Tag: community safety

Jewish Student Vigil at New York City Mayor’s Residence Highlights Divisions Over Israel Criticism

September 19, 2026

In a recent demonstration outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence, approximately 250 Jewish students and community leaders gathered to express their concerns regarding Jewish safety and Zionist pride. This vigil, organized by members…

NYC Rabbis Discuss Mayor Mamdani’s Comments on Israel Amid Rising Antisemitism Concerns

September 15, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently hosted a closed-door roundtable at City Hall, attended by ten rabbis from various Jewish denominations. The meeting, organized by the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, aimed to address…

Kansas Pastor Charged with Multiple Child Sex Crimes, Including Aggravated Incest and Intimidation of Victim

September 5, 2026

A 70-year-old Kansas man and pastor, Wade Booth, has been charged with multiple sex crimes involving a minor. The arrest took place in Linn County, Kansas, where Booth faces four counts, including aggravated incest and…

Madison Priest Arrested in Clintonville: Diocese Restricts Ministry Amid Allegations of Sexual Activity with Minor

September 5, 2026

In a recent development, Andrew Showers, a priest from Madison, was arrested in Clintonville on August 24, 2025. Authorities allege that Showers traveled to Clintonville to meet with a 14-year-old girl with the intention of…

Pastor and Deacon Charged with Embezzlement of Nearly $90,000 in Church Funds

September 3, 2026

In Covington County, a significant development has unfolded involving members of the church leadership. Mount Olive pastor Stricjavvar Strickland and Deacon Armond Barnes have been charged with embezzlement, accused of misappropriating nearly $90,000 in church…

Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fifth Individual in Pawleys Island Community Church Investigation: Michael Anthony Fields Charged with Unlawfully Placing a Child at Risk.

August 31, 2026

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has announced a fifth arrest in the ongoing investigation into the Pawleys Island Community Church scandal. The case, now in its third week, centers on how church leadership allowed convicted…