A New York City congressional candidate endorsed by the same progressive group that backed Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) and Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) appears to support supplanting jail time with art classes.
As anti-Semitic attacks proliferate across New York City, the social media postings of one outspoken teacher at an elite Bronx private school are raising fresh concerns among Jewish parents and students. 
Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) on Wednesday condemned the rise in anti-Semitic attacks and criticized New York’s criminal justice reforms that favor the swift release of criminals.
New York Times political reporter Astead Herndon repeatedly blamed white nationalism for the spate of anti-Semitic attacks that have broken out across New York City. 
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has declined to prosecute a recent anti-Semitic attack on a Jewish passenger riding on the city's subway as a hate crime, according to lawyers representing the victim. 
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Friday called for taking on the National Rifle Association when pressed on his prior support for stop-and-frisk, continuing a pattern of liberals invoking gun control when in a tight spot. 
Presidential contender Michael Bloomberg on Sunday called New York City's restriction on where gun owners can transport their guns "unnecessary," despite defending the same restriction when he was mayor. 
On opposite sides of the country, crime is spiking in public transit systems, as both New York City and San Francisco struggle with a surge in harassment, assault, and even major violence. 
New York mayor and failed presidential candidate Bill de Blasio ordered his New York police security detail to drive his son to Yale University on multiple occasions. 
The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it would not dismiss a gun rights case against New York City, rejecting the city's request. 