Manhattan

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

"The NYPD’s initial investigation suggests that mental health may have been a factor. They are also evaluating these stabbings as potential hate crimes," Mayor Mamdani explained.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
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.
The New York Times logo is seen on the building's facade in New York City on January 22, 2026. US President Donald Trump announced today he will sue The New York Times over an unfavorable opinion poll and suggested that what he called "fake" surveys should criminalized.

Justice Department asks judge to uphold NYT subpoenas in Air Force One leak probe

The July 10 subpoenas from Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton seek to force journalists to reveal sources, which critics call part of Trump's broader pressure campaign against the media.

|ByREUTERS
All of America, it turns out, is not Mamdani’s Manhattan.

The Alaska perspective: A reminder that the world doesn't revolve around Israel - comment

In Alaska, one is reminded that the world neither revolves around Israel nor is obsessed with it.

|ByHERB KEINON
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.

After 50-years of Jewish outreach, pioneering American Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald steps down

The synagogue’s energetic educational director, Ephraim Buchwald, 29, suggested that Lincoln Square create a Shabbat service that could reach the majority of American Jews.

|ByGARY ROSENBLATT/JTA

Trump accuser defends rape claim after judge denies mistrial

Carroll, 79, has accused Trump, 76, of raping her in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room in late 1995 or early 1996.

MAY 1, 2023ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump rape accuser E. Jean Carroll arrives for her hearing at federal court

At least one dead, 5 injured in Manhattan parking structure collapse

No foul play was suspected.

APRIL 18, 2023ByREUTERS
A crowd gathers for a Menorah lighting at Seaport in downtown Manhattan, NYC.

Hours after arraignment, Trump claims election interference

Trump reached deep into his well of personal grievances to declare himself hounded by political opponents using the legal system against him to try to stop him from winning the 2024 elections.

APRIL 5, 2023ByREUTERS
Former U.S. President Donald Trump walks, ahead of delivering remarks on the day of his court appearance in New York after being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 4, 2023

Trump heads to New York for court surrender amid tight security

Trump is the first US president to face criminal charges and is due to be arraigned, fingerprinted and photographed at the Downtown Manhattan courthouse.

APRIL 3, 2023ByREUTERS
The plane of former U.S. President Donald Trump is seen parked at the Palm Beach International Airport, after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, April 3, 2023. security

Judge authorizes prosecutor to make existence of Trump indictment public

Trump will reportedly not be in handcuffs when present in New York next week to face criminal charges.

MARCH 31, 2023ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
FORMER US president Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally with supporters, in Davenport, Iowa, last week.

Alvin Bragg: Who is the New York prosecutor who got Trump indicted?

Raised in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, Bragg decided to go to law school, he said, after having a gun pulled on him six times growing up, three of the times by police.

MARCH 31, 2023ByREUTERS
New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg leaves after former US President Donald Trump's indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, US, March 30, 2023.

No handcuffs and a not-guilty plea when Trump surrenders, his lawyers say

Tacopina said Trump and his defense team were surprised by news of the indictment.

MARCH 31, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Manhattan prosecutors signal criminal charges likely for Trump - NYT

The former US president may face criminal charges relating to his alleged role in hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels.

MARCH 10, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Jewish progressive groups call out ‘massive attack’ on Israeli democracy in New York City rally

The protest in Manhattan was different, organized and largely attended by American Jewish groups that support progressive policies in Israel.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJACOB HENRY/JTA
Downtown Manhattan's skyline is seen in New York City, US, August 21, 2021.

The quest to replace Park East Synagogue's 92-year-old rabbi is not going smoothly

The spat centered on who will succeed the Orthodox congregation's 92-year-old spiritual leader, Rabbi Arthur Schneier, just like last time.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023ByJACOB HENRY/JTA
Park East Synagogue