Boropark24 Editor live in Meron; Navigating the Logistical and Spiritual Road to Rabi Shimon
By: A Boropark24 Editor live in Meron Despite my longstanding tradition of making my way to Rabi Shimon for the Lag Ba’omer Hillula—a.... read more
Lag BaOmer in New Jersey
The annual tradition continues: Thousands are set to journey to the kever of Rebbe Naftuli Tzvi Halberstam of Bobov zt”l on Lag Ba’Omer, where so.... read more
Tantzers, Kanfei Chayim, and Chabad Rabbi Create Kumzitz at JFK for Young Boy Returning to Israel
By Yehudit GarmaiseA 6-year-old boy who was visiting Boro Park for three months for medical treatment returned to Israel yesterday with songs of hope.... read more
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio Plans to Run to Represent Boro Park’s Newly-Drawn 10th Congressional District
By Yehudit GarmaiseAssemblyman Simcha Eichenstein has said that former Mayor Bill de Blasio called him today to speak about his interest in running.... read more
Musk and Bezos, World’s Two Richest Men, Agree that Biden Spent His Way to Our Soaring Inflation
By Yehudit GarmaisePresident Joe Biden last week blamed the country’s highest inflation rates in 40 years on the pandemic, wealthy corporations,.... read more
Boro Park Prepares for Numerous Lag Ba’Omer Bonfires around Town
By: Boropark24 Staff In preparation for the hillula on Lag Ba’Omer, which falls Wednesday night into Thursday, Community Board 12.... read more
NYC Moves, Once Again, into Covid High Alert
By Yehudit GarmaiseNYC’s Department of Health (DOH) has moved its alert system that warns the public of the risk of Covid transmission to high:.... read more
Senator Felder, Boro Park JCC & American Red Cross’ Fire Safety Initiative Gets a Jumpstart from Chaveirim
Senator Simcha Felder, Boro Park Jewish Community Council, and the American Red Cross are pleased to welcome Chaveirim to the Fire Safety Awareness.... read more
MERON: MK Porush in Sharply-worded Letter to PM: “Feeling that no one is in charge”
By: Yehuda AlterWith two days remaining to the hillula of Rabi Shimon, MK Meir Porush has sent a withering letter to PM Naftali Bennet accusing.... read more
Breaking: New Districting Opens Seat in Congressional Race for Boro Park's District 10
By Yehudit GarmaiseThe door to the House of Representatives’ seat for Boro Park’s 10th District just swung wide open after the latest draft of.... read more
First Draft of NY's Newly Drawn Congressional Maps to be Released Today
By Yehudit GarmaiseJonathan Cervas, a redistricting expert appointed by a judge to recreate the New York state congressional maps is expected to.... read more
Bail Reform Allows Mentally Unstable, Violent New Yorkers to Walk Around Unafraid, NYC Counterterrorism Expert Says
By Yehudit GarmaiseWhile criminals with handguns have long been sources of violence on the city’s streets, New Yorkers with mental illnesses, such.... read more
Why I Chose a Career in Mental Health: Touro Alum Spends His Days Bringing Help and Hope to Those in Need
Levi Rapoport, alum of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Touro’s School of Health Sciences talks about his passion for mental health.... read more
Mayor Adams Says Funds Shifted from Crumbling BQE Because DOT is not “Ready to Put the Shovel in the Ground”
By Yehudit GarmaiseAfter Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez shrank the $225.1 million budget for the BQE repairs to $44.6.... read more
BPJCC Senior Expo Draws 1,500 Inspired and Informed for the next Chapter in their Lives
By: Yehuda Alter.Sunday afternoon found a massive crowd of men and women from the Boro Park community (and some from beyond it) at Ateres Golda.... read more
New York Commuters Get on Track, as they Return to Rails in Record Numbers
By Yehudit GarmaiseMore commuters rode the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad last week than any time since March 12, 2020, said.... read more
Mayor Adams Eliminates 30 Small Business Violations and Reduces the Fines for 49
By Yehudit GarmaiseA year and a half after the city aggressively targeted Brooklyn’s small businesses owners for countless violations during the.... read more
Racist Buffalo Shooter also said, “Jews are the Biggest Problem the Western World has Ever had”
By Yehudit GarmaisePayton S. Gendron, the 18-year-old white supremacist who opened fire with an assault rifle in a Buffalo supermarket yesterday at.... read more