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Fast Forward Tight Security For Israel Day Parade In New York
(JTA) — More than 1,000 police officers will secure the Israel Day Parade in New York City. The annual event will make its way down Fifth Avenue on Sunday. No specific threats have been made against the parade, which celebrates Israel’s statehood. The police officers stationed along the route will include counterterror teams armed with…
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Fast Forward Michael Cohen Woes Deepen As Pal Of ‘Taxi King’ Flips
The former chief financial officer for Evgeny “Taxi King” Freidman pleaded guilty Thursday to helping the Michael Cohen-connected cab manager steal $5 million in unpaid MTA surcharges, officials said. Andreea Dumitru, 43, and Freidman hid millions in unpaid taxes through filing false returns from 2012 through 2016, according to the New York State Attorney General’s…
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The Schmooze Remembering Philip Roth, ‘Fauda’ And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
Dear readers, it’s Memorial Day weekend, and as we remember those who have given their lives for our country, we have also earned a bit of rest. If your version of rest includes getting out and about to do cultural things, by all means do so. Read on for our weekend culture recommendations in New…
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News Simcha Felder Wins Orthodox Backing In Feud With Cuomo And Democrats
Brooklyn Orthodox leaders backed Sen. Simcha Felder in his increasingly nasty feud with Democratic leaders, branding party bosses “wild animals” after they moved Wednesday to back his primary opponent and kick him out of the party. Boro Park Orthodox leader Yosef Rapaport said Democrats and Gov. Andrew Cuomo will only drive Jewish voters away by…
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Fast Forward Simcha Felder Scoffs At Democratic Push To Boot Him: ‘Are They Going To Build A Wall?’
New York Democrats passed resolutions Wednesday night backing primary opposition to turncoat state Sen. Simcha Felder — and moving to kick him out of the party. Party leaders gathered at an annual convention demanded Brooklyn party leaders move to boot Felder, who has handed control of the evenly divided chamber to Republicans by caucusing with…
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Fast Forward Democrats May Back Challenger To Simcha Felder — Or Boot Him
Democrats will consider moves to back a primary challenge against turncoat state Sen. Simcha Felder — or even boot him out of the party. The party’s convention this week will vote on unusual measures to support an opponent to Felder in his heavily Jewish Brooklyn district because he has effectively been serving as a Republican….
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The Schmooze The Royal Wedding, ‘Chaim Soutine: Flesh’ And More To Read, Watch And Do This Weekend
There’s much to celebrate this weekend: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding! Shavuot! The return of allergy season! Ok, maybe not that last one. For the first two items, the Forward has your needs covered: Check out our complete guide to Shavuot, including a surprising number of entries about the holiday’s connection to marijuana,…
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Fast Forward New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Postpones Solidarity Trip To Israel
(JTA) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo postponed a recently planned trip to Israel, citing the violence on both Israel’s northern and southern borders. Cuomo announced the postponement on Tuesday, the day he had been scheduled to leave for Israel. A statement issued Tuesday by Cuomo spokeswoman Dani Lever said: “Last week after missiles were…
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