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New York Food Stamps Skimming Bill Passes Assembly

As FrumNews.com reported several times, Food Stamp (EBT) skimming scams have increased recently in New York including the neighborhoods of Kew Gardens Hills, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Boro Park and Flatbush. Hundreds of frum residen...

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Boro Park

BPJCC and Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein Present FREE Chol Hamoed Extravaganza in Boro Park

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New York

Cargo Ship Loses Power Near Verrazzano Bridge in NYC

Just twelve days after the Baltimore Bridge collapsed due to a ship losing power after leaving port, a cargo ship lost power just north of the Verrazzano Bridge—one of the longest suspension bridges in the US....

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Updated: Rare 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New York, New Jersey

In a rare event, New York and New Jersey shook, rattled and rolled Friday morning following, a strong 4.8 magnitude earthquake has struck North Plainfield, New Jersey, with major aftershocks felt in New York....

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Accidental Main Break Causes Water To Gush From Manhattan High-Rise

Emergency Crews were on the scene of a Massive Water Stream Spilling from a Manhattan High-Rise building Thursday afternoon. ...

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Williamsburg

Attempted Kidnapping of 11-Year Old Frum Girl in Williamsburg, Suspect Apprehended

The NYPD arrested a perpetrator after trying to kidnap a Frum girl walking home in Williamsburg outside the Satmar Girl's school on Sunday. ...

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Catskills/Sullivan County

Frum Community Alarmed After Report Claims Illegal Migrants Squatting Upstate NY In The Catskills

Panic spread in the frum community as social media posts have been spreading on WhatsApp claiming that illegal migrants have been squatting in Bungalow Colonies and Summer Camps in the Catskills. FrumNews.com has been extensively speak...

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2 Arrested After Robbing, Attacking Frum Family in Staten Island

Two suspects were arrested on Wednesday in connection to the terrifying December home invasion in which four masked men armed with pistols broke into the home of a Frum family in Staten Island in the middle of the night....

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Breaking: NYPD Officer Shot and Killed In Far Rockaway Near Frum Stores

In the heart of the Frum community of Far Rockaway near kosher stores, an NYPD officer was shot.
UPDATE - The officer succumbed to his injuries a few hours later in the hospital....

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New York

NYPD, NYC Officials Meet With Frum Community Leaders Ahead of Purim

Mayor Adam’s Jewish Advisory Council held its annual Purim safety event allowing Askunim, community leaders, frum elected officials, activists and Shomrim representatives from New York City’s Frum community to meet and collaborate ...

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News

Eric Adams: “My Relationship With The Frum Community”

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has a background in the NYPD, focusing on safety, education, and health. He's known for standing up for what he believes in. In the newly released wide-ranging interview by Yaakov Langer of Living L'Chaim...

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Pinned

Flatbush Community Reacts To Canceled Pro-Israel Event

“Should We Cowardly Away From Protests?”—That question is what the Flatbush community has been asking after a Pro-Eretz Yisroel event was canceled....

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NYPD, Sheriff’s Office and NYS State Troopers Crackdown on Ghost Car Drivers

NYPD joined forces with NYC Sheriff’s Office, Highway Patrol, and several city, state agencies launching crackdowns of ghost cars at three river crossings that enter Manhattan: RFK Bridge, George Washington Bridge, and the Lincoln Tu...

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Israel At War

IDF Rabbinate Confirms Dual US-Israeli Citizen Murdered on Simchas Torah

The IDF has announced the death of Sergeant Itai Chen, 19, of the 7th Armored Tank Brigade. Dual US-Israeli citizen from Netanya, family hailing from Flatbush, Brooklyn....

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Monsey

4 Accidents, 4 Miracles on One Windy Day in Rockland

With high winds in the Tri-State area on Monday, Monsey and Rockland County experienced a number of accidents and downed trees, residents reported multiple downed trees hitting live wires and cars, bringing traffic to a halt....

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New York

UPDATED: NYC Issues Storm, Wind Alert For Sunday, Monday

Updated: NYC Emergency Management has issued a Wind Alert for Sunday, Monday. Watch for possible trees and branches coming down, and use caution when walking, biking, or driving....

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Boro Park

Boro Park Councilman Kalman Yeger Runs for NYS Assembly in Flatbush

Another Frum candidate is running for Assembly. Boro Park councilmember Kalman Yeger is running to fill the Flatbush seat of Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, who announced she will retire from the New York Assembly....

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New York

Monsey: Aron Wieder Announces Candidacy for NYS Assembly

Rockland County, NY - Askun and Rockland Legislator Aron Wieder declared his candidacy for the New York State Assembly's 97th District as a Democratic candidate....

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