Suspect Sought for Showing Firearm During Personal Dispute Saturday Early Morning
A suspect is being sought by police for showing a firearm during a personal dispute early Saturday morning on 56th Street between 15th and 16th.... read more
Memory Lane: Reb Yissaschar Thau
Standing up for the Honor of Shabbos in 1922On November 11, 1922, a letter appeared in the Yiddishes Taggeblat column “licht un.... read more
Babies Named in 2020
Mazal Tov! Celebration spreads as soon as a baby is born! Somehow, newborns know the magic of bringing light into the world. The NYC.... read more
Photo Gallery: Uvos Ibunim in Beis Medrash Pupa
Photos by: Avrhom Moshe S..... read more
Weekly Weather: More Storms in Store
BY: Yaker BiegeleisenFollowing a Shabbos that saw rain in the morning, and in the evening—we look ahead to a week with a pattern of.... read more
Gov. Hochul says: Get Back to Work. “We are not Shutting Down Businesses, and We are Not Shutting Down Schools
By Yehudit GarmaiseGov. Kathy Hochul issued new guidance that fully vaccinated healthcare workers and other critical workforce members.... read more
President Biden Lifts Travel Ban on Eight Countries in Southern Africa
By Yehudit GarmaisePresident Joe Biden has lifted the travel ban on eight South African countries that he issued 25 days ago, after the.... read more
News Sparks: Sen. Cruz to Run for President; Julian Assange Hopes to Avoid Harsh Punishments in US; TSA Agent Saves Baby; and More
By Yehudit GarmaiseSen. Cruz Will Likely Make Another Presidential RunSen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who came in second to former.... read more
Shomrim to Add Patrol on Streets for Next Few Weeks During ‘Leil Shishi’
The Shomrim Patrol organization said they will be adding additional members to drive around Boro Park streets over the next few weeks during.... read more
Gov. Hochul Authorizes Monitoring and Penalizing Overweight Trucks that are Causing the BQE to Crumble
By Yehudit GarmaiseGov. Kathy Hochul, today, signed a bill into law that authorizes the use of new technology that monitors and issues.... read more
NYPD Deputy Inspector Richie Taylor Promoted to Inspector: Known for His Personal Touch
By Yehudit GarmaiseAfter serving as an NYPD deputy inspector since last November, on Tuesday, Richie Taylor, who is the highest-ranked.... read more
Alternate side parking and muni meters, suspended December 24 and 25.
Alternate side parking and muni meters, will be suspended on Friday and Saturday, December 24 and 25..... read more
Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Seen by Many as Aimed at Chassidic Community in Bloomimg Grove
Last June, news broke of legislative rumblings in Albany, where two “land preservation” bills were being debated. Land.... read more
BDE: Reb Moshe Aryeh Friedman, z”l
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Reb Moshe Aryeh Friedman, z”l, a pillar in the community, a humble ba’al chessed and talmid.... read more
Biden says He'll Run Again: Especially if Trump also Runs
By Yehudit GarmaisePresident Joe Biden, who is 79, said he planned to run again in 2024, and what would make it even more likely:.... read more
News Sparks: Sotrovimab Effective Against Omicron; US Meets with Abbas; Torah Fragments Found; and Sketching on the Subway
By Yehudit GarmaiseNew Monoclonal Antibody Therapy, Supplies of which are Running Low, Found Effective Against Omicron.... read more
Two Drunk Drivers Arrested for Separate Accidents with Damage to Vehicles
Two drunken drivers were arrested in two separate incidents on Tuesday night, after causing damage to other vehicles. The two incidents don’t.... read more
Beware: Another Elderly Person Scammed for Thousands of Dollars
In what appears to be another incident of scammers targeting an elderly couple, a suspect successfully stole a few thousand dollars this past week.... read more