MTA Plans Redesign of Brooklyn Bus Routes

A complete overhaul of the system is expected to be in operation in all five boroughs by 2026.

NYC Mayor Adams Laments Fact That Antisemitism Has Become ‘Normalized and Popular’

Mayor Adams receives Combat Antisemitism Movement Civic Leadership Award in Greece.

4 Jewish Children and Mom Struck by Midwood Hit-and-Run Driver

The public is asked to pray for the speedy and complete recovery of Anette Naomi bas Esther and Bracha Esther bas Anette Naomi, two of the five victims.

New York City MTA Fares to Rise Despite Subway Crime

“No one wants to see steep fare hikes or service cuts. However, it is unclear how the MTA will avoid these outcomes unless it lays out additional options.”

NYC Mayor Adams Takes on Serious Mental Illness in the Streets

The mayor also announced new clinical co-response teams to be deployed in the subways and enhanced training for first responders who face those with serious mental illness.

Expanded Terminal 8 Opens at JFK International Airport

The project comes as part of an $18 billion project to redevelop the airport.

US Govt to Invest Millions to Improve Water on Long Island

State funding is also aimed at helping to address thousands of substandard or failing septic systems and cesspools that cause significant water quality impairments locally and statewide.

NYPD Capture Man with ‘Machete’ Looking for a Synagogue

The man approached a number of yeshiva students asking them where the nearest synagogue is.

NYC’s Eric Adams Joins World’s Mayors to Combat Antisemitism

"Mayors and other municipal leaders are best placed to track, to understand and to help combat antisemitism, and share strategies and policies with their colleagues."

Computer System Still Down at Brooklyn Hospital Network

It is not yet clear what caused the outage, nor is it clear when the network will be restored.
A yeshiva elementary school classroom in Jerusalem.

Yeshiva Group Requests Court Injunction to Block NYS Board of Regents’ New Regulations

Prof. Krakowski: The NYS Board of Regents' new regulations would "force haredim to leave New York State or risk having their entire religious life wiped out in an act of cultural genocide."

NYC Mayor Adams Orders More Spending Cuts

The NYPD, FDNY, Departments of Correction and Sanitation and educators were not included in the order.

New York City Traffic Crashes Kill 16 Children in 9 Months

Among the victims was five-year-old Yaakov Farhi, who died three months after he was run over near his home in the Midwood section of Brooklyn.

New York Declares War on Polio

“The intersection of low vaccination rates and evidence in the wastewater is a recipe for real, serious concern.”

‘Lake Effect’ Blizzard in Northern New York Prompts Biden to Issue Emergency Declaration

In some parts of Erie County, more than six feet of snow fell, with a whopping 80 inches of the white stuff recorded in Orchard Park, home of the NHL’s Buffalo Bills football team.

2 Men Arrested at Penn Station Charged with Felony Counts for Plans Against Jewish...

“A potential tragedy was averted when they were intercepted by police officers at Penn Station."

Police Foil Attack on NY Jewish Community with Arrests at Penn Station

The suspects had an illegal Glock 17, 30 bullets, a hunting knife and a swastika armband.

Construction to Start on New Terminal 6 at JFK International Airport

The new terminal is to be developed in two phases, with the first new gates opening in 2026 and project completion anticipated in 2028.

Northern New York, Get Out the Candles: Multi-Day Winter Storm Ahead

Governor Kathy Hochul: “Take it seriously, get out today and put gas in your tanks, buy your groceries and batteries, and prepare for possible power outages. . .be ready to check on neighbors."

New York City Mayor Adams Announces Across-the-Board Cuts

The mayor’s administration said its November Financial Plan is projected to save the city $2.5 billion in the next two fiscal years.

Report: Chappelle Hid his Real SNL Monologue from Lorne Michaels

“Dave Chappelle’s SNL skit was a meticulous and calculated move to desensitize the population from antisemitism."

Rising New York Hospitalizations of Children with RSV Respiratory Virus

RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children younger than one year of age in the United States.

‘All Clear’ After Bomb Threat at New Jersey Jewish Community Center

Last week the FBI issued a “concrete threat” warning to synagogues across New Jersey; the alert was discontinued after a suspect was taken into custody.

New York Community Groups Eligible for $50M in State-Funded Security Grants

Tthe state and federal funding streams are intended to help groups at risk of hate crimes and other attacks beef up security at their facilities and enhance overall preparedness.

Schumer Wins 5th Term, Hochul Defeats Zeldin, So Far, Republican Wave Tamer than Expected

In NY’s 17th congressional district, Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney was defeated by Republican Mike Lawler.

One Out of Two Satmar Rebbes Urges Voting for Hochul

Hochul’s Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin, has received the endorsements of Rabbi Shea Hecht from Lubavitch.

Almost Half a Million New Yorkers Cast Early Ballots

Early voting began throughout the state on October 29.

Biden Stumps for Hochul in New York

As Zeldin campaigned throughout the weekend, he continued to hammer away at the issue to restoring law and order in the state, particularly in New York City and Long Island.

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