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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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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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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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“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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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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FrumNews Endorses Assemblyman Sam Berger for Re-Election in NYS

At FrumNews.com we rarely make endorsements in support of any candidate. But when an elected official goes above the call of duty representing our community, that changes everything...

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Far Rockaway: NYS Assemblywoman Coordinated With Law Enforcement To Keep Community Safe During Yom Tov

The Assemblywoman also made sure that on October 7, the one year anniversary of the heinous terrorist attack on Israel, additional law enforcement would be present in the Queens Jewish communities....

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Queens Community Leaders Unite in Support for Assemblyman Sam Berger

Rabbanim, Askunim and Jewish leaders in New York joined together in a show of appreciation, Hakaras Hatov and Community-wide support for frum Assembly Member Sam (Shmuie) Berger on his Re-Election campaign...

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NYPD and Shomrim Collaboration Leads to Arrest of NYC Bank Thieves

The NYPD, with crucial support from Boro Park Shomrim, arrested a suspect targeting local banks in the community...

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“Chaptzem” Chase On The Streets of Boro Park leads to Armed Perps Arrest

As the Boro Park Jewish community were making Erev Yom Tov preparations, an armed suspect attempted to rob a Bochur, which resulted in a “Chaptzem” pursuit through the streets of Boro Park until Shmira apprehended the thief and dis...

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Candidate for NYC Mayor, Visits the Boro Park Jewish Community

In preparation for Sukkos, the NYC Comptroller and Mayoral candidate for the City of New York, Brad Lander, visited the Boro Park Jewish community...

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Ramming Attack Targeting NYC Jews, Foiled in Borough Park, Brooklyn

(UPDATED) On Yom Kippur, an attempted ramming attack took place on the streets of Borough Park. A Middle-Eastern man, terrorized the neighborhood, violently shouting anti-Jewish slurs and intentionally attempting to run down a Hasidic ...

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NY: Nurses from Maimonides Hospital Violently Assaulted in Borough Park

NYC: Two nurses that just finished their late night shift at Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park, Brooklyn, were violently assaulted and mugged after they left the hospital...

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NY Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Penalizing Public Utility Companies that illegally Hike Rates

Legislation sponsored by Boro Park frum Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein was signed into law today by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, severely fines public utility companies that knowingly or deliberately provide false information to the...

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DoorDash Helps Deliver Yom Tov Meals to Families in Need Right Before Rosh Hashanah

In a heartwarming effort just before Rosh Hashanah, a major food rescue operation is underway, Masbia helping to feed over 2,000 struggling Brooklyn families in the community...

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Queens: Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Succeeds In Getting The Far Rockaway Eruv Expanded

Good News for the Far Rockaway Jewish community in Queens, NY. Thanks to the local Assemblywoman, the Shabbos Eruv has been expanded along the boardwalk to benefit the Kehilla...

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