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Democratic Majority of Israel co-founder attacked, bloodied in Union Square as pro-Palestinian protesters flood NYC
A pro-Israeli demonstrator was surrounded, attacked and bloodied by a pro-Palestinian crowd Monday, as thousands mobbed the streets of Manhattan on the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attack on the Jewish State. Todd Richman, co-founder of Democratic Majority of Israel, was seen on social media holding an Israeli flag while a mob of protesters mock him — and try to wrest the flag away from him. Protesters celebrating Oct. 7 horrors across NYC are showing us all their true cause Kamala Harris, Emhoff plant tree for Oct. 7 victims with Mideast on edge — as hecklers chant, beat drums nearby Richman is seen trying desperately trying to stand his ground as the keffiyeh-draped protesters mock and accost him. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER “Get the f–k off the flag,” he is heard saying. “Get off it.” The mob then gangs up on him, with one striking Rochman and leaving him with a bloody nose. Police finally move in and disperse the crowd, which is heard shouting, “Get out of here,” and one calling him “a baby killer.” For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
Dead whale washes ashore in Queens after floating in New York waters
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A dead whale washed ashore at Fort Tilden in Queens on Saturday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. The dead whale was first discovered floating in the waters surrounding New York on Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard notified AMSEAS of a deceased Minke whale floating […]
Gay teacher's lawsuit against Catholic Dioceses moves forward in Seaford
A judge has ruled a man's civil lawsuit alleging he was fired from his job on Long Island for being gay can now move forward.Michael Califano worked as a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina School in Seaford. He was finally hired in a full-time role after working as a substitute for years.He says he was let go last year after photos were seen on social media of him kissing his longtime boyfriend.Califano said he graduated from that same school in 2011. He's also the son of Nassau County Police Officer Michael J. Califano, who was killed in a fatal car...
Legally Haunted: Manhattan's Enigmatic Ackley House
The Ackley House in Nyack, New York, is famous for being deemed the country's "legally haunted house" by the Supreme Court. Helen Ackley and her family lived in the waterfront Victorian home for 20 years. She wrote about their ghostly encounters in an article for Reader's Digest in 1977. The house is said to be haunted by a Revolutionary spirit, with reported paranormal activities like swaying light fixtures and opening doors.
Protesters flock to anti-Israel NYC politician’s office as thousands hold vigil for hostages in Central Park: ‘Support us’
Protesters descended on a socialist city councilwoman’s office Sunday saying she is helping to fuel an anti-Israel tide of hate — as thousands separately rallied in Central Park in support of the hostages. About 60 people gathered for a vigil outside the office of Brooklyn council member Shahana Hanif, who they accused of having a “lack of support for Jewish constituents.” Hanif, who represents Kensington, Boro Park, Carroll Gardens, Park Slope, and Cobble Hill, faced outrage from Jewish members of those communities just days after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack when she posted tweets blaming Israel for the attack. “The root cause of...
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