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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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Boro Park

New Business Alliance Powered by BPJCC Will Support Boro Park Businesses

The Boro Park JCC created a Business Alliance for the community to maximizing the full potential of breadwinners and the businesses that employ them throughout Boro Park....

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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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Flatbush

Gotcha: NYC To Add Bus Lanes To Flatbush Ave Corridor

Special Report: The DOT always looking for a way to fight cars, introduced a plan to add bus lanes to one of Brooklyn’s most trafficked roads: Flatbush Avenue....

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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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New York

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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New York

Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado Threat Alert Issued For New York and New Jersey

New York and New Jersey are bracing for the threat of a severe thunderstorm, including a possible Tornado with heavy rain and damaging wind gusts – Monday night...

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PSA: NJ Police Arresting Drivers On Palisades Parkway For Illegal Plates

According to confirmed reports given to FrumNews.com, along the Palisades Interstate Parkway, Police have been cracking down on drivers who use illegal license plate covers or obstructed and altered letters on their license plates....

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Assemblyman-Elect Wieder Calls for Tax Refund, Investigation into ERCSD Monitors After $30M Surplus.

Rockland County- NYS Assemblyman-Elect Aron Wieder Calls for Tax Refund, Investigation into ERCSD Monitors After $30M Surplus...

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New York

Boro Park Shomrim Stakeout Leads To Arrest Of Car Thief By NYPD

Boro Park Shomrim emergency hotline received a call after a local resident discovered his car had been stolen...

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Pinned

“Years of Inaction” – Flatbush Community Leaders Outcry Over City’s Failure to Prevent Subway Overpass Accidents

UPDATED - Flatbush Low-Overpass Truck Accidents Highlights Need For City To Take Bold Action, Community and Activists warn....

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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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NYC Rolls Out Upgraded Pay-by-Plate Parking Meters

The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) is rolled out its new upgraded parking meters. The first meters were installed in the frum community of Washington Heights, in Uptown Manhattan...

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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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NYC

Ready To Lead: Ismael Malave for City Comptroller

We in the Jewish community have to be very careful who we vote for in the upcoming NYC municipal elections....

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“No More Reciepts”: NYC DOT Unveils Upgraded Parking Meters

The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), unveiled upgraded parking meters that will roll out citywide, in the near future. The meters’ new Pay-by-Plate technology is paperless and will allow users to enter their license plate numb...

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