NYC Council Votes to Name Street after Antisemitic Nation of Islam Leader
“The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad Way” honors a dishonorable man who cozied up with neo-Nazis and called Jews greedy.
Neo-Nazis Protest Outside Broadway Musical about False Conviction and Murder of a Jew
The Nazis protested the show for claiming the lynched Jewish man's innocence.
NY Times Story on Orthodox School Finances ‘Misleading,’ Says School Official
Everything is aboveboard with the way the Kiryas Joel School District educates Chassidic children with special needs, explains district superintendent Joel Petlin.
Godzilla the Alligator Rescued from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park Lake
A spokesperson for the Parks Enforcement Patrol and Urban Park Rangers said the alligator was likely an unwanted pet whose owner decided to release it in public waters.
Chuck Schumer is Coming to Israel
The New York Democrat will be accompanied by a delegation of his fellow Senate Democrats; they are expected to be in Israel February 23-25.
Far Rockaway Receives $4.5M Economic Development Grant
The community has a diverse merchant community that is heavily dependent on local shoppers and serves as an entry point for immigrant entrepreneurs.
‘No Indication of Terrorism’ in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Rampage
The incident took place at the corner of Columbia Street and Hamilton Avenue.
CUNY Offers Hard-Left Definition of Jew-Hatred as Guidance to Those Reporting Antisemitism
The public university’s new online reporting tool for antisemitism also adopts an ‘all lives matter’ approach, critics say.
‘Palestine’ Sprayed Again on NYC Chabad Mitzvah Tank
Chabad-Lubavitch emissary Rabbi Yehuda Pevzner, who runs the mitzvah tank, noted that the phenomenon of antisemitism has been “raising its profile lately, even in the modern world.”
Study Reveals Major Failings in New York Times’ Coverage of Israel
Since the elections, 68% of the Times' coverage of Israel was negative.
NYS Regents Exam Blasted for ‘Loaded’ Questions on Israel
The New York State Education Department said the two questions on Israel were “designed to test students’ knowledge of geography as it relates to historical events.
BED BATH & BEYOND to Close More Than a Dozen Stores in NY, NJ,...
The closures are in addition to 150 stores that were shut down last summer.
Rally in NYC to Protest Light Sentence for Antisemitic Attacker
Wassem Awawdeh was offered a six-month term after beating a Jewish man with a crutch; he told police he “would do it again.”
MTA Launches LIRR Service to Grand Central Station
Originally estimated to cost $2.8 billion, the now-$12.7 billion “Grand Central Madison” project is, however, at last ready to service its passengers, beginning on Wednesday.
‘Day of Rage’ in New York’s Grand Central Station Calls for Intifada, Destruction of...
“With our spirit and our blood, we will redeem you, O Palestine!” they yelled. “We don’t want no two states, we want all of it!” they chanted.
17 Injured in 2-Alarm Fire at Williamsburg Apartment Building in Brooklyn
Medics from the local Hatzolah emergency medical response service were reportedly treating eight people and had requested ambulances from surrounding areas.
New York City Council Approves ‘Skip the Stuff’ Bill
“This is a bill that will cut down on single-use plastics, which if they’re not cluttering up a drawer in your house, it takes decades or centuries to break down."
NYPD Asks Public for Info in Attack on Staten Island Synagogue
A reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for anyone who provides information leading to the perp’s arrest. Those with information are asked to call 1-800-577-TIPS. Calls are confidential.
Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers Fled to Florida in 2022
Rising crime, plunging quality of life and high taxes have combined to inspire New Yorkers to run to Florida.
New York Bans Popular Laundry Detergents Containing Probable Carcinogen
Among the laundry detergents that were banned are Arm & Hammer Clean Burst, Arm & Hammer Sensitive Skin Free & Clear, Tide Original, and Gain Original Aroma.
NY Senate Passes ‘Gotcha’ Bill for Third Time
“Every business that expects payment from a customer sends an invoice and New Yorkers deserve no less from their government agencies."
YU Pushing through Legal Process to Supreme Court Vindication on LGBTQ Club
Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett wanted to grant YU the right to deny the gay students’ club.
2 Orthodox Men in White Plains Fatal Plane Crash
Both men lived in the Cleveland area and were experienced pilots.
Perps Arrested After Boro Park Attack, Midwood Burglaries
One of the two burglars arrested in Midwood was a “career criminal” on parole with an active warrant, the NYPD said.
NYPD Hunting for Crown Heights Gang After Attacks on Young Jewish Boys, 3 Jewish...
Members of the public with any information about the above incidents are asked to either call 911 or Crown Heights Shomrim.
George Santos Faces Growing Calls to Resign for Lying about Jewish Heritage, Family Fleeing...
“I will NOT resign!” tweeted the newly elected Republican congressman in response.
New York City Nurses’ Strike Ends at Montefiore, Mount Sinai Medical Centers
Negotiators reached agreement on a new contract for nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
Manhattan DA Offers Cushy Plea Deal to Arab Antisemitic Attacker
Waseem Awawdeh told prosecutors when he was arrested, "If I could do it again, I would do it again. I have no problem doing it again.”
Gay, Jewish NY State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Threatens Criminal Investigation of YU
Not to worry, folks, we’re likely not going to be treated to pictures of YU rabbis being hauled in cuffs into waiting police vans.
New York City Plans to Convert Office Space to Housing
Mayor Eric Adams said he hopes to add as many as 20,000 homes in the city over the next 10 years – or at least, housing for 40,000 individuals.