$400M federal funding aims to increase safety in New York houses of worship

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New York Sen. Chuck Schumer announced new federal funding to increase security measures in houses of worship.

The announcement was made this Sunday on Holocaust Day of Remembrance and following several threats made against multiple synagogues in New York City.

Authorities said the threats were made via e-mail. On the other hand, Schumer stated these threats came from both overseas and within the United States. He also added that bomb threats in New York are the highest in the country.