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Breaking News New York Police Probe Swastika Attacks as Trump Election Sparks Hate Crime Surge
Police in New York on Monday were investigating two cases involving swastikas drawn or painted in public spaces, as civil rights activists said there had been a surge in hate crimes following last week’s U.S presidential election. Surveillance video was released of a suspect wearing a gray sweater and backpack, who is believed to have…
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Breaking News Brooklyn Shomrim Member Pleads Guilty in Sprawling Corruption Case
A Brooklyn volunteer neighborhood safety patrol member pleaded guilty on Wednesday to bribing police officers to expedite gun license applications, becoming the latest person to admit wrongdoing in a wide-ranging corruption probe in New York City. Alex Lichtenstein, a member of an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood patrol group, told a federal judge in Manhattan that he…
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Breaking News After Shiva, a Poignant Tribute to Grandma at (Natch!) President and Clinton Streets
Lucille Goldman passed away last week at 91, a few days after casting her absentee vote for Hillary Clinton. After her shiva ended this morning, Lucille’s granddaughter, Adina Lerner, matched a blue pantsuit with one of Lucille’s necklaces, and took a walk down the block to see President Clinton. That’s the intersection of President Street…
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News New York Mayor Bill De Blasio Trumpets Big Turnout in Brooklyn
Voter turnout is high across New York City this morning, Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters, speaking on a street corner outside of his Brooklyn polling site just after 10 a.m. “I really like what I’m seeing,” de Blasio said . “It certainly augurs well for Hillary Clinton that her home state is turning out…
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News WATCH: Patti Smith Croons to Brooklyn Jews, Says She Could Be President
Health has been an issue in this presidential election, with Donald Trump accusing Hillary Clinton of lacking the physical stamina to lead the nation. Punk rocker Patti Smith has a message to her Jewish fans — don’t believe the Donald’s hype. “I have a chronic cough. If I have a coughing spell… don’t think I got…
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Breaking News Dov Hikind Dumps Donald Trump — Will He Swing Brooklyn Orthodox Votes?
After the release of an infamous video tape in which Donald Trump bragged about committing sexual assault, Republican politicians abandoned him in droves. Now follows a Democrat — Dov Hikind, the Brooklyn state assemblyman who represents the Hasidic community and has frequently crossed party lines to back Republicans in national elections. “I cannot vote for…
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Breaking News Torah Scrolls Returned to Synagogue After Simchat Torah Robbery
A Brooklyn synagogue had to celebrate Simchat Torah without four of its holy scrolls, following a theft on Tuesday morning. But in a thankful reversal of fortune, the Torahs were returned to the Midwood congregation shortly after midnight on Friday, leaving some to speculate that the robber saw the error of his ways. “Thanks to…
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News Anti-Semitic Graffiti and Noose Found in Brooklyn Park
Residents of a trendy Brooklyn neighborhood were greeted to an ugly sight in the heart of a leafy park. According to a report in the New York Daily News, city employees found a noose and anti-Semitic graffiti left on trees in Fort Greene Park. Police officials told the Daily News that they were investigating the…
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