De Blasio Resists Efforts to Cap Property Taxes
New York state lawmakers are pressuring New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to accept the same property tax cap that now applies to every other local government in the state.
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Dreaded Zika Virus Arrives in New York
New York City health officials say three New Yorkers have contracted the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which can cause severe birth defects. All three had recently returned from countries in Africa and South America that have experienced an outbreak.
Volunteers packed boxes of kosher food for the hungry in New York City last week as part of the Chabad Relief Project, an affiliate of Chabad Lubavitch of Midtown Manhattan.
Food-Packing Program Helps the Hungry Amid Blizzard
As predictions of the mammoth snowstorm that dumped more than two feet of snow on New York City over the weekend gusted through the news earlier in the week, Sandra Justin brought her three children—Ethan, 9; Zoe, 12; and Talia, 14—to help pack boxes kosher food staples for those in need.
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Winter Storm Jonas Brings NYC to a Standstill
The predictions were all true – and then some, over 20 inches of snow has been dumped by winter storm Jonas and is not expected to stop until late Saturday night. Three people have died in Staten Island and Queens and there were more then 300 reported car crashes. A full travel ban has been in effect since 2:30pm today.
Blizzard Watch Issued for NYC
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch for the tri-state area and Long Island, with nor’easter-like conditions expected to begin Saturday morning.
Major Snowstorm May Hit NYC Friday
A major winter storm will hit the northeastern United States with the potential for heavy snow to impact more than 50 million people at the end of the week.
New York City, home to the world’s largest Jewish population, has seen an increase of 2.5% in hate crimes and anti-Semitic incidents in 2015 according to police commissioner William Bratton.
NYC Sees 2.5% Increase in Anti-Semitic Incidents
New York City, home to the world’s largest Jewish population, has seen an increase of 2.5% in hate crimes and anti-Semitic incidents in 2015 according to police commissioner William Bratton.
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Bill Seeks to Require Secular Education in Chasidic Schools
A new bill in Albany would enable parents and others to demand New York State enforce the legal requirement that religious schools like those that 11,000 Kiryas Joel children attend provide adequate instruction in subjects such as English and math.
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Snow Alert Issued for NYC
Sanitation officials have issued a snow alert ahead of expected precipitation in New York City.
WiFi, Cell Service: Big Changes Coming to NYC Subway
New York City subway riders will soon have access to Wi-Fi and cellphone service as part of a plan to upgrade an aging transit system that serves 9 million people daily.
City and law enforcement officials are touting 2015 as the safest year on record the City of New York, with an overall decrease of 1.7% in crime citywide since the beginning of 2015, though murder, rape and robbery all saw 2 to 6 percent increases.
Overall Crime in NYC Down, Numbers Reveal Troubling Increases
City and law enforcement officials are touting 2015 as the safest year on record the City of New York, with an overall decrease of 1.7% in crime citywide since the beginning of 2015, though murder, rape and robbery all saw 2 to 6 percent increases.
Coldest Air of the Season Makes Its Way into NYC
After an unusually mild stretch of winter weather, the coldest air of the season is moving into the Tri-State area.
New York Bans Smoke Detectors with Removable Batteries
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Monday which will require that all new smoke detectors sold in the state contain 10-year, non-removable batteries.
Ambit to Refund Nearly $1 Million to New Yorkers
One of the state’s largest independent suppliers of electricity and gas for residential customers has agreed to refund nearly $1 million to resolve complaints about its billing practices.
Odd Pattern Turns Weather Upside-Down
A weather pattern partly linked with the ‘El Nino’ phenomenon has turned winter upside-down across the U.S., bringing spring-like warmth to the Northeast, a risk of tornadoes in the South and so much snow across the West that even skiing slopes have been overwhelmed.
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Judge Strikes Down Law Requiring Preschoolers to Get Flu Shots
A Manhattan judge struck down a city rule that requires preschoolers to get flu shots, calling the regulation “invalid and unlawful.”
On the heels of the class action lawsuit filed recently against New York State and the East Ramapo School District, a Rockland County assemblyman is set to introduce legislation that seeks to add teeth to a 90-year-old law - which has never been enforced - that requires private schools in New York State to provide their students with a secular education on par with the state's public schools.
Bill Aims to Force Yeshivos to Provide ‘Adequate’ Secular Education
On the heels of the class action lawsuit filed recently against New York State and the East Ramapo School District, a Rockland County assemblyman is set to introduce legislation that seeks to add teeth to a 90-year-old law – which has never been enforced – that requires private schools in New York State to provide their students with a secular education on par with the state’s public schools.
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