Before Yom Kippur, widespread media coverage depicted predominately Orthodox Jewish areas of New York City as hotbeds for a renewed spread of COVID-19. In turn, City officials opted to announce and enforcement for face coverings and an institution of fines across nine of the city’s 146 zip codes
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Early Departure Possible For Lancman
With most City Council Members facing term limits in 2021, many of them have begun searching for their next jobs before their terms expire. The
Census ‘Caravan’ Targets Under-Counted Queens Neighborhoods
As the final day to complete the United States census looms, the count in our area is really nothing to celebrate. The neighborhoods surrounding and
Harmonized Shofar Blowing Initiative Helps Community Fulfill Mitzvah
The Kew Gardens Hills Shofar Blowing Initiative was the brainchild of neighborhood resident Mark Mittel who has long blown shofar at local senior
Remembering The Life of Efrat Haimoff
What is the yardstick of a successful life?
Is it motherhood? Landing your dream career? Making lots of money? or perhaps acquiring meaningful
Assimilation: A Report From The Front Lines
As we are in the midst of the Yamim Noraim, it is the traditional time for each Jew to take stock of what they have accomplished and where they are
COVID Uptick Follows Rosh HaShanah
In his daily briefing on Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that six neighborhoods will be subject to a hyperlocal testing and tracing effort on
