U.S. Army Corps to Build Hundreds of Temporary Hospitals for Coronavirus Crisis

Reuters
March 31, 2020 10:15 AM

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. officials want to build hundreds of temporary hospitals across the country to cope with the thousands of new coronavirus cases being diagnosed daily after the United States endured its deadliest day yet on Monday with 575 fatalities.

Manhattan D.A. Prosecuted Just 21 Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in Past Decade

Charles Fain Lehman
March 29, 2020 5:00 AM

Records from the Manhattan district attorney's office indicate D.A. Cyrus Vance prosecuted just 13 individuals for anti-Semitic hate crimes between 2017 and 2019, less than half of those arrested in his jurisdiction during that time and a bare 6 percent of all complaints of anti-Semitic crime.

Bloomberg Adviser Gets Short With NYT Reporter About Candidate’s Height

Bloomberg has history of telling tall tales about his height

Alex Griswold
February 13, 2020 1:20 PM

A Michael Bloomberg adviser was cut down to size by a New York Times reporter Thursday after trying to claim the Democratic presidential candidate was not self-conscious about his height.

Crime Is on the Rise in New York City

New Yorkers Endure Longest Commute In The U.S.

Charles Fain Lehman
February 6, 2020 1:45 PM

Major crimes jumped in New York City in January, new data from the NYPD show, bucking the trend of decades of declining crime.

Bloomberg Used Box to Boost Height as NYC Mayor, Documents Show

Alex Griswold
February 5, 2020 5:00 AM

The Bloomberg campaign was quick to shoot down President Donald Trump's claim that the Democratic presidential candidate plans to use a box to boost his height at Friday's Democratic debate. While Bloomberg may not mount a box later this week, the former New York City mayor used height-boosting boxes and modified podiums to boost his height throughout his mayoralty.

N.Y. Justice Dem Appears to Support Substituting Art Class for Jail Time

'It definitely helped me avoid the anxiety of having to attend an actual court date for a mistake I made'

Collin Anderson
January 15, 2020 4:30 PM

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.

‘No Zionists’ and ‘No Straights’: Tweets From Teacher Rattle Elite New York City School

Adam Kredo
January 9, 2020 5:00 AM

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.

Cotton Condemns NY Crime Law as Anti-Semitic Attacks Rise

Washington Free Beacon Staff
January 8, 2020 7:22 PM

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.

NY Times Reporter Blames White Nationalism for Anti-Semitic Attacks in New York

NPR host compelled to point out attacks were not perpetrated by white nationalists

Washington Free Beacon Staff
January 3, 2020 2:45 PM

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.

Manhattan DA Declines to Prosecute Anti-Semitic Attack as Hate Crime

(UPDATED) Manhattan DA reconsiders decision following Free Beacon report

Adam Kredo
January 2, 2020 12:45 PM

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.