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The Fourth Squad reports the arrest of a Far Rockaway man for an Assault that occurred on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11:00 PM in Inwood. According to Detectives, Fourth

Great news: vaccine supply is ramping up in Nassau County, and on Friday we cleared 20% of residents who’ve received at least one vaccine shot.

We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer, ע”הMorah D’asra of Young Israel of West Hempstead, Levaya and shiva information to follow. המקום ינחם אותם בתוך שאר

New York state will receive its first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine doses as early as this weekend. The first shipment will include 170,000 doses of the vaccine. Nursing home

A new speed camera was installed today on Seagirt Blvd between B9th and B11th streets.

The Woodmere fire department was called to a collapsed building on West Broadway opposite Prospect ave. The corner store of the attached row of buildings is the future home of

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced plans on Wednesday to freeze current property values in 2022-23 at the previous year’s level to provide some stability for residential and commercial property

Gov. Cuomo announced today that NY will start receiving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine in the middle of the month. Cuomo Tweeted: “New York’s first delivery of the Pfizer vaccine will

Wind advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 7 PM this evening. The National Weather Service is warning hazardous weather conditions in the area. With showers mainly between 10

After being shot in the line of duty protecting a domestic-violence victim, Officers Wells & Murphy leave the hospital today to continue their recoveries at home with loved ones. Wishing

Just in time for winter, Mayor deBlasio announced today that NYC will soon become an orange zone and indoor dining will be banned and gyms closed.

Four people are injured after a three-alarm fire at a seven-story building in Far Rockaway, the building is one black away from Frankel’s Supermarket. The fire department got the call

On Monday, 11/16/2020, Briarwood Ln will be paved and thus inaccessible to traffic. In order to avoid any traffic delays, it is suggested to use Sealy Dr, or Washington Ave

19 years ago today an American Airlines flight 587 out of John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York City crashes into the Belle Harbor neighborhood after takeoff on November

According to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, as of Tuesday, the county’s positivity rate was 3.4 percent, which is much higher than it was a few weeks ago. There were

Roadwork Closure Notice To All ResidentsOn Wednesday, 11/11/2020, Auerbach Ln will be paved and thus inaccessible to traffic. In order to avoid any traffic delays, it is suggested to use Briarwood

Our veterans served America with honor and devotion, protecting the ideals of freedom, equality and opportunity, which uniquely makes our country the greatest nation on earth.  It is with deep respect

Suspect was arretsed after stealing a tzedaka box from Frankels supermarket. Outstanding work by the RNSP in conjunction with NYPD 101 Pct.

Incumbent State Sen. Todd Kaminsky declared victory early Wednesday morning over challenger Victoria Johnson, but she said she was waiting for all the votes to be counted. With all of

Democrat Kathleen Rice has declared victory in her re-election race against Republican Douglas Tuman as she has a four point lead. Rice, the two-term incumbent, had 147,425 votes (51.2 percent)

The NYPD is fully prepared for any unrest that may come as a result of the election. The NYPD is calling for a no tolerance policy, anyone who is burglarizing,

The driver crossed over the tracks on Grove St and noticed smoke coming from the car. He quickly pulled into one of the spots and Baruch Hashem got out before

A man died after he was found on the shore of Atlantic Beach Monday night. According to police, a call came in at 7:24 p.m. for an adult man who

There have been a number of packages stolen, and cars broken into in Far Rockaway recently. RNSP has released the following footage in hopes to find the perpetrators. If you

PSEG Long Island is monitoring potential impacts from Hurricane Zeta on Long Island and the Rockaways today and Friday. We have performed system checks on critical equipment and made sure

The remnants of Hurricane Zeta will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Long Island Thursday, the National Weather Service says. The remnants of Zeta, which made landfall as a Category 2

Fifth Squad Detectives report the arrest of Roosevelt man for a Robbery that occurred on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 5:40 AM in West Hempstead. According to Detectives, Rahmarv Mcneil,

Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Eastern Director Michael Cohen met this week with NYPD Chief Chaplain Rabbi Dr. Alvin Kass to demonstrate support, solidarity, and appreciation for his continued leadership after Rabbi

A New York City police officer was suspended without pay Sunday for promoting President Trump’s reelection campaign from a loudspeaker while on patrol over the weekend. According to the NYPD

הודו לד’ כי טוב! Dear Kehilla member, As you have surely heard by now Governor Cuomo announced that the Far Rockaway “Red Zone” (which we were in) has been changed

The store, will be located in the Five Towns Shopping Center at 253-01 Rockaway Blvd., and is scheduled to open on Oct. 30. The Stop & Shop on Burnside Ave.

