New York, NY, June 12, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended New York State Police for their “swift and effective response” on the arrest of two suspects allegedly responsible for spraying anti-Semitic and racist graffiti on businesses and government property in Whitehall, New York. Shane Smith and Devin Morris, both 17 of Washington County, were arrested on June

New York, NY, May 28, 2014… The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has designated 76 New York area schools across the five boroughs, upstate, Westchester, Long Island and New Jersey as “No Place For Hate®.” The schools were recognized for creating safe learning environments, bringing awareness to the issues of bullying and bias, and promoting unity and respect. The 76 schools were

New York, NY, May 16, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) for its response to allegations that a taxicab driver operated his taxicab while brandishing a Nazi armband with a swastika. After receiving complaints from the public, ADL expressed concern to the TLC, which subsequently suspended the driver’s operator’s

New York, NY, May 9, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed a new law allowing all religiously observant Jews the ability to equally participate in New York State’s State and local primaries. The first day to sign primary petitions was scheduled for June 3, which coincides with the first day of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. The law,

New York, NY, May 4, 2014 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today praised the New York City Police Department for the arrest of an individual alleged to have vandalized multiple locations in the Borough Park, Brooklyn neighborhood with anti-Semitic graffiti on Saturday, May 3. Former NYPD officer Michael Setiawan, 36, has been charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime,