Chaveirim Adds to Its Mini-Vehicle Fleet
BoroPark24 staff
Chaveirim is well known for its fast response time whenever a Yid is in need, should it be a car or home lockout, a flat.... read more
Mastercard and Visa Protest Reports of Increase in Merchant Credit Card Fees
by Mindy Cohn
Mastercard has denied rumors that the credit card company plans to increase merchant.... read more
Bais Brocho of Karlin Stolin Completes Building in Time for new School Year
YS Gold
One of Boro Park’s veteran mosdos hachinuch, Bais Brocho of Karlin Stolin has been growing exponentially, and a proper.... read more
UPDATED: United Airlines Flights Resumed Following Ground Stop Order
BoroPark24 Staff
Update 2:06 p.m.:
A message was sent out by United Airlines stating:
"We have identified a fix for the.... read more
NYC's Cooling Centers Open as Temperatures Soar
by Mindy Cohn
Given the National Weather Service's heat advisory, which began today at 11 a.m. and extends through 8 p.m. tomorrow,.... read more
New Door-Locking System Increases NYC Public School Safety
by Mindy Cohn
New York City is starting the new school year with a new door-locking system, as reported by
New BA.2.86 COVID Variant Detected in NYC Wastewater
by Mindy Cohn
The City Health Department noted that the new coronavirus variant BA.2.86 can now be found in New York City wastewater,.... read more
Mosquito Spraying in Boro Park
By: C.G. Hoffman
The New York City Health Department has announced that it will be spraying anti-mosquito pesticides in parts of.... read more
TSA Sends More Security Workers to JFK to Combat Long Lines
by Mindy Cohn
Just in time for Labor Day weekend, the TSA sent 200 additional workers, including K9s, to JFK Airport to help reduce long.... read more
Shopper Beware! Erev Yom Tov and School Shopping Season Has Thieves on the Lookout for a Good Deal
By M.C. Millman
Shomrim has released yet another wanted poster, this time for a pair of thieves working in sync to steal from a customer.... read more
Magnificent Bnos Zion D'Bobov Building to be Inaugurated in Advance of Academic Year
YS Gold
Boro Park residents have watched in amazement as the enormous building of the Bobover girls school, Bnos Zion, went up at.... read more
New SNAP Standards Cost-of-Living Adjustments In Effect October 1
Mindy Cohn
New SNAP standards will go into.... read more
NYC Sanitation Announces Trash, Compost, and Recycling Collection Schedule for Labor Day
BoroPark24 Staff
In advance of the Labor Day holiday, the New York City Department of Sanitation announced that on Labor Day, Monday,.... read more
85,000 Highchairs Recalled Due to Reports of Falls, Including Famous "Boon" Highchair
by Mindy Cohn
TOMY International Inc. is recalling more than 85,000 highchairs sold at major retailers.... read more
Roadwork Alert: Lane Closures Suspended Across NY For Holiday Weekend
by Mindy Cohn
All construction-related lane closures for roads and bridges across New York State will be suspended until Tuesday, September.... read more
Ceiling Fans Under Attack by Biden Administration
M.C. Millman
The Biden Administration's green agenda has moved on to the next popular home appliance: ceiling fans.
This.... read more
Cigarette Tax Raised by $1 as of Today
YS Gold
As of Friday, September 1, the excise tax on cigarettes sold in New York State has gone up by $1, to a total of $5.35 per.... read more