NYC Victims of SNAP Benefit Skimming Sue for Reimbursement
by Boro Park 24 StaffAfter numerous SNAP recipients had their benefits stolen from accounts drained of all but a few paltry dollars, the victims of.... read more
MTA to Install Wide-Gate Turnstiles in Subway for Passengers who Use Wheelchairs
By Yehudit GarmaiseTo provide easier entry to the subway for passengers who use wheelchairs, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will.... read more
Chase Latest Organization to Restrict Use Of ChatGPT by Staff
by Boro Park Daily StaffJPMorgan Chase joins a growing list of organizations restricting the use of ChatGPT in the workplace, following close on the.... read more
Skolya Rebbe to Journey With Chassidim to Eretz Yisroel
By: YS GoldThe Skolya Rebbe and his chassidim will be undertaking a journey to Eretz Yisroel at the beginning of Chodesh Nissan. This comes.... read more
First Time Ever: Tesla Chargers will be Shared With Other Electric Vehicles
By Mindy CohnThe White House Announced last week that major progress had been made in the electric vehicle charging network. Tesla, is playing a.... read more
United Airlines is Taking Off With Parents Who Can Now Seat Children Beside Them at No Extra Charge
by Mindy CohnIn response to the ongoing complaints from parents regarding the added costs associated with purchasing seats to ensure children are.... read more
SEC Investigates Abbott Over Infant Formula Shortage as New Recalls Issued for Enfamil Infant Formula
by M.C. MillmanThe Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission are investigating the factors that led Abbot Laboratories to.... read more
Kossover Chassidim to Gather in Newark to Support Ongoing Building Effort
BY: YS Gold As we have reported here, the construction of a center for Torah and tefillah for the Kossover chassidus is in full swing, thanks to.... read more
New York Police Departments Have Issued a Warning Against Leaving Vehicles Unattended at Car Washes
by M.C. Millman Carjackers have been making a clean getaway by stealing luxury cars from car washes. The warning comes after three car wash.... read more
All NYC Public Schools to Install Doors that Automatically Lock to Protect Students from Shooters
By Yehudit GarmaiseNew York City’s Panel for Educational approved, on Wednesday an approximately $43 million to install automatic and remote.... read more
Viznitz Boro Park Moisdes in Contract for Two Properties
BY: YS Gold The Viznitzer institutions, led by the Viznitzer Rebbe of Boro Park, have been steadily growing, and the high schools of both the.... read more
President Biden Surprises President Zelenskyy with Kyiv Visit to Show Solidarity and Support
By Yehudit GarmaisePresident Joe Biden surprised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with an unannounced visit to convey the U.S.’s solidarity.... read more
Taxi Workers Alliance Threaten Strike on Sunday
by Mindy CohnMembers of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance plan to hold their third strike in protest of Uber blocking driver pay raises.The alliance.... read more
Four-Foot-Long Alligator Retrieved from Prospect Park's Lake
by Mindy CohnProspect Park's maintenance staff captured a 4-foot-long alligator that was chilling in the lake on Sunday. Park workers were told.... read more
Swipe Your Attendance Card and Go Home – New Assembly Rule Allows Votes With No Need for Members to Be Present
By M.C. Millman Despite being the highest-paid State lawmakers in the U.S., Members of the New York State Assembly no longer have to show up on.... read more
BDE: The Chuster Rebbe, Rav Shmiel Shmelka Leifer, zt”l
BY YS GoldIt is with deep sadness we report on the petirah of the Chuster Rebbe, a pillar of Torah and chassidus for the Boro Park community and.... read more
State Regulators Propose Con Edison Rate Hike
by BoroPark24 StaffCon Edison's New York customers can expect a rate hike after a joint proposal was filed by the utility and state regulators to.... read more
DOT Continues to Increase Street Safety, but Falls Short of Other Goals
By Yehudit GarmaiseLast year, the Department of Transportation (DOT) installed only 4.4 miles of the 20 miles of protected bus lanes a 2019 city law.... read more