Uber, UberEats to Add Fuel Surcharges on Wednesday
By Yehudit Garmaise Uber will be billing its riders and UberEats customers a temporary surcharge, starting Wednesday, to compensate for.... read more
Rockland County to Amplify Buildings’ Radio Signals for First Responders to Better Communicate
By Sarah MorgensternFirst-Responders in Rockland County have received a $772,788 grant from the state to amplify radio signals among.... read more
Clarkstown Bans Short-Term Rentals After Outsiders Bring Parties and Violence to Airbnbs
By Sarah MorgensternAfter short-term renters hosted parties that ended in violence in New City, Clarkstown voted Tuesday to ban short-term.... read more
Jewish Leaders Meet with Members of UN to Evacuate Ukrainians, Help them Resettle
By Yehudit Garmaise After spending several days seeing with his own eyes what is happening in Ukraine and Moldova,.... read more
NY State DMV Redesigns Driver and Non-Driver ID cards for Security Purposes
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles is redesigning driver’s licenses, non-driver’s licenses, and permits for security.... read more
NY State Education Department Releases Updated Regulations Requiring Inspections at Private Schools
By Yehudit GarmaiseRepresentatives of statewide local school districts will be conducting periodic and regular inspections and assessments.... read more
WIC Offers Additional Benefits for Fruits and Veggies: Until March 31
By Sarah MorgensternAdditional fruit and vegetable benefits are available until March 31: for parents who are enrolled in WIC programs, the.... read more
Transportation Mask Requirements may be Extended yet again
If we were not hiding behind masks for long enough, the requirement to wear the sweat-inducing face cover on planes and public transportation may.... read more
RC Executive Ed Day Says Building Codes Inspectors are Looking Only for “Horrible Conditions” and Only in Spring Valley
By Sarah MorgensternRockland County Executive Ed Day reassured residents of Spring Valley that under state law, code inspectors cannot.... read more
Watch Out: Scammers Pretend to be Collecting O&R Utility Bills
Scammers and swindlers who are on the constant lookout for how to trick money out of the innocent in society, have now come up with a new.... read more
Satmar Rebbe: “80 Years ago our Parents asked, ‘Where Were the American Yidden?’”
By: Yitzy Fried At an chinuch gathering for parents of mesivta-aged bachurim in Monsey, the Satmar Rebbe of Kiryas Yoel addressed the.... read more
Team of Rockland Chaverim Volunteers Rescue Injured Hiker from Cliff at Mountain in Pomona
A team of around 20 volunteers with Chaverim of Rockland rescued and treated an injured hiker on Sunday after she fell and injured herself near a.... read more
Airmont Jewish Community Continues to Create Jewish Infrastructure, Depsite Considerable and Ongoing Resistance
By Sarah MorgensternAirmont residents who do not welcome Orthodox Jewish residents have a long list of complaints: such as that their.... read more
Rockland County Legislators Join Worldwide Condemnation of Putin’s Onslaught
By Sarah MorgensternRockland County legislators signed, Tuesday night, a resolution that condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s.... read more
New Jersey Debate over self-service Gas Stations Reignited
New Jersey is the only state with a complete ban on self-service gasoline, but lawmakers and advocates for the gas station and convenience store.... read more
Russia Invades Ukraine: Updates
By Yehudit GarmaiseRussia Inches Closer to KyivSatellite images are showing flanks of Russian tanks and armored vehicles.... read more
Clarkstown Board Considers Allowing Restaurants Near Houses of Worship and Schools
By Sarah MorgensternClarkstown may eliminate an unenforced zoning rule that bans restaurants from opening too close to any house of worship.... read more
Fuel-Efficient Drivers Save Thousands of Dollars in Gas Money
By Yehudit GarmaiseGas prices keep increasing, however, by adhering to a few tips, drivers can decrease their need for gas, increase their.... read more