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Oct
26
OPINION: The Hidden Costs of Turning a Blind Eye 

OPINION: The Hidden Costs of Turning a Blind Eye 

The ultra-Orthodox community in New York is experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 infections after losing hundreds of members in
2 min read
Oct
23
‘I’m Going To Talk To Proud Boys To Come To Boro Park’ Heshy Tischler Says

‘I’m Going To Talk To Proud Boys To Come To Boro Park’ Heshy Tischler Says

Heshy Tischler interrupts Dr. Mitchell Katz, President, and CEO of NYC Health and Hospitals at a press conference in Gravesend
2 min read
Oct
12
Harold ‘Heshy’ Tischler Arrested For Inciting To Riot And More

Harold ‘Heshy’ Tischler Arrested For Inciting To Riot And More

Heshy Tischler interrupts Dr. Mitchell Katz, President and CEO of NYC Health and Hospitals at a press conference in Gravesend
3 min read
Oct
08
The Leader Of The Violent Protests In Boro Park Has A Criminal Past

The Leader Of The Violent Protests In Boro Park Has A Criminal Past

Many Trump flags flew at the protest last night in Boro Park. (Photo via Loudlabs NYC)BORO PARK – The man
6 min read
Oct
07
Boro Park Leaders Silent As Residents Protest COVID-19 Restrictions

Boro Park Leaders Silent As Residents Protest COVID-19 Restrictions

A fire that demonstrators started last night. (Photo via Citizen app)BORO PARK – Hundreds of Orthodox Jewish residents gathered in
6 min read
Oct
07
Beating in Borough Park Backlash Against New COVID Restrictions Sends Hasidic Man to Hospital

Beating in Borough Park Backlash Against New COVID Restrictions Sends Hasidic Man to Hospital

The family of Berish Getz says he was beaten unconscious by a crowd in Borough Park protesting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’
3 min read
Oct
02
COVID Cluster Update – Half of Brooklyn Under Watch

COVID Cluster Update – Half of Brooklyn Under Watch

Yesterday, October 1, the Health Department issued a new Commissioner’s Order [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/
2 min read
Sep
29
Latest on Brooklyn’s COVID-19 Spike

Latest on Brooklyn’s COVID-19 Spike

The Numbers – the city’s Department of Health (DOH) has switched how they are releasing the data they are disseminating,
4 min read
Sep
28
Infection Rates Keep Climbing In Southern Brooklyn, Governor to Deploy Rapid Tests

Infection Rates Keep Climbing In Southern Brooklyn, Governor to Deploy Rapid Tests

On Sunday, 27% of positive tests in New York State came from just ten ZIP codes where just 3% of
1 min read
Sep
28
EDITORIAL: Stop Blaming Orthodox Jews. Blame Trump For Brooklyn COVID Spikes

EDITORIAL: Stop Blaming Orthodox Jews. Blame Trump For Brooklyn COVID Spikes

Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island to pack food packages for senior citizens
4 min read