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MTA Tests New, Easier-to-Understand Subway Map in Nine Stations

     by Yehudit Garmaise     Subway riders may notice that New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation.... read more

In a Surprise Announcement, Sanzer Rebbe Appoints Son as Rov of American Chassidim

In recent years the Sanzer chassidus in America has been growing and expanding, with a multiple shtieblach, and a yeshiva.... read more

NYC Special Needs' Substitutes Must Speak Languages Bi-Lingual Students Require to Learn

by Yehudit Garmaise     The NYC Department of Education (DOE) says that it has a “surplus of substitutes” to replace.... read more

Anticipation in Advance of Wedding in the Courts of Burshtin, Toldos Aaron, and Melitz

Excitement is felt among Burshtiner chassidim, as the wedding of the Rebbe’s grandchild approaches. read more

Social Security Checks to Increase for Retired Americans in 2022

     The 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits will soon be seeing larger checks, announced the Social Security.... read more

Wedding in courts of Ungvar, Aleksander and Faltishan

Photos by: Hillel Lash .... read more

Mayor said Outdoor Dining, with Adjustments, will Remain in NYC “Long-Term”

By Yehudit Garmaise     Community Board 12, last week voted not to approve the text amendment that would allow zoning.... read more

Tenoim for Grandson of the Skolya Rebbe

Mayor will not Consider Vaccine Mandate for NYC Schoolchildren

      by Yehudit Garmaise     Mayor de Blasio said this morning that “at this point” he will not consider.... read more

BDE: Reb Avrohom Zev Kaufman, z”l

We are saddened to inform you of the petirah of Reb Avrohom (Bumi) Kaufman, z”l, a longtime Boro Park resident,.... read more

US to Re-Open Land and Ferry Entry Points to Fully Vaccinated Canadians, in Early November

     The US plans to re-open, after 18 months, its land and ferry border crossing to fully vaccinated Canadians and Mexicans, as.... read more

All New Yorkers who Receive SNAP Assistance to Receive Maximum Benefits in October

     All 2.79 million New York state residents who are enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are.... read more

Khal Givat Shaul d’Krule Gathers to Celebrate and Strengthen Torah Initiatives

The Krule Beis Medrash in Boro Park has stood at the corner of 51st Street and Eleventh Avenue since 1961, serving.... read more

Parents Report Displacement and Disruptions in Special Needs Classrooms, After Vaccine Mandate

By Yehudit Garmaise     New York City reports that it has more than enough vaccinated substitutes to fill in for the.... read more