Albany Beat – September 25, 2020

When U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, September 18, at her home in Washington, D.C., it was just around the time of shkiah – the beginning of Rosh Hashanah and Shabbos.

Brooklyn Municipal Building to be Renamed for Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“Here's someone of, by and for Brooklyn and this city who did the greatest things on the world stage.”

New York City Designated ‘Anarchist Jurisdiction’ by Department of Justice

A-G Barr: "It is my hope that the cities identified by the Department of Justice today will reverse course and . . . start protecting their own citizens."

#NYTough Symbolized in Marble Boxing Gloves Carved by Brooklyn Jewish Artist

"What's going on in New York right now demands our best. We need to hang tough, be there for one another, be caring, remember our humanity, and support each other through this really difficult time in our city."
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Remembering September 11

It was the day that changed America. It won't be the same again.

Riding Mask-less on NYC Public Transportation Carries a $50 Price Tag

“If they don’t have a mask, the MTA will give them a mask to wear. If they refuse to wear a mask, they will be evicted from the system."

NYPD to Increase Police Presence Around Jewish Sites for High Holidays

“You can worship safely, and you’ll see an increased police presence in your communities."

YU Announces LGBTQ Inclusive Policies While Banning LGBTQ Club

It remains to be seen whether YU will manage to escape state and federal rebuke for banning the LGBTQ club with the force of all the loving and acceptance being poured on the heads of its gay students.

Enraged Knife Man Tries to Reach Jewish Children on Brooklyn School Bus

A quick-eyed Jewish preschool teacher became the hero of the day this past Friday afternoon when she spotted a man with a knife exiting...

Students Suspended At SUNY Schools, Campus Closed At Oneonta

The State University of New York’s College at Oneonta in the northern Catskills has been shut down for the next two weeks by the...

Masbia Announces New Tech Support Hotline For Breadline Modernization Transition to  Appointments 

September begins the seventh month of the COVID-19 emergency food relief at Masbia Soup Kitchen Network. It will also be the beginning of a...

Gov. Cuomo: President Trump ‘Better Have an Army’ to Walk Down NY Streets

Trump signed a five-page memo ordering federal agencies to send reports to the Office of Management and Budget with recommendations for funds that can be redirected from New York.

NYPD Rabbi Mugged on the Upper West Side

The attacker took the cash but dropped the wallet fast when he saw the rabbi's police shield.

Jewish-Owned Home Destroyed by Fire in Monsey, NY

No one was home at the time, according to local reports, and no residents were injured, although one firefighter was reported injured.

Disgraced NY Assembly Leader Silver Begins 6.5 Year Sentence in Coronavirus Infected Prison

According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Otisville has reported 42 coronavirus cases, 28 inmates and 14 staff. No pandemic-related death has been reported.

Staten Island Synagogue Bombarded with Eggs Saturday Night

According to an unsubstantiated report, the attacked synagogue belonged to the Gerer Chassidic movement.

MTA Threatens Service, Personnel Cuts Over Lack of Federal Aid

Services are likely to be cut by as much as 40 percent, translating into deep changes in the system, and serious difficulties for commuters in Brooklyn Jewish communities.

Gov. Cuomo: If De Blasio Won’t Stop Crowded Borough Park Weddings, I Will

“We don’t have any evidence that it’s worse in the Chassidic community, we haven’t gotten those complaints. If we do, we will follow up,” the governor said.

NYC Central Hatzolah Warns: Uptick Seen in COVID-19 Cases

“There have been an increase in cases with more severe symptoms as well as hospitalizations and ICU admissions.”

University of Delaware Chabad Center for Jewish Life Burned

Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire coming from the rear of the first floor. The damage is estimated at approximately $75,000 worth.

Report: Jewish Tombstones Appear to be Used in Nassau County Construction Project

"How did Jewish tombstones come to be used as a road bed on the bank of Hook Creek in Nassau County?? Where are they from?"

De Blasio Blames Coronavirus ‘Uptick’ in Borough Park on Big Wedding

City official said that Borough Park will be under a "blitz" of the Test and Trace Corps scrutiny, with a campaign of inquisitive robocalls and increased testing.

New York Man Charged with Making ‘Terroristic Threats’ to Jewish Summer Camp

Nassau County Police found that Nicola Pelle had five handguns, a number of rifles and shotguns, including two assault weapons.

75% of Incoming Blood Supply Threatened, Warns NY Blood Center

In the past, school and college drives have resulted in 75,000 blood donations during each school year.

Claire Shulman, Former Queens Borough President, Dies at 94

Claire Shulman was the first woman to become the Queens Borough President.
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Fire Ravages Jewish Girls’ Camp Outside Albany

Due to the coronavirus regulations, the camp was not in session.

Jewish Representation Losing Ground In Albany And Washington

I have viewed my stature in Albany through the lens of how that helps me deliver for the people in my district, Myrie told The Jewish Press.

Elizabeth, New Jersey Schools Reopening All-Remote Classes This Fall

All the teachers who said they could not return for “health-related reasons” submitted medical documentation in writing.

Less Is Not Necessarily More

The Department still has not revealed the number of people who were transferred from nursing homes to hospitals and then died there, Gottfried said.

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