Law enforcement leaders say there are currently no credible threats the Tri-State Area, but that's not stopping mosques or schools and synagogues from increasing security.
NEW YORK - Some Jewish parents are debating whether to keep their kids home tomorrow after a former Hamas chief called for protests across the Muslim world.CBS2 Investigative Reporter Tim McNicholas is looking into how the heightened alert is affecting the Jewish and Palestinian communities. There are some new additions to the Kiddie Corner Pre-School at Congregation B'nai Avraham. An NYPD car is now parked outside the Brooklyn Heights preschool and synagogue.
Sources tell CBS2 the NYPD has directed all members scheduled for duty to report in uniform in anticipation of possible protests, and Gov. Kathy Hochul said she's working with state police to increase security.'I went to the intelligence center. I said, let's ramp up every known area, possible target, whether its a yeshiva, synagogue, or we have so many museums and gathering places,' Hochul said. Related: Gov.
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