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Trenton NJ, New Jersey’s race for governor is heating up, and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is closing the gap on Democrat Mikie Sherrill — thanks to a strong showing among independents when voters focus on local issues.
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RIDGEFIELD, NJ — A disturbing lawsuit has been filed against the Ridgefield Public Schools and several district officials, alleging that a Jewish-Cuban student endured years of relentless bullying, physical assaults, and antisemitic and racist harassment — all while school leaders failed to protect her or intervene appropriately.
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Columbia University, New York: The sight was jarring—elite college students at one of America’s most prestigious institutions pitching tents and chanting “Globalize the Intifada”. These so-called “Hamas Hipsters,” privileged students at $80,000-per-year universities, have become the face of the post-October 7 anti-Israel campus protests that have swept across the country.
Continue reading Whitewashing Anti-Israel Campus Protests: The Academic Spin on Hate
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Ridgewood NJ, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) has released a new threat assessment highlighting an ongoing danger to Jewish communities in New Jersey, driven by rising domestic extremism and antisemitic sentiment. This report comes in response to recent violent attacks targeting Jewish individuals in Washington, D.C., and Boulder, Colorado, and confirms that the risk in New Jersey remains high.
Continue reading Enduring Threat to Jewish Communities in New Jersey Identified by NJOHSP Assessment
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Wyckoff NJ, local authorities are investigating after antisemitic flyers containing hate-filled messages were discovered earlier this week in the Sicomac area of Wyckoff, according to officials. The disturbing materials have prompted an active investigation by the Wyckoff Police Department.
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Teaneck NJ, Award-winning journalist and filmmaker Wendy Sachs was horrified as she watched the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel unfold on October 7, 2023. The brutal assault resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the kidnapping of 251 others, sending shockwaves across the world. But what shocked Sachs even more was the aftermath—a surge of antisemitism erupting on college campuses, social media, and protests across America.
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New York NY, the Trump administration has revoked $400 million in federal funding for Columbia University, citing “relentless violence, intimidation, and anti-Semitic harassment” on campus. The decision, announced by the Department of Education, comes as part of a broader crackdown on universities that fail to comply with anti-discrimination laws.
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New Brunswick NJ, Universities across the U.S. are finding themselves at the center of former President Donald Trump’s escalating campaign against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. A recent executive order targets schools with endowments exceeding $1 billion, instructing federal institutions to investigate their DEI initiatives and report findings within 120 days.
Continue reading Universities Brace for Trump’s Crackdown on DEI Programs
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn High School and local authorities are investigating after antisemitic graffiti, including a swastika, was discovered in a student restroom. The disturbing incident has prompted a swift response from both school officials and law enforcement.
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Trenton NJ, an anonymous tip has brought serious allegations against Lt. Col. Sean Kilcomons, the second in command of the New Jersey State Police, sparking a formal investigation by the state’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability. The tipster claims Kilcomons made an “inappropriate and discriminatory comment” about Attorney General Matt Platkin during the annual Take Your Child to Work Day in April.
Apparently its No Jews Allowed in East Brunswick
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East Brunswick NJ, a yearbook photo controversy is causing a stir at a New Jersey high school and its surrounding community. The names of members of a Jewish student group were omitted from the yearbook, and their group photo was replaced with one showing Muslim students.
Continue reading Yearbook Antisemitism Photo Controversy Shakes New Jersey High School
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Ridgewood NJ, at the April 23, 2024 Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting,in the matter of the Outfront Media LLC application to place an electronic billboard at 500 Route 17 South, there was a packed courtroom . Residents raised quality of life concerns over the billboard , but something else to look forward to , Anti-Semitic messages .
Senator Robert Singer (R-30) and Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-30) released the following statements condemning the Pro-Palestine billboard on Route 9 in Howell, NJ:
Continue reading Will Anti-Semitic Messages Appear on Ridgewood’s New Proposed Electronic Billboard?
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New York NY, Antisemitism has soared both nationally and globally since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, with U.S. colleges in particular taking heat for their handling of the situation.
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New Brunswick NJ, the House Education Committee declared on Wednesday that it has dispatched a letter to Rutgers University, seeking information concerning its handling of antisemitism on campus, marking it as the fifth college under scrutiny by the panel for this issue.
Continue reading Rutgers University under Antisemitism Investigation
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