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New Law Makes Retail Theft and Assault a Felony In New York State
A new law included in the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 makes retail theft more likely to be charged with a crime. According to the governor’s office, the new approach “targets every area of vulnerability” and “puts more power in the hands of law enforcement, prosecutors and business owners.”
Columbia’s Anti-Semitic Protests Shows A Jewish Problem In New York
An exclusive detailed report on the Columbia protests by FrumNews.com. As anti-Israel agitators at Columbia University held a mass-protest and riot in support of Hamas, using vile Anti-Semitic language aimed at fellow Jewish students on campus.
IDF Takes Control of Rafah Border Crossing With Egypt
The IDF took control of the Rafah border crossing, which is used by Hamas Terrorists to smuggle arms and rockets into the Gaza Strip via Egypt. Additional concerns that Hamas smuggled some of the Hostages into Egypt, ahead of the Rafah operation.
New York State Budget Invests in Holocaust Curriculum in Public Schools
New York Democrats announced the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget. It included a $500,000 investment to review and update the Holocaust curriculum as anti-Semitism continues to rise across the state, especially in public colleges and even in High schools.
JetBlue Apologizes After Anti-Semitic Flight Attendant Retaliates Against Jewish Passenger
Paul Faust, a proud Yid who often flies with JetBlue, ripped into the airline for falsely accusing him of ‘causing a disturbance,’ and the airline threatened to call the police on him.
Watch: Boro Park Shmira CCTV Database Leads To Recovery of Tefillin
A Frum Williamsburg resident was visiting Boro Park to buy a hat, and while shopping his son's Teffilin was stolen. In a video he explains it was nearly impossible for him to track down CCTV footage for two days, until he reached out to Shmira.
Israel: 3 Killed, 11 Injured By Hamas Rocket Fired At Kerem Shalom IDF Bases And Kibbutz
Three IDF soldiers were killed and ten soldiers, one israeli civilian were wounded after Hamas Terrorists ym"s fired over a dozen rockets from Rafah in Gaza toward the Kerem Shalom border crossing, army bases and Kibbutzim along the Israel-Gaza border on Sunday afternoon.
Op-Ed: I Ate In a Kosher Restaurant, But Is It a ‘Jewish’ Establishment?
A reader writes, It began with the change to non-Jewish music. Soon, the benchers and washing station were tucked away, hidden in hard-to-see places. Ask the waiter if the bread is Hamotzi or Mezonos and you are met with a blank stare and a mumbled "I'll check with the manager". What comes next and how do we fix it?
Howell NJ Residents Launch Petition To Remove Anti-Semitic Billboard
As previously reported on FrumNews.com, a billboard on Route 9 North in Howell, New Jersey, near Lakewood displays an anti-Semitic message. A new petition was launched to get the billboard taken down.
New York State Budget-Gains for Yeshivas and Parents
In mid-April, the New York State Legislature came to an agreement with Governor Kathy Hochul on a budget for 2024-25. The budget contains several significant gains for the families of New York’s yeshivas and other non-public schools, including major legislative priorities of Agudah.
Pro-Israel Candidate Running For Congress in South Florida
As the 2024 races get underway, Republican Bryan E. Leib has entered the race for Florida's 25th Congressional District, taking on the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. FrumNews.com caught up with Bryan and asked a few questions dear to the Frum community.
New York City, MTA Starts Crackdown on Ghost Car Drivers and Toll Violators
The MTA, which controls New York’s tolled Bridges and Tunnels and the New York City Police Department, along with regional law enforcement partners announced the results of a two-day interagency task force operation to remove ghost vehicles and crack down on persistent toll violators.