4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (302+ words) A Bronx man accused of disrupting Shabbos services at a Manhattan synagogue, declaring himself to be “Hashem” and allegedly assaulting two people has been indicted on multiple hate crime charges. Larry Montes, 46, allegedly entered Central Synagogue in Midtown shortly after…...

5+ day, 1+ min ago   (395+ words) A major security coordination meeting was held Thursday morning as Achiezer brought together senior law enforcement officials, Rabbanim and community leaders from the greater Five Towns area ahead of the Yomim Noraim. The meeting focused on strengthening communication and coordination…...

5+ day, 36+ min ago   (128+ words) The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged hate-crime incident in Lower Manhattan. Police said that on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., a 39-year-old man was attempting to enter a commercial…...

5+ day, 47+ min ago   (317+ words) What happens in Manhattan now walks into our classrooms, our WhatsApp chats, and our Shabbos tables. Jews get jumped leaving shul. Synagogues get surrounded. Jewish kids get harassed in public schools. The mayor of New York spent years calling Israel’s…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (264+ words) With the Yomim Noraim approaching, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a record $70 million in state funding to help nearly 290 nonprofit and community-based organizations across New York strengthen security against hate crimes, attacks and other threats. The grants, administered through the state’s…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (378+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked the upcoming 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks Friday by signing two executive orders focused on remembering the victims and strengthening the city’s preparedness against future terrorist threats. The ceremony drew controversy, however, after…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (189+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff MANHATTAN, NYC (Aug. 31, 2026) A Jewish man was assaulted Monday near 47th Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan in what authorities are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. The victim was approached by a man who stole his…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (272+ words) 5 Towns Central By 5 Towns Central Staff During an appearance at a Manhattan synagogue on Friday, Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed that the state is prepared to allocate additional funding and deploy New York State Police personnel to help secure houses of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (199+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff QUEENS, NEW YORK (August 23, 2026) The NYPD has released surveillance footage as part of its investigation into attacks that damaged two Jewish houses of worship in Queens last month. Police are searching for two suspects accused of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (221+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff NEW YORK CITY (August 23, 2026) A group representing immigrant-owned grocery stores is taking legal action against New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to establish a network of city-operated grocery stores. The lawsuit challenges the administration’s…...