With great pain, we recently heard of two more grandparents attending two different weddings of their grandchildren, contracting Covid 19 and being niftar. I do not know the total count,...
In a major victory for religious freedom, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today issued a decision in two cases, Agudath Israel of America v. Cuomo...
FAST FACTS Name: Philip Henry Niekro Born: April 1, 1939 in Blaine, Ohio Died: December 26, 2020 (aged 81) Nick Name: “Knucksie” MLB debut: April 15, 1964, for the Milwaukee Braves Last MLB appearance: September 27,...
A fast moving blaze fire destroyed the famed Rav Felder’s shul, Bais Hamedrash Bais Aharon, in Boro Park. The blaze broke out at about 8 a.m. and quickly spread throughout...
FAST FACTS Name: Caris Coleman LeVert Born: August 25, 1994 (age 26) in Columbus, Ohio Height: 6 ft 6 in Position: Small forward /Shooting guard College: Michigan (2012–2016) NBA draft: 2016 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th...
For one night, over 200 families exchanged hospital bracelets for park bracelets. For a few hours, 1600 patients, parents, and siblings got off their medical roller coasters and onto amusement park...
FAST FACTS: Name: James Thomas McCann Born: June 13, 1990 (age 30 years), in Santa Barbara, CA Position: Catcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right Height/Weight: 6-3, 220lb Drafted by: the White Sox in the 31st round...
FAST FACTS: Name: Rabbi Yoel Gold Family: Wife & four children Grew up in: Williamsburg/Boro Park Currently Lives in: Los Angeles Job Title: Motivational Speaker and Founder of Hashkifa Job Description: Turning people’s stories into a...
FAST FACTS: Name: Yuri Foreman Hebrew Name: David Uri ben Avraham Born: August 5, 1980 (age 40) in Gomel, Belarus (Soviet Union) Grew up in Israel, now lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn Moved to...
FAST FACTS: Name: Richie (Yechiel) Taylor Title: Deputy Inspector Precinct: Community Affairs Bureau at One Police Plaza. Prior Precincts worked in: 1st Precinct (lower Manhattan and City Hall), 61st Precinct (Midwood & Manhattan Beach),...