Hikind Hijinks Test His Political Influence
Adam Dickter Assistant Managing Editor Purim costume causes race flap; showed lack of sensitivity, colleagues say. Faced with an embarrassing scandal that might make him “radioactive” — in the words...
View ArticleAt City Hall, Black And Jewish Teens Share Perspectives On Prejudice (Story...
Adam DIckter Assistant Managing Editor Armani Rivera, 14, recalled the day she made a purchase at a candy store and was treated with suspicion by the clerk."He waved me away," she said. Ilay Fachima,...
View ArticleFinding Common Ground
Council members bring Jewish and African American teens together for lunch at City Hall.Video Upload & Embed
View ArticleCouncilmen Demand Accountability For Brooklyn College BDS Event
Adam Dickter Assistant Managing Editor Unwilling to accept the City University of New York's report last month on the handling of an anti-Israel event at Brooklyn College, five members of the City...
View ArticleCity Council Bill Would Provide Safety Officers At Yeshivas
Adam Dickter Assistant Managing Editor The NYPD would provide a uniformed, but unarmed school safety officer at any non-public school upon administrators' request under a bill introduced by Councilman...
View ArticleReward Offered For Tips On Anti-Jewish Messages In Borough Park
Staff Report Councilman David Greenfield is offering a $1000 reward for confidential information leading to the arrest and conviction of vandals who defaced the headquarters of Community Board 12 in...
View ArticleHynes Defeat Welcomed By Jewish Activists Against Abuse
Adam Dickter Assistant Managing Editor The uspet defeat of long-serving Brooklyn District Attorney Charles J. Hynes was celebrated Wednesday by activists for Jewish victims of sex abuse.“Hynes had to...
View ArticleHikind-Greenfield War Heats Up After Primary
Adam Dickter Assistant Managing Editor Days of Awe notwithstanding, politics get ugly between Jewish pols. The days between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, generally a time of rapprochement and grace...
View ArticleCity Council Bill Would Prevent Regulation Of Circumcision
Gabriela Geselowitz Jewish Week Correspondent Councilman Greenfield calls Board of Health interference "outrageous." Citing freedom of religion, Councilman David Greenfield has introduced legislation...
View ArticleJCRC Offers $5G Reward For Tips On Knockout Attacks
Adam Dickter Assistant Managing Editor Security patrols, alerts in Jewish areas after latest attack. Volunteer security patrols are increasing in Orthodox neighborhoods following a new spate of...
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