3+ day, 23+ 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…...

4+ day, 20+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 21+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 21+ hour 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…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (162+ words) Video from September 13, 2001, is once again drawing attention as President Donald Trump pushes back against claims that he was nowhere near Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks. In the footage, recorded just two days after the attacks, Trump is seen…...

5+ day, 21+ 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, 11+ 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…...

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, 23+ hour 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…...