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Protesters outside Columbia University, April 30, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Pro-Palestinian vandals deface apartment building of Columbia University administrator

Gov. Hochul says the NYPD's hate crimes unit is investigating after Hamas symbols are sprayed on the home of Cas Holloway, the university's chief operating officer.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators at a protest outside Columbia University, in Manhattan, April 18, 2024. (Luke Tress)

New York

3 Columbia University deans resign after sending text messages with ‘antisemitic tropes’

The administrators were attending a panel about Jewish life on campus when the messages were exchanged.

Holocaust survivor Goldie Jacoby holds an apron her mother made for her 6th birthday while the family was hiding in a barn to survive the Holocaust. (Courtesy/Blue Card)

New York

Antisemitism and protests in the United States trigger PTSD in Holocaust survivors

“A lot of these fears were still there under the surface, and now they’re coming back up,” said the director of Blue Card, a NYC-based nonprofit that helps survivors.

Illustrative: NYPD vehicles in a religious neighborhood in Brooklyn, November 6, 2022. (Luke Tress)

NYPD reports 30 antisemitic incidents in July, 3 times higher than last year

By Luke Tress August 6, 2024 4:31 pm

at Baruch College in New York City, June 6, 2024. (Luke Tress.

Nassau County legislature passes ban on public masking after anti-Israel protests

By Luke Tress August 6, 2024 3:50 pm

At Gazala’s, New York City’s only Druze restaurant, Hezbollah attack on children draws solidarity diners

By Julia Gergely July 29, 2024 6:31 pm

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in his Manhattan office, July 18, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Who is Brad Lander, the Jewish New York City comptroller who is running for mayor?

By Luke Tress July 29, 2024 8:25 am

Neo-Nazi known as ‘Commander Butcher’ charged for attempting to poison Jewish children in New York City

By Luke Tress July 16, 2024 3:04 pm

At Dr. Ruth’s intimate funeral, loved ones honor a cherished ‘Mommy,’ ‘Omi’ and friend

By Lisa Keys July 15, 2024 5:48 pm

NYPD recruit Allan Pearlman outside the police academy. (Courtesy)

Orthodox NYPD recruit to receive top award at police graduation

By Luke Tress July 12, 2024 3:57 pm

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