White Plains, NY
Politics
Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman
Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman Westchester County Executive George Latimer has officially announced his intention to launch a Congressional Democratic primary challenge for New York's 16th District seat.  Latimer, age 70, announced his campaign in a video posted to social media on Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, in which he said he is "ready to deliver" for constituents within the 16th district.  The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester, including the suburban cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and Rye, and a small portion of the northern Bronx.  "We're al…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Politics
Westchester County Exec Latimer Moves Toward Congressional Primary Challenge Against Bowman Westchester County Exec Latimer Moves Toward Congressional Primary Challenge Against Bowman
Westchester County Exec Latimer Moves Toward Congressional Primary Challenge Against Bowman Westchester County Executive George Latimer has moved a step closer to launching a Democratic Congressional primary challenge to represent New York's 16th District.  New, updated report - Update: Westchester County Exec Latimer Officially Announces Bid For Congress Against Bowman On Monday, Dec. 4, Latimer, age 70, filed with the Federal Elections Commission to create a committee to raise money for a congressional campaign, according to a copy of the filing obtained by Daily Voice. The filing says it was signed by Latimer on Monday. The move is the strongest indication yet that…

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by Ben Crnic
Norwich, CT
Politics
Woman Released By Hamas After Being Held Hostage Has CT Ties Woman Released By Hamas After Being Held Hostage Has CT Ties
Woman Released By Hamas After Being Held Hostage Has CT Ties An American woman taken hostage by Hamas with family members in Connecticut has been released. Liat Beinin, age 49, was released on Wednesday, Nov. 29, the second American citizen to be released after being kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Saturday, Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel. She has family in New London County, according to Rep. Joe Courtney (D) of Connecticut's Second District, Liat, who is a dual US-Israeli citizen, hid in a saferoom until being captured by the terrorists on that fateful day. Her family lives in Waterford and are active members of eastern Connectic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
Schools
Second Swastika Found At Middle School On Long Island: 'Please Speak With Your Children' Second Swastika Found At Middle School On Long Island: 'Please Speak With Your Children'
Second Swastika Found At Middle School On Long Island: 'Please Speak With Your Children' A Long Island school district is urging parents to partner alongside schools in teaching the gravity of bigotry after a second swastika symbol was found in the span of a week. On Monday, Nov. 27, the Riverhead Central School District (CSD) sent a letter out to the community regarding the discovery of a swastika written on a blackboard by a student at Riverhead Middle School. The release closely mirrors a similar letter written by interim Superintendent Cheryl Pedisich just days before, when a swastika was found drawn on a piece of art in the same school. Earlier Report: Swastika …

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by Sophie Grieser
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
Man From Region Charged By US Capitol Police For Assaulting Officers In Washington, DC Man From Region Charged By US Capitol Police For Assaulting Officers In Washington, DC
Man From Region Charged By US Capitol Police For Assaulting Officers In Washington, DC A man from the region was charged with assault on a police officer during an event in Washington, DC, to protest the conflict in the Middle East. Sullivan County resident Ruben Arthur Camacho, age 24, of the Village of Woodridge located in the town of Fallsburg, was arrested after a US Capitol Police officer witnessed him slam another officer into a garage door and then punch the female officer in the face, according to the department. Camacho was one of some 200 people gathered in front of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas…

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by Kathy Reakes
Towson, MD
News
Video Shows Israeli Army Officer's Emotional Reunion With His Children In Baltimore County Video Shows Israeli Army Officer's Emotional Reunion With His Children In Baltimore County
Video Shows Israeli Army Officer's Emotional Reunion With His Children In Baltimore County Matan Shefler is home. The Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School teacher returned home to Pikesville after six weeks of serving in the IDF. Shefler, who was born in Israeli, has been living in Pikesville with his wife, Shani, and their children, and was called up to fight following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. His emotional reunion with his children and subsequent celebration with the Beth Tfiloh community was captured on video. Hes’s back! Shani and Matan, our amazing shalichim, are reunited after Matan's IDF deployment. We are so grateful for... Posted by Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community Sch…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
News
Protester Arrested, Officers Injured During Pro-Palestinian Demonstration Outside DNC HQ Protester Arrested, Officers Injured During Pro-Palestinian Demonstration Outside DNC HQ
Protester Arrested, Officers Injured During Pro-Palestinian Demonstration Outside DNC HQ There was nothing peaceful about Wednesday night's protest outside the Democratic National Committee Headquarters, according to US Capitol Police (USCP) officials who were forced to fend off a rowdy crowd. A man from New York was arrested and six officers were injured in DC overnight when approximately 200 people gathered to protest the Israel-Hamas and quickly became disruptive during the demonstration. "We have handled hundreds of peaceful protests, but last night’s group was not peaceful," a USCP spokesperson said. "The crowd failed to obey our lawful orders to move back from the DNC, w…

