“We offer the best deal in New York,” explained David G. Greenfield, CEO of Met Council. “You give us access to the needy people and we will give you all the kosher food they need for Pesach.” That’s how Met Council was able to expand America’s largest free Pesach food distribution from 120 locations last year to 129 locations across New York this year.

A bus traveling on the 981 line from Tzefas to Bnei Brak was targeted by stone-throwers on Highway 6 near Iron Interchange. Two windows were smashed as a result. B’chasdei Hashem there were no injuries.
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The light rail in Jerusalem is preparing for the mass of visitors expected to arrive in the capital during Pesach. As part of the preparations, CityPass, the light rail operator, adjusted the frequency of trains during Chol Hamoed Pesach, and trains will be strengthened in the evening so that the waiting time will be shortened, and the frequency will increase.

UnitedHealth Group beat first-quarter expectations and raised its 2019 forecast, as the nation’s largest insurer increased Medicare coverage and received another boost from its growing business outside health insurance.
The performance softened, at least temporarily, an unusual stock price slump so far this year.
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There is a sense of ease among members of Yahadut Hatorah as it now appears final; the party has received the controversial eighth seat which was taken from the party during the recount.

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A motor vehicle accident between two vehicles in the S. Hebron Hills area on Monday left a total of 13 persons injured, six Israelis and seven Palestinians. The accident occurred near Shim’a.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his brother Dr. Ido Netanyahu, met at the PM’s Office in Jerusalem with Yosef Shemesh on Monday, who gave them personal items belonging to their brother, the late Yoni Netanyahu HY”D.

The crowded field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates is showing early signs of money trouble as donors sit on the sidelines to see how the contest unfolds, signaling a drawn-out primary battle lies ahead.
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Yahadut Hatorah was scheduled to convene on Tuesday afternoon, including the eight candidates elected to the 21st Knesset. The meeting will surround formulating their position and demands for upcoming coalition talks.
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