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Fast Forward NYC education officials defend Queens high school where student protest targeted pro-Israel teacher
“The notion that this place is radical, these kids are radicalized and antisemitic, is the height of irresponsibility,” said Chancellor David Banks
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Fast Forward Jewish NYC lawmaker Inna Vernikov cleared of criminal charge after bringing ‘inoperable’ gun to pro-Palestinian protest
'We have no choice but to dismiss these charges," the Brooklyn district attorney’s office said in a statement
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Culture I played Fanny Brice on Broadway. Here’s what she taught me about being an actor
When Beanie Feldstein departed the Broadway revival of 'Funny Girl' early, an understudy got an unexpected moment in the spotlight
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Fast Forward Proposed legislation would expand number of hate crime-eligible charges in New York
The Hate Crimes Modernization Act would increase the list of hate crime-eligible charges in the state from 66 to 97
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Culture ‘But we must speak’: Palestinian scholars, activists, allies address packed Manhattan crowd
A literary event drew comparisons between Jim Crow America and modern-day Israel, and asked American observers to stand up for Palestinian rights
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Culture What we can learn from a communist puppy puppet
Labzik has a lot to teach us about the world
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Fast Forward Most New Yorkers support Israel aid package but oppose large-scale ground operation in Gaza, poll shows
Siena College asked New Yorkers how they're feeling about Israel in its monthly survey
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Fast Forward Former Cuomo aide alleges that Kushner was behind Boro Park protests during COVID-19 outbreak
Melissa DeRosa, fomer Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s right hand, recounts the Orthodox protests against the governor following the blowup of a ‘nonaggression pact’ with Trump
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