Starting in January, tolls on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will increase by 50 cents to $6.75 for E-ZPass users. This marks the second of four planned increases through 2027, when the toll will reach $7.75. Tolls by Mail and commercial users will face higher rates. Statewide, tolls across the 570-mile New York State Thruway will remain unchanged for now but are set to rise by 5% in 2027, matching a similar increase scheduled for 2024. By 2027, an E-ZPass trip from Exit 15 in Woodbury to the Pennsylvania border will cost $22.45, up $1.04 from 2024. The toll for an Albany-to-Buffalo trip will increase to $13.41, compared to $12.78 in 2024.

Migrants in Mexico heading towards the United States border. Tens of thousands of migrants have made their way to our country since Trump was elected in a last ditch effort to invade our country under Biden’s open border policies.

A cyclist is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Avenue J and East 28th Street. Flatbush Hatzolah responded swiftly, transporting the victim to a nearby hospital. The NYPD is currently investigating the incident. A name for Tehillim is not needed in this incident.

CEO of Chevra Hatzalah, Rabbi Yehiel Kalish, speaking at NY Governor Kathy Hochul’s Chanukah party

Trump says the subcommittee has obtained evidence that could land Liz Cheney in serious trouble.

Japan’s Space One Kairos rocket fails minutes after liftoff. Japan’s SpaceOne terminated the flight of its Kairos small rocket shortly after liftoff on Wed, marking the end of its second attempt in nine months to become the country’s first company to deliver a satellite to space.

Lakewood philanthropist Dr. Rich Roberts went on The Zev Brenner Show to clarify his recent social media posts regarding the mysterious drones spotted over New Jersey, which appeared to suggest that he believes the drones may be extraterrestrial aliens. Read more about this story here.

The Iranian rial on Wednesday fell its lowest level in history, losing more than 10% of its value since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. The rial traded at 777,000 rials to the dollar, traders in Tehran said, down from 703,000 rials on the day Trump won.

President-elect Trump again floats the idea of Canada becoming the 51st US state, saying “many Canadians” want it to happen.

A tense situation is unfolding at Kever Yosef in Shechem, where a bus carrying Jewish visitors was attacked by local Palestinians. Reports indicate a delay in the IDF’s response. Initial information suggests the bus may not have had prior authorization from the IDF to enter the area. Further details will be shared as they are confirmed.