Posts Tagged: New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov
NY Jewish Civic and Political Leaders Call for Harsher Penalties for Antisemitic Crime at Rally
A bipartisan group of Jewish and non-Jewish leaders on Wednesday called for an end to antisemitic hate crimes during an "End Jew Hatred" press conference...
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 Man Accused of Shooting Jewish Father and Son with BB Gun
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has arrested a suspect accused of shooting a Jewish man and his seven-year-old son with a BB gun...
New York Antisemitic Hate Crimes Up 125 Percent in November, NYPD Says
Antisemitic hate crimes in New York City during the month of November increased by 125 percent when compared to last year, the New York City...
NYPD Arrest Suspects Allegedly Involved in Attack on Yeshiva Student Forced To Say ‘Free Palestine’
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has arrested and charged two of the young men suspected of pelting a Jewish yeshiva student with eggs...
New York Councilwoman Protests Appointment of CAIR Supporter to Investigate CUNY Antisemitism Controversy
New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov is calling on Mayor Eric Adams to address antisemitism at City University of New York following reports that an...
New York City Council Member Urges NY Governor to Address ‘Hostile Climate’ for Jewish CUNY Students
New York City Council Member Inna Vernikov issued a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday urging her administration to address "pervasive" antisemitism...
New York City Council Members Grill CUNY Officials on ‘Pervasive’ Campus Antisemitism in Hearing
The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday on antisemitism at the City University of New York (CUNY), with members pressing school officials on...
New York City Council Announces Investigation of Antisemitism at CUNY
The City University of New York (CUNY) will be the focus of New York City Council's recently announced investigation of antisemitism in higher education. The body's...
