BDE: Mr. Yehuda Backer, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mr. Yehuda Backer OBM, a businessman and resident of Crown Heights. He passed away on the 22nd of Nissan, 5780.
Daily Archives: April 16, 2020
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3,000 NYC Public Hospital Workers Out Sick, 924 Coronavirus Positive
More than 900 staffers at New York City’s public hospital system have tested positive for the coronavirus and 3,000 have called in sick — revealing how the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged front-line medical workers as well as patients, according to new data released Wednesday.
Cuomo Extends Shutdown, Requires Masks In Public
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced additional measures for New York State in fighting the COVID-19 Coronavirus, including an extension of the states lockdown and a requirement to wear masks when unable to maintain social distancing.
BDE: Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, 72, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OBM, a Rov in Crown Heights and head of the OK Kashrus organization. He passed away as Pesach ended on the 22nd of Nissan, 5780.
36-Year-Old Accused of Trying to Blow Up Jewish Nursing Home
A Massachusetts federal court last night charged a 36-year-old man named John Michael Ratbon with two felony counts of attempting to explode a Jewish nursing home in Massachusetts.
Tracking Your Stimulus Check
More than 80 million people were expected to get direct deposits by Wednesday containing their share of the $2.2 trillion stimulus package intended blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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