New York
Rockland County: Finkelstein Memorial Library Board President Resigns
Esther Waldman, a local Monsey Mechaneches and Title I director in New Square, who is a Trustee at the Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley, submitted a formal complaint against the Library board president...
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 t...
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...
New Business Alliance Powered by BPJCC Will Support Boro Park Businesses & Jobs
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....
“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...
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...
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...
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...