NEW YORK — Congressional candidate Keith Wright told a TV audience on Monday that a staffer who posted a series of tweets sparking anti-Semitic charged accusations against one of his chief primary rivals was…

Jacob Kornbluh in Jewish Insider

Jun 15, 2016

Pro-BDS Activists Protest Executive Order Outside Cuomo’s Office

NEW YORK — More than 100 pro-BDS activists, including Code Pink protesters wearing pink tape over their mouths, marched near Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office in the State Capitol on Wednesday to deliver a petition in…

Jacob Kornbluh in Jewish Insider

Jun 5, 2016

Cuomo Signs Executive Order to Fight BDS

NEW YORK — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday signed an executive order that orders state agencies to divest themselves of companies and organizations who support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against the state of Israel.

Jacob Kornbluh in Jewish Insider

May 21, 2016

De Blasio: ‘Few Bad Apples’ Don’t Define Orthodox Jewish Community

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Saturday night touted his respect and admiration for the Orthodox Jewish community in New York City as he faces a barrage of negative coverage amid questions about…

Jacob Kornbluh in Jewish Insider

May 12, 2016

NY Jewish Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Celebrating Israel Independence Day

NEW YORK — Two Jewish lawmakers on Thursday announced a resolution to be adopted by New York State’s Legislature celebrating Israel’s 68th Independence Day.

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Feb 28, 2016

NY Republicans Call on State Assembly to Pass Anti-BDS Legislation

NEW YORK — New York State Republican lawmakers on Sunday called on the Democratic majority in the New York Assembly to pass legislation that would prohibit state contracting with, or state investment in businesses…

Jacob Kornbluh in Jewish Insider

Feb 19, 2016

De Blasio: WH Attack on Schumer ‘Outrageous’

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the recent White House’s attack on Senator Chuck Schumer — after he criticized the administration over proposed anti-terror funding cuts — “inappropriate” and “outrageous.”

Jacob Kornbluh in Jewish Insider

Jan 25, 2016

Cuomo Calls for Stronger Collaboration with Israel

NEW YORK — The challenges the United States of America is facing in dealing with global terror requires it to forge an even stronger and bolder alliance with Israel, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday.

Jacob Kornbluh in Jewish Insider

Jan 20, 2016

NY Senate Passes Anti-BDS Legislation

NEW YORK — The New York State Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that prohibits the state from doing business with companies that support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.