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Suspect in Molotov cocktail attack at New Jersey synagogue is charged with federal crime

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, on the newest of 2 developments

By Rob Frehse, CNN A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with one count of attempted use of fire to damage a building after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue Sunday, according to court documents.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Molotov cocktail thrown at New Jersey synagogue, authorities say

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Suspect in Molotov cocktail attack at New Jersey synagogue is charged with federal crime

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Police searching for man who threw Molotov cocktail at New Jersey temple (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The suspect threw the flammable device at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield just after 3 a.m. Sunday, police said.

  2. My9nj

    Man wanted for throwing Molotov Cocktail at New Jersey synagogue (opens My9nj)

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    My9nj's feed description

    Police are looking for a man they sat lit and threw a Molotov cocktail at a synagogue in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

  3. Forbes

    New Jersey Synagogue Attacked By Man Throwing Molotov Cocktail, Police Say (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Police said the attempted arson—which did not damage the synagogue—is being investigated as a bias incident.

  4. CBS News

    Molotov cocktail thrown at New Jersey synagogue, authorities say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Molotov cocktail's bottle broke and the synagogue was undamaged, police said. No one was injured.

  5. Washington Times

    Police search for man who threw Molotov cocktail at N.J. synagogue (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Investigators in a New Jersey town are searching for the man who threw a Molotov cocktail at a synagogue early Sunday, an incident that coincides with fears about rising antisemitism.

  6. Fox News

    In AZ, man arrested for allegedly throwing 4 Molotov cocktails at luxury cars (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man has been arrested for allegedly damaging at least two luxury cars with four Molotov cocktails. The man is facing charges including arson and multiple counts of weapons.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Man throws Molotov cocktail at New Jersey synagogue in arson attempt, police say (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Celina Tebor, Isa Kaufman-Geballe and Zoe Sottile, CNN A man threw a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue in an arson attempt on Sunday morning, police and the synagogue said. The suspect lit and threw a Molotov cocktail at the front door of Temple Ner Tamid around 3 a.m.

  8. NPR

    A community is on edge after a man threw a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    New Jersey officials are condemning the attempted arson attack as well as an unrelated "possible bias-motivated incident" at a church over the weekend. The state is no stranger to antisemitic threats.

  9. PhillyVoice

    Attempted arson at North Jersey synagogue underscores statewide pattern of antisemitic violence (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    A masked suspect threw a Molotov cocktail at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield. It marks the latest in a troubling trend of attacks

  10. Fox News

    New Jersey police searching for man who threw molotov cocktail at synagogue (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man lit a molotov cocktail and threw it at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield, New Jersey, around 3:19 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to police.

  11. Fox News

    New Jersey man arrested in connection with Molotov cocktail attack on synagogue (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Nicholas Malindetros was arrested Wednesday in connection to a Sunday morning attack on a New Jersey synagogue where he is allegedly seen throwing a Molotov cocktail at the house of worship.

  12. KESQ Palm Springs

    Suspect in Molotov cocktail attack at New Jersey synagogue is charged with federal crime (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Rob Frehse, CNN A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with one count of attempted use of fire to damage a building after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue Sunday, according to court documents.

  13. CBS News

    Suspect in custody for throwing Molotov cocktail at New Jersey synagogue (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Nicholas Malindretos, of Clifton, New Jersey, is facing a charge of attempted use of fire to damage and destroy a building used in interstate commerce.

  14. The Daily Caller

    Police Track Down Suspect Who Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktail At Synagogue (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Authorities arrested a 26-year-old man they say was seen on footage lighting and throwing a Molotov cocktail at a New Jersey synagogue.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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