Posts Tagged: Williamsburg
Antisemitic Hate Crimes in New York City Increased 41 Percent in 2022
Antisemitic hate crimes throughout New York City increased by 41 percent in 2022, based on an analysis of crime data conducted by The Algemeiner. There were...
NYPD Arrests 17-Year-Old Antisemitic Assault Suspect
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has arrested a man suspected of assaulting members of Williamsburg's Jewish community in two separate attacks, the department's...
ADL Offers $10,000 Reward for Info on Attackers Who Beat Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn
The ADL is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a group of men who beat and robbed an...
Israeli Flag Burned in Williamsburg, New York on Purim (VIDEO)
Satmar Chasidic Jews burned an Israeli flag in a street demonstration in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, during the Jewish celebration of Purim at the weekend. Footage of the...
Judge Rules NYC Lawsuit Against ‘Discriminatory’ Signs Can Proceed
A lawsuit brought by New York City against several Ultra-Orthodox shops in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg should go to trial, an administrative judge...
Art Exhibit in Brooklyn Examines Hasidic Dress and Culture
There are two ways people typically explore Hasidic subjects through art. It is either a sensitive portrayal of a tradition they are a part...
After Much Effort, NY Photographer Incorporates Orthodox Jews Into Photo Project
A New York photographer looking for the crown jewel of his photo project found taking an image of Orthodox Jews more complicated than at first...
Chasidic Jews Battle it Out With New York City Buses for Parking Space in Williamsburg
Two Chasidic Jews are making life difficult for MTA bus drivers in Williamsburg, Brooklyn by moving a city no-parking sign, cementing it into the...
Newborn Dies Day After Parents Killed On Way to Hospital
New York Post - Hope turned to deeper mourning today after a baby delivered by C-section following a horrific hit-and-run crash in Williamsburg died...
Jewish Vigilantes Capture New York Bank Robber
The banks of Brooklyn are safe(r) again after a robber was apprehended by the Borough Park Shomrim, a Jewish vigilante group, as he attempted to flee his...
