Iran’s Nuclear Power Plant in Bushehr Temporarily Shut Down
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant in Bushehr has undergone an unexplained temporary emergency shutdown, The Associated Press reported on Sunday, citing state TV.
Mass Vaccination Sites to Begin Downscaling
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that certain State-run mass vaccination sites will begin to downscale and shift their resources for localized vaccination efforts.
National Grid Under Investigation After Bribery and Kickback Scheme Uncovered
New York State Department of Public Service has commenced an investigation into National Grid’s downstate gas business after several former National Grid employees were charged in a bribery and kickback scheme involving contracts worth tens of millions of dollars.
Ebrahim Raisi Elected Next President of Iran
Ebrahim Raisi has been elected as the next president of Iran. Raisi, a hard-line cleric, was a member of the 1988 ‘death committees,’ which were responsible for the extrajudicial executions of thousands of people, and has been called the ‘butcher of Tehran.’
Physician Assistant No More, PA’s Make Step Towards Autonomy With Name Change
The American Academy of PAs has taken the first step towards more autonomy for PAs across the country with a name change that returns the title of Physician Assistant to its original Physician Associate.
More Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Was in U.S. By December of 2019
A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials.
Cuomo Drops All Remaining COVID Restrictions As New York State Reaches 70% Vaccination
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that 70% of adults in New York have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, a threshold he said the state would celebrate by easing many of its remaining social distancing rules and shooting off fireworks.
New York State To Grant Money To Small Businesses Effected by COVID-19
The New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program is offering a grant between $5k – $50k to eligible small businesses.
CDC Looking Into Reports of Heart Inflammation in Young Males after COVID Shot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 vaccine advisory committee will attend an emergency meeting next week to discuss higher than expected reports of heart inflammation in young males who received their second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
United Healthcare To Nix Payments For Non-Emergency ER Visits
Thinking twice about going to the Emergency Room? United Healthcare just made the decision one bit harder by announcing its plan to stop paying for non-emergency visits to the emergency room.
US Border Stops Top 180K in Single month for first time in 21 Years
For the first time since April of 2000, authorities stopped more than 180,000 illegal immigrants at the US-Mexico border, according to data released by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Wednesday.
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“Sleeping Beauty” A Presentation by Lark Ballet
The Studio Theatre of Long Island, Lark Ballet, presents “Sleeping Beauty”, a women’s only ballet event for the Jewish community. The event will be featured online on Sunday, June 13th, at 3:00pm.
URGENT: Auto Dealers Push to Get Rid of Your Auto Broker
Auto Dealers have been enjoying the higher prices brought about by the recent shortage of cars, and are aiming to keep those prices high for the future. By getting rid of your auto Broker, such as a leasing agent, they plan to create a monopoly allowing them to charge the consumer whatever they want.
New York State Health Department Relaxes Rules, Allows Family Members To Visit Hospital Bound Patients
A major step this week towards providing for the needs hospital bound patients took place as the New York State Department of Health relaxed COVID rules and allowed family members to visit their hospital bound relatives.
PSA: Common Questions about Voting
Unsure about voting in the June 22nd election? See these common questions about voting to help you through the process.
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Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Paid in Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack
The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds of a May 8, ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide, which had targeted Colonial Pipeline.
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A Rebbe’s Soldier, A True Chayal – Donate Today On His Yartzeit
The Chasdei Avrohom Eliezer Camp Fund was born in the wake of a tragedy. A heinous and shocking crime. The victim, Avremi, was a special person, whose greatest joy came from interacting with children and sharing his excitement for Yiddishkeit.
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