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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani addresses supporters at the Brooklyn Paramount on Nov. 4, 2025.

A tale of two election districts: How two District 24 neighborhoods in Queens became Mamdani’s best and worst

By Shane O’Brien

Released Israeli hostage, Eitan Abraham Mor, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, as part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, is reunited with his family, in Reim, in Israel October 13, 2025.

Politics

Elected officials across Queens welcome return of hostages as Trump declares Israel-Hamas War ‘over’

By Shane O’Brien

Hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel

AMNY

‘An amazing historic day’: New Yorkers react as remaining Israeli hostages released from Gaza after historic U.S.-led ceasefire deal

Mother of Israeli hostage reunites with son after his release

AMNY

THEY’RE HOME: Last Israeli hostages freed after more than 2 years of captivity as fragile peace deal holds

Mamdani and Adams side by side

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Netanyahu’s UN appearance sparks condemnation from Mamdani, praise from Adams

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Religion

Israeli Consul General visits Queens to discusses antisemitism on American college campuses

By Ethan Marshall

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News

Forest Hills Jewish Center congregants travel to Israel for volunteer mission to help rebuild communities

By Ethan Marshall

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News

Victoria’s Secrets: Vote, vote, vote!

By Victoria Schneps

Antisemitic messaging sparks outrage over OneLIC neighborhood plan opposition

Marking Israel-Hamas ceasefire

AMNY

Israel, Hamas reach deal meant to end Gaza war, free hostages and prisoners, official says

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People

Queens leaders gather to commemorate first anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel

By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane

Long Island City

LIC Jewish Community Center to commemorate anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks

People light candles for hostages killed by Hamas, during a vigil at Columbus Circle on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024.

AMNY

‘Seal the deal’: Thousands at Columbus Circle vigil demand peaceful end to Israel-Hamas war, and release of remaining hostages after latest murders

Israel woman and flag marching at Salute to Israel Parade

AMNY

Bittersweet Salute to Israel Parade focuses on four words: Bring the hostages home

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News

Western Queens lawmakers display pro-Palestinian stance: divergence from borough-wide pols

By Czarinna Andres

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Greater New York Jewish community to celebrate Jewish pride with Grand Parade and Mega Lag BaOmer event this Sunday

By Athena Dawson and Czarinna Andres

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People

Queens electeds offer contrasting viewpoints on pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia

By Iryna Shkurhan

Devorah Halberstam and Rivkie Feiner speak at the ADL summit "Never is Now" about antisemitism in the Orthodox Jewish community. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

AMNY

Big hate in the Big Apple: Why New York City saw record levels of antisemitism last year, according to Anti-Defamation League

Dr. Peter Bonadie makes a point during a panel discussion, in February 2019, at Trinity Methodist Church on Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, on the ‘Currency of Freedom’ for Black History Month, organized by the St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ex-Teachers Association of New York.

Caribbean Life

Dr. Peter Bonadie: Israeli-Hamas War ‘a very deep spiritual problem’

Pastor Cornelius Olive plays the Q-Cord, in March 2020, as the United Vincie Cultural Group of Brooklyn hosts a very successful Prayer Breakfast to aid SVG health institutions.

Caribbean Life

Pastor Cornelius Olive stands strongly with Israel in war with Hamas

AMNY

Six months of anguish: Relative of hostage held in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas war speaks out on family’s painful ordeal

Dr. Simeon A. King, pastor of Mission for God Evangelical Ministries.

Caribbean Life

Pastor Simeon King wants end to Israeli-Hamas War

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Schneps Podcasts

Progressive and Zionist: Social Justice and Jewish Identity with Amanda Berman, Zioness

Met Council Food Ramadan

Brooklyn Paper

Met Council on Jewish Poverty to distribute $1M worth of halal food during Ramadan

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Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Cross-Country Skiing - Men's Sprint Classic Vision Impaired Victory Ceremony - Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium, Lago, Italy - March 10, 2026. Gold medallists Jake Adicoff of United States and guide Peter Wolter of United States celebrate on the podium.

American Paralympic skier Jake Adicoff makes queer history

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Schneps Podcasts

Navigating the Legal System: Mark D. Shirian on Litigation and Justice in NYC

New Lidl Grocery Store Opening in Crown Heights, Brooklyn!

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New Lidl Grocery Store Opening in Crown Heights, Brooklyn!