Person Struck, Killed By Train In Spring Valley
A person was struck and killed by an MTA train while standing on the tracks in Spring Valley Thursday morning.
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Hezbollah Operative Sentenced to 40 Years For NYC Terrorism Plot
A federal court sentenced a Hezbollah operative to 40 years behind bars for planning terror activities in New York City. The operative was connected to the Islamic Jihad, and had received training in Lebanon.
Czech Military Inks Deal for Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ Radar System
On Thursday, the International Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with the Czech Ministry of Defense, awarding Israel Aerospace Industries ELTA, a contract for the acquisition of eight ELM-2084 ‘Iron Dome’ Multi-Mission Radars.
Nearly 700,000 Will Lose Food Stamps with New SNAP Rules
The Trump administration Wednesday formalized work requirements for recipients of food stamps, a move that will cause hundreds of thousands of people to lose access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP.
Bolla Market Nuts Falsely Uses OK Kosher Symbol
The OK Kashrus, a Crown Heights based Kashrus organization has released an alert notifying the Jewish community of the unauthorized use of the OK Kashrus symbol on Nuts being sold in Bolla Markets.
Rockland $750 Million Budget Passes Legislators, Includes $40 Property Tax Hike
Rockland legislators provided themselves, the county executive and other elected officials with hefty raises by adopting a nearly $730 million budget that raises county property taxes by nearly $40 in 2020 for the average county property owner.
Two Arrested for ISIS Plot to Attack Jerusalem
Photo Credit: IDF Spokespersons
Israeli police said Wednesday they had arrested two Arabs from eastern Jerusalem suspected of plotting with the Islamic State group to attack Israelis in the Holy City.
Massive Fire Burns Jewish Home in Monsey
by Monsey.info A massive fire broke out around 10:00am at 15 Old Nyack Tnpk in Monsey Wednesday morning. The fire could be seen billowing smoke from miles away, as the flames shot tens of feet into the air. Emergency responders […]
Video of the Day
Watch this beautiful composition, as thousands of people gathered together to sing “Aba” (Tatte) over Chol Hamoed Sukkos at the Binyenei HaUma in Jerusalem. After rehearsing for about 30 minutes, the thousands in the audience performed the song while directed by maestro Yoel Dickman.
Picture of the Day
R-L Deputy Mayor Usher Grossman, Newly elected Trustee Yisroel Eisenbach, Trustee Zach Clerina, Mayor Alan Simon, Community Liaison Yisroel Kahan
The Village of Spring Valley held a reorganization meeting as the newly elected Trustees were sworn in. The meeting was attended by community leaders and activists.
Jewish Cemetery Desecrated With Swastikas in France
French Cemetery Vandalized
The Jewish cemetery in Westhoffen, west of Strasbourg in France, was vandalized with swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti this week. Over 107 gravestones were damaged in what is becoming a trend of cemetery desecrations in Europe.
Stabbing Victim No Longer In Critical Condition, According to Chief Weidel
A report in the name of Chief Brad Weidel says that the stabbing victim is no longer in critical condition. The investigation in ongoing.
Kamala Harris Drops Out of Presidential Race
California Senator Kamala Harris has suspended her campaign for the 2020 presidential race, becoming the biggest name to drop out of the race so far. Harris was considered a front-runner for the Democratic nomination when she entered the race in January 2019. She has dropped significantly in the polls in recent months,
Historical Decision in France on Anti-Semitism
The National Assembly of France on Tuesday evening approved a historic resolution stating that anti-Zionism is like a new and modern form of anti-Semitic hatred of the Jewish people.
National Library of Israel is Going Digital
The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, home to the world’s largest collection of textual Judaica, is going digital. The NLI and Google have announced that 120,000 books will soon go online for the first time as part of an historic collaboration.
Overnight Storm Roundup, Day 2
As the second day of the Nor’easter pummeled Rockland County, the roads continued to present a serious danger to the community. Emergency services responded to numerous accidents and other incidents throughout the night. Here is a roundup of some of last nights events.
Ramapo Police Weekly Report
Photo: Ramapo PD Facebook
Here is a summary of the Ramapo Police Departments activity for the week of November 24th, 2019 through November 30th, 2019.
E-ZPass Discontinuing Carpool Discount for Three Major Manhattan Crossings
E-ZPass has announced that as of January 5th 2020, the Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, and the George Washington Bridge will no longer be taking part in the carpool discount.
Video of the Day
Despite the snow storm, mispallelim continued to visit the resting place of the Ribnitzer Rebbe in the Vizhnitzer Cemetery in Spring Valley, NY.
UPDATE: Car Ramming Attack Near London, UK, One Child Dead
A car ramming attack has been reported in the town of Loughton, Essex. The driver of the vehicle allegedly drove into a group of children, killing a twelve year old boy, and injuring others. Police are presently investigating the attack, and have not said if the attack was terror related.
Cuomo Declares State of Emergency For Parts of New York State
Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for parts of New York State due to the lingering snow storm that has crippled upstate New York.
Overnight Storm Roundup
As the snow continued to fall overnight and road conditions remained dangerous, emergency services responded to numerous accidents and other incidents. Here is a roundup of some of last nights events.