Juanita Holmes to become NYPD’s First Female Chief of Patrol
NYPD Chief Juanita Holmes was named the department’s new chief of patrol Thursday, making her the first woman to hold the position in the law enforcement agency’s 175-year history.
After Outdoor Eating Success, The City Launches “Open Storefronts”
On Wednesday, the Mayor announced the launch of the “Open Storefronts” initiative, allowing stores to open outdoor storefronts on city streets and sidewalks.
In “Solidarity” With Philadelphia Rioters, Brooklyn Protesters Damage Police Vehicles and Clash With Police
In the name of solidarity, protesters in downtown Brooklyn took to the streets Tuesday night, where they damaged vehicles and clashed with police.
Early Voting Gets Nine Extra Hours
The New York Election Board of Commissioners have voted to extend the early voting hours in NYC for an additional nine hours.
Illegible summons from the NYC Dept. of Buildings on a Jewish Pizzeria.
Claims of Unwarranted Bullying As City Inspectors Caught Giving False Summonses
It’s like a story out of a 1960’s mob film. Corrupt city inspectors arriving in an area to bully and intimidate by threatening heavy fines for make-believe infractions. The worst part is, it appears to be city-sanctioned.
MTA Launches New Subway Map With Real Time Data
The New York City subway map just got way cooler. The MTA announced the launch of a beta version of the subway map of the future, all digital with real-time data.
Brainless: Trump Parade Egg Thrower Films Himself Doing The Deed, Gets Outed on Social Media
Karma may have its way of getting back at you, but it’s usually best not to give it a hand. The Swedish immigrant @AzadM_52 seemed to have missed that important memo, having filmed himself as he threw eggs at the Jews for Trump Parade Sunday.
Snaking Lines and Long Waits at The Polls For Early Voting in Brooklyn
Down the block and around the corner, it’s what you can expect for the early voting lines that are snaking their socially distant way from New York City’s early voting sites.
Standing Tall, Jewish Pro-Trump Parade Rolls Across New York City, And Is Targeted
With flags flying and horns honking, a massive parade of Jewish vehicles paraded through the streets of New York City Sunday, standing tall and showing their Trump pride.
Sudden Exit: NYPD’s Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo Resigns
In a surprise move Tuesday afternoon, NYPD’s Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo, sent his resignation to the NYPD, allegedly over friction with City Hall.
Crown Heights Stores Under Intense Government Scrutiny For COVID Violations
No less than five government agencies, and some put the number over ten, are roaming the city and inspecting for store compliance with the COVD-19 rules. Store owners in Crown Heights are reporting multiple visits by inspectors each week.
Brooklyn Man Charged For Lying to Get COVID-19 Funds
A criminal complaint has been filed in federal court in Brooklyn charging a Brooklyn resident with wire fraud in connection with lying to get government COVID-19 relief funds.
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Massive New York State Hotspot Testing Drive Shows 5.8% Positive Rate
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 145,811 COVID-19 diagnostic test results were reported to New York State yesterday—a new record high with a 5.8% positive rate.
The Hammer Falls, Cuomo Singles Out The Jewish Community For Strict Restrictions
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new restrictions for Jewish areas of South Brooklyn today in an effort to fight a spike in COVID-19 in mostly Jewish neighborhoods.
Cuomo Shuts Down Schools in Nine NYC ZIP Codes
One day ahead of de Blasio’s plan to shut schools across nine ZIP codes that have shown an alarming spike in COVID-19 cases, Governor Cuomo weighed in, shutting them down starting tomorrow.
NYC Mayor Proposes Lockdown on Nine NYC ZIP Codes
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is proposing shutting down schools and nonessential businesses in parts of New York City effective Wednesday amid a COVID-19 surge, a move that would represent a significant step back in the city’s reopening process.
Jewish Psychologist Takes On de Blasio and the City’s Double Standard
Rebecca Soffer Ph.D, a Jewish Developmental Psychologist, took on New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio in a viral message calling for the Jewish community to sign a petition to the US government.
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