Tag: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch

Posted on by — 2 Comments

ISIS-Inspired Terror Probe: What We Know About the Gracie Mansion IED Attack

Screenshot 2026 03 10 050419

New York City officials confirm that the weekend explosive attack near the Mayor’s residence is being investigated as a federal terrorism case

photo of the ISIS Flag

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

NEW YORK, NY — In a chilling update to the weekend’s chaotic protests, NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced Monday that the attempted bombing near Gracie Mansion is officially being treated as an “act of ISIS-inspired terrorism.” Two Pennsylvania teenagers, 18-year-old Emir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Kayumi, are set to face federal charges in Manhattan following the deployment of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a high-tension protest on the Upper East Side.

Continue reading ISIS-Inspired Terror Probe: What We Know About the Gracie Mansion IED Attack

Posted on by — 2 Comments

Chaos in Manhattan: Anti-ICE Protesters Clash with NYPD After Reported Federal Raids

Screenshot 2025 11 30 050616

Over 150 anti-ICE agitators descended on a parking garage where dozens of federal agents were gathered

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

New York New York , a dramatic confrontation erupted in Lower Manhattan on Saturday as hundreds of anti-ICE protesters clashed with New York City police officers outside a government building. The unrest followed reports that federal agents were inside, preparing for an immigration operation in the area.

The chaotic scene, near the US General Services Administration (GSA) building on Centre Street, drew a sharp rebuke from NYPD leadership, who criticized the federal agencies for creating a situation that put city officers and the public in harm’s way.

Continue reading Chaos in Manhattan: Anti-ICE Protesters Clash with NYPD After Reported Federal Raids