WASHINGTON – Just hours after being ordered by a federal judge to explain his shutdown of Jewish schools in court, Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press conference in which he

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that coronavirus control measures in parts of Queens will see their restrictions eased two weeks after the measures were first put in place. Red and

New York American Water (NYAW) will begin flushing its water distribution system in Cedarhurst on October 26, 2020 as part of its fall water quality program. This is part of

Please daven for Boruch Dov Ber ben Rivkah, a 21 year old boy who is in the hospital due to a hit and run earlier this morning. The incident occurred

Jeffrey Landy was officially sworn in as the newest board member. He was appointed trustee after Daniel Goldstein resigned last month. Landy will complete Goldstein’s term and then will have

This year, Ten Yad leaps beyond their usual standard of perfection with an extensive list of auction prizes that will take your breath away. Take part in the foundational mitzvah

Yeshiva Ketana of Queens on Parsons Blvd, and Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe in Kew Gardens are both located in the states deemed “yellow zone”. Schools inside the yellow zone are allowed

The robbery occurred Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 6:20 pm in Valley Stream. According to detectives, the female victim, 49, was sitting in her 2016 Ford Explorer at 1015 Green

Today Governor Andrew Cuomo continued his blame of rising Covid cases on Orthodox Jews. (1:15 in the video) Meanwhile, OJPAC put out statistics from 10/13/2020 showing big spikes in communities

Hamodia obtained a full recording (below) of the conference call Governor Cuomo had with Jewish Community leaders last week before announcing his “red zone” closure plan. Here is Rabbi Bender:

Hempstead, NY (October 7, 2020)—Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Councilman Bruce Blakeman and Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and the Cedarhurst Business Improvement District, provided local Cedarhurst business owners with

Oceanside, NY The New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians recently announced that Aaron E. Glatt, MD, Chair of the Department of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases

Given the current health situation, the Hanhala, Board & Gabboim met to establish guidelines to keep us safe, while maximizing Simchas Yom Tov on Sukkos, Shemini Atzeres & Simchas Torah.

Dear Chaver, As you are aware, the Rosh HaYeshiva was not feeling well on Yom Kippur, and left the Bais Medrash during Shacharis for the duration of Yom Tov. He

Dear HALB Parents,   As COVID infection rates rise in our community, we are trying to do everything possible to remain open for in-person instruction for students in all grades. In general,

Here is the photo. This is in fact the Bobov-45 Rebbe from Boro Park.

The Nassau County Police Department reports the arrest of a Cedarhurst man for DWI – Leandra’s Law on Saturday, September 25, 2020 at 11:10 pm in Lynbrook. According to Police,

Dear Community Members, After many months of planning and hard work, our yeshivot have, Baruch Hashem, been able to open up their doors again to our precious children. Watching students

Dear TAG Parents, We hope that this letter finds you and your family well, and coping, as best as possible, with the closure that we were subjected to by the

Unfortunately the department of health has forced TAG school for girls to close down all its divisions in person learning as of tomorrow. Mayor deBlasio yesterday identified Far Rockaway as

The Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department was called to Shulamith around 11:30 this morning for a report of odor of natural gas in the building. The fire department responded and a Ladder

Trustee Daniel Goldstein was overwhelmingly defeated in the mayoral race against Mayor Alex Edelman and has now resigned from the Lawrence village board effective immediately. He submitted his resignation on

Baimadajie Angwang, 33-year old NYPD officer is being charged for acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China. A U.S. District Court complaint alleges Baimadajie Angwang knowingly

By Susan Schwamm Rabbi Krakowski, you’re the head of the OU Kosher Israel office. Yes. And I’ve been working on expanding into the Gulf region, to reach out beyond the

Letter from Rav Dovid Sitnick:

Fourth Squad detectives report the details of a Robbery that occurred on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at5:51 pm in Hewlett. According to detectives,three unknown males entered KSN Discount Wine and

The results are in! Mayor Alex Edelman wins a landslide election against Daniel Goldstein. These results are from the machines, the absentee ballots weren’t counted. Total votes: Mayor Alex Edelman:

After a long day of many rumors including a fake twitter post from Mayor deBlasio it is now official, Yeshiva Darchei Torah will not have in person classes until after

Good afternoon, Please be advised that, effective immediately, our bus contactors are suspending bus service for students transported to/from Yeshiva Darchei Torah due to concerns about positive cases of COVID-19.

There was just a bank robbery at the Roslyn Savings bank at 333 Central ave. Police are searching for the perpetrator. Description is male black. We will continue to update

There have been many reports going around that Yeshiva Darchei Torah has been shut down by the Mayor’s office. One such article was even posted on Politico. TJHLive spoke to

Photos and videos from today’s memorials and from 9/11/2001 We will all remember where we were when we heard the news and watched the events unfold on that fateful day.

