NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade Marked by Intrusion of Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Despite the celebratory atmosphere, the event experienced a brief interruption when protesters expressing opposition to Israel's war in Gaza made their presence known.
'You are not about terror, you are about protecting': NYC Mayor to Sikhs
Adams addressed members of the Sikh community at Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center in South Richmond Hill on Sunday after two back-to-back incidents in New York, which left an elderly Sikh dead and saw another punched and beaten for wearing a turban.
Man arrested, charged with hate crime for attacking Sikh teen in New York
Christopher Philippeaux from East Harlem, who was arrested late on Thursday night, had punched 19-year-old Mani Sandhu multiple times and attempted to remove his turban. Police said on Friday that both men were riding on a shuttle bus on October 15 morning near 118th Street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill when the assault took place.
Security measures enhanced in NY as rallies over Israel-Hamas conflict continue
"We are currently in a heightened threat environment and tensions have been rising since ...October 7th," the NYPD said in a statement on Wednesday, referring to the day the Hamas launched its massive surprise assault on Israel.
Sikh teen says 'angered, shaken' by attack on NYC bus
The 19-year-old was riding on a shuttle bus on Sunday morning near 118th Street and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill when a suspect attacked and attempted to remove his turban.
Israel-Hamas war: Security heightened in US cities amid protests, mounting tensions
Major American cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Portland and Pittsburgh, are on a heightened alert in bracing for protests and potential violence this coming weekend, reports Xinhua news agency.
Teen suspect arrested in murder of NYC activist
In a statement on Thursday, the police said that the suspect Brian Dowling has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, the BBC reported.
New York City declares state of emergency over flash flooding
Ophelia's remnants soaked New York City with heavy rain early Friday, and caused flash flooding in parts of the city, Xinhua news agency reported.
Jacksonville shooting: Gunman kills three people in Florida store
The man, described as white and in his early 20s, entered a Dollar General store and opened fire, triggering a standoff with police, BBC reported.
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