New York state has sent out just $117,000 in coronavirus pandemic rent relief money to help bail out struggling landlords and tenants as of Thursday, and lawmakers say that is far too little as the expiration of the state’s eviction moratorium nears. The Legislature plans to hold a hearing soon on the sluggish roll-out of the state’s $2 billion rent relief program, which has been plagued by a string of website glitches and poorly trained hotline workers. Sen. Brian Kavanagh, the Democrat who chairs the Senate housing committee, said the state needs to act now to address complaints. “They really have got to meet the enormous human need out there to ensure that people can have reasonable faith this program is going to work.

A man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle in Lakewood, early Friday morning. It happened just before 12:30AM (Friday morning) on Route 9 near John Street, just opposite the 7-11. Sources tell YWN that the man drove his wheelchair directly into traffic, attempting to cross Route 9. He was struck by a vehicle, and thrown quite a distance. Lakewood Hatzolah was on the scene in seconds, and reported that the man was in traumatic arrest. He was pronounced dead on the scene by Paramedics a few minutes later. Chevra Kaddisha services were not needed in this tragic incident. Lakewood Police are on the scene investigating – expect Route 9 to be closed for hours. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

The New York City police department says just 43% of its workforce has been vaccinated against COVID-19. The New York Post reported Wednesday that about 23,000 of the NYPD’s 54,000 employees have been vaccinated. That trails the fire department, where about 55% of employees have been vaccinated. Thousands of police department employees were sickened with COVID-19 and 56 of them died, including seven detectives and three officers. Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that the city was looking into mandating vaccines for its workers and that unvaccinated employees of the city’s health system must be tested weekly. The NYPD, the nation’s largest police force, has shied away from mandating the vaccine, citing possible legal challenges.

The NY State Police have arrested a Town of Monroe man after he allegedly exposed himself and inappropriately touched women in the Village of Kiryas Joel. Christopher Lyons, 21, was arrested at around 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 18 following an investigation. Troopers spoke with a husband and wife who told them that a man, later identified as Lyons, grabbed the woman as he walked by and then exposed himself. There were several reports that he exposed himself and performed a lewd act in the village. He was charged with forcible touching and public lewdness, both misdemeanors, and held in the Orange County Jail pending arraignment. Anyone who feels they were a victim of Lyons is asked to call the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-782-8311.

Eric Adams attended the RCCS fundraiser in Flatbush tonight. Adams was clear in his message to the Flatbush community for “stepping up bigtime” for him, and ensuring his victory in the Democratic Mayoral Primary a few weeks ago. Adams mentioned how longtime friends of his “walked out of the room” when he ran for Mayor. “Not you”, said Adams. “You walked in and said Eric you are not a new friend, you are an old friend, and friends don’t forget friends”. WATCH FULL VIDEO BELOW: Eric Adams attends RCCS function tonight – thanks Flatbush community for "stepping up bigtime" for him, and ensuring his victory – @ericadamsfornyc @ChaskelBennett pic.twitter.com/d5fLLr5npc — YW Editor (@YWEditor) July 22, 2021 (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

These images are insane, but thankfully, no one was injured. This accident happened on Wednesday afternoon in Liberty, NY, in front of Green Acres Bungalow Colony on Denman Road. Catskills Hatzolah were called to the scene, who immediately called the fire department upon their arrival. After a rescue operation by firefighters, the couple who was inside the vehicle were removed without a scratch. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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Alvin Bragg, who would be Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, has officially been declared the winner of the Democratic primary race for the role. The New York City Board of Elections on Tuesday announced certified results for the June 22 primary, after absentee ballots had been counted. Bragg, a former top deputy to New York’s attorney general, had been considered the presumptive winner of the primary since earlier this month when his closest opponent conceded, but without the information from the elections board, The Associated Press was unable to call the race. A former federal prosecutor who now teaches at New York Law School, Bragg worked as a civil rights lawyer before entering government service.

New York City will require workers in city-run hospitals and health clinics to either get vaccinated or get tested weekly as officials battle a rise in COVID-19 cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday. De Blasio’s order will not apply to teachers, police officers and other city employees, but it dovetails into the city’s intense focus on vaccinations amid an increase in delta variant infections. “We need our health care workers to be vaccinated and it’s getting dangerous with the delta variant,” de Blasio said on CNN. The number of vaccine doses being given out daily in the city has dropped to less than 18,000, down from a peak of more than 100,000 in early April. About 65% of all adults are fully vaccinated, but the inoculation rate is around 25% among Black adults under age 45.

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagaon HaRav Yitzchok Feigelstock ZATZAL, Rosh Hayeshiva of Mesivta of Long Beach and member this the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of Agudath Yisroel of America. It is well known that Hagaon HaRav Aharon Kotler consulted very often with Rav Feigelstock, whom he considered as one of his closest students. The Levaya will take place in Long Beach, with Kevura in Lakewood. Details will be published when confirmed. Boruch Dayan HaEmmes…

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued final approval for a monorail connecting trains from Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport, giving the go-ahead for the roughly $2 billion project to pursue federal funding. The elevated 1.5-mile (2.4-kilometer) link would connect the airport to a train stop next to Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, that is served by the Long Island Rail Road and the No. 7 subway line. Critics had opposed the plan, saying it would negatively impact the Queens neighborhoods it traverses and wouldn’t be appreciably faster than driving. Public and transit officials have sought for years to build a rail link to LaGuardia, which opened more than 80 years ago and remains one of the few major U.S. airports without rail service.