"New York Governor Allocates $75 Million to Combat Hate Crimes and Antisemitism Amid Rising Tensions"

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced up to $75 million in grants to combat hate crimes, particularly antisemitic attacks and hate crimes against Palestinians. The grants will be allocated to local police departments and houses of worship. The state will also review antisemitism and anti-discrimination policies in New York City's public university system, while the State Police will expand monitoring of social media to identify online threats on college campuses. The announcement comes in response to a recent increase in hate crimes targeting Jews and Muslims in New York and across the nation.