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by Zak Failla
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Eagles Clarify Reason For NJ Power Broker Norcross' Removal From Game Eagles Clarify Reason For NJ Power Broker Norcross' Removal From Game
Eagles Clarify Reason For NJ Power Broker Norcross' Removal From Game New Jersey power broker and political party boss George Norcross was removed from the Philadelphia Eagles game over an Israeli flag — but not necessarily because of his support for Israel, team officials said. Video shows the Camden native and Democratic Party organizer being removed from the Sunday, Nov. 5 game against Dallas, after hanging American and Israeli flags outside of his suite. Security removed George Norcross from the Eagles game today because he hung an American and Israeli flag outside his box. Then they tore down the flag. pic.twitter.com/3agNgr3X0E — Julie Roginsky (@ju…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
News
Man Confronts Pair Who Removed Fliers For Montclair Israeli Hostage Vigil In Viral Video Man Confronts Pair Who Removed Fliers For Montclair Israeli Hostage Vigil In Viral Video
Man Confronts Pair Who Removed Fliers For Montclair Israeli Hostage Vigil In Viral Video Video of a man confronting a pair who he says removed signs broadcasting a vigil for Israelis being held hostage by Hamas in Montclair is receiving national attention. The 4-minute and 17-second clip was shared by StopAntisemitism on Twitter Saturday, Nov. 4, where it had garnered 5.4 million views. Montclair, NJ - two individuals removed signs of a vigil being held in honor of kidnapped Israeli children, women, and elderly.This evil behavior must be never be tolerated. Recognize them? DM us! pic.twitter.com/DlMeRDnqxj — StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) November 4, 2023 The two indi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
News
Thousands Of Pro-Palestinian Marchers Call For Ceasefire Outside White House (VIDEOS) Thousands Of Pro-Palestinian Marchers Call For Ceasefire Outside White House (VIDEOS)
Thousands Of Pro-Palestinian Marchers Call For Ceasefire Outside White House (Videos) Thousands of pro-Palestinian protestors took to the streets of Washington DC Saturday, Nov. 4, calling for a cease fire one month after the Hamas attack in Israel that prompted the war in Gaza. The march started at Freedom Plaza and looped around the White House, where protestors condemned President Biden for backing a "genocide" of Palestinians. Thousands of protesters outside of the White House demanding for a ceasefire in Palestine. pic.twitter.com/4cM2uX3KrM — Goad Gatsby (@GoadGatsby) November 4, 2023 In front of the White House. Ceasefire now! pic.twitter.com/llWsTxAA7D — Remi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Politics
'Jews Did 9/11:' Racist, Antisemitic Hackers Disrupt Passaic Council Meeting (VIDEO) 'Jews Did 9/11:' Racist, Antisemitic Hackers Disrupt Passaic Council Meeting (VIDEO)
'Jews Did 9/11:' Racist, Antisemitic Hackers Disrupt Passaic Council Meeting (Video) A live-streamed Passaic City Council meeting was disrupted by antisemitic hackers spewing racial slurs. Just more than 17 minutes into the Oct. 24 meeting, the hackers interrupted Mayor Hector Lora praising the city's police department (scroll for video). "Jews did 9/11. Israel did 9/11. Jews [unintelligible]. Shut up [racial slur]. You're a [racial slur]. Alright, so when are we going to put these Jews in these..." The mic cuts out. Passaic's Mayor and Council reflects the city's diverse population, being comprised of Orthodox Jewish, Latino, and Black members.  Officials request the ha…

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by Cecilia Levine
Chappaqua, NY
News
Race Committee Members Resign In New Castle, Fail To Renounce Antisemitism: Official Race Committee Members Resign In New Castle, Fail To Renounce Antisemitism: Official
Race Committee Members Resign In New Castle, Fail To Renounce Antisemitism: Official All members of a Northern Westchester town's Committee on Race, Equity, and Inclusion have resigned after allegedly failing to publicly denounce antisemitism, officials said.  The members of the New Castle Committee on Race, Equity, and Inclusion resigned following their alleged unwillingness to condemn antisemitism, New Castle Town Supervisor Lisa Katz announced on Monday, Oct. 23. According to Katz, the events leading up to the resignation began when the Committee prepared a statement regarding the violence unfolding in Israel and Palestine in the wake of attacks committed by the Hamas m…

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by Ben Crnic