Ramapo Police Weekly Report
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Here is a summary of the Ramapo Police Departments activity for the week of January 5th, 2020 through January 11th, 2020.
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An ELAL Passenger Says Thank you To Chabad
After a technical malfunction stranded the passengers of ELAL flight 26 in Halifax Virginia for Shabbos, Chabad stepped up to the plate. Barry Schechter, a passenger on the stranded flight, was touched by the actions and open hearts of the Chabad of Halifax, and penned the following letter as he continued on their trip to Eretz Yisroel.
Gov. Cuomo Visits Monsey to Announce New Security Funding
Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press conference in Monsey on Monday and announced new funding to strengthen the security for Monsey’s Jewish community.
Body Discovered Near Harriman State Park By Family On ATV
New York State police are reporting a man’s body was found in Harriman State Park on Sunday. The find was made by a family out riding an ATV.
Officials: NJ Shooters’ Van Had Bomb That Could’ve Killed People 5 Football Fields Away
The U.S. attorney in New Jersey and the head of the local FBI said Monday that the bomb found in the van of alleged domestic terrorists Francine Graham and David Anderson could have killed or maimed people up to five football fields away. They also said there was enough material in the van to make a second bomb.
Sen. Cory Booker Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
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New Jersey Senator Cory Booker announced on Monday that he was suspending his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
Kiddush Hashem Gets Shared On Social Media
A kiddush hashem went public on social media after a Jewish man stopped to help a stranger with a flat. The Jewish man, who identified himself only as Ernest, made a lasting impression.
Israeli Air Force Fighter Jets Suffer Damage in Winter Flooding
Israeli Air Force aircraft were damaged last week in southern Israel, when aircraft hangars at an military base were flooded during a storm, Channel 12 reported Sunday evening.
Serial Burglar Arrested, Released Under New Bail Reform Laws
The Ramapo and Spring Valley Police Departments collaborated in bringing to justice a burglar wanted for seven overnight break ins at religious schools in Rockland County. He was arrested, then let back onto the streets under the new Criminal Justice Reforms.
Chaverim Mobile Command Center Houses Palisades Police
The Chaverim of Rockland Mobile Command Center is temporarily housing the Palisades Police Dept after a fire destroyed their headquarters.
Jews Beaten in Uman By Anti-Semitic Crowd
A group of about 30 Ukrainians attacked Jewish worshipers close to midnight on Friday night in Uman and beat Jews outside the grave of Rebbe Nachman in what was described as a “pogrom”.
Fatality In Rockland County Fire
One person has died when a fire broke out in a Rockland County home Saturday morning
Gun Applications Surge in Rockland County After Chanukah Stabbings
In the days after a machete-wielding man stormed a rabbi’s home and attacked five people during a Chanuka celebration, dozens of Orthodox and Hasidic Jews in the Rockland County hamlet filed paperwork for gun permits.
Egypt Reopens Historic Eliyahu HaNavi Synagogue in Alexandria
Eliyahu Hanavi Shul in Alexandria
The Egyptian government reopened a historic synagogue in the city of Alexandria on Friday whose origins date back to the 14th century. The synagogue — located in the Mediterranean port city that was home to a Jewish community of more than 20,000 in the mid-20th century — had been undergoing a restoration process for the last three years.
Fire Rips Through Nanuet Home
A fire broke out in a home in Nanuet overnight, causing extensive damage. There were no injuries in the blaze.
El Al Flight From US to Israel Forced to Land in Canada, Passengers Stranded For Shabbos
Flight LY26 from Newark, New Jersey to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport was forced to land at Halifax Airport Friday morning, after a smoke alarm went off during the flight. The passengers will likely be stranded there for shabbos.
Cambodian Royal Family Celebrates Its First Bat Mitzvah
The Cambodian Royal family came together to celebrate its first ever, belated bas mitzvah of Elior Koroghli of Las Vegas. Her father, Ray (Rahamim), is a Persian Jew, and her mother Susie (Sarah Bracha) is the Washington, D.C.-born granddaughter of HM King Monivong, who ruled Cambodia until his death in 1941.
Iran Accidentally Shot Down Ukrainian Plane
The Ukrainian Boeing 737 which crashed near Tehran Tuesday was likely shot down accidentally by an Iranian missile, as per US and Iraqi officials. There were 176 people aboard the commercial flight from Tehran to Kiev.
Appeals Court Rules On Tarticov VS Pomona
This week, a Federal Appeals Court in Manhattan may have had the final say in the matter in connection with the development of the proposed Tartikov educational facility to be constructed in the Village of Pomona.
Picture of the Day
This morning Chaverim of Rockland gladly searched and recovered a valuable item from the garbage transfer station. Special thanks was given to Action Environmental and Interstate Waste Services for going out of their way to assist in the search.
Israel Develops Laser Defense System
After decades of expensive experiments, failed projects and fruitless ventures, Israeli defense establishment unveiled its latest revolutionary technological achievement. The Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday it has successfully developed a laser-based air defense system.
Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding in Israel
The recent heavy rainfall generated flooding from eastern rivers descending from the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, causing widespread flooding and flash floods.