With the New York City Democratic mayoral primary just two weeks away on June 24, 2025, the race is in full swing, and the Jewish community—particularly the frum (Orthodox) segment—is emerging as a key player. Early voting begins June 14, and with Jews, including liberal Jews, comprising approximately 16% of eligible voters in this Democrat-only primary, according to a recent poll, community organizations are making their voices heard on who should lead the city next. The Candidates in Focus Here’s a look at the key contenders and the concerns surrounding them: NOTE: Many people do not realize that this is just the PRIMARY. Mayor Eric Adams is not running in this election, as he is running as an Independent in the general election.

A report was received on Monday at the Israel Police hotline about a suspicious person working as a security guard in a mall in the city of Harish in northern Israel. Police officers, who arrived at the site immediately after receiving the report, detained the security guard and, upon inspection, discovered that he was a resident of the Palestinian Authority who had illegally entered Israel. The suspect, a 34-year-old resident of Umm al-Rihan, a village near Jenin, was transferred for questioning at the police station and was later imprisoned. The police have opened an investigation against the employer on suspicion of employing an illegal alien as well as employing someone without security credentials as a security guard. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

President Trump is demanding that those who burned American flags during the violent unrest in Los Angeles be sentenced to at least a year in jail—and raised the possibility that California Governor Gavin Newsom could face criminal charges for his handling of the crisis.
In the debut episode of Miranda Devine’s new podcast, Pod Force One, Trump said any protester caught torching the Stars and Stripes should face automatic jail time. The podcast is set to feature influential political figures each week.
“I happen to think if you burn an American flag — because they were burning a lot of flags in Los Angeles — I think you go to jail for one year,” he said. “Just automatic.”

TRUMP: The Department of Justice is investigating the funding of the LA riots: “Armor and face shields.. The best money can buy. Somebody’s financing it. We’re gonna find out through Pam Bondi and Department of Justice. They are on it.”

BREAKING: Incumbent Assemblyman Avi Schnall has won his Democratic primary to be the Assembly nominee for New Jersey’s 30th District. He ran unopposed in the primary and is favored to win against Republican challenger, Ned Thomson, who he unseated in the last election for the seat.

BREAKING: Jack Ciattarelli has won the Republican primary to become the party’s gubernatorial nominee. Ciattarelli, who was already heavily favored after being endorsed by President Trump, got a huge push from local askanim, particularly Rabbi Yaakov Wenger, seen in this photo with Ciattarelli in downtown Lakewood this past Friday.

NYC MAYORAL ELECTION UPDATE: The “Aronim” faction of Satmar has thrown their support behind Andrew Cumo in the Democratic primary for NYC Mayor. Just two days ago, Rabbi Moshe Indig of Satmar (Aronim) publicly stated “In November, you’ll see .. with God’s help. We will come out and show our great support for our great mayor and brother, Eric Adams.”