Flatbush Jewish Barber Shop Destroyed In Blaze, Only Seforim SurviveThis video speaks for itself.
A Shomer Shabbos barber shop on Coney Island Avenue near Avenue N was destroyed in a blaze, Motzei Shabbos. But miraculously, the Seforim that the “Scissors to Clippers” had so customers can sit and learn as they wait to get their haircuts, survived the fire.

 Woman Niftar in 2018 Will Finally Have A Jewish Burial; Meis MitzvahThe following is via TLS:
A Jewish woman Niftar in 2018 will finally have a Jewish burial – nearly one year after her passing.
The woman was Niftar in July of 2018, but her body was not claimed by relatives, and due to various legal issues her remains were held until the issues could be resolved.

 Two Arrested For Attempted Robbery On Ave L & East 31; Suspect Claimed He Had A Gun [PHOTOS]Two juveniles were arrested for attempting to rob multiple victims in Flatbush, Monday night.
Flatbush Shomrim received multiple calls on their hotline just after 8:30PM, reporting a group of four black males walking in the vicinity of Avenue L and East 32 Street.

NY Bill To Let US House See Trump’s State Returns NarrowedLawmakers in New York are seeking to sharply narrow a proposal that would grant congressional committees access to state tax returns filed by President Donald Trump to address concerns that it could jeopardize the privacy of anyone who pays taxes in the state.

KIDDUSH HASHEM! Jewish Monsey Children Clean Up Local Park [VIDEO & PHOTOS]More than 100 children helped make a Kiddush Hashem as they participated in the “Keep Rockland Clean” event on Sunday. The children helped clean the area around Lake Suzanne.
Every child that filled a bag with garbage, received an ice cream.

 Man Wearing Ski-Mask Walks Into NYPD Precinct Armed With Two KnivesA man was taken into custody after he walked into the NYPD’s 40 Precinct wearing a ski mask and armed with to knives on Saturday.
The man, identified as 26-year-old Monti White, is seen on the attached surveillance video footage, calmly walking into the Precinct, and opening a locked gate and walking behind the desk.

 5 Foot Snake Found Crawling In Williamsburg BuildingThis 5 foot snake was seen slithering around the lobby of a Williamsburg apartment building on Monday.
A source told YWN that it appeared the snake escaped from an apartment, and the owner came to place it back in its cage.
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Rockland County Executive Ed Day Requests Trump’s Help To Stop Measles OutbreakRockland County Executive Ed Day wrote to President Donald Trump requesting that an Executive Order be issued or laws be passed to require that visitors from other countries present certification of appropriate immunization before being allowed entry to the United States.

 Elected Officials Gather To Denounce Recent Hate Crimes Against Jews [PHOTOS]Dozens of elected officials and community activists joined New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to discuss a growing crisis: Anti-Semitic hate crimes. The NYPD recently reported that Anti-Semitic hate crimes in New York were up 82% in the first four months of this year, compared to the same period last year.

150 Hatzolah Members From United States Attend International Hatzolah Conference in Jerusalem [VIDEO & PHOTOS]In a first of its kind collaboration, Magen David Adom along with Chevra Hatzolah and Hatzolah organizations from around the world are holding an international conference in Israel
The international conference was initiated by Magen David Adom (MDA) and Hatzolah New York and is set to take place between Monday May 20, 2019 and Thursday May 23, 2019.

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