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Facing Unprecedented Anti-Semitic Attacks, New York Jews Are Learning To Fight Back—Literally

Facing Unprecedented Anti-Semitic Attacks, New York Jews Are Learning To Fight Back—Literally

The wave of anti-Semitic violence in the New York region is prompting some Jews to take matters into their own fists.
Army Of Volunteers to Patrol Brooklyn on Saturday To Prevent Deed Theft

Army Of Volunteers to Patrol Brooklyn on Saturday To Prevent Deed Theft

The fight against predatory deed theft that robbed hundreds of Brooklynites of their homes soon will go door-to-door. Three elected officials — New York Attorney General Letitia James, state Assemblywoman Diana C.
It's never been more expensive to live in Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhood

It's never been more expensive to live in Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhood

The median rental price in Williamsburg began to dip almost immediately after Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials in Manhattan for more than a year starting in 2019.
NYPD Adding Hate Crimes to CompStat Reporting

NYPD Adding Hate Crimes to CompStat Reporting

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea (to the right of Mayor Bill de Blasio), speaking during a press conference on January 6, said hate crimes will be added to the CompStat database in the coming months. ... Click here to view original web page at www.
Hasidic Jews say New York’s new bail reform laws are emboldening anti-Semites

Hasidic Jews say New York’s new bail reform laws are emboldening anti-Semites

Amid a spike in hate crimes in New York City, many Jews are worried that a new "no bail" law might make their neighborhoods more dangerous. They are calling on politicians to reverse the policy — and lawmakers are listening. ...
As anti-Semitism rises, a new NY bail law comes under attack

As anti-Semitism rises, a new NY bail law comes under attack

When New York's state legislature passed a landmark reform bill last year barring judges from setting bail for minor offenses, it was targeting crimes like turnstile jumping and petty theft.
Person Hit And Killed By Train In Bed-Stuy: FDNY

Person Hit And Killed By Train In Bed-Stuy: FDNY

A person was hit and killed by a train in Bed-Stuy on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The person was struck by a train just after 1 p.m. at the Bed-Stuy station, according to a Tweet from the MTA. An FDNY spokesperson confirmed at 2 p.m.
Steam up the Windows at Brooklyn’s Best Ramen Spots

Steam up the Windows at Brooklyn’s Best Ramen Spots

A glorious confluence of myriad flavors and textures, ramen is more than the sum of its parts. Variations abound, and whether you're eating it for breakfast (best hangover cure, period) lunch, or dinner, it's satisfying comfort in a bowl.
A new film pays tribute to one of Brooklyn’s oldest bars

A new film pays tribute to one of Brooklyn’s oldest bars

Windsor Terrace is less than a square mile in size, yet it's a neighborhood known around the city for one reason: being home to one of Brooklyn's oldest drinking spots, Farrell's Bar and Grill. ...
A Mistake At A Ticket Machine Cost Me $100. Fining Me Didn’t Make the Subway Safer.

A Mistake At A Ticket Machine Cost Me $100. Fining Me Didn’t Make the Subway Safer.

I returned to New York City in the autumn of 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade.