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News 12’s Caroline Flynn is in Merrick at the LIRR Gazebo where the event will take place at 6 p.m.  

 

Jewish community to ‘Unite with Light’ in Merrick marking beginning of Hanukkah 

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Tonight marks the start of Hanukkah, Jewish. Long Islanders will come together with a lot on their minds. This year, the ongoing Israel Hamas war and rising incidents of anti Semitism News Twelve's Caroline Flynn tells us about an event in Merrick that wants to bring people together and unite them through light organizers of the event here tonight in Merrick celebrating the first night of Hanukkah. No, a lot of people are feeling nervous about celebrating this year. Given the rise we've seen both globally and right here on Long Island of anti Semitism as well as this conflict that continues on in the Middle East that is just making hearts feel so heavy. They want people though to remember that this is a joyous celebration, Hanukkah. They've got their big menorah right here and they want people to proudly display them both in their homes and come on out tonight and unite together. This is actually called the Unite through light celebration of Hanukkah. And they hope to be that uniting force in the community. We have to really dig down deep for all of our people that are, that are being held and everyone that's um in Israel that's dealing with this conflict. And um we are all with them, our hearts are with them all the time. And it's important that we, we use this holiday to spread joy and spread light into the world. Now, this event is going to be taking place at six o'clock and it is free for all to attend. You don't even have to be of the Jewish faith to participate at this event. There will be Latkes and donuts and even menorah is being given out to those that may not have them. And again, the message is to proudly display your menorah when you go home for the next several nights of Hanukkah. And one other thing that is important to mention, again, safety protection on the minds of so many people who are about to celebrate this holiday. Both NASA and Suffolk police want the public to know that if you're at an event like the one here tonight, it's actually right next to the gazebo at the Long Island railroad station or maybe you're at another one or you go to your synagogue. You may see more police that is on purpose. They just want everyone to feel safe, they want everyone to feel protected as again, they celebrate this important holiday back to you.

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Chick-fil-A officially opens in Fairfield without a drive-thru 

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The big day has arrived after years of debate. Chick Fil A is now open in Fairfield News 12 Connecticut's Tom Krasowski is there for us and checking in with him. Tom. Hey there, Becky. It's a well oiled machine here inside Chick Fil A once you get inside on the line, you got a whole team of workers here with the ipads. They take your order. You can also go up to the counter but it's all, it's coming out quick. The food's coming in fast and we got another family coming in here ready to start off their day with some chick Fil A as you come on over here, we got a whole team over here is Fairfield rowing. It takes a lot of chicken to feed the rowing team. You can see they're all up. You got to eat more chicken. We gotta check in with a couple over here. See how they're doing. So, Tommy, what did you get on the, what did you order today? I got a Chick Fil, a biscuit. I got a bacon egg and cheese and I got some hash browns. It's my third lemonade. Are you ready to row after this. Oh, yeah. Always ready to row takes, takes a lot of food. So, you know, keep you, keep you energized. Right. Of course. Yes. Always. And, uh, what do you think? Outstanding? All right. I gotta check in with a man over here. We had him earlier on the line before we even came in. He said he wanted to get that spicy chicken biscuit. What do you think? Three spicy chicken biscuits and one normal biscuit for my friend on campus. You know, I had to get the little hash browns and of course, finish off with some nuggets which I all destroyed. But these two are for later. It was a delicious experience. I can't wait to come back and eat more chicken. We have one more question for you. What's your favorite chick fil? A sauce? Obviously, the classic chick fil A sauce. You can't go wrong with that. Obviously, obviously you can't go wrong with that. We're here at Fairfield roaming. Come on down through 9 p.m. tonight. There's plenty of time to check it out. Enter through the back road here, not off the post road. We'll be live at eight. We'll show off some of their food items here. Come lunchtime. You know, you want it, Becky back to you more chicken.

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News 12’s Tony Caputo is live in Manchester with updates on a police-involved shooting that happened on Tuesday.

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Source: Manchester police-involved shooting may have started with domestic violence call

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Questions remain after a man is shot and killed by police in Ocean County. It happened in Manchester Township Tuesday night. The state office of the Attorney General is investigating news 12 New Jersey's Tony Caputo has the latest from the Whiting section of town at the intersection of Elizabeth and Coolidge Avenue. Here in the Whiting section of Manchester Township is where much of this played out. Police uh coming out because of a 911 call on Tuesday night. What happened that led officers to open fire killing a man still unknown. A lot of questions to be answered. I did speak off camera with uh with a resident here who did confirm that the vehicle out in front of his home was hit by the man who was eventually shot and killed. Now from what we understand and what I was told yesterday afternoon when I received a tip on this story, the incident may have started as a domestic dispute and the man who was shot may be married to or related to somebody within law enforcement, although that information has not yet been confirmed. Now, officials say two officers located the subject and fired their service weapons killing him. About 830 or nine o'clock, Tuesday night, we're told by officials, a gun was found near the man news. 12 New Jersey's Naomi Janni spoke with some neighbors last night as well. They told the man drove up Coolidge Avenue made a left on Elizabeth and struck the car. Then he backed up into a picket fence down the street, got out of his vehicle and ran into the woods. And later that's when the shooting apparently took place. The name of the man not released no word on the police officers, the attorney general's office investigating as it does when there is a police involved shooting. That's the latest from Manchester in Ocean County, Tony Caputo News. 12 New Jersey.

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Officials say the Athletic Performance Center, the Livingston parking deck and the Livingston dining hall were targeted by a man who was dressed in all black.


