Threats against new york

Science Technology Business U. Man charged with making threats against Dominican president. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Back in , there was a violent hatchet attack on a group of rookie cops in Jamaica, Queens, that was also deemed an act of terror. A new Intelligence Bureau memo sent to uniformed members Friday says law enforcement and military personnel remain prime targets for violent extremists.

The memo outlines recent threats from traditional al-Qaida aligned networks as well as anarchists and neo-Nazis. Those in power who use their platform to demonize police officers need to realize that their words matter.

They are giving inspiration and encouragement to violent extremists of every stripe. School officials should expect to go to work each day without fearing for their safety. Threats of any type simply are unacceptable and, when they happen, should be investigated and prosecuted. But authorizing the full force and authority of the federal government to do so? Issues with local school boards and local residents should be handled by local law enforcement and county prosecutors.

Garland, though, has directed the DOJ to come up with a plan that could see federal prosecutors and the FBI get involved in these local matters. If something happens in Gaza , it's instantly felt in New York because of the large Jewish and Palestinian populations.

The tribute has centered on reading the names of the nearly 3, people killed in New York, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in the attacks, as well as recognizing the six people killed in the trade center bombing. But for the first time, the memorial plaza will be open to the public this year from 6 p.