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Bergen student sues Rutgers over antisemitism, saying she was bullied for defending Israel
A Jewish student from Bergen County has sued Rutgers University, alleging she was harassed in her dorm after she attended a pro-Israel event. Rebecca "Rivka" Schafer, 19, said she suffered other instances of antisemitism at Rutgers' New Brunswick campus, where students set up an encampment in recent weeks to protest the military campaign in Gaza and the university's ties to Israel. ...
Kingsbridge Heights: Two Sought for Assault & Robbery of Woman
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the people seen in the attached photos who they say are sought in connection with a robbery that occurred in Kingsbridge Heights. Police said that on Wednesday, May 1, at around 3.30 a.m., a 49-year-old female victim was outside 3001...
Bronx Man Charged with Animal Torture After Allegedly Training Pit Bull with Cats as Bait
Terrance Wallace, a 29-year-old Bronx resident with a lengthy criminal history, faces charges of animal cruelty following his arrest by the NYPD Animal Cruelty Squad. The arrest stems from an incident where Wallace allegedly assaulted another dog, nearly choking it to death with a leash in April. This recent arrest adds to Wallace’s extensive rap sheet, which includes 20 prior arrests.
Gaza protesters arrested after disruption of Teaneck council meeting, police say
A critic of Israel's actions in Gaza was arrested for allegedly disrupting a Teaneck council meeting Tuesday and possessing a stun gun illegally, township police said Wednesday. Teaneck resident Layla Graham, 32, was arrested at the meeting and also faces charges of defiant trespass and resisting arrest, police said in a statement...
Crotona: Five Cars Damaged after Driver of Stolen Car Crashes into Four Others
Police are looking for the driver of a stolen car who crashed into four other vehicles on East Tremont Avenue in the Crotona section of the borough last month. Police said the crash took place outside 721 East Tremont Avenue at 12:23 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, in the confines of the 48th Precinct.
Former Resident of The Bronx Featured in New Documentary “The Blue Angels”
For decades, the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels flight demonstration team has brought its daring aerobatics to airshows around the world. The upcoming documentary feature, “The Blue Angels,” goes behind the scenes and brings the show to IMAX theaters and home to fans worldwide. Chief Petty Officer Kevin...
Ossining HS students welcome home inmate who they say changed their lives
The last time the students saw Samuel Acevedo, he was an inmate at Sing Sing in Ossining and the students were visiting the prison as part of a program to listen to inmates tell their stories as part of the "Youth Assistance Program."
Two 15-year-old boys stabbed outside McDonald’s as more youth violence erupts in NYC
A pair of 15-year-old boys were stabbed outside a Bronx McDonald’s Wednesday afternoon — the latest teens caught up in a troubling spate of youth violence in the Big Apple. One of the young victims was knifed in the chest, while the other was slashed on the hand in front of the fast food restaurant at 1600 Boston Road in Charlotte Gardens just before 4 p.m., according to police. The youths were rushed by EMS to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi with non-life threatening injuries, cops said. Police said it’s unclear what led to the bloodshed, and the attacker was in the wind Wednesday night. Man,...
‘Don't need to wear that': Man allegedly ripped hijab off teen's head on midtown street
A man is wanted by police after he tore a hijab off a teen girl's head was she was walking along a sidewalk in the heart of Manhattan, according to the NYPD. The incident occurred around noon on Sunday, April 28, as the 17-year-old was walking on East 44th Street toward Second Avenue, police side. A man went up to her and ripped the hijab she was wearing from her head.
Area Police Warning Parents About "Senior Assassin" Prank
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – In a community safety alert, area police are warning parents about the "Senior Assassin" prank in which a toy gun that looks real is used in a water gun challenge. Glen Rock Police are asking parents to have a discussion with their children about the prank that has been trending on social media and taking place in schools and communities across the country, including in Glen Rock.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The prank involves students using water guns to spray their peers in school and in public. The last one standing...
GoFundMe Set for Fair Lawn Family Who "Lost Everything" in Fire
FAIR LAWN, NJ - A GoFundMe account has been set-up for the Guerrier family who have been displaced from their home after a May 6 fire. According to the description on GoFundMe, initiated by MaryAnn Sahoury and Mel Jerchower on behalf of Elyssa Guerrier,CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On May 6, 2024, the Guerrier Family suffered a devastating loss as their home went up in flames and they will not be able to return back in the near future. We have a list of items the kids and family need ASAP, so we...
Wakefield: Police Appeal for Help Locating 29-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 29-year-old woman from Wakefield reported missing on Monday, May 6. Police said Cherly Mancebo of 856 East 230th Street, Bronx, NY, was last seen leaving her home on Tuesday, April 16, at around 10 p.m. They said she is described as female, is around 5 feet tall, weighs 150 pounds, has a light complexion, short black hair, and tattoos on her right arm. They said she was last seen wearing a gray, fur-trimmed jacket and blue jeans.
Maine man who admitted attacking NYPD officers gets decades in prison
NEW YORK — The Maine man accused of a knife attack on New Year's Eve in 2022 was sentenced Thursday to 27 years in federal prison afterpleading guilty to federal charges in January. Trevor Bickford of Wells was 19 when he attacked three police officers with a machete about...
Six NJ high school students make 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars list
Six New Jersey students, including three from Bergen County, were named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced on Thursday. This achievement presented by U.S. Department of Education recognizes 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in the academics, the arts and in their career and technical education field.
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