Arlington, VA
News
Thousands Of Pro-Palestinian Marchers Call For Ceasefire Outside White House (VIDEOS) Thousands Of Pro-Palestinian Marchers Call For Ceasefire Outside White House (VIDEOS)
Thousands Of Pro-Palestinian Marchers Call For Ceasefire Outside White House (Videos) Thousands of pro-Palestinian protestors took to the streets of Washington DC Saturday, Nov. 4, calling for a cease fire one month after the Hamas attack in Israel that prompted the war in Gaza. The march started at Freedom Plaza and looped around the White House, where protestors condemned President Biden for backing a "genocide" of Palestinians. Thousands of protesters outside of the White House demanding for a ceasefire in Palestine. pic.twitter.com/4cM2uX3KrM — Goad Gatsby (@GoadGatsby) November 4, 2023 In front of the White House. Ceasefire now! pic.twitter.com/llWsTxAA7D — Remi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
Politics
'Jews Did 9/11:' Racist, Antisemitic Hackers Disrupt Passaic Council Meeting (VIDEO) 'Jews Did 9/11:' Racist, Antisemitic Hackers Disrupt Passaic Council Meeting (VIDEO)
'Jews Did 9/11:' Racist, Antisemitic Hackers Disrupt Passaic Council Meeting (Video) A live-streamed Passaic City Council meeting was disrupted by antisemitic hackers spewing racial slurs. Just more than 17 minutes into the Oct. 24 meeting, the hackers interrupted Mayor Hector Lora praising the city's police department (scroll for video). "Jews did 9/11. Israel did 9/11. Jews [unintelligible]. Shut up [racial slur]. You're a [racial slur]. Alright, so when are we going to put these Jews in these..." The mic cuts out. Passaic's Mayor and Council reflects the city's diverse population, being comprised of Orthodox Jewish, Latino, and Black members.  Officials request the ha…

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by Cecilia Levine
Yonkers, NY
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NY Congressional Candidate Pauses Campaign To Let Westchester Executive Latimer Decide On Run NY Congressional Candidate Pauses Campaign To Let Westchester Executive Latimer Decide On Run
NY Congressional Candidate Pauses Campaign To Let Westchester Executive Latimer Decide On Run A New York congressional candidate running for the 16th Congressional District seat has paused his run in order to allow Westchester County Executive George Latimer to make a decision on whether or not he will pursue the seat.  Michael Gerald, a Democratic candidate for the NY-16 Congressional District seat, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 31 that he would be pausing his campaign until Latimer decides if he is running for the same seat or not.  The 16th district is made up of the southern part of Westchester County, including the suburban cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, New Rochel…

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
Politics
Westchester DA Rocah Won't Seek Re-Election: 'I Do Not Fit Mold Of Career Politician' Westchester DA Rocah Won't Seek Re-Election: 'I Do Not Fit Mold Of Career Politician'
Westchester DA Rocah Won't Seek Re-Election: 'I Do Not Fit Mold Of Career Politician' After carefully considering her options, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah has announced that she will not be seeking re-election in 2024.  New, updated report - Mount Vernon Native Announces Run To Become Westchester's First Black District Attorney Rocah, a Democrat who became DA in 2020, announced her decision in a surprise statement released on Thursday, Oct. 26 in which she said she is satisfied with her accomplishments during her term and is ready for someone else to take the reigns.  "I do not fit the mold of a career politician. I approached the role of DA as I have …

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by Ben Crnic
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Five Arrests Made At Dueling Protests Over Israel-Hamas War (w/VIDEO) Five Arrests Made At Dueling Protests Over Israel-Hamas War (w/VIDEO)
Five Arrests Made At Dueling Protests Over Israel-Hamas War (w/Video) UPDATE: Dueling protests involving more than 600 demonstrators divided over the war between Israel and Hamas outside an Englewood City Council meeting led to the arrests of five of them – all of whom are from outside the city, authorities said. Englewood Police Chief Thomas Greeley had backup from several local police departments, as well as the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, at the gathering on Tuesday night, Oct. 24, which ended without any major incidents after he convinced the council to cut its meeting short. Both sides were at odds over a resolution approved by the City Council earli…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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Abrupt Ending For Englewood Council Meeting As Protestors Rally Abrupt Ending For Englewood Council Meeting As Protestors Rally
Abrupt Ending For Englewood Council Meeting As Protestors Rally Protesters descended on Englewood City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 24, as both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups held up signs and led chants, causing a city council meeting to end abruptly. The protests come after the city passed a resolution on Tuesday, Oct. 10 expressing their support for Israel and condemning Hamas following the Saturday, Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.  Englewood was the first municipality in New Jersey to pass a resolution supporting Israel and condemning Hamas. A similar resolution passed in Teaneck also drew a large group of protesters.  Police on scene wor…

