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NYC Cracks Down: Kosher Groceries Hit With Wave of Bag Fines (Updated)

New York City officials are fining Grocery stores in Boro Park and Crown Heights for distributing plastic bags, a regulation the city imposed a while back, but never enforced....

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MTA Opens New Subway Car Acceptance and Testing Facility Near Boro Park

A new facility, which is designed to accept and test new subway cars, was opened at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Sunset Park, just over a mile outside of Boro Park....

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Mazal Tov: Frum Yid Wins $4.37 Million Lottery in Boro Park

Marc Klein of Brooklyn has claimed a top prize on the New York Lottery’s $10,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game....

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Simcha Felder Visits Brooklyn Chaverim Headquarters

On Wednesday afternoon, Councilman Simcha Felder was welcomed as he visited the headquarters of Brooklyn Chaverim in Boro Park to observe how the organization assists those in need of its services...

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NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Visits the Boro Park Jewish Community

In preparation for Sukkos, the NYC Comptroller visited the Boro Park Jewish community. Lander was warmly welcomed by local residents, purchased a Lulav and Esrog, and toured the Shmira HQ...

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Governor Hochul Announces New Light Rail In Boro Park, Flatbush And Crown Heights Has Entered Active Phase

A new light rail line would connect the Jewish communities of Boro Park, Flatbush and Crown Heights in Brooklyn and provide a much-needed connection between Brooklyn and the Jewish community in Queens...

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The Boro Park Jewish Community Council (BPJCC) Opens New Community Center Made Possible By Metropolitan Commercial Bank

This generous donation from Metropolitan Commercial Bank (MCB) one of the most significant in recent Boro Park memory has already sparked immense appreciation among residents...

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REP. DAN GOLDMAN HOSTS JEWISH AND AAPI HERITAGE EVENT TO HONOR COMMUNITY LEADERS

Advocating for both the Jewish and AAPI communities has been a centerpiece of Congressman Goldman’s time in office...

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BREAKING: Armed Suspect Taken Into Custody by NYPD with Help of Shomrim After Vicious Robbery in Boro Park

An armed suspect was taken into custody by the NYPD with the help of Boro Park Shomrim after violently attacking a delivery driver and stealing his moped...

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BORO PARK: Shmira, NYPD Apprehend Serial Burglar Terrorizing Community

Boro Park Shmira volunteers tracked down a serial burglar who committed multiple burglaries in the Boro Park neighborhood...

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Over 10,000 Boro Parkers Enjoy Free Pesach Extravaganza

The free Family Fun Extravaganza during Chol Hamoed Pesach has become an annual tradition in Boro Park and is eagerly anticipated each year by thousands of local residents, young and old...

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Emergency Community Rally to Protest Boro Park Homeless Shelter

An emergency rally to protest against NYC opening two new homeless shelters in the Boro Park Jewish community...

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Shomrim, NYPD Bust Counterfeit Ring After Hitting Boro Park Stores

Boro Park Shomrim received several reports recently of counterfeit bills being used at local stores...

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Police Impersonator Caught After Attempting to Pull Over Shmira Unit in Brooklyn

A man impersonating a police officer was apprehended after he attempted to pull over a Shmira member in Boro Park...

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BB Gun Pellets Shot At Bus Outside Boro Park Jewish Girls School

The NYPD and Boro Park Shmira are investigating after a BB gun was fired at a school bus outside a local Jewish girls school...

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NY Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Penalizing Public Utility Companies that illegally Hike Rates

Legislation sponsored by Boro Park frum Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein was signed into law by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, severely fines public utility companies that knowingly or deliberately provide false information to the NYS P...

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Boro Park Street To Be Co-Named in Memory of Misaskim founder Reb Yanky Meyer

Brooklyn Community Board 12 voted tonight to approve a street co-naming in Borough Park in memory of Misaskim founder Rabbi Jack (Yanky) Meyer z"l...

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NYC: Mayor Adams Honored With Maccabee Award at BPJCC Chanukah Reception

The BPJCC’s Chanukah Reception held on the fifth day of Chanukah, honored New York City Mayor Eric Adams as the recipient of the Maccabee Award...

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