Jews, Christians Unite to Battle New York’s Anti-Religious COVID Restrictions

“The COVID-19 related orders purport to be facially neutral, yet fail to prohibit secular activity that endangers the state interest in ‘public health’
NY Governor Cuomo: We Stopped the Spread of the Virus, Not God

The Democratic governor then said: “Our behavior has stopped the spread of the virus. God did not stop the spread of the virus.”
’70 and Sababa!’: Tens of Thousands in New York Celebrate Israel’s 70th Anniversary

Festivities continuing in the evening at Times Square with music by Israeli singer Shiri Maimon and DJ Omri Anghel.
ISIS Reaches New York as Truck Ramming Terrorist Kills 8
The terrorist who killed eight and injured 12 by plowing a pickup truck into a bicycle lane in Manhattan on Tuesday was affiliated with ISIS.
Fifth Avenue ‘Painted Blue and White’ as 40,000 New Yorkers March for Israel

Also at the parade, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the establishment of “Shimon Peres Day,” in honor of the late Israeli president and prime minister.
NY Governor Cuomo Jets to Israel to Affirm NY’s Unwavering Friendship With Jewish State

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo traveled to Israel this weekend to strengthen economic ties and demonstrate New York’s unwavering friendship and support in the wake of recent attacks in the Jewish community.
Third Jewish Cemetery Vandalized in Recent Weeks

More than a dozen headstones were damaged at the Waad Hakolel Jewish cemetery in Rochester, N.Y., Thursday, following similar incidents near St. Louis and in Philadelphia.
Cuomo Announces New York Blacklist of Foreign BDS Supporters

The State of New York has created a blacklist of a foreign companies supporting the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel, The NY Post reported Friday.
Afghan-Born Suspect Behind NY, NJ Bombings Arrested After Shootout

Following a shootout with New Jersey police on Monday, authorities arrested Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, a naturalized American of Afghani descent, in connection with the spate bombings in New York City and New Jersey over the weekend.
50-State Campaign Against Israel Boycotts Launched by State Governors

The American Jewish Committee has launched a bipartisan campaign against the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, calling on 50 state governors to condemn BDS and reaffirm that Israel’s an indispensable U.S. ally and economic partner.