Month March 2020
The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to AskTheMayor@thelakewoodscoop.com. Question: Can one go for a walk in the street by himself? Response from Mayor Coles: Hi… Continue Reading →
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of R’ Yosef Tzvi Klein Z”L of Boro Park. He was 50. The Niftar was one of the pillars of the Bobov-45 community, and served as a Meshamesh to the Bobover Rebbe… Continue Reading →
More than a dozen Russian regions including the city of St Petersburg introduced a partial lockdown on Monday after Russia recorded its biggest one-day rise in coronavirus cases for the… Read more » The post Russian Regions Join Coronavirus Lockdown… Continue Reading →
There are 4,695 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Israel, the Health Ministry said on Monday night, an increase of 348 since Monday. The Ministry said 79 people are in serious… Read more » The post Coronavirus Cases Reach 4,695, Rate… Continue Reading →
Siding with public health experts’ dire projections, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to extend restrictive social distancing guidelines through the end of April, while bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could exceed 100,000 people…. Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (JNS) — With the coronavirus pandemic isolating thousands of at-risk Israelis in their homes, United Hatzalah—the independent, nonprofit Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organization—opened a “humanitarian emergency center” on March 25 to help coordinate and deliver food packages to elderly… Continue Reading →
The country will have enough matzah for Pesach, the Economy Ministry and major supermarkets said on Monday, rejecting reports of a shortage. Two of the biggest retail chains, Rami Levi… Read more » The post No Matzah Shortage Expected Before… Continue Reading →
Formula One team Mercedes has helped to develop a breathing aid that could keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care and ease some pressure on Britain’s strained health service. As… Read more » The post Mercedes F1 Team Helps to… Continue Reading →
By Rav Hershel Becker, Rav of Young Israel of Kendall in Miami As we prepare for Pesach this year, unusual circumstances call for unusual measures. We have heard from our leaders that due to the conditions we face, there are kulos, leniencies,… Continue Reading →
YWN regrets to inform you of the tragic Petira of R’ Michel Tzvi Fettman Z”L from the COVID-19 virus. He was 39. The Niftar, a father of 9 children, was taken to Kimball Hospital in Lakewood five days ago for… Continue Reading →
HAMBURG, Pa. (AP) — The spring breezes of 2020 are carrying more than just tree pollen. There’s a whiff of paranoia in the air. For millions of seasonal allergy sufferers, the annual onset of watery eyes and scratchy throats is… Continue Reading →
Israel is ramping up its response to the financial crush caused by restrictions on travel and business, along with stricter social distancing, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said on Monday evening.… Read more » The post Huge Emergency Aid Package, Tighter… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor issued an urgent appeal for medical volunteers Monday amid a “staggering” number of deaths from the coronavirus, saying: “Please come help us in New York, now.” And tens of thousands of retired or… Continue Reading →
The stunning news of a unity government forming was followed up with intensive negotiations to finalize a deal, but the Likud and Blue and White parties have not yet announced… Read more » The post Annexation Snags Unity Talks appeared… Continue Reading →
Fresh partisan divisions flared on Sunday on the next steps for the U.S. Congress in dealing with the coronavirus crisis, with the top House of Representatives Republican casting doubt on… Read more » The post Partisan Divide Returns in U.S…. Continue Reading →
The FBI was at a home on 55th Street near New Utrecht Avenue in Boro Park on Monday afternoon. Sources tell YWN that this may have involved price gouging on medical equipment, or involving the the hoarding of masks or… Continue Reading →
We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Reb Michoel Tzvi Fettman Z”L of Lakewood. He was 39. Reb Michoel Tzvi Z”L was originally from NY, and recently moved to the Oak Vine community. He leaves behind his wife… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (THE CONVERSATION/AP/Tracy Roof University of Richmond) – A record number of Americans are seeing their hours cut or losing their jobs due to the initial economic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. How will millions of newly jobless families… Continue Reading →
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel unveiled an unprecedented 80 billion NIS aid package in order to help the flailing economy, which has seen unemployment rise to an unprecedented 24% and numerous small businesses suffering from inequity due to the stringent lockdown… Continue Reading →
GENEVA — The World Health Organization is citing “some evidence” that wearing face masks — if used improperly — could actually do more harm than good in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael… Continue Reading →