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NYC Mayor Condemns ‘Outrageous Attacks’ on Jews

“These attacks on our Jewish community won’t be tolerated, not in our city. We will keep our streets safe.”

De Blasio Beefing Up Police Presence in Jewish Neighborhoods to Curb Anti-Semitic Attacks

Over the past few weeks, we have reported several major anti-Semitic attacks in New York City.

Why are Cuomo and de Blasio Singling out Orthodox Jews as COVID Scofflaws?

There are good reasons to worry about a spike in infections in haredi enclaves, but the double standards used to justify new lockdowns undermine faith in government.

Haredi Reporters Kornbluh, Getz, Assaulted, Called ‘Moysers’ by Chasidim in Protest Led by Heshy...

Tischler is being described as a populist and a brute, but this relatively new voice of Borough Park is recognized by police as a leader in the community.

De Blasio Blames Coronavirus ‘Uptick’ in Borough Park on Big Wedding

City official said that Borough Park will be under a "blitz" of the Test and Trace Corps scrutiny, with a campaign of inquisitive robocalls and increased testing.

3 Arrested in Slashing of Shomrim Volunteer in Boro Park

The Shomrim volunteer was trying to stop an attack by the four suspects on a man who was sitting on a bench.

Swastikas, Anti-Semitic Profanity Scrawled on NYC Building Wall

The NYPD vowed that anti-Semitic acts “would not be tolerated in our community” and the incident “will be thoroughly investigated."

Official Welcomes Installing of 100 Cameras in NY in Response to Anti-Semitic Attacks, Calls...

100 new cameras will be installed in Williamsburg, Crown Heights and Borough Park. The first 30 cameras will be operational by March.

Guardian Angels Arrive To Protect Jewish Neighborhoods

The Guardian Angels’ ultimate aim is to “engage Jews to get more involved, to be more vigilant – and not be as dependent on the mayor, governor, and the police,” Sliwa told The Jewish Press.

Arrest Made in Egg-Throwing Attacks on Jews in Brooklyn

The incidents exemplify the spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes in the borough in recent months.

Watch: Gang Cruising for Boro Park Jews Last Friday Night

NYPD official figures in early October show 170 anti-Semitic crimes since Jan, up 53% from 111 incidents in the same period in 2018.

Rabbi Aharon Chaim Harari-Raful z’l of Brooklyn Passes Away

Rabbi Aharon Chaim provided assistance to his father with the daily affairs of running the yeshiva.

US Measles Outbreak Spreads Again, the Worst in Quarter of a Century

In New York City, as of July 22, there have been 637 confirmed cases of measles since September 2018.

Swastika Hate Letters Investigation Launched by NYPD Hate Crime Squad

The words, “Juden Raus” are also a reference to a 1930s Nazi board game that collects and deports Jews by getting them off the board.

Ground Zero for the Iran Deal: Rosenthal Versus Nadler

"This district is literally Ground Zero and our representative supported the Iran Deal? Is no one paying attention," Rosenthal queries.

Historic First: Chassidic Woman Elected to be NY Civil Court Judge

For the first time in U.S. history, a Chassidic woman wins a Brooklyn election, against a man, to become a New York Civil Court judge.

HSBC Bank Robbed During Sabbath in Borough Park

The robber knew enough to wait until late into the night on the Sabbath before breaking into the neighborhood bank.

NYPD Caught in Crossfire While FBI Probes Mayor De Blasio’s Business Contacts

NYPD has become tangled in a corruption probe involving the city's mayor and local business people.

Neo-Nazis Vandalize Borough Park Talmud Torah

Neo-Nazis vandalized a Talmud Torah in Boro Park, Brooklyn this week.

Will ‘Knockout the Jew’ be Labeled Hate Crime in New York? (VIDEO)

Some law enforcement officials fear labeling "Knockout" a hate crime as it may inspire more copycat attacks, while several public officials have pushed for wider discussion of the trend and increased penalties.

Jewish Toy Store Owner Donates $10,000 Worth of Toys to Sandy Victims

Toys to Discover, a Jewish-owned toy store on 18th Avenue in Borough Park gave away over $10,000 worth of toys to children affected by hurricane Sandy.

NY Jewish Boroughs Voted Romney

An analysis of a recent New York Times article examining the presidential voting trends of all the New York precincts determined that almost all Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods voted for Republican candidate Mitt Romney over Democratic incumbent Barack Obama.

Frum Democratic Candidate Promising to Turn Republican

Simcha Felder, Democratic challenger in the New York State Senate for the 17th Senate District (including parts of Borough Park, Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington and Sunset Park), says he will caucus with the Republicans and vote for Republican Dean Skelos as Senate majority leader.

Borough Park Shomrim Nab Bank Robber

A bank-robbing bandit was no match for a group of boychiks from Brooklyn, being arrest after an armed spree thanks to the assistance of the famous Hasidic Shomrim.

Stolen 3-Foot Menorah is Returned to Rabbi in Borough Park

A silver menorah stolen from a rabbi’s Brooklyn home was returned. The 3-foot menorah belonging to Rabbi Yehezkel Zion was stolen last week from the family’s Borough Park home.

Technology Can Save Lives, Even in Borough Park

The Asifa was a sober and responsible approach to a real problem, and I was impressed by the quickness with which the organizers responded to the potential pitfalls of being portrayed as Luddites, which does not befit a nation of scholars and questioners.

Bill Thompson Courting Orthodox Jews in Quest of Mayoral Post

The NY Post reported that Mayoral hopeful Bill Thompson has been "surprisingly successful" in seeking the Orthodox Jewish vote in Brooklyn. Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind,...

Yori’s News Picks from All Over, Tue. 2/28/12

So, what have the children of Jacob and the people who hate them been up to over the past 24 hours? What can I say, it's a violent planet. But even in a violent blue-green ball like ours, some stories still get our goat.

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