hit-And-Run

A Brooklyn man was indicted for fatal hit-and-run that killed a rabbinical student, his pregnant wife and their baby.

NYC Hit-and-Run Killer Due in Court Again Wednesday

Meanwhile, driver of livery cab that carried the Glaubers says he'd trade his life for theirs.

Suspect in Fatal Brooklyn Accident Turns Himself In

The suspect in the hit-and-run that killed a hassidic couple in Brooklyn has turned himself into police.

Baby of Killed Hassidic Couple Dies Despite Doctor's Efforts

A day after a car crash claimed the lives of a hassidic couple in Brooklyn and their son was born prematurely, the baby died as well.

New York Hareidi Couple Killed On the Way to Hospital

A hareidi-religious man and his pregnant wife were killed in an accident on their way to a hospital in Brooklyn. The baby survived.

Bloomberg Says Brooklyn College Should Hold Anti-Israel Event

New York Mayor defends Brooklyn College’s decision to co-sponsor a discussion about the BDS movement.

NYC Mayoral Candidiate Blasts Brooklyn College for BDS Event

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate joined in the chorus of opposition directed at Brooklyn College for co-sponsoring BDS event.

Brooklyn College Co-Sponsors BDS Event, Sparking Outrage

Brooklyn College’s political science department is co-sponsoring an event aimed at promoting the BDS movement against the state of Israel.

Police Recover Stolen Brooklyn Torah Valued at $30,000

A Brooklyn Torah that was reported to be stolen and estimated to be worth around $30,000 was found, according to officials.

Bleach Attack on Advocate for Jewish Victims of Sexual Abuse

A fishmonger hurled bleach at an advocate for victims of sexual abuse. Both are members of Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish community.

5,000 Chabad Emissaries Converge on 770 Despite Sandy

Thousands of Chabad "shluchim" came to the Rebbe's home in Brooklyn for the annual get-together. Photos & video.

Two Brooklyn Jews Among Hurricane Sandy Victims

The daughter of a prominent local activist and her male friend crushed by a fallen tree in Brooklyn during Hurricane Sandy.

Swastika Painted in Elevator of Brooklyn Building

A swastika was found painted in the elevator of a building in a Jewish section of Brooklyn on Tuesday.

DA's Office Confirms: All Charges Dropped Against Ehud Halevy

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced that it has dropped all criminal charges against Ehud Halevy.