May 22, 2013 7:42 pm New Fears as NYC Sees Spike in Anti-Gay Attacks An alarming spike in anti-gay attacks in recent weeks has a lot of folks on edge. They are now taking extra precautions to stay safe. Checkey Beckford reports. Local 2:45 Fourth day of wooded searches linked to Gilgo Beach murders 2:52 Columbia students continue protest after deadline passes 3:34 Breakthrough in ‘midtown Jane Doe' cold case 2:06 Police investigate two violent robberies in Central Park 0:24 Pit bull killed by cops after mauling owner to death