Orthodox Benny Goldstein Is Victor In Small Upstate Town

Goldstein said he hopes a new cannabis-growing plant on the horizon will be the beginning of a revitalized and brighter future for the town.

Israel Supporters Question Lag by New York City Comptroller Against Ben & Jerry’s Boycott

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said Ben & Jerry’s decision violated his office’s policy against the BDS movement against Israel.

Conservatives Upbeat Over Tish James Entry Into Gov. Race

Hochul needs to cater to downstate interests on many issues. That moves her farther to the left but she can’t really ‘out-left’ Tish James.

NYC Starts COVID-19 Vaccinations in Schools for Children 5-11

Some schools ran out of the vaccine on Monday within an hour or two; some locations were provided with very few doses to start with.

New York to Receive $170B from National Infrastructure Bill

Nearly a billion dollars is to be allocated for improvements at JFK International, LaGuardia and Long Island MacArthur Airports.

$10K Reward for Info on Man Who Attacked Pregnant Jewish Woman in Crown Heights

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS.

Daylight Saving Time Ends in New York

Daylight saving time began during World Wars I and II as a means of saving energy and resources in service of the war effort.

Pregnant, Chassidic Woman Attacked by Antisemitic Assailant in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

The assailant is described as a black male, approximately 40 years old.

NYC Mayor Offers $100 for Each Child (Ages 5-11) Who Get COVID-19 Shot at...

Vaccinations will also be offered at schools across the city, "one day for each school."

NYC, NJ to Begin COVID-19 Vaccination for Children Ages 5+

About 28 million children nationwide are eligible for the new shots.

Eric Adams New Mayor of NYC, Virginia Gets Republican Governor

Adams' victory is also a sign that the country is moving to the center-right.

Election Day in New York City and New Jersey

Polls opened at 6am and are set to close at 9pm.

NY State Lawmakers Mull Bill Requiring New Buildings to be All-Electric by 2024

If the measure passes, it would make New York the first state in America to mandate all-electric buildings.

Brooklyn Resident Convicted of Hate Crime for Attacking Rabbi, Shouting Anti-Semitic Slurs

James Vincent, 44, was found guilty on Wednesday of randomly attacking Rabbi Menachem Moskowitz, 52, and shouting anti-Semitic slurs as he tried to strangle the victim.

NYC Loses 26 Fire Stations Due to Vaccine Mandate

Fire stations were shut down in Crown Heights, Brownsville, Long Island City and Lower Manhattan, in addition to the five on Staten Island and others.

NYC Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa Hit by Taxi

Sliwa’s opponent, Democratic candidate Eric Adams, said he hoped he soon would be back on the campaign trail.

NY State’s Pension Fund Dropping Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s Settlements Boycott

The state pension fund's shares in Unilever were valued last September at $103.6 million.

NYPD Police Unions Warn, ‘No Plan for Impending Vax Mandate Chaos’

"Cops and New Yorkers are all wondering: what exactly will happen with the vaccine deadline strikes?"

NY Firefighters Demonstrate Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Just 65 percent of the city’s firefighters, fire officers and EMS personnel had received at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday.

New York City Workers March Across Brooklyn Bridge, Protest COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

NYC employees have until Friday to receive at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, or be suspended from their jobs.

NYC Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine for All City Workers, $500 Incentive for First Dose

The $500 incentive ends at 5pm on Friday, October 29th, by which point all city employees are required to have proof of at least one dose.

NY Democratic Party Chair Condemned for KKK Reference

US Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY): “This is the malignant narcissism of far too many white men. Jay Jacobs needs to resign or be removed.”

NY City Council Cancels Thomas Jefferson, Fellow Slave Owner George Washington May Be Next

Change YU's address to Frederick Douglass Heights because New York City is getting canceled.

New York Police Arrest Woman Who Set Fire Outside Brooklyn Yeshivah

Sharee Jones is being charged with reckless endangerment/hate crimes and attempted arson.

Boro Park Businessman Robbed of $1.2M Jewelry in Street Heist

The two robbers popped the trunk and removed two bags of diamond jewelry worth about $1.2 million.

US Relaxes Entry Rules for Fully Vaccinated Foreigners

Unvaccinated foreigners will continue to be barred from entry.

Police Release Photos/Video of Yeshiva of Flatbush Arson Suspect

NYPD’s Crime Stoppers is offering a $3,500 reward for information leading to the woman’s arrest.

AIPAC Political Director Attacked in NYC

Antisemitism is alive and ever-present in New York City.

76 Counts Against Attacker of Chabad Lubavitch and 3 Other Riverdale Synagogues

After his arrest, the perpetrator was released back to his home under “supervised release” to await trial, which is not scheduled to begin until January 2022.

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