The FDNY is currently on the scene of a working structure fire in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn, Boro Park Scoop is reporting. The fire is in a private home located at 1362 46th Street near 13th Avenue. Initial reports that no one from the home is injured. Boro Park Hatzolah is on the […]

Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has thrown her support behind a New York state bill that aims to revoke tax-exempt status from nonprofit organizations that support Israeli yishuvim. “It is more important now than ever to hold the Netanyahu government accountable for endorsing and, in fact, supporting some of this settler violence that prevents a lasting […]

A child was among the three victims killed when a passenger train hit a pickup truck, officials said. The northbound Amtrak train hit a Dodge truck Friday evening in North Tonawanda, New York, a small town along the Niagara River between Niagara Falls and Buffalo, police said. The victims included a 6-year-old boy, a 66-year-old […]

The NYPD has announced plans to use drones to respond to select 911 calls in five precincts, including three in Brooklyn, one in the Bronx, and one in Central Park. The announcement was made by Kaz Daughtry, the NYPD deputy commissioner of operations, during a hearing in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. According to Daughtry, the […]

On Sunday night, a group of children playing on a Williamsburg sidewalk were attacked by an unidentified man, who dismounted from his bicycle and approached them. Footage of the incident shows the assailant striking one child in the face, knocking him to the ground, and then throwing another child to the ground, repeatedly kicking him. […]

After successfully guiding the administration through a challenging period for Jewish New Yorkers, Joel Eisdorfer, senior advisor and Jewish community liaison, is leaving his role to pursue a new professional opportunity. During his tenure, Eisdorfer served as a vital link between the Adams administration and Jewish communities across the city, facilitating initiatives such as youth […]

In a move that has sparked outrage, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has ordered the removal of all political signs from legislators’ desks, including pro-Israel posters and flyers depicting hostages being held by Hamas. Adams claims the move is aimed at reducing tensions between lawmakers over the Israel-Hamas war, but many are calling it an […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested allowing migrants to work as lifeguards to address the city’s shortage of lifeguards, citing many migrants’ excellent swimming skills. At a press conference, Adams said, “How do we have a large body of people that are in our city, and country, that are excellent swimmers and, at the […]

Sen. Bob Menendez sat by himself at a defense table Tuesday as prospective jurors who claim they can’t serve at his federal New York corruption trial were interviewed by a judge in a room just outside the courtroom. Judge Sidney H. Stein has heard a variety of reasons why individuals say they should be excused […]

A survey conducted by the UJA-Federation of New York has revealed that nearly 1.4 million Jews currently reside in New York City and its surrounding areas. The study, which covers the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island), as well as Westchester County and Long Island, provides valuable […]