Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane Several Queens leaders joined a ceremony held by the American Jewish Committee and the Queens Jewish Community Council at Queens Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 people…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Jewish Community Center (JCC)-Chabad of Western Queens will host a candle-lit commemoration at its Long Island City headquarters next Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel. The event will take place outside the JCC building at 10-29 48th Ave. at… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2023 amNewYork Metro
The ongoing wars in Israel and Ukraine are not only about the preservation of two great nations, but also the fate of democracy itself — and the basic, eternal battle between might and right.
Oct. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry Hundreds of Forest Hills residents joined faith leaders for a community candlelight vigil in McDonald Park on Oct. 9 to remember the more than 1,000 Israelis who were killed during the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 and in support of the more than 360,000 reservists who were called…
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Oct. 8, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki
While most New York City officials are universally condemning Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel Saturday, one Queens lawmaker chose to play the both-sides game in reacting to the conflict.