Uri, how is the race going? Before we get into it, this is literally the single most important thing that voters need to know: On the ballot, the candidates for

Paris, I understand that you run the Lawrence Civic Association. How did you get involved in the LCA and what’s your role? For more than eight decades, the Lawrence Civic Association

Idel, why are you running for trustee? My knowledge and expertise in government has enabled me to help many people for many years.  As a trustee, I will have an even

Eli, why did you decide to run for Trustee? Well, interestingly, it kind of happened organically. In my neighborhood, we were having a couple of area related issues. One was

Mayor Edelman, you have been mayor for the past four year. What are you proudest of as mayor? I have done a lot of things to improve the Village. I

Century 21 declared bankruptcy today and will close all their stores. They now join these retailers who recently declared bankruptcy: – Neiman Marcus – JC Penney – Lord & Taylor

By Gabriel Geller – Kedem/Royal Wine Every Rosh Hashanah, we reflect on the year that passed and look forward to the year to come. We start a new chapter, not

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder and Nassau County STOP DWI Coordinator Chris Mistron announce enhanced patrols to identify and arrest motorists driving under the influence

By Shammai Siskind On September 10, 2018, members of the Federalist Society, a conservative thinktank for law and public policy, gathered in the main conference room of the Mayflower Hotel

A New York State Trooper who went above and beyond the callings of his duty to take care of a family in need. Trooper David Guggisberg from State Police in

We are writing to express our unanimous medical opinion regarding our community’s actions and attitudes towards the COVID-19 pandemic.  Our consensus group includes physicians from a variety of specialties.  We

A car reversed and crashed into a house on Chestnut street in Cedarhurst opposite the train tracks. The resident of the apartment was thankfully not home at the time, coming

Friday, Aug. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in Lawrence. Miguel Torres, 18, of Far Rockaway, went inside Seasons Express, removed a six pack of beer from the shelves and exited the

By Eli Kutner The residents of the Village of Lawrence are a lucky lot. We are fortunate to live in a “bedroom” community just outside the hurried city of New

By Allen Ganz At the end of this month, Rabbi Hershel Billet, my rabbi, neighbor and friend of 40 years, is retiring from the Young Israel of Woodmere.  It would

A Long Island man recently discovered bees that had been living in the walls of his home for several decades. Tom Egel, the 91-year-old homeowner, says he was in absolute

Around noon on Tuesday, the contents of a garbage truck caught fire in Woodmere. Flames were coming out of the back of the truck. When the drivers realized they pulled

Mayor Alex H. Edelman Dear Friend and Resident:            For decades, the Mayor of Lawrence has personally appeared before the Lawrence Civic Association to directly report on the State of

The Nassau Coliseum officially has a new tenant, which means that after being shuttered by its previous tenant due to finances, the venue will once again be able to open

Due to what appears to be an accidental, self-inflicted gun wound, just after noon on Thursday, one individual was shot in the Lowe’s Parking lot on Rockaway Turnpike. The individual

Fourth Squad Detectives report the Arrest of an Inwood man for an incident that occurred on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:20 PM in Inwood. According to Detectives, police were

Below is the Foreign Policy outlined by the Democratic Socialists of America for NYC Council candidates who want their backing. Many local politicians respond to the blatant Anti-Antisemitism.

HEWLETT, NY — The son of the Hewlett family that founded Snapple is coming back to Long Island with another drink. Bob Golden, whose father and uncle in the 1970s

Rabbi Dov Langer’s CAHAL 7th-8th grade class at Yeshiva Darchei Torah went to visit the Pupa Tzeilim Matzah Bakery in Williamsburg, NY, last week. They learned firsthand all the steps

Two weeks before Pesach,the HALB 5th g rade g irls a pproached Mr. Altabe, Lower School Principal, with a proposal he could not refuse. The girls wanted to write a play

Students in Mrs. Shulamith Biderman and Mrs. RuthFried’s  Forensics and AP Biology classes at Central attended DNALC West, where they used chip analysis and bacterial transformation to conduct experiments in

B’chol dor vador chayavadam lirot et atzmo keilu hu yatzah m’Mitzrayim.” T he s tory o f Y etzias M itzrayim came to life at Gan Chamesh Chabad’s Early Childhood

Mesivta Ateres Yaakov’s B&R Zahler Torah  Bowl Team was once again victorious in the tristate inter-school Torah Bowl Competition this year, taking top seed in the Eastern Division. This marks

The 15th Annual Kinneret Auction Benefit will take place this Sunday, February 10, at 6:00 p.m. at Kinneret Day School in Riverdale. Proceeds will benefit the KDS Endowment and its