NYC Jewish community on high alert from protests threatened with trio of bomb threats at synagogues
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NYC Jewish community on high alert from protests threatened with trio of bomb threats at synagogues
The New York City Police said three synagogues were targeted with bomb threats within a two-hour period on Saturday. According to police, the threats occurred between 3:15 p.m. and 5:13 p.m. on Saturday. At about 3:15 p.m., the Congregation Rodeph Sholom at 7 West 83rd Street received an email threatening the presence of explosives from an unknown sender. Police said the building was evacuated, and no explosives were discovered inside the place of worship. The next threat came at about 4:30...
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The federal government will provide an additional $400 million for security at places of worship amid threats against Jewish and Muslim communities
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