Posted on 01/05/2009 4:12:38 PM PST by RaceBannon
UPDATED - ALERT - Frightening Text Messages Being Forwarded Around NY Jews January 2, 2009 3:00PM EST: [UPDATE BELOW] With the situation in Gaza deteriorating by the day, and anti-semitism rampant around the world, thousands of NY Jews were frightened upon receiving the following text message which has been going around on Friday afternoon:
“A Jewish woman gave a tip to a Muslim taxi driver and out of appreciation he warned her not to go to Manhattan next week Wednesday.”
YWN has reached out to high-ranking members of the NYPD, and have stated that although they received the same text message, “there are no credible threats to be concerned about - and don’t even know where this text message originated from”.
The only message that they do have for the public is the same message that they have been saying since 9/11. That message is “always be aware of your surroundings, be vigilant, and if you see anything suspicious contact the police department immediately to report what you have seen”.
UPDATE 3:50PM EST: YWN has just spoken with NYS Assemblyman Dov Hikind who tells us that he has received various reports regarding this ‘threat’ and has personally contacted the FBI who is currently investigating them.
He thanked YWN for our alert to calm the public, and echoed the call for calm and vigilance at anytime and any location. “If you see something, say something,” Hikind said.
“The FBI and the NYPD take these types of threats very seriously, and investigate them thoroughly to ensure the safety of the public.”
May Hashem protect us from no harm - no matter where in the world we are located.
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(Yehuda Drudgestein - YWN)
How did he refer to Osama bin Laden in the past tense? I didn’t see that there.
Well THANKS! Didn’t KNOW about the other one!!!
I always assume everyone here is familiar with that site, they have had good analysis in the past.
get firefox
Not close, and I didn’t see it myself, but it was all over Canadian news, and when I saw Race’s post, I figured that was it.
FReepers are everywhere.
:-)
Hi Velveeta. He's a she and I came back in March. I posted on the matrix a couple of times. I just had to get another screen name. I left of my own accord during the Republican primary season because of the Giuliani controversy (I wanted someone whose main focus was the WOT). Thanks for thinking of me. Glad you're all still holding down the terror fort. I couldn't stay away from FR. freeperfromnj
Thanks. I’ve never heard of the site, but I’ll have to go look at it more sometime. I’m sure it’s interesting, and now I know they’re not trying to masquerade as something they’re not, which I would find troubling.
Thanks. I’ve never heard of the site, but I’ll have to go look at it more sometime. I’m sure it’s interesting, and now I know they’re not trying to masquerade as something they’re not, which I would find troubling.
Doh!
..I don't know if the other one counts or not :^)
It sure READS like it could!
I say Onward and Upward! USE it in good health! ;)
Thanks for the ping, Ma. And thanks for posting what you know, Race. I’d rather hear something and later have it turn out to be a hoax than to not know anything about it and have it turn out to be a real threat.
LOL!
FFNJ!!!!
I knew you were a she. ;-)
I had no idea you were - well YOU!!!!!
Hugs
You’re welcome.
thanks
I love it!
Have a great night.
:-)
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