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NYPD steps up security as former Hamas chief calls for Friday protests
Searches for “nyc threats friday” were up 3,300% and “hamas nyc friday the 13th” were up 2,400% in NYC going into Thursday evening, data from Google Trends shows. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff and Chris Glorioso report.
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NYPD says there are no specific threats to NYC, puts all officers in uniform as precaution
New York area police departments are increasing their presence this week as residents’ safety concerns grow amid the Israel-Hamas violence war, even as the NYPD confirmed Thursday that there are “no new specific threats” to the city. An NYPD spokesperson told NBC New York that the department has put all officers in uniform and added patrols at key locations across…
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At least 27 Americans killed, 14 unaccounted for in Israel-Hamas war
National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said the U.S. government was working closely with the families of those unaccounted for.
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NYC mayor condemns Hamas attack; NYPD increases patrol at synagogues
New York Mayor Eric Adams, whose city is home to the largest Jewish population outside Israel, called the attack by Hamas militants near the Gaza Strip a “cowardly action by a terrorist organization.” The mayor said city authorities are monitoring the situation for any possible threats. “While there is no credible threat to New York City at this time, our…
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Israel declares war after Hamas launches surprise attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war against Hamas after the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise attack on Israel, which the IDF says left more than 1,400 dead and thousands injured.
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Long Island Police Share Mall, Shopping Security Plan for Holidays: What to Expect
Increased crowds can make shoppers on Long Island targets for crime during this holiday season — and for communities already reeling from recent mall and Costco parking lot thefts, that reality just further stokes the anxiety. Fear not, additional security is coming, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said Tuesday. He announced that more police officers would flood downtown shopping…
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Long Island Children Get Shopping Spree Thanks to ‘Shop With a Cop' Program
Fifty children were selected from the Westbury school district to shop with a cop. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.