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Kosher Organizations Ask For a New ‘Equity Doctrine’ During the USDA Jewish Heritage Celebration

The USDA held Jewish American Heritage Month Celebrations at USDA Headquarters, in Washington D.C.. The event brought together key stakeholders to discuss trends, data points, and issues faced by kosher producers and processors, certif...

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Apply Now: Summer EBT Program Gives Extra $120 Per Child For NY Families

On Monday, New York State began accepting applications for a new program designed to help families with Yeshiva-aged children buy groceries this summer....

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Israel At War

“I Went To Israel To Listen” – Florida Senator Visits Eretz Yisroel

United States Senator and Former Florida Governor Rick Scott, who represents the third-largest Jewish population in the US, returned from visiting Eretz Yisroel recently....

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New Yorkers Can Now See Dublin In Real Time from Manhattan

A unique art installation, the Portal, has been unveiled in front of New York’s Flatiron Building in Manhattan this week, forging a real-time connection between the bustling streets of New York and the vibrant city of Dublin, Ireland...

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New Congress Bill Would Ship Pro-Hamas Protestors To Gaza

Legislation to Deport to Gaza - Introduced bills in Congress would ship and deport pro-Hamas sympathizers, agitators, protestors and rioters arrested on a United States college campus to Gaza. “A Taste of What They Are Asking For” ...

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NYC Reaches Agreement To Redevelop Brooklyn Waterfront

Standing along the Brooklyn waterfront, just west of Boro Park, Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and officials of Port Authority of NY and NJ announced a new agreement to revitalize the 122-acre Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a ...

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Pro-Israel Candidate Running For Congress in South Florida

Primary Election day is today, Tuesday August 20. Republican Bryan E. Leib has entered the race for Florida's 25th Congressional District, taking on the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. ...

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The Safety of South Florida’s Jewish Community Is On The Ballot this August

Election day is today, Tuesday August 20. Op-Ed by Floridian Mayoral Candidate Shlomo Danzinger: It was a Shabbat morning like any other. I was on my way to my friends house before heading to shul. As soon as I entered his home, I sens...

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BREAKING NEWS! Boro Park Shmira Patrol Lead to Arrest of 4 Kidnapping Suspects

JUST IN - Boro Park Shmira, NYPD, Apprehend 4 Armed Kidnapping Suspects this past Shabbos...

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Hatzolah of Central Jersey Honors Its Members at Inspiring Night of Appreciation

Hatzolah of Central Jersey hosted a "Night of Appreciation" honoring the selfless dedication of its 200+ volunteers who continuously serve their New Jersey communities in times of medical emergency and crisis....

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New York Lawmakers Finally Take On Squatters

New York legislators are finally making changes to tenant protection laws, which have enabled squatters to illegally take possession of a home without the homeowner's knowledge....

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Maryland: Agudah Advocates Successfully for Shabbos Protection in Building Code

Following a concerning situation involving a Shul in Harford County, Maryland, Agudah Maryland’s advocacy efforts have resulted in a crucial legislative change to safeguard Shabbos observance in Maryland....

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FAA Investigates After Near Mid-Air Collision Between Passenger Jets in NYS

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after two jets nearly collided mid-air over Syracuse, New York...

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New Law Makes Retail Theft and Assault a Felony In New York State

A new law included in the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2024-25 makes retail theft more likely to be charged with a crime. According to the governor’s office, the new approach “targets every area of vulnerability” and “...

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Agudas Yisroel Delegation Fights for Armed Security Guards at NY Mosdos

Agudah’s three-part advocacy mission to the states capital in Albany NY. The mission consisted of delegates, including Rabbi Yeruchim Silber met with their legislators and discussed issues facing our frum communities and Yeshiva's in...

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NYS Assemblyman Sam Berger Allocates $300k to Queens Shmira

Assembly member Sam Berger (D-Kew Gardens Hills) announced $300,000 in capital funding for emergency services group Queens Borough Safety Patrol Shmira to support their public safety mission...

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Williamsburg: Driver Who Killed Glaubers Couple Gets Conviction Overturned by Appeals Court, Again

The Appellate Court, Second Division overturned the sentence of Julio Acevedo, who killed Williamsburg couple Reb Nachman and Raizy Glauber and their baby born prematurely, z”l, in a devastating hit-and-run in 2013....

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Crooks Attack NYC Store Owner, Store Owner Gets Arrested

A New York City liquor store owner, who has a gun license, is facing seven years in prison after he accidentally shot a burglar, while defending himself during a brawl outside his Queens shop....

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