Police have charged [someone] for allegedly vandalizing the Manhattan district office of New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat last month. Espaillat’s office in Washington Heights was splattered with red paint by two people, in an action similar to other recent incidents of anti-Israel vandalism. The two vandals also used hammers to smash the office’s windows, which […]
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‘Zionists don’t deserve to live,’ suspended Columbia activist said. Now his group rescinds its apology and calls for violence
Nearly six months after Columbia University banned Khymani James, a Pro-Palestinian student activist, who said “Zionists don’t deserve to live,” the coalition that had apologized on his behalf rescinded its statement of regret – and advocated for armed resistance against Israel. “Last spring, in the midst of the encampments, Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) posted […]
E-Bike Vandalism: A Growing Concern for Riders in Major U.S. Cities
A troubling trend has emerged in recent months, causing significant inconvenience and frustration for e-bike riders in major U.S. cities. Vandals are increasingly targeting e-bikes, damaging essential components and rendering them unusable. One of the most common tactics involves scratching out QR codes and tearing off e-bike numbers, making it impossible for riders to unlock […]
Armed robbers in Mercedes steal nearly $200K in jewelry across NYC
Armed robbers in a Mercedes-Benz have stolen nearly $200,000 in jewelry during a weeks-long crime spree targeting people on the streets of three New York City boroughs. No serious injuries were reported in the eight robberies, which stretch back to early September and span Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. In total, more than $190,000 worth […]
Ancestral land returned to Onondaga Nation in upstate New York
The Onondaga Nation has regained 1,000 acres (405 hectares) of its ancestral land in upstate New York, a tiny portion of the land members say was unjustly taken by the state beginning in the 18th century. The heavily forested land is south of Syracuse and near the Onondaga’s federally recognized territory. The land, which includes […]
Congressman’s office vandalized as pro-Palestinian protests reignite across NYC
The uptown Manhattan district office of New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat and the surrounding area was vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti on Thursday night. According to security footage police viewed at the scene the following morning, the vandalism took place at around 11 p.m., on a night when pro-Palestinian protests took place around the city, on […]
Activists target Brooklyn home of NYPD cop they say aggressively handled protest
Activists targeted the Brooklyn home of an NYPD cop, accusing him of aggressively handling a protest over a police-involved shooting in a Brooklyn subway station a day earlier. The protesters showed up at the cop’s home in Sunset Park about 9:45 p.m. Monday and began yelling at him from the sidewalk after spotting him on […]
Eric Adams indictment alleges decade of corruption, bribery by foreign nationals
Prosecutors unveiled a five-count indictment [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YiOHVNs_eoxyN-ykHUCdO2DTSQtTCmmW/view] of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on corruption charges. The 57-page indictment charges Adams with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal program bribery, and to receive campaign contributions by foreign nationals, one count of wire fraud, two counts of solicitation of a contribution by a […]
Two teens surrender after stealing subway car at the Briarwood-Van Wyck Blvd. station
Two teenagers turned themselves in at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows, where they were booked for stealing an unoccupied MTA subway car at the Briarwood-Van Wyck Blvd. station and taking it for a brief joy ride just after midnight on Thursday, Sept. 12. The 17-year-old girl surrendered just after noon on Wednesday, and her […]
Thousands protest against Iranian president ahead of his UN General Assembly address
September 24, 2024 Thousands of Iranian-Americans held a protest outside of the United Nations demanding justice for victims of Iran’s regime. They have covered the plaza with the faces of those they say have fallen for freedom. Political figures, human rights advocates, and Iranian survivors are denouncing the nearly 200 executions carried out since Masoud […]