2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (302+ words) A Bronx man accused of disrupting Shabbos services at a Manhattan synagogue, declaring himself to be “Hashem” and allegedly assaulting two people has been indicted on multiple hate crime charges. Larry Montes, 46, allegedly entered Central Synagogue in Midtown shortly after…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (128+ words) The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with an alleged hate-crime incident in Lower Manhattan. Police said that on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m., a 39-year-old man was attempting to enter a commercial…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (189+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff MANHATTAN, NYC (Aug. 31, 2026) A Jewish man was assaulted Monday near 47th Street and Sixth Avenue in Manhattan in what authorities are investigating as an antisemitic hate crime. The victim was approached by a man who stole his…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (199+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff QUEENS, NEW YORK (August 23, 2026) The NYPD has released surveillance footage as part of its investigation into attacks that damaged two Jewish houses of worship in Queens last month. Police are searching for two suspects accused of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (306+ words) 5townscentral.com By 5 Towns Central Staff NEW YORK, N.Y. (July 30, 2026) — A rapidly growing online petition spearheaded by family members of September 11 victims has surpassed tens of thousands of signatures, calling for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to be barred from participating…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (193+ words) 5 Towns Central New York City officials have ordered construction to stop at 222 Broadway in Lower Manhattan after inspectors discovered cracks in structural concrete beams at the top of the building, raising new safety concerns at one of the city’s largest…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (156+ words) By 5 Towns Central Staff NEW YORK, N.Y. (July 24, 2026) — Law enforcement officers apprehended a suspect on Thursday afternoon following two separate stabbing attacks on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, leaving two individuals hospitalized as investigators evaluate the hate crime charges. Emergency…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (328+ words) 5 Towns Central By 5 Towns Central Staff NEW YORK, N.Y. (July 14, 2026) — Municipal health officials have expanded an ongoing public health investigation across several Upper East Side neighborhoods after dozens of local residents contracted a severe form of bacterial pneumonia. The active community…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (355+ words) 5 Towns Central By 5 Towns Central Staff NEW YORK, N.Y. (July 9, 2026) — Work has officially commenced on the highly anticipated development of the final commercial office tower at the World Trade Center site, marking a major milestone in the decades-long physical reconstruction of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (323+ words) New York, NY (June 16, 2026) Manhattan rents climbed to another record high in May, underscoring the continued strain facing apartment seekers across New York City as demand remains strong and available supply stays tight. The median rent in Manhattan reached $5,125 in…...