Feb. 28, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen What may have been a contentious rally in Bay Ridge on Wednesday evening was largely peaceful, as an expected clash between opposing groups of protesters did not materialize. Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge on Feb. 26 after rumors spread online that…
Feb. 11, 2025 By Czarinna Andres In response to rising rates of antisemitism and discrimination on college campuses, a group of New York state legislators introduced a new package of bills on Monday aimed at protecting students from harassment and bias. The legislation, which targets colleges and universities across the state, was announced by…
Jan. 29, 2025 Paul Frangipane & Kirstyn Brendlen Dozens of Brooklynites gathered in Coney Island on Tuesday to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day in an interfaith ceremony. Hosted by Pakistani-American community leader Raja Azad Gul, the ceremony aimed to “underscore the power of interfaith collaboration in addressing today’s challenges” and to inspire mutual respect…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Jada Camille A woman and two men have been indicted in connection to a series of anti-Semitic incidents targeting members of the Brooklyn Museum’s board of directors, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced Monday. The 25-count indictment charges the defendants with hate crimes and vandalism in Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill,…
Aug. 6, 2024 By Dean Moses & Brooklyn Paper staff
The second suspect behind an antisemitic graffiti spree that targeted the homes of Jewish members of the Brooklyn Museum’s board of directors, who is also an credentialed member of the New York City media, turned himself into police on Tuesday.
Jul. 9, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen With hate crimes across the city on the rise, some Brooklyn leaders believe that educating the borough’s students about and against hate and antisemitism is a key to fighting violence and bias. An experimental new curriculum designed to do just that rolled out at three local middle schools last…
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May. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A man was arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes on Wednesday after he allegedly attacked a group of men outside a private Jewish school in East Flatbush.
May. 30, 2024 By Adam Daly
Police have arrested a 12-year-old boy in connection with an alleged hate crime in which two Jewish boys were assaulted while they played on a Bed-Stuy sidewalk earlier this month.
Mar. 4, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Describing “Remember This Trick,” a new play running at the Target Margin Theater in Sunset Park, isn’t easy even for David Herskovits, who conceptualized and directed the production.
Feb. 2, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Cops are asking for help identifying a man they say left a book with a hateful cover on the stoop of a Midwood home.