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Police: Man accused of 3 separate burglaries at Rutgers University

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This morning. Rutgers police are still searching for the person responsible for a number of break ins on campus. Our Ellie Reed is live from the University's Livingston campus in Piscataway where all this took place yesterday and lie. This person, they managed to hit three different spots. What can you tell us? Right. That's what Rutgers police are telling us that this particular person managed to go to three different locations here at the Piscataway Campus also managing to get into an unsecured door. Uh They are sharing pictures with us this morning as to what that man was wearing at the time, which was dressed in all black with an Adidas vest. Officials tell us the Rutgers athletic performance center, the Livingston parking deck and the Livingston Di comments were all hit and they say it happened sometime between one and 4 a.m. on top of gaining access through an unsecured door in the athletic performance center. We're told that during their investigation, they learned he also broke into a car in the Livingston parking deck, stealing valuable items and then caused damage to a second car. That same night, they also received a report of a burglary at the dining commons where he caused damage to property inside and removed valuable items. Again, they are confirming at this time that all of these incidents were the actions of one individual person. Rutgers. Police is asking for anyone with information to please contact them. They also are putting out safety precautions at this time. The biggest one in this scenario is making sure all doors are closed before entering and exiting the buildings here on campus. We're in Piscataway this morning, Ali Reid News. 12 New Jersey.

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News 12's Lisa LaRocca spent the morning in Dobbs Ferry speaking to Rabbi Benjy Silverman from the Chabad of the Rivertowns about many of the issues facing his community during these tumultuous times.

Jewish leaders emphasize traditions amid safety concerns for Hanukkah

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Well, Jews around the world and right here in the Hudson Valley will begin the celebration of Hanukkah at sundown news twelve's Lisa Lara has the very latest from Dobbs Ferry on safety precautions taking place there and beyond. As the first night of Hanukkah begins, Jewish leaders say it is especially important to embrace traditions this year. But safety must also be a concern. A police officer keeps close watch outside the Shabbat of the Rivertown Synagogue in Dobbs Ferry as the congregation prepares for the first night of Hanukkah celebrations, it was difficult to see what's going on and especially with the rise in anti Semitism. But Rabbi Benji Silverman says that doesn't mean the Jewish community should scale back on or be afraid of Hanukkah celebrations. He says, in fact, it's just the opposite. We all recognize the importance of not being intimidated by hate and increasing our celebration about increasing both security and celebration, which is why Jewish communities in the Hudson Valley are taking extra security measures to help people feel safe at synagogues and special events over the coming days. According to the FBI anti Semitism is reaching near record levels across the country. Amid the Israel Hamas war. But Rabbi Silverman says they still plan on holding their annual Family Hanukkah event this weekend along the Dobbs ferry riverfront with a giant menorah ice carving drone light show and more. He says, you don't have to be Jewish to attend. Everyone is welcome. The whole message of the menorah and Hanukkah is are bringing light into darkness. So when it gets darker in the world, when there's more evil and negativity, we have to step up to the plate and bring more light into the world. So far, law enforcement officials say there are no credible threats in our area. Let's hope it stays that way for this special time. We're in Dobbs Ferry Lisa Laa News 12.

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In a fervent plea centered on child welfare, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) is urging Mayor Eric Adams to reassess his administration's 60-day shelter policy for asylum-seeking families. 

Teachers Union calls on Mayor Adams to reconsider 60-day shelter policy, citing risks to asylum-seeker children

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They say it's all about protecting Children. The United Federation of Teachers is urging Mayor Eric Adams to reconsider his administration's 60 day shelter policy for asylum seeking families. Advocates say this policy is not just chaotic but likely to increase homelessness, we take care of Children. So therefore, if you're doing something that's gonna hurt them, then we're against it. Michael Mulgrew with the United Federation of Teachers says it's just that simple. The city's 60 day shelter policy doesn't benefit Children of asylum seeking families and these Children are coming in very untrustworthy because of what they've gone through to get here. So the teachers understand that and they're developing those relationships and then if you move them again, there's that whole process and the trauma the child has to relive in a whole process has to start in a back in October. Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that migrant families with Children will need to leave assigned homeless shelters after 60 days and reapply Adam stressing the city's limitations due to the continuous arrival of migrants every day. They are getting in new people and we have no more space for for them. Mulgrew estimates that there are between 20 22,000 migrant Children enrolled in cities schools. The union moved to launch this petition calling on the mayor to withdraw the policy. It's acquired over 400 signatures. They are part of the fabric of our communities. Gina Cerrito says she's one of the petition signatures as a parent of Children in Manhattan schools, she says she and others have welcomed migrants into the neighborhood. She's now concerned about what any disruptions might mean for kids. These Children will be first of all homeless at Christmas time and when it's very cold out and they will hopefully at some point be reassigned, hopefully quickly, but they don't know where they're going. News 12 reached out to the mayor's office and a spokesperson did not address the policy or concerns directly. But in a statement said in part, we're out of good options. It's crucial. The federal government finished the job. They started by allowing the people to live in to this country to immediately work. Mulgrew and other advocates say they want to make sure that through it all, the focus is not lost on the Children impacted here. It really in the end, the teachers of the city are going to protect the Children. Eric Robinson News 12 New York.

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They're teaming up with New York Cares for the event presented by 1PointFive at the Mets team store at The K Korner at Citi Field.

New York Mets held annual coat drive at Citi Field

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Their own annual coat drive. They're teaming up with New York cares for the event. It's happening from 10 to 7 today at the Mets team store at Cape Corner at City Fields. Fans bringing a new or gently used winter coat will also get a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a select Mets game at home in 2024.

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