NJ man admits aiding ISIS, faces 10 years, $250k fine "At a time when terrorist attacks are fresh in the minds of Americans everywhere, this thwarted effort should serve as a warning to all ISIS and violent extremist ideologists everywhere," per the FBI. March 10, 2025
New Jersey man arrested for threatening flight crew, Jewish passengers “I strongly condemn the antisemitic threats and violent behavior made by the individual on this flight—acts of hate have no place in our society,” Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) told JNS. Izzy Salant Feb. 12, 2025
Teaneck, NJ Jews donated drone that helped locate Sinwar, ‘Daily Wire’ reports “Jews in America pitched in and donated so we could do our job,” IDF reservist Chaim Meisels told the publication. Dec. 24, 2024
New Jersey US district attorney, who prosecuted hate crimes against Jews, to resign Philip Sellinger led the prosecution in several hate crime cases, including that of a man who pleaded guilty to violent attacks targeting Orthodox Jews. Dec. 24, 2024
Date of New Jersey spring primary coincides with Shavuot, lawmakers move to change it The primary election is scheduled for June 3, which coincides with the holiday, meaning that observant Jews won't be able to go to the polls. Faygie Holt Dec. 13, 2024
New Jersey mystery drones may be Iranian, congressman says The Pentagon does not assess that the drones are foreign in origin, a spokeswoman said at the Defense Department’s press briefing. Andrew Bernard Dec. 11, 2024
Gottheimer announces bid for New Jersey governor “We need to bring the full force of the law against the antisemites who are harassing Jewish or any other communities all over this state,” the Democratic congressman said in his announcement speech. Andrew Bernard Nov. 15, 2024
NJ man who ran ‘real Jewish’ chat faces five years for alleged death threat The defendant is accused of making "various threats to a political commentator who had publicly commented on a prominent, now-deceased rabbi." Oct. 31, 2024
No. 2 NJ cop probed for alleged antisemitic comments about state attorney general Matthew Platkin recused himself from the investigation and said "we must never tolerate antisemitism or bias of any kind." Oct. 26, 2024
