4+ day, 28+ min 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, 22+ 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, 4+ day ago   (199+ words) Border Czar Tom Homan is pushing back against criticism from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as federal immigration enforcement continues under “Operation Rotten Apple.” Homan accused Hochul of failing to acknowledge the scale…...

1+ week, 6+ day 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…...