Manhattan

US charges 11 in $100K-per-person scheme arranging 1,000 sham marriages for Chinese nationals

Attorney General Todd Blanche described the scheme as "one of the largest marriage fraud prosecutions in US history" and said it showed "how far people will go to cheat our immigration system."

US Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, July 1, 2026.
Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on June 17, 2026 in New York City.

Jury in Luigi Mangione's insurance CEO murder trial to be anonymous

A person holds an image of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a rally organised by "End Jew Hatred" in opposition to him in New York City, US, July 26, 2026.

End Jew Hatred petition New York Governor Hochul to remove Mamdani over Manhattan stabbings

 The Lincoln Square Synagogue at 200 Amsterdam Avenue on the corner of West 69th Street in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, was built in 1970 and designed by Hausman & Rosenberg.

Attacker yells 'Allahu Akbar,' stabs two in potential Manhattan antisemitic hate crime


America’s oldest Jewish congregation launches a kosher food pantry on the Upper West Side

Shearith Israel, an Orthodox congregation that is also known as The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, was established in 1654, making it the oldest congregation in the United States.

Alexander Rapaport, the executive director of Masbia, and Louis Solomon, the president of Congregation Shearith Israel, on November 27, 2025.

NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch apologizes to Park East Synagogue over anti-Israel protest response

“People have the right to protest, including within sight and sound of a house of worship. They have the right to say things that are incredibly painful to hear. I understand that pain," Tisch said.

Jessica Tisch speaks after being sworn in as the next Commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD)

From Israel to Soho: Dan Hotels’ first hotel in Manhattan

Dan Hotels is entering the United States for the first time by acquiring the NoMo SoHo hotel in Manhattan, New York, for $125 million. The hotel has 26 floors and 264 rooms and suites.

 NoMo SoHo Hotel

'We lived in a state of relentless fear,' antisemitic harassment campaign victim says - interview

Randy Settebrino recounted his experience of the three-month hate campaign, saying that the harasser contacted him and his family over a thousand times.

A poster made by Donovan Hall to intimidate Randy Settebrino during his three-month antisemitic harassment campaign, New York City, 2025

Dan Hotels enters US market with $125m purchase of NoMo SoHo in Manhattan

Israel’s Dan Hotels acquires the NoMo SoHo in Manhattan for $125 million, marking its first U.S. property and expansion into New York City.

Israeli hospitality group Dan Hotels is entering the United States for the first time, agreeing to acquire the NoMo SoHo hotel in New York City for $125 million, the company said.

Rabbi keeps eruv intact for 25 years in Manhattan, now he is using help from new sensors

Before every Shabbat, Rabbi Moshe Tauber drives around Manhattan to inspect the eruv. Now, new technology is making his sacred task easier.

Rabbi Moshe Tauber and wife Chaya Tauber drive up the West Side Highway while checking the Manhattan eruv, a boundary that permits observant Jews to carry items on Shabbat and Jewish festivals.

Many NYC congregations rent their space. As real estate prices soar, how do they find a home?

Congregations often have very specific needs: enough space, walking distance, and availability. In Manhattan's soaring real estate market, finding a space to rent has become all the more difficult.

JCC photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images; For Rent photo by Paige Taylor White

From Turkey to Manhattan: the ‘naked emperor’ trail sparking arrest for Aaron Mendelsohn

According to emails, Mendelsohn knew the statue had been smuggled from Turkey when he purchased it and sought advice to avoid legal action by showing it only to private guests.

Antoninus Fountain of Sagalassos in Burdur, Turkey.

Anti-Israel activists fail to disrupt private Israeli real estate meeting in NYC

Anti-Israel protesters tried to block a private Israeli real estate meeting in Manhattan, but the event went ahead as NYPD arrested four people and restored order.

An anti-Israel protest at a private Israeli real estate meeting in Manhattan on September 8th, 2025.

NYC protesters disrupt launch of former ‘Post’ editor’s book on Hamas attack

The book, co-authored by Yaakov Katz, former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post, explores years of intelligence lapses and a policy of containment that enabled Hamas to plan its assault.

THE WRITER’S book ‘While Israel Slept,’ co-authored with Amir Bohbot, arrives in bookstores.