Authorities: Omar Alkattoul charged with threatening New Jersey synagogues
He's accused of sharing a document on social media in which he allegedly wrote about an attack on Jewish people.
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He's accused of sharing a document on social media in which he allegedly wrote about an attack on Jewish people.
Authorities say 18-year-old Omar Alkattoul was arrested Thursday morning in the investigation.
The Brooklyn Nets star is currently suspended for not denouncing antisemitism.
The shoe giant announced it will halt its relationship with Irving, who has been suspended by the Nets for what the team called a repeated failure to "unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs."
Irving's apology on social media came only after the Brooklyn Nets suspended him for at least five games. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis has the details.
Kyrie Irving, the Nets and the Anti-Defamation League released a joint statement Wednesday evening.
The Brooklyn Nets star posted a link to an antisemitic film, then yanked the tweet after it sparked an uproar.
State Assembly member Linda Rosenthal expressed outrage as NYPD continues search for vandal.
Assembly member Linda Rosenthal, who represents the district, expressed outrage as the NYPD continued its search for the vandal. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
Irving isn't backing down and, as of Saturday evening, still hasn't deleted the tweet linking to the film.
"My jurisdiction extends to the northern half of Times Square and I am banning Kanye from coming north of Bubba Gump Shrimp," Stephen Colbert quipped on-air.
Multiple Jewish people condemned his comments at an event Monday night aimed at ending antisemitism.
The moves come after multiple companies, including Adidas, ended their partnerships with West, now legally known as Ye, after his antisemitic remarks.
Sports apparel giant calls the rapper's recent remarks about Jewish people "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous."
The sportswear giant is the latest to cut ties with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.
While both accounts were still visible as of Sunday evening, several posts had been removed.
One of the men told CBS2 it wasn't the first time he was attacked in the neighborhood.
Following widespread condemnation from lawmakers, an apology was issued by the resident who made the remarks.
According to police, a stranger approached a 23-year-old man who was standing in front of a synagogue and said, "Kill all Jews."
According to police, an individual approached a 46-year-old man on Utica Avenue near Park Place and made anti-Semitic remarks.
Police said three men on motorcycles approached the victim, 21, and made anti-Semitic statements before demanding his cash.
"I demand that anti-Semitism be treated no differently than other hate crimes," former New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind said.
Vandals found spray paint in the office. It was used just last week to cover up white supremacy graffiti at the baseball field.
The staggering number of antisemitic incidents that took place across the country in 2019 include several attacks here at home.
Swastikas and curse words were found scrawled in the halls and on doorways.
Major service changes are coming to some of MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
"Ransom" is Daniel Silva's 26th novel in his bestselling series featuring master art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
President Trump is expected to attend the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
Major service changes are coming to some of MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
A rideshare driver is hospitalized after being shot in the cheek early Friday morning in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
Community leaders are calling on prosecutors to investigate the double stabbing on the Upper West Side as a hate crime.
Earlier this month, a car service driver picked up a passenger in Brooklyn for an agreed-to ride to New Jersey. It turns out, it wasn't a ride. It was a robbery, and the driver was shot and nearly killed.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
Major service changes are coming to some of MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Labor Day is late this year, creating an even longer gap between the end of most summer programs and the start of school.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
President Trump is expected to attend the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Justice Department withdrew its subpoenas for New York Times reporters during a court heraing Thursday, after a judge grilled government lawyers for making "errors."
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Union beat the New York Red Bulls 3-1 on Wednesday night for their first win in more than three months.
The New York Yankees beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 Wednesday night for a doubleheader split.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Bestselling author Daniel Silva talks to Club Calvi about "Ransom," the 26th book in his popular "Gabriel Allon" thriller series. Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon searches for the missing wife of a British billionaire.
It's going to be a great weekend to get outside with no rain expected and sunny skies. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
Streets across the five boroughs will be closed to traffic and open to pedestrians, cyclists, runners and performers over the next five Saturdays.
Some experts say the "high-risk season" for West Nile virus may be moving earlier in the year. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
Change for the 1, 2 and 3 trains will go into effect for the next five weekend, and there will be changes to the LIRR this weekend.
