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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 the first wave. The lack of compliance with public health guidance has brought renewed tragedy. Many people are pointing fingers at the community for their failure to comply and to

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

BORO PARK – Harold “Heshy” Tischler, the man at the forefront of the violent protests who was later arrested and released without bail for a few charges including inciting to riot, told a member of the Proud Boys he loves him after he told Tischler they had a lot in common.

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 Park on Sept. 25, 2020. (Photo: Paul Frangipane)After leading two violent protests against COVID-19 restrictions in Boro Park on Wednesday and Thursday, October 7 and 8, Harold ‘Heshy’ Tischler

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 at the heart of the violent protests against masks is a marginal figure in the Haredi community who was convicted in a massive illegal immigration scheme before he remade himself

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 Borough Park near 46th Street and 13th Avenue late last night to protest Governor Andrew Cuomo’s new restrictions [/latest-on-southern-brooklyns-covid-cluster-return-to-lockdown/] on houses of worship, schools, and businesses after a spike

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’s order to shut down schools and limit synagogue capacity after a coronavirus spike, Oct. 6, 2020. Courtesy of Mordy GetzBy Reuven Blau, originally published [https://www.thecity.nyc/brooklyn/

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/covid/covid-19-closure-authorization-order.pdf] giving city agencies the power to issue closure orders to businesses for repeat non-compliance with State and local COVID-19 health and safety requirements. There are now 11

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, so the numbers from today cannot be directly compared to previous numbers we have reported as these numbers are averaged over the last 14 days. Here’s from DOH: “COVID-19

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 the state’s population resides. In fact, 37% of positive cases came from 20 ZIP codes where just 6% of the state’s population resides, Governor Andrew Cuomo informed on

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 ahead of Rosh Hashanah, on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeThis summer, much of Southern Brooklyn defied COVID-19 related rules, and a lot of life went on