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State Slams Paterson Handyman Who Refused To Serve Jewish Clients State Slams Paterson Handyman Who Refused To Serve Jewish Clients
State Slams Paterson Handyman Who Refused To Serve Jewish Clients A handyman from Paterson was ordered to immediately stop refusing to serve Jews and take several remedial steps or face serious charges, state authorities in Trenton said on Thursday. Melquisedec Francis must satisfy eight specific demands to keep from being prosecuted, including announcing that he no longer discriminates against Jewish customers, attending training on anti-Semitism and paying a fine, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Nov. 30. In advertisements on TaskRabbit and elsewhere last month, Francis wrote: "I am expressing my solidarity with the Palestinian Peopl…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Anti-Hamas Message On Electronic Billboard Over Route 80 Prompts Hundreds Of Calls To Police Anti-Hamas Message On Electronic Billboard Over Route 80 Prompts Hundreds Of Calls To Police
Anti-Hamas Message On Electronic Billboard Over Route 80 Prompts Hundreds Of Calls To Police An anti-Hamas message on a billboard overlooking Route 80 triggered hundreds of phone calls to a local police department due to a social media suggestion. "Oh, don't be naive," the electronic message on a hot pink background read. "Hamas would chop your head off too." It was signed "jewbelong." Bogota police fielded more than 100 complaints from callers, Bogota Police Sgt. Geoffrey Cole said late Tuesday, Oct. 17. Some were from people who felt threatened by the message, while others expressed fears over possible violence -- not to mention general outrage from those who felt targeted, t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
FBI Mitigates Threat Against NJ Synagogues FBI Mitigates Threat Against NJ Synagogues
FBI Mitigates Threat Against NJ Synagogues The FBI has interviewed a suspect who allegedly made a broad threat to synagogues in New Jersey, mitigating them as of Friday, Nov. 4, law enforcement sources told multiple news outlets.  The FBI's Newark office had no immediate update on the case, but the office of the New Jersey Attorney General — and the governor of the state — said that the threat against the Jewish community had been "mitigated." Sources said the suspect had autism and lives in New Jersey. He was bullied in the past and had anger at Jews, they said. But he told law enforcement he would not hurt anyone because he …

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by Jon Craig
News
Repeat Offender From Long Island Charged With Harassing Worshippers At Fort Lee Synagogue Repeat Offender From Long Island Charged With Harassing Worshippers At Fort Lee Synagogue
Repeat Offender From Long Island Charged With Harassing Worshippers At Fort Lee Synagogue A repeat offender accused of threatening law enforcement officers and members of the Jewish community in New Jersey and on Long Island did it again in Fort Lee, authorities said. Bradley Goldberg, 47, of Cedarhurst, LI, had already spent a week in the Bergen County Jail after Fort Lee police said he pretended to be an abused 11-year-old as part of a relentless harassment campaign against them when he was arrested again. Goldberg had been free all of 10 days when, they said, he stood outside Chabad of Fort Lee “harassing worshippers entering and exiting the building,” Lt. Edward Young said. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Man Accused Of Posing As Child, 11, To Harass Fort Lee PD Man Accused Of Posing As Child, 11, To Harass Fort Lee PD
Man Accused Of Posing As Child, 11, To Harass Fort Lee PD A man accused of threatening several law enforcement officers and members of the Jewish community on Long Island pretended to be an abused 11-year-old as part of a relentless harassment campaign against police in Fort Lee, authorities said. Bradley Goldberg, 47, of Cedarhurst, LI, used a voice modifier and untraceable “spoof” numbers as part of the assault, a police complaint charges. Goldberg falsely reported "child abuse, neglect and attempted murder" of the youngster to Fort Lee police several times over a three-week period in March, the complaint obtained by Daily Voice says. Even thou…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
'Lucky To Be Alive': Young Man Found Frozen Solid In Lakewood Forest 'Lucky To Be Alive': Young Man Found Frozen Solid In Lakewood Forest
'Lucky To Be Alive': Young Man Found Frozen Solid In Lakewood Forest A young Jewish man who went missing in Lakewood Sunday evening was found alive Monday morning inside a wooded area, so cold he was unable to move. The man, believed to be 18 years old, was dropped off by friends at a Drake Road Yeshiva Sunday evening, The Lakewood Scoop reports. But when the friends went back to pick him up, he'd gone missing, the outlet says. A massive search utilizing a police K9 was launched and, around 10 a.m. Monday, the man was found approximately 300 feet inside a wooded area off of Whitesville Road, the article says. The young man was not wearing a jacket when he …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Passaic's Jewish Community Mourns Beloved St. Mary's Pediatrician Elliot Samet Passaic's Jewish Community Mourns Beloved St. Mary's Pediatrician Elliot Samet
Passaic's Jewish Community Mourns Beloved St. Mary's Pediatrician Elliot Samet Elliot Samet, a beloved physician at St. Mary's General Hospital, died of coronavirus Tuesday. Samet, remembered as a "leading pediatrician" in Passaic's Jewish community, practiced medicine for 38 years and served as a primary neonatologist at St. Mary's. He was also a founding member of Passaic's Hatzolah, volunteer emergency medical service organization serving Jewish communities around the world. "Many tears are being shed over this tragic loss," St. Mary's CEO Edward J. Condit, the hospital's CEO wrote in a statement. The Yeshiva World penned a tribute in his honor. "…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jersey City Mayor: Fast Police Response Prevented Even More Deaths Jersey City Mayor: Fast Police Response Prevented Even More Deaths
Jersey City Mayor: Fast Police Response Prevented Even More Deaths The mayor of Jersey City Wednesday morning provided more information on the deadly gun battle that left six people dead, including a police officer, but declined to provide additional specifics because of an ongoing investigation by the state Attorney General's office.  Mayor Steve Fulop and James Shea, the director of public safety, both stressed that fast action by police officers prevented even more lives from being lost in Tuesday afternoon's violence.  Fulop, who met with reporters near JC Kosher Supermarket on Martin Luther King Drive, said CCTV video showed two people with …

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Bergen's Top Lawmen Host High Holy Days Safety Briefing Bergen's Top Lawmen Host High Holy Days Safety Briefing
Bergen's Top Lawmen Host High Holy Days Safety Briefing Bergen County's top law enforcement officers are hosting a safety briefing this Friday for Jewish community leaders and local police officials. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and Sheriff Anthony Cureton will "give faith leaders an opportunity to bring community concerns to the attention of law enforcement and also inform them about safety precautions law enforcement will take during this busy time of year," the sheriff said Monday in a release. "The months of September and October mark several high holy days for the Jewish faith, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simch…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Firecracker NJ Grandmother Is New Face Of JDate Jewish Dating App Firecracker NJ Grandmother Is New Face Of JDate Jewish Dating App
Firecracker NJ Grandmother Is New Face Of JDate Jewish Dating App A 90-year-old Jewish great-grandmother from New Jersey is one of the new faces of JDate's "Powered By Yentas" campaign. Bea Slater of Springfield is a grandmother of six and great-grandmother of four, NJ.com reports. When a video of Grandma Bea introducing Steven Van Zandt of the  Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul before a concert went viral, a neighbor suggested she apply for a JDate casting call, NJ.com says. In less than a day, she booked it. JDate says the campaign celebrates the time-honored tradition of matchmaking by old Jewish women. The ads are across New York an…

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by Cecilia Levine