The top uniformed police officer in the New York Police Department has resigned amid allegations he demanded inappropriate favors from a subordinate in exchange for opportunities to earn extra pay. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch accepted the resignation of Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey Friday night, effective immediately, according to an emailed statement from the department Saturday. John Chell, the department’s chief of patrol, will take over as interim chief of department and Philip Rivera will assume Chell’s duties as the head of the patrol division, the department said.

The suspect wanted for the stabbing of a Jewish man on Monday, Dec. 9, on President Street in Crown Heights has been apprehended, thanks to a collaborative effort by the NYPD and Crown Heights Shomrim. Crown Heights Shomrim shared the update on social media, praising the “great detective work” of the NYPD’s 71st Precinct. “The perpetrator wanted for a stabbing on President Street was arrested!” the statement read. Shomrim credited their surveillance team, which provided initial photos and videos that were instrumental in the investigation. The attack left a Jewish man seriously injured after being stabbed in the neck. Crown Heights Hatzolah paramedics swiftly responded to the scene, stabilizing the victim before transporting him to Kings County Hospital.

The New York City Council voted on Thursday to rename a portion of President Street in Brooklyn to “Lubavitcher Rebbe Way” in honor of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the revered leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. “Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was the seventh leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement and one of the most transformative figures in modern Jewish history,” said City Council Member Crystal Hudson, who introduced the legislation. She detailed the Rebbe’s remarkable journey, noting that he arrived in the United States in 1941 after escaping the Holocaust.

Renowned Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur Rabbi Eli Stefansky held a massive event in Boro Park on Wednesday night, where he started Mesechta Sanhedrin. Reb Eli’s “Mercaz Daf Yomi” organization has a staggering 19,000 people doing the Daf with his Shiur each day. Join today and change your life – guaranteed! AllDaf.org/p/212070 MyTAT.me/339172 batorah.com/video/50638 TO GET THE FULL SHIUR DELIVERED DAILY VIA WHATSAPP (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

A Muslim resident of Virginia has been arrested for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack targeting the Israeli Consulate General in New York City. The suspect, Abdullah Azz al-Din Taha Muhammad Hassan, reportedly identified the consulate as his intended target and provided detailed instructions on how to construct and deploy an explosive device to an undercover FBI agent. Authorities also allege that Hassan operated multiple pro-ISIS and pro-Al Qaeda social media accounts, using them to promote violence against Jews. Reports indicate that he intended to livestream footage of the planned attack. Israeli Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, expressed gratitude for the swift response by U.S.

The New York City mayor’s former chief adviser, her son and two real estate investors were charged Thursday in a bribery conspiracy, charges that come as the mayor himself faces a separate corruption case and a series of criminal investigations roils City Hall. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Thursday that Ingrid Lewis-Martin, her son Glenn D. Martin II and real estate investors Raizada Vaid and Mayank Dwivedi were indicted in an alleged conspiracy involving bribes of more than $100,000 while Lewis-Martin served as Mayor Eric Adams’ chief adviser — a post she left only last weekend. Lewis-Martin and her son also are charged with money laundering.

A group of Jewish groups and their allies has launched a statewide ad campaign in New York to rally support for a bill aimed at banning masking in certain situations. The legislation, which has become a priority for some Jewish advocacy groups, lawmakers, and voters, is designed to address concerns that masking hinders the identification and prosecution of individuals committing antisemitic attacks. The campaign, called “UnMaskHateNY,” is set to air ads across the state, targeting regions such as New York City, Westchester and Nassau counties, and Buffalo. According to organizers, the ad blitz comes with a price tag in the six-figure range and aims to build momentum for the bill ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

New York, NY – The FBI’s New York Field Office hosted a Menorah-lighting ceremony in anticipation of Chanukah. The event, led by Assistant Director James Dennehy, featured Chaplains Rabbi Alvin Kass, Rabbi Abe Friedman, and others in lighting the Menorah. During the ceremony, Assistant Director Dennehy expressed gratitude for the support of the Jewish community and reaffirmed the FBI’s commitment to prosecuting hate crimes and antisemitism. Special Agent in Charge Felix Rivera also emphasized the bureau’s vigilance in addressing crimes against the Jewish community since October 7 of this year. Long-time Law Enforcement Chaplains, Rabbi Abe Friedman and Rabbi Alvin Kass, thanked the FBI New York division for their ongoing support and for hosting the Menorah-lighting ceremony.

A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected in court Thursday to face corruption charges in the latest blow to an administration beset by searches, resignations and the mayor’s own indictment. Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser and one of the most powerful officials in City Hall, is expected to be arraigned Thursday afternoon in state court in Manhattan, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the case and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity. The specific charges against Lewis-Martin were not publicly announced and remain unclear.

Today marks the 80th yahrzeit of HaGaon Rav Shlomo Heiman zt”l, and to mark it, a group is organizing a special minyan at his kever at the Mt. Judah Cemetery in Ridgewood, Queens. The minyan is set to take place at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, and organizers are encouraging anyone who can attend to join. Visitors to Rav Heiman’s kever have often reported tremendous yeshuos after davening there, making this minyan a unique opportunity for personal tefillos. Rav Shlomo Heiman’s kever can be found at Section 1, Block T, Gate 5, along Judah Road, in the last section before Sinai Avenue. Those searching for the kever should note his name in the cemetery database is listed as “Heyman, Solomon.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)