Heshy Tischler, charged with inciting a riot, indicates former state assemblyman Dov Hikind helped spring him from jail after arrest stemming from attacks on Jewish journalist

Heshy Tischler also to be charged with 'unlawful imprisonment' over assault of Jewish journalist in Borough Park demonstration; accuses Cuomo, de Blasio of anti-Semitism

Borough Park residents vow to hold religious gatherings despite restrictions in NY areas with high infection rates; accuse Cuomo, De Blasio of singling them out for backing Trump

Statement by liberal advocacy group supports measures put in place by governor and mayor, accused by some Orthodox community members of singling out Jewish areas

Heshy Tischler claims he will be 'taken in for inciting a riot,' following 2 nights of unrest, assault of reporter in Borough Park neighborhood

Agudath Israel spokesman says Brooklyn protests sparked by anger at New York authorities, who he says bullied Orthodox Jewish community instead of engaging with it

Bill de Blasio vows NYPD will have more effective response if unrest over COVID-19 restrictions again breaks out in Brooklyn

Brooklyn communities angry at new restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus rise in parts of NYC; Cuomo blames people not practicing social distancing

Sharing tweet that calls mayor ‘an anti-Semite thug,’ president appears to liken 'grim picture' of NYPD intervention to historical anti-Semitic regimes

Closures to go into effect Tuesday, will target about 100 public and 200 private schools, including religious institutions