Month March 2020
Chevra Hatzalah dispatchers have seen a tremendous increase in phone calls to our emergency dispatch center. Our members and dispatchers are stretched very thin. We have increased capacity at our dispatch centers. Read more on The Yeshiva World
The sky fades to pink, the sun sets, Shabbos begins, The candles’ glow warms us from outside and in. Each home singing Lecha Dodi side by side, Likras Kalla come my beloved to greet the bride. We are not alone,… Continue Reading →
Camp Agudah’s Guest House, an iconic structure that dates back to the camp’s original purchase of its current property in Ferndale, N.Y., in 1957, burned to the ground Friday afternoon.… Read more » The post Camp Agudah Guest House Burns… Continue Reading →
As first reported on our news alerts, Governor Murphy today announced he may be further tightening the social distancing guidelines – from 50 to 10-person gatherings, or no gatherings at all. In addition, information we received indicates it’s possible the… Continue Reading →
The post Hatzalah Asks That People Only Call for Emergencies appeared first on Hamodia. In related news: Surgeon General Asks People Not to Use Face Masks U.S. Charging 61 People in Call Center Scam Based in India Hatzolah of Williamsburg… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary exchange, President Donald Trump and the government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, publicly sparred Friday on whether a malaria drug would work to treat people with coronavirus disease. The scene played out… Continue Reading →
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NEW YORK — New York City health officials have directed medical providers to stop giving patients tests for COVID-19 except for those sick enough to require hospitalization. Widespread testing is exhausting supplies of protective equipment. In an advisory issued Friday,… Continue Reading →
The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) has just announced the newest official COVID-19 case count for Ocean County. There are a total of 5 new cases being reported between the Ocean County and Long Beach Island Health Departments in the… Continue Reading →
From Forshay and Monsey, to Flatbush and Boro Park, and many other areas in between and afar, neighbors have arranged to go to there front porches at a prearranged time… Read more » The post Blocks Planning to Bring in… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, an angry President Donald Trump on Friday lashed out at reporters and broke with his own health officials on the science of the outbreak. Trump said he was tapping the… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders at six top Orthodox Jewish organizations on Friday jointly urged their members to heed social distancing rules designed to fight the coronavirus, a show of unity that underscores the importance of behavioral changes that amount… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks sank to their worst week since the financial crisis of 2008 as traders went into full retreat out of fear that the coronavirus will plunge the U.S. and other major economies into deep recessions. The… Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, TLS reported that over $1,000,000 was already raised by some 25 Askonim in Lakewood to assist those who have been financially affected by this coronavirus crisis. Today, an application form was launched for those who wish to… Continue Reading →
The “Guest House” in Camp Agudah in Ferndale NY is fully engulfed in flames. The camp is vacant now. For those who aren’t familiar with Camp Agudah the “Guest House” is a building that houses married staff members and includes… Continue Reading →
See statement below. As you may be aware, the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic disease and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers the potential public health threat posed by the outbreak to be elevated… Continue Reading →
CHEMED this afternoon released the following update with regards to those who can be tested for coronvirus. #1 – Underlying illness or age >60 with Symptoms #2 – High risk contacts (FAMILY or WORK) with Symptoms #3 –… Continue Reading →
A Williamsburg man has passed away from the new coronavirus. Mechel Rosenfeld, 63, was a single bus driver and well-known figure in the neighborhood, who was popular among the children.… Read more » The post BDE: Mechel Rosenfeld, 63, of… Continue Reading →
Today, we, leaders of major American Orthodox Jewish organizations, join together to reiterate, as clearly and forcefully as we can, our collective view. We have heretofore urged not only full compliance with all health guidelines issued by federal, state, and… Continue Reading →