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Wieder, Eichenstein, Join Masbia Thanksgiving Pack-A-Thon With Americas First Jewish Congregation
Last week, on Thanksgiving at Kehilat Shearith Yisrael Synagogue (which is America's oldest Jewish congregation, founded in 1654, predates the U.S.) the Shul hosted the Masbia Food Pantry pack-a-thon...
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“Bankrupting Commuters” – New Bipartisan Bill Wants To Kill NYC Congestion Pricing
New York City plans to toll commuters through lower and midtown Manhattan. Based on similar congestion pricing schemes in major cities like London, Stockholm and Singapore, the plan is to reduce congestion on Manhattan's busy streets b...
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NYC Lawmakers To Ban Masks At Protests
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who proudly serves the Jewish community of Riverdale, and co-sponsored by frum Assemblyman Sam Berger who proudly serves the Jewish community in Queens, introduced a new bill to curb identity concealment i...
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Two Close Calls at JFK and LaGuardia Airports Could have Ended In Disaster
A near collision and a close calls at John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York City could have been a potential disaster involving several planes...
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NY Elected Officials, States and Feds Aim To Stop Food Stamps Skimming Fraud
As FrumNews.com reported several times, Food Stamp (EBT) skimming scams have increased over the past year in New York including the neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Boro Park and Flatbush, Recent efforts, both in the tri-s...
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Berger/Felder Bill to Strengthen Protections Against EBT Skimming is Signed Into NY Law
NYS Legislation from Assemblyman Sam Berger and Senator Simcha Felder requires EBT systems to allow benefit recipients to cancel and lock their EBT card when fraud is suspected or reported...
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NYC To Lower Speed Limits To 10 MPH In Certain “Slow Zones”
The NYC DOT announced the agency will reduce speed limits in select areas following the enactment of Sammy’s Law. Some streets in New York City will soon have speed limits as low as 20 or even 10 mph....
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NYC To Add 500 Secure Bike Parking Starting Locations Next Year
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced that a major step to launch a network of 500 secure bike parking locations will be implemented next year....
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House Passes “Antisemitism Awareness Act,” Forcing Department of Education To Counter Antisemitism on Campus
As pro-Hamas riots roil colleges across the nation, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act by a margin of 320 - 91....
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