In a shocking display of antisemitism, a group of Palestinians dressed up as Orthodox Jews and demonstrated on a street corner in Monsey on Sunday, protesting Israel and expressing their fervent support for Hamas.

The Monsey Fire Department deployed numerous resources on Monday – but not for a fire. Instead, the response was for an intentional spill of foul-smelling sludge at the site of the planned Chabad Simchas Bais HaShoeiva at Monsey’s Park & Ride. The culprits? The notorious malcontents from the extremist “Neturei Karta” sect, who annually protest Chabad’s simchas bais hashoeiva at the site. As first reported by Monsey Scoop, Neturei Karta attempted to sabotage the event this year by spilling odorous chemicals at the Park & Ride, making the area unusable. Thankfully, despite Neturei Karta’s sickening move, the event will go on, thanks to the Monsey Fire Department and Town of Ramapo Highway Department.

A 7 year old child is fighting for his life after he was pulled from Lake Suzanne in Monsey, early Shabbos afternoon. Monsey Scoop is reporting, that two children were playing near the lake, when one child fell in and was unable to swim to safety. The other child ran to get assistance. Rockland Hatzolah, Chaverim Of Rockland, Monsey Fire Department, and other emergency personnel rushed to the scene and managed to pull the child out of the lake. Unfortunately, the child was underwater for quite sometime. He was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Over Yom Tov, he was transferred to Westchester County Medical Center. Please say Tehillim for Eliezer Ben Chaya Hinda.

Tragedy has struck the Monsey community with the heartbreaking Petira of Reb Hershy Gross Z”L on Wednesday morning, two days after collapsing in Ben-Gurion Airport upon his arrival in the country. The niftar, Reb Avraham Tzvi (Hershey), z’l, 39, had traveled to Israel with his wife to spend the month of Tishrei in their apartment in Jerusalem. They had arrived at the airport on Monday and were standing in line to rent a car when he collapsed and lost consciousness. Hatzalah and MDA paramedics rushed to the scene and carried out resuscitation techniques, continuing them as they evacuated him in an ECMO mobile intensive care unit to Assaf HaRofeh Hospital near Tel Aviv. Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical staff, his death was pronounced on Wednesday morning.

As the Monsey community continues to see explosive growth and expanding into neighboring towns, Chaverim Of Rockland is doing the same. Chaverim, the organization that has become the backbone of the Monsey community, has taken in another 19 volunteers on Sunday. Some of the new members reside in the new the communities of Haverstraw, Chestnut Ridge (on the New Jersey border), Airmont, Pomona, New City, Stony Point and other locations. Chaverim Of Rockland now has 175 volunteers responding to emergency calls 24 hours a day, with an additional 25 dispatchers covering shifts 24 hours a day. Chaverim Of Rockland responded to a whopping 44,696 (yes, FORTY FOUR THOUSAND!) calls in year 2022! (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The Monsey community is invited to hear Divrei Zichronos and Divrei Hisorerus from Reb Mordechai Herzl. Reb Mordechai is a survivor of Bergen Belsen. It will take place tonight (Monday), July 24th, at 8:30PM at Bais Hamedrash Bais Yosef Meir (Rabbi Levitan’s Shul), located at 19 Olympia Lane, Monsey, NY – in the lower Bais Medrash. Men and women are invited to attend. (There is no charge).
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YWN regrets to inform you of the Petirah of Rafi Strauss Z”L. He was approximately 40 years old, and one of the biggest Baalei Yesurim of our generation, who accepted his fate in life with tremendous Emunah and Simcha. Originally of Teaneck, NJ, Rafi was born with a condition called Xeroderma Pigmentosa, which left his immune system without the ability to repair the DNA damage from UV rays coming from any source – especially the sun. Over his lifetime he wore a specialized suit developed by NASA for astronauts to help protect him from the sun’s rays, and underwent more than 500 surgical procedures to remove almost every type of skin cancer known to man. Rafi worked at various shuls in Monsey, helping clean then during the night hours, when it was safer for him.

The New York State Police have reached out to YWn regarding the series of road closures in Rockland and Orange counties in response to recent flooding and extensive road damage caused by the severe weather conditions. Motorists are urged to exercise caution and avoid the affected areas until further notice. Additionally, State Police officials are concerned about chaos on the roads on Friday due to the traffic that will be diverted onto the NY State Thruway, as parts of the palisades parkway remain closed. As a result of the flooding and road damage, several prominent locations and roadways have been closed for public safety. Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park, popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts, are currently closed to visitors until further notice.

Hatzoloh of Rockland County, is proud to announce the successful implementation of its advanced Dispatch System (CAD). This cutting-edge technology upgrade aims to optimize emergency response operations, allowing our dedicated dispatchers and volunteers to reach calls more efficiently, while ensuring improved address recognition, accurate GPS capabilities, and enhanced communication between members and dispatchers. As a community-focused organization, Hatzoloh of Rockland County has always strived to stay ahead of the curve by embracing the latest technological advancements. The newly deployed state-of-the-art Dispatch System serves as a testament to our commitment to providing the highest level of emergency medical care to our community.

Heavy rain spawned extreme flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley that killed at least one person, swamped roadways and forced road closures on Sunday night, as much of the rest of the Northeast U.S. braced Monday for potentially punishing rains. As the storm moved east, the National Weather Service extended flash flood warnings into Connecticut, including the cities of Stamford and Greenwich, before creeping into Massachusetts. Forecasters said some areas could get as much as 5 inches (12 centimeters) of rain. In New York’s Hudson Valley, rescue teams found the body of a woman in her 30s who drowned after being swept away while trying to evacuate her home, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus told WABC-TV. Officials were waiting for the medical examiner’s office to arrive, he said.