NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force Searching For Suspects Behind 2 Alleged Anti-Semitic Attacks In Borough Park
The first incident happened at a Brooklyn synagogue on 16th Avenue in Borough Park at around 8 p.m. on Saturday.
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The first incident happened at a Brooklyn synagogue on 16th Avenue in Borough Park at around 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Justin Murrell was taken into custody Sunday. He's accused of stealing a red Honda Accord.
Police said a witness reported seeing the man who was yelling for help near Beach 17th Street and Boardwalk around 9 p.m. Saturday.
Police say they received a call for a cat stuck in a sewer in Kensington on Monday.
Investigators said it appears the victims were not the intended targets.
The Attorney General says the standard is too high for prosecutors seeking justice against officers who have gone too far, but police say the law will put officers' lives at risk.
Det. Sgt. Daniel Chiarantano started his career in the 1980s as an eager rookie. Over the years, he was involved in or helped solve some of the NYPD's most high-profile cases.
Police said the suspect walked up behind the 23-year-old woman, put his hand over her mouth, shoved her to the ground and tried to grope her.
The NYPD says it has heard the complaints and is taking action. A crackdown on illegal dirt bikes and ATVs on city streets is coming.
The city is on pace for the highest number of shootings at this point in the year in a decade.
Revell allegedly punched a 48-year-old Asian man several times, bit his hand, and yelled "Go back to your country!"
The incident happened just before 10 a.m. at the corner of 43rd Street and 11th Avenue and is being investigated as a possible bias assault.
District Attorney Darcel Clark said Tuesday an investigation found no criminality by the officers.
Police say a 31-year-old man had a medical episode and fell on the tracks as a train was approaching.
With the city in the midst of a heated mayoral primary, New Yorkers are clearly ready to ditch the old act and raise the curtain on a fresh face to make them feel safe, and it's showing up in recent polls.
The NYPD is celebrating efforts to recruit more diverse officers.
Another innocent bystander has been hit by a stray bullet, this time an 80-year-old man in the South Bronx. He was wounded while walking with his family.
A Manhattan man was attacked after he says he tried telling illegal bike riders they were wrong for riding in a park.
Thursday was just another day in "Cycle City," as cars, trucks and those who prefer to get around on two wheels struggle to share the streetscape.
NYC Pride is banning law enforcement from participating in its annual march. The organization says the move is to make participants feel safer. But LGBTQ officers say it only creates further divisions.
The next challenge for the MTA is getting riders back to mass transit. Subway ridership surpassed 2.2 million passengers per day in May, but overall ridership is still down 63.5%.
The Department of Buildings issued a full vacate order for the people who live there.
Inside the 7-Eleven near 37th Street and Eighth Avenue, by a table with bananas, is where a store clerk says a man was shot Saturday night.
The suspect is accused of stealing more than $4,000 from banks around New York City since May 6.
According to NYPD, the adults walked to the hospital for treatment and are not cooperating with investigators.
A man was hospitalized after a shooting Monday afternoon in New York City's Flatiron District, according to the NYPD.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after a man shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Former New Jersey assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
The NYPD is investigating a hate crime at a Brooklyn mosque. The incident took place at 4:30 a.m. March 9 at the Islamic Mission of America on State Street near Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights.
A man was hospitalized after a shooting Monday afternoon in New York City's Flatiron District, according to the NYPD.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced municipal workers across the city will be able to get free child care at a new center being built.
The New York City Police Department is investigating a triple stabbing at the Van Dyke Houses apartment complex in Brooklyn.
Thousands of Catholics went to St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC on Palm Sunday to mark the start of 2026 Holy Week, the first under Archbishop Ronald Hicks.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after a man shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
Two teenagers are facing charges in connection to a Hackensack, New Jersey, stabbing that sent one of them to the hospital.
A New Jersey family says missteps by school administrators led a 14-year-old to take his own life, but the district denies that claim.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is likely to change his plea to guilty when he next appears in court, a source with knowledge of the case tells CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff.
A second person was arrested Tuesday in connection with a 2021 acid attack on Long Island college student Nafiah Ikram.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Former New Jersey assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced municipal workers across the city will be able to get free child care at a new center being built.
Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.
The Europeans also argue that the war in Ukraine is intertwined with the war in Iran due to the cooperation between Russia and Iran.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and the Thunder defeated the Knicks 111-100 on Sunday night.
Jack Hughes finished with two goals and two assists as the Devils rallied for a 5-3 win over the visiting Blackhawks on Sunday night.
Ochai Agbaji scored 18 points in 25 minutes off the bench and the Nets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 116-99 win over the Kings on Sunday night.
Ryan O'Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pirates beat the Mets 4-3 on Sunday.
Adam Sykora broke a scoreless tie early in the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the Rangers defeated the Panthers 3-1 on Sunday.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist who was targeted in what she calls an assassination plot, spoke out Monday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
There have been more than 150 delays and 130 cancellations Monday. Some arriving flights are delayed by nearly three and a half hours.
NASA is set to launch a historic flight of four astronauts on a trip around the moon and back. The Artemis II mission is scheduled to lift off Wednesday night.
At least three cars were destroyed after heavy flames ripped through a parking garage in Corona, Queens.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced municipal workers across the city will be able to get free child care at a new center being built.
