Twitter Bans Marjorie Taylor Greene; Ex-Staffer: AOC Can Win Primary Against Sen. Gillibrand; Israel OK’s 4th Vaccine for Older People; and More News
Twitter Permanently Bans Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for ‘Covid Misinformation’Twitter on Sunday permanently banned one of the most outspoken.... read more
Likely First 2022 Snowfall to Arrive Early Monday Just as Ground Begins to Chill, Little Accumulation Expected
BY: Yaker Biegeleisen Those hoping for a historic blizzard when they awake tomorrow morning (and this may include the new City Hall.... read more
Gov. Hochul to Enhance Patients’ Experiences in Midwifery Birth Centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation today that seeks provide another healthcare option for more women who are expecting by streamlining the.... read more
Miracles in Beis Hatalmud as Ceiling Collapses in Dining Room
Yeshiva Beis Hatalmud, the legendary transplant of the Mirer Yeshiva in Bensonhurst, was the site of tremendous Nissim this afternoon—when.... read more
Flamingo Clothing Store Empties Its Shelves for Those in Need
In a beautiful act of Chesed, the Flamingo Baby clothing store opened its doors on Sunday offering all of its clothes for free to those in need, as a.... read more
BDE: Rebbetzin Rivka Kaluszyner, a”h
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Kaluszyner, a”h, a bridge to an extinct world of chassidus and mesirus nefesh in Russia.... read more
Mayor Adams Lays Out His New Vision for the NYPD
By Yehudit GarmaiseMayor Eric Adams laid out yesterday afternoon, at the 103rd Precinct in Queens, some of his vision for how his NYPD will be.... read more
BDE: Mrs. Esther Tauber, a”h
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Tauber, a matriarch, a survivor who rebuilt with great heroism, and longtime Boro Park resident..... read more
BDE: Reb Chaskel Steuer, z”l, Holocaust Survivor
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Reb Chaskel Steuer, a bridge to Bobov of yore, and patriarch to generations of Bobover chassidim that.... read more
Staten Island Council of Jewish Organizations Sounds Off the Year with A Feeling of Recharged Energy
On Thursday, December 30, 2021, the Staten Island Council of Jewish Organizations, (COJO-SI), held its final Security Meeting for 2021 at Pct. 123,.... read more
Mayor Adams Continues NYC’s COVID State of Emergency, Upholds Requirement to Show Vax Proof at Indoor Venues
By Yehudit GarmaiseMayor Eric Adams’ first orders of business, in his first day in office yesterday, were to sign two executive orders that.... read more
Eric Adams Sworn In as NYC’s 110th Mayor
By Yehudit GarmaiseEric Adams was sworn in last night, in front of a “reduced” crowd of 15,000, in Times Square as New York City’s 110th mayor,.... read more
Weekly Weather: Warm Storms Ahead of Frigid, Blustery Conditions
By: Yaker BiegeleisenFollowing a rainy, warm Shabbos, we will see strong rain and the potential for thunderstorms overnight, into tomorrow morning..... read more
Memory Lane: The Skverer Admorim of Boro Park
In the year 1929 there arrived a Rebbe, a leader and a shepherd in the neighborhood of Boro Park. In those early days, when Boro Park was far from.... read more
Gov. Hochul Stands Up for Kiryas Joel after Vetoing Bill that Would Restrict its Further Development
By Yehudit GarmaiseGov. Kathy Hochul spoke up for the Chassidic community this morning, when she was asked somewhat aggressively, about her thinking.... read more
Worker Dressed as Verizon Employee Arrested for Assaulting Homeowner
A homeowner on 15th Avenue and 54th Street was assaulted on Friday after a worker showed up at his door claiming to be a Verizon employee that needed.... read more
Weekend Weather: Warm Spell Continues, but More Rain in Store
BY: Yaker Biegeleisen. Just as we were beginning to settle into a winter pattern, with temperatures dipping into the low 30’s in the early.... read more
BDE: Mrs. Blima Leah Lieberman, a”h.
We are saddened to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Lieberman at the age of 70, the wife of, ybl”ch, Reb Shaya, a beloved mechaneches and camp.... read more