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New Tax On NY’ers Even If You Don’t Enter Manhattan’s Congestion Pricing ‘Zone’

New Business Tax hikes coming to New York State to replace the $1 billion per year in expected toll revenue loss after NYS “Lowered” the Congestion pricing tax from $15 to $9 for standard passenger vehicles...

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NYC Congestion Pricing Scheme Takes Effect – It Cost Now $9 To Enter Manhattan

“The War On Cars Continue” New York’s Congestion Pricing starts: Tolls commuters $9 entering Manhattan...

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Pinned

Viral WhatsApp Video Of “Jews Being Mowed-Down in NYC” Causes Panic

The Brooklyn Jewish Community is alarmed after a viral WhatsApp video of a Flatbush car accident is mistaken for a vehicle ramming attack...

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Monsey

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...

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New York

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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Flatbush

Flatbush Chavivim Division Adds 20 New Volunteers In Community-Wide Expansion

Chavivim headquarters has welcomed 20 dedicated Flatbush residents to their volunteer organization in a community-wide expansion...

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Boro Park

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...

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Boro Park

Bais Yaakov Students Spread the Light of Chanukah Together With the BPJCC

In preparation for Chanukah, Bais Yaakov students volunteered to package gifts for Boro Park Holocaust survivors, who continue to be a light unto the nation...

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New York State To Deploy National Guard To The MTA Subways in NYC

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to deploy 250 members of the NY National Guard to patrol the NYC Subway System ahead of New Years...

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MTA Adding Ticket Cameras On NYC City Buses

The MTA announced on Monday the activation of Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE) on 14 bus routes across Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and the Bronx in New York City...

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NYPD To Deploy Drones By Shootings And 911 Calls In NYC

The NYPD will test new first responder unarmed surveillance drones rather than send its costly and noisy helicopters....

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Boro Park JCC Offers Free Winter Amazon Course

Due to popular demand, the BPJCC (Boro Park Jewish Community Council) will again offer a free series of Amazon Sellers Courses to Boro Parkers...

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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 & 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....

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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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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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