NYC Comptroller Claims to Oppose BDS, but Stalls on Divesting City’s Pension from Unilever
By Yehudit GarmaiseNew York City Comptroller Scott Stringer continues to remain vague on whether he will divest from Unilever, the parent.... read more
Alternate Side Parking suspended on Thursday for Veterans Day
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Thursday, November 11, 2021 for Veterans Day. Meters will remain.... read more
Mayor Considers Ice Cream Incentives, on Top of $100 for Each 5 to 11-Year-Old who Gets Vaccinated
By Yehudit GarmaiseNew York City’s 5 to 11-year-olds, who have been getting vaccinated in large numbers for the last five days, are.... read more
Most City Workers are Back at Work: Only 2,600, on Leave without Pay After Vaccine Mandate
By Yehudit GarmaiseThe number of city employees who refused vaccination who are on leave without pay today was 2,600: coming down.... read more
Joy and History at the Munkatcher Bar Mitzvah in Boro Park
It was with feelings of joy and nostalgia that Munkatcher chassidim celebrated the bar mitzvah of the great-grandson of the.... read more
$16,000 in Jewelry Recouped by Shomrim Following Brazen Robbery Last Night
A momentary panic was brought to grateful relief, and immense heartache spared, due to the fast work of Shomrim last night. It.... read more
News Sparks: Mayor Defends Virtual Press Conferences, While Encouraging City to go In-Person
Mayor Defends Virtual Press Conferences, While Encouraging City to go In-PersonMayor Bill de Blasio defended his virtual press.... read more
Mayor de Blasio Denies He is Leaving the City in Disarray, Says, “New York is Coming Back Strong”
By Yehudit GarmaiseWhen Mayor Bill de Blasio was asked how he would respond to the idea that many New Yorkers feel that the city, at the.... read more
Brooklyn Bridge Bicycle-Riding Skyrockets, After Creation of Two-Way Protected Bike Lane
The Brooklyn Bridge is now a huge part of New York City’s biking boom, ever since the Department of Transportation (DOT) created a new two-way.... read more
Firefighters Rescue Six Workers who were Trapped in Burning Building
Sixty firefighters were necessary to extinguish a fierce blaze that broke out at the bottom floors of a construction site at 6309 4th Ave. this.... read more
News Sparks: Update on Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandate, Republican Jewish Coalition Meets, Mayor says, “We all Aspire to Ditch Masks.”
By Yehudit GarmaiseFDNY Updates on 2,000 City Workers who Applied for Exemptions from Vaccine MandateAfter 2,000 city.... read more
International Travelers May Fly into the US Again: After Almost Two Years
International travelers from more than 30 counties are once again welcome to visit the US, starting today, after a pandemic travel ban barred any.... read more
News Sparks: Vax Mandate Freeze, Dems Not Seeking Re-election
Federal Court Suspends Biden Vaccine MandateA GOP-appointed federal appeals court issued a temporary freeze on Saturday against.... read more
NY to Receive $170 Billion of $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill: to Improve Roads, Rail, Airports, and Drinking Water
by Yehudit GarmaisePresident Joe Biden said Congress’ passage of his $1.2 trillion infrastructure package will “rebuild America”.... read more
Mayor Doesn't See End of Children's Mask Mandate, Adams Wants to See Kids’ Smiles
By Yehudit GarmaiseNow that 5 to 11-year-old children can get vaccinated, many in the city are asking at what point young New Yorkers.... read more
Historic Shabbos with the Sadigerer Rebbe in Boro Park
At the young age of 24, the Sadigerer Rebbe Shlit”a, was tasked to lead the holy dynasty of Ruzin-Sadigur, by his late father the previous.... read more
“All NYC Firehouses Fully Operational,” FDNY Commissioner Dan Nigro said
By Yehudit Garmaise As more firefighters get vaccinated and fewer call in sick, all 350 of the city’s fire units are.... read more
Gov. Hochul Notes “National Phenomenon” of Democratic Losses, Prominent Democrat Blames “Backlash Against Wokeness”
By Yehudit GarmaiseOn Election Night last Tuesday, four Republicans won City Council Seats, and Republican Brian Fox is in a fierce.... read more