COJO and Pct. 120 Review Safety Protocols and Security Issues
On March 22, 2023, Mendy Mirocznik, president of the Staten Island Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) and Ari Weiss, security chairman of COJO.... read more
Sounds Nuts but TSA Defines Peanut Butter as a Liquid
by Mindy CohnAccording to the Transportation Security Administration, TSA, peanut butter is classified as a liquid and so can only be.... read more
Signature Silver Will Open at Vacated Hazorfim Site
by YS Gold Israel-based Hazorfim silver manufacturers made their entry onto the American scene a number of years ago, opening.... read more
Boro Park Bachur Reunited with Tefillin Following Relentless Shmira Work
by YS Gold After days of relentless forensic work by Boro Park Shmira, a young Boro Park bachur was grateful to be reunited with his.... read more
BAN LIFTED: New Yorkers to Ride E-Vehicles Legally in City Parks this Summer
By Yehudit GarmaiseThis summer, residents will be able to ride electric bikes and scooters legally in New York City parks, where.... read more
SUNDAY: Yeshivas Me’or Hachaim to Inaugurate Sefer Torah Written In Holiness
YS Gold Sunday afternoon will see hundreds of bachurim and families parading through the streets of Boro Park, escorting a very.... read more
Embrace the Excitement of Mechiras Chametz with the Yorucha Program's New Curriculum: Local Boro Park Chabura led by Rabbi Heshy Wolf at Bais Aharon (Felder's)
by Ben CantorThe Yorucha Business Halacha Program, a groundbreaking initiative by the Bais Havaad Halacha Center, is excited to introduce.... read more
U.S. Banks Cooperate to Keep Americans’ Savings Secure
By Yehudit GarmaiseAfter the collapses of California’s Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and New York’s Signature Bank, stressed American.... read more
Judge Strikes Down Key Part of Yeshiva Regulations
By Meir SternhillIn a partial victory for New York state’s yeshivos, a state Supreme Court justice struck down a key component of the.... read more
ARRESTED: Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver who Killed Woman on Dahill Road
By Yehudit GarmaiseNYPD arrested an unlicensed driver who veered across double yellow lines to fatally hit Elizabeth Perez, who was.... read more
WIC Creates New, Online Chat with Live Humans to Replace “Wanda,” the Automated Chat-bot on Webpage
By Yehudit GarmaiseThe Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) hopes to make the program more.... read more
Massive Produce Market Opened by Williamsburg JCC in Advance of Pesach, in Addition to Amazing Services
by YS Gold The Williamsburg community is excited by the news that a massive market will be opened just in time for Pesach. It will.... read more
CDC Announces the Fungus Candida Auris Is an Urgent Antimicrobial Resistance Threat
by BoroPark24 Staff Candida auris (C. auris) is a fungus that has not been much of a threat to most people but has recently.... read more
Community Board 12 Meets with City Agencies, Elected Officials, Community Leaders and Community Organizations for Pesach Preparation
Boro Park, Brooklyn – On Wednesday, Community Board 12 met with New York City’s Fire, Sanitation and Police Departments, along with community.... read more
BQE UPDATE: New Yorkers Tell DOT They Want, “Less Traffic, More Green Space”
By Yehudit Garmaise“Less traffic, improved safety, increased cleanliness, and more green space,” comprised much of the feedback.... read more
New Yorkers Love the City, but Hate the New Logo
By Yehudit GarmaiseEver since graphic designer Milton Glaser, the son Hungarian Jewish immigrants, used a red crayon to draw the.... read more
MTA Police Stop 20 Toll-Evaders and Seize their Vehicles on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
By Yehudit GarmaiseBridge and Tunnel police stopped and seized the cars of 20 drivers who had repeatedly failed to pay their tolls on.... read more












