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Cuomo eases some coronavirus measures, but keeps largest Orthodox centers in strict ‘red zones’
“We made progress, but not enough,” Cuomo said of Rockland County.
Trump flags suddenly sprouted in Borough Park. Why now?
What was once a political point of view has become a fandom that makes a protest in Borough Park look like a Trump boat parade in Tampa Bay.
Hasidic counter-protester critically injured in Borough Park Cuomo-de Blasio protest, now in stable condition
Berish Getz, a Borough Park resident, was beaten to the point of critical injuries during a demonstration that raged until the early morning Wednesday against new state-mandated restrictions imposed on the neighborhood, as well as others home to New York’s ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, communities.
Governor Cuomo moves to close yeshivas — and possibly synagogues
“You will see people die if we don’t do more enforcement,” Governor Cuomo said.
Cuomo vows to take action on Brooklyn Jewish weddings if de Blasio doesn’t
Several wedding halls in Borough Park continue to host large Orthodox weddings, despite the bans on gatherings of more than 50 people.
Jewish charities fear budget cuts are coming as New York State slows government aid
“We’re bracing ourselves for some pretty bad scenarios.”
Jewish day schools still don’t know if they’ll reopen in the fall. Why is it taking so long?
“Some schools are basically pushing out the final decision until literally two weeks before school.”
Criticizing Cuomo, de Blasio, judge loosens COVID restrictions on religious gatherings
“Acting as they did, Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio sent a clear message that mass protests are deserving of preferential treatment.”
Jews, Christians sue Cuomo and de Blasio for violating religious freedom during pandemic
“Defendants have exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to create, over the past three months, a veritable dictatorship.”
New York rabbis remain uncertain on how to reopen despite Cuomo’s green-light
“The last thing we want to do is have a religious ceremony that winds up getting more people infected.”