EFRAT, ISRAEL — March 24, 2020 — With the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus in Gaza, all eyes are (strangely) on Israel. Lets explore why and if that’s well founded, or helpful. Some background is important. During the British occupation of the Land of Israel (1917-1948), Gaza was meant to become part of an Arab state per a two-state solution …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Westchester County Bee-Line Bus System to Transition to Rear-Door Boarding and Exiting ONLY on All Buses
New Boarding System Began on on Monday, March 23rd and Will Continue Until Further Notice YONKERS, NY — March 24, 2020 — Recognizing the vital service the Bee-Line bus system provides to Westchester County, and the imperative need to protect the drivers of these buses, County Executive George Latimer is directing that starting Monday, March 23rd all passengers must now …
Coronavirus (COVID-19): New York City With Most Number of Cases; followed by Nassau’s and Westchester Counties
HEZI ARIS
UPDATED TALLY YONKERS, NY — March 24, 2020 — Westchester’s Most Number of Positive Cases Reported in New Rochelle, followed by Yonkers, Mount Vernon, White Plains, and Greenburgh New Rochelle has the most confirmed cases after it was the early epicenter of the outbreak in New York state. That is likely due to the number of tests on residents there …
HEZI ARIS
How We Are (One) And How We Are (Two)
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
How We Are (One) I do not write to preach but to share our experiences in the hope that it may be enlightening, perhaps comforting, if not helpful. I also write because we are blessed by many who have reached out, as friends from all over the world, specifically to ask how we are because we are in Israel. Especially …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher/Editor; Barry McGoey, Esq., International Association of Fire Fighters Yonkers Local 628, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level, Monday, March 23, 2020 @10am EST
Participate by calling: (347) 205-9201. Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet … http://tobtr.com/s/11689661 Please note the broadcast goes “live” at 10am EST sharp and is archived within 15 minutes after the !” Noon conclusion of the broadcast. The topics/subjects of discussion are defined herein: WHITE PLAINS, NY, and YONKERS, NY — March 23, 2020 — …
Domestic Violence Concerns During the Coronavirus Outbreak
By Westchester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, JR.
Westchester County District Attorney’s Office highlights increased concerns due to isolation and is available to serve victims. WHITE PLAINS, NY — March 19, 2020 — “This coronavirus pandemic is creating a particularly dangerous time for victims of domestic abuse, including intimate partner abuse, child or elder abuse. With workers being asked to work from home or are laid off, children are not …
By Westchester County District Attorney ANTHONY A. SCARPINO, JR.
Assemblyman Nader Sayegh Passes Bill Providing Sick Leave and Benefits for Those Directly Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ALBANY, NY — March 19, 2020 — Assemblyman Nader J. Sayegh (D-Yonkers-AD90) announced that he helped pass legislation that provides sick leave and other benefits to all New York employees who are subject to a mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The legislation is the result of a three-way agreement between the Assembly, …
Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order Mandating Businesses That Require In-Office Personnel to Decrease In-Office Workforce by 75 Percent
Exceptions Made For Essential Services Announces 90-Day Mortgage Relief for New Yorkers, Including Waived Mortgage Payments Based on Financial Hardship and No Negative Reporting to Credit Bureaus – Waived Fees for Overdrafts, ATMs and Credit Cards New DFS regulation to free up staff and speed hospital admission and discharge process Implements New Regulations and Waives Department of Health Rules to …
Westchester County Board of Legislators Change Policy to Protect Public During COVID-19 Outbreak
WHITE PLAINS, NY — March 18, 2020 — In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Board of Legislators is instituting a range of steps to protect the public health and the safety of our staff, while at the same time insuring that the essential work of government can continue. These steps, include the suspension of in-person public access to meetings, …
John Bailey, White Plains CitizeNetReporter Publisher/Editor; Michael Edelman, Esq., Political Analyst/Pundit, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level, Monday, March 16, 2020 @10am EST
Participate by calling: (347) 205-9201. Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet … http://tobtr.com/s/11689648 Please note the broadcast goes “live” at 10am EST sharp and is archived within 15 minutes after the !” Noon conclusion of the broadcast. The topics/subjects of discussion are defined herein: PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, WHITE PLAINS, NY, and YONKERS, NY — …