A New York school district has finished installing a facial recognition system intended to spot potentially dangerous intruders, but state officials concerned about privacy say they want to know more before the technology is put into use.
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NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has been arrested outside NY Gov Cuomo’s office during a “Housing Justice 4 All” protest with a coalition of activists.

As has been covered extensively on YWN, the Frum world is on the midst of a measles outbreak unprecedented in recent times. This is due to a small minority of people who refuse to vaccinate themselves and their children, putting their own families and those around them at risk of catching one of the most contagious diseases known to man.

Enjoy the attached video and photos of a hachnosas Sefer Torah held at the Kever of the Baal Shem Tov in Mezibuz.

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A federal judge sentenced a New York man to 18 months in prison on Monday for threatening to kill two U.S. senators who supported Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S.
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Concerned individuals have an important message to all those planning on attending the anti-vaxxer event at Ateres Chynka in Flatbush tonight:
DRESS NICELY.
A team of 4 photographers has been hired and will be photographing every individual attending this event, and will be publishing every image on social media.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he doesn’t believe it’s feasible for lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana this year.
The Democrat told reporters Monday that he doesn’t believe there is sufficient support to pass the measure in the state Senate.
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Dr. Richard H. Roberts, the noted Orthodox Lakewood businessman and philanthropist has been fighting the “anti-vaxxer” cult for the past few years. He has released videos exposing them, and has even banned them from coming to his totally free annual massive carnival held every Chol Hamoed Sukkos and Pesach for the entire Lakewood community.

This is not something you see every day.
Two of NYC’s Finest were captured on this dashcam footage brawling on a New York City Street.
Another officer is seen trying to pull the two apart.
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Excitement continues to build at an exponential pace for the 13th Global Siyum Hashas of Daf Yomi, an event that has galvanized the Torah community throughout the world.