Rav Meir Heizler, Rosh Yeshivas Kovno, to Spend Shabbos in Boro Park
YS Gold It has become an annual highlight that hundreds, if not thousands, of talmidim look forward to; the yearly visit of their beloved Rosh.... read more
Today in History: Pepsi Syringe Hoax Costs the Company $35 Million
M.C. Millman June 9, 1993, was the beginning of a costly hoax for PepsiCo, requiring ultimate damage control to keep the company afloat.The story.... read more
Readers Write: Let Us Travel in Peace
I am writing to voice my extreme frustration and indignation about the ongoing crisis relating to travelling in and out of the United States as it.... read more
Askunim Express Appreciation to Mayor Adams for Being There for the Community
by M.C. MillmanMayor Eric Adams was presented with an appreciation award last night at the home of Rav Moshe Wolfson, Rav of Emunas Yisroel in Boro.... read more
NY City Council Approves Bill Allowing Comparision Shopping of Hospital Procedures
Mindy CohenNew Yorkers will soon be able to select hospital services based on what the hospitals charge now that the City Council has passed a bill.... read more
Living Legacy: Rav Shimon Sofer of Erlau
Yehuda Alter Rav Shimon Sofer was the grandson of the holy Chasam Sofer and was a great leader in prewar Hungary. He was murdered in the.... read more
NYC Helicopters to Spray Pesticides to Prevent Mosquitos Today, Despite Air Quality
By Yehudit GarmaiseNYC helicopters will be swirling overhead from 6am to 7pm: this Thursday and Friday, June 8 and 9, and then again on Monday, June.... read more
Many City Agencies and Public Spaces Closed or Curtailed Due to Poor Air Quality
YS Gold The ongoing air-quality concerns have introduced some eerie parallels to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many city.... read more
Boro Park Eagerly Welcomes Launch of Kinyan Horaah
Kinyan Horaah, the renowned Halacha breakthrough, hosted a highly anticipated event in Boro Park. With esteemed poskim and dayanim of Kinyan Horaah.... read more
The NYC Smog That Killed Hundreds in the 1960s
M.C. MillmanOn Wednesday, June 7, NYC's Health Commissioner referred to the 1966 New York City smog saying: "For a time, yesterday was the worst air.... read more
BREAKING: Two Car Accident Results in Fatality on Ocean Parkway
By: BoroPark24 StaffA two-vehicle accident this evening on Avenue M and Ocean Parkway tragically resulted in the death of a pedestrian who was hit by.... read more
Popular Artificial Sweetener May be Linked to DNA Damage
M.C. MillmanWidely known by its brand name Splenda, the artificial sweetener sucralose showed some damaging impact on tissue when studied in the.... read more
Photo Gallery: Wedding for Grandson of the Bobov-45 Rebbe
Photos by: Avrumi Blum and Hillel Lash.... read more
Reduced Visibility From Wildfires Impacting Air Travel
M.C. MillmanThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop for flights bound for LaGuardia Airport today due to low visibility from.... read more
Two Veteran Pols Enter Presidential Race on Republican Ticket
YS GoldAs we inch closer to the first Republican primaries, two well-known politicians have entered the race this week.After filing paperwork.... read more
NY Health Officials Advise New Yorkers to Stay Indoors as Air Quality Worsens
By Yehudit GarmaiseAs an orange haze and a smoky smell continue to descend from 70 wildfires that are raging in Quebec, Canada, the New York State.... read more