Joseph Gluck, who also helped track assailant by recording his license plate number, says 'I didn’t earn this medal, God earns this medal'

In addition, Grafton Thomas stands charged with three counts of assault, three counts of attempted assault, and two counts of burglary, as well as federal hate crime charges

Police chief in area says vehicle from November incident similar to car owned by Grafton Thomas's mother, but no positive link has been made

As ultra-Orthodox population is priced out of Brooklyn and moves to city's outskirts, clashes intensify with those who see the influx as a threat to their way of life

Police linked car seen leaving scene of still unsolved November 20 attack to mother of Grafton Thomas, but did not have more evidence to hold him on, Ramapo police chief says

Relatives of Josef Neumann say his chances of waking up are slim due to severe head injuries, and he will likely be partially paralyzed even if he does

Grafton Thomas hit with additional hate crime charges; wrote about Hitler and apparently researched Jewish targets on internet

Grafton Thomas, accused Hanukkah attacker, has no record of violence or anti-Semitism, is not a member of hate groups, relatives say

Residents describe confusion, foreboding following assault in New York rabbi's home, but come together to welcome a new Torah scroll in a festive show of unity

'He started hitting people right and left,' says Joseph Gluck, describing how he tried to stop machete-wielding assailant at Monsey Hanukkah celebration