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by Sam Barron
Dorchester, MA
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Dave Chappelle: Fans, Critics Discuss Fall Out From Boston Show Walk-Outs, Backlash Dave Chappelle: Fans, Critics Discuss Fall Out From Boston Show Walk-Outs, Backlash
Dave Chappelle: Fans, Critics Discuss Fall Out From Boston Show Walk-Outs, Backlash A stand-up show from one of the controversial and beloved comedians ended earlier for some people who decided to walk out when he brought up the topic of the Israeli-Hamas, reports said. Some called his comments  political "tirade," while others said he was preaching peace.  Chapelle made the remarks during a TD Garden show on Thursday. According to The Wall Street Journal, the comic commended Hamas' attack on Israel but also condemned Israel for what he considered war crimes, which drew boos and shouts from the audience, posted Andrew Margolie, who was at the show, on Facebook.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Teaneck, NJ
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Teaneck Woman Stays Calm As Husband Fights For Israel Teaneck Woman Stays Calm As Husband Fights For Israel
Teaneck Woman Stays Calm As Husband Fights For Israel Melissa Grosman has found herself thrust into the role of military spouse. The Teaneck resident's husband, Gill, is serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.  Gill, an Israeli native, served from 2009 to 2011 as a paratrooper and a medic and reenlisted following the attacks. "We booked the first flight we could to Israel and off he went," Melissa said. "Last week was more of a shock and this week is more reality." Melissa can't talk to her husband while he's in combat. She gets updates only when they can be provided. "The lack of communication is h…

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by Sam Barron
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF
Maryland's Omer Balva Killed By Hezbollah Anti-Tank Missile While Serving In IDF A Maryland native died while serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, those who knew him said. Omer Balva, 22, of Rockville, died on Friday, Oct. 20, by an antitank missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon, the IDF confirmed. Balva, a dual American-Israeli citizen, was a commander in the 9203rd Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade, from Herzliya. It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Staff Sgt. (res.) Omer Balva, 22, a brave commander in the 9203rd... Posted by Alexander Muss High School in Israel on Saturday, October 21, 2023 View this post on Instagra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
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Survivor Of Hamas Attack In Israel Recounts Nightmare At Washington DC Synagogue (VIDEO) Survivor Of Hamas Attack In Israel Recounts Nightmare At Washington DC Synagogue (VIDEO)
Survivor Of Hamas Attack In Israel Recounts Nightmare At Washington DC Synagogue (Video) Noa Ben Artzi, a 25-year-old industrial engineering student who survived the Hamas attack on Saturday, Oct. 7 at a music and nature festival in Israel, shared her story this week in Washington D.C. Government officials were among the audience members at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, where Ben Artzi spoke on Tuesday, Oct. 17, of the horrors that she saw. In a video posted by AIPAC, Ben Artzi said she heard what people thought were fireworks but later learned with missiles flying over Re'im. She first tried escaping in a car but ended up taking shelter in small cement enclos…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
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Terror Threats Cancel CAIR Banquet At Arlington Marriott Hotel Terror Threats Cancel CAIR Banquet At Arlington Marriott Hotel
Terror Threats Cancel CAIR Banquet At Arlington Marriott Hotel The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has cancelled its annual banquet slated to happen this weekend in Arlington, VA over death and bomb threats that may be connected to the war between Israel and Hamas. Officials from CAIR said managers and staff at the Crystal Gateway Marriott received death threats, and threats to place bombs in the parking garage were also made, ahead of the Saturday, Oct. 21 event. Important community update: over the past 24 hours, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian extremists have made dozens of... Posted by CAIR on Thursday, October 19, 2023 Both this…

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by Cecilia Levine
Gaithersburg, MD
Politics
State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel
State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel Senior US State Department official Josh Paul has stepped down from his position amid President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict overseas, he says. After more than 11 years with the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), Paul announced his resignation in an open letter on LinkedIn, citing a promise the Maryland native made to himself that conflicts with the current regime's handling of the ongoing war.   Paul said that he is leaving his position because "in our current course with regards to the continued - indeed, expanded and expedited - provision of lethal …

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by Zak Failla