High Court Seems Ready To Strike Down New York Gun Law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed ready to strike down a restrictive New York gun permitting law, but the justices also seemed worried that a broad ruling cou...
Vernikov Wins 48th NYC Council District Seat
BROOKLYN (JTA) - Jewish voters in the the 48th District delivered a win to a Republican City Council candidate, Inna Vernikov.
Vernikov, a Jewish attorney and Ukrainian immigra...
Eric Adams Will Be New York City’s Next Mayor, Without Borough Park’s Support
BROOKLYN (JTA) - It’s official: Eric Adams will become the 110th mayor of New York City and the city’s second Black mayor — even as one major bloc of Jewish voters spurned him.
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Alvin Bragg Elected Manhattan’s First Black DA
NEW YORK — Alvin Bragg has been elected Manhattan’s first Black district attorney.
The 48-year-old Democrat easily defeated Republican Thomas Kenniff on Tuesday to join a wave o...
New York State Bans Swastikas, Confederate Flags And Other Hate Symbols On Public Property
NEW YORK (New York Jewish Week via JTA) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Tuesday that bans the selling or displaying of hate symbols on public property and taxpayer-...
Four Halachic Reasons to Vote
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
Is there an actual halachic obligation to vote?
The short answer is – yes.
THE OBLIGATION – RAV FEINSTEIN’S VIEW
Rav Moshe Feinstein ...
NYC Mayoral And City Council Elections: Here’s What Jewish Voters Need To Know
NEW YORK (JTA) - Tuesday is Election Day in New York City, where the Democratic primary can often be more decisive than Election Day itself. Many key races were essentially decided...
9,000 NYC Workers On Leave As Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect
NEW YORK (AP) — About 9,000 municipal workers were put on unpaid leave for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that took effect Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de B...
NY Lawmaker Urges Major Cable Providers To Expand Jewish Programming And Content
NEW YORK (JNS) - U.S Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) has called on seven major cable providers to increase its Jewish-themed television programming and content around the country.
Ric...
Supreme Court To Hear Case On New York’s Gun Permit Law
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is preparing to hear a gun rights case that could lead to more guns on the streets of New York and Los Angeles and threaten restrictions on guns...
2 Women Running For Governor, History In Post-Cuomo New York
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just a boys’ club anymore.
Months after getting its first female governor, New York now has two prominent women running to lead the state in the wake of...
Cuomo Lawyer Asks Sheriff To Save Investigation Records
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’ wants the sheriff who charged the Democrat with groping a woman to preserve records of any communications his office had with...
Heartless! Artists Says NYC Tribute Removed In Permit Snafu
NEW YORK (AP) — Have a heart, New York!
A giant red heart sculpture installed this week in Central Park as a tribute to health care workers and COVID-19 victims has been taken d...
Sheriff Defends Filing Of Criminal Complaint Against Cuomo
LARKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A New York sheriff on Friday defended his decision to file a criminal complaint against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo without consulting prosecutors or ...
6 NYC Firefighters Suspended for Taking Truck to Threaten NY Senate Staff Over Vaccine Mandate
NEW YORK (AP) — Six New York City firefighters angry with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers that took effect Friday were pulled from duty and suspended after driving a fi...
More NYC Workers Get Jabs Amid Mandate; 1 In 6 Still Refuse
NEW YORK (AP) — One in six New York City municipal workers remained unvaccinated after Friday’s deadline to show proof they’ve gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the...
Ex-Rep. Vito Fossella Makes Post-Scandal Comeback Bid In NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Staten Island, the least-populous and most Republican-leaning of New York City's five boroughs, is sometimes referred to as the city's “forgotten borough." It's the...
Letitia James Announces She Will Run For New York Governor
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James formally announced Friday that she is running for governor, a widely anticipated move from the woman who oversaw an investig...
New York’s Pension Fund Halts Investments In Ben & Jerry’s Parent Company Over Israel Stance
NEW YORK (JTA) - New York State’s state pension fund will divest its holdings in Unilever in response to the July decision by the conglomerate’s affiliate Ben & Jerry’s to rest...
NYC Braces For Fewer Cops, More Trash As Vax Deadline Looms
NEW YORK (AP) — Mounting trash. Closed firehouses. Fewer police and ambulances on the street.
That's the possibility New York City is bracing for come Monday as a COVID-19 vacci...