Mamdani defends plan to combat antisemitism after criticism from Jewish groups
Mayor Mamdani is defending his plan for combating antisemitism in the face of criticism from high-powered Jewish groups.
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Mayor Mamdani is defending his plan for combating antisemitism in the face of criticism from high-powered Jewish groups.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is defending his plan for combating antisemitism in the face of strident criticism from a number of high-powered Jewish religious and community groups. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
The initiative focuses on crime prevention and education, and seeks to celebrate Jewish life.
His critics, however, say Mamdani's rhetoric has helped create a hostile environment for Jewish New Yorkers. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A massive rally against antisemitism was held Wednesday across from the United Nations near East 47th Street and Second Avenue.
A massive rally against antisemitism got underway Wednesday across the street from the United Nations in New York City. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
There was a police investigation and multiple demonstrations Wednesday as the United Nations General Assembly continues on New York City's East Side. CBS News New York's Doug Williams, Lisa Rozner and Ali Bauman report.
Hundreds of Jewish students gathered Friday outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on the Upper East Side to protest antisemitism.
Hundreds of Jewish students gathered outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on the Upper East Side to protest antisemitism Friday. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Hundreds of Jewish students gathered outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence on the Upper East Side to protest antisemitism. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The man accused of violently storming Central Synagogue in New York City in August pleaded not guilty to hate crime charges.
Larry Montes, 46, pleaded not guilty to the charges in New York Supreme Court on Wednesday. He is accused of violently interrupting a Shabbat service in August. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
At a news conference on Wednesday, Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told New Yorkers the city will do everything in its power to make sure they are safe as they remember Sept. 11, 2001, and celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
CBS News New York's Alice Gainer was in the courtroom Tuesday as 51-year-old Raul Morales faced a judge.
Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Eichler's Judaica store in Borough Park.
Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Eichler's Judaica store in Borough Park. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
It comes after backlash over the designer's past antisemitic statements. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Police arrested a restaurant worker after they said a confrontation on Harding Avenue escalated into hateful remarks and violence.
A rally against antisemitism was held Wednesday outside Central Synagogue in Midtown.
It comes more than 30 years after one of the worst antisemitic attacks in New York City history. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the exclusive story.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded Sunday to criticism that he's fueling antisemitism as Jewish New Yorkers rallied on Manhattan's Upper West Side against antisemitism and hate.
There was a protest against the mayor on Sunday on the Upper West Side, not far from where two men were stabbed in an apparent hate crime last week. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, the mayor's promise has stirred up a lot of controversy and reaction from President Trump, among others.
A New York woman captured on video the moment she says she was assaulted on the C train in Manhattan last weekend.
Last weekend's incident comes on the heels of new data that shows the number of hate crimes in New York City are up nearly 9% compared to the same time last year. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
