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New York State budget establishes 50-foot buffer zones around houses of worship and religious schools, with misdemeanor penalties for harassment inside them

New York State’s budget establishes 50-foot buffer zones around houses of worship, religious schools, and community centers, making harassment a...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jul 1, 2026

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An Iran-backed commander paid $3,000 in crypto to bomb a Manhattan synagogue. The federal grant meant to protect houses of worship approved only 43 percent of applications last year.

An Iran-backed militia commander paid $3,000 in crypto to bomb a Manhattan synagogue, spurring a faith coalition to seek $1...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 18, 2026

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Mamdani used his first veto to block a protest-buffer bill on free-speech grounds. Hochul slid a statewide version into the budget and never told him.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation creating 50-foot security buffer zones around New York houses of worship, prohibiting protests near religious...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 3, 2026

New York State budget establishes 50-foot buffer zones around houses of worship and religious schools, with misdemeanor penalties for harassment inside them

An Iran-backed commander paid $3,000 in crypto to bomb a Manhattan synagogue. The federal grant meant to protect houses of worship approved only 43 percent of applications last year.

Mamdani used his first veto to block a protest-buffer bill on free-speech grounds. Hochul slid a statewide version into the budget and never told him.

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