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Motsai Shabbos Updates: Fragile Ceasefire on Iran Continues, Updates From PM Netanyahu - 5 Towns Central

Gut vuch & Shvuah Tov to all! The ceasefire between Iran and the U.S./Israel has not collapsed, but it is still very shaky. The biggest development today is that U.S. and Iranian delegations held a third round of face-to-face talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, and AP reported the talks concluded before dawn Sunday and are set

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💥Well Deserved: CNN aired a new poll showing Tucker Carlson’s net favorability among Republicans has plummeted by 47 points. “Tucker Carlson has been in absolute free fall with Republicans,” CNN reported. His net approval now stands at just +7% among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. To all the jew haters out there: take notes.

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R' Tzvi Yaakov Stein: Hilchos Sefiras Haomer - 5 Towns Central

Counting the Omer ⁃ Sefira should be counted as early in the night as possible but one shouldn’t say it early if it means not counting with a minyan. ⁃ Although sefira can be counted starting after sunset, it’s preferable to wait until nightfall. ⁃ Nightfall for counting Sefira preferably is forty minutes after shkiah.

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“Every night when I go to sleep hungry, I remind myself how strong I am 😰. That I survived five years in Auschwitz and stayed alive—and that I can endure one more day of hunger. 😔💔” Tomorrow will be Holocaust memorial day in Israel. More than ever, we must remember not only those who were lost—but those survivors who are still with us today!🙏 Over 120,000 Holocaust survivors are still living in the State of Israel. Life with Dignity is Israel’s largest and longest-standing organization providing food assistance, distributing over 3,000 hot meals every single day to Holocaust survivors and elderly people in need. ❤️ Every donation you make provides a hot meal to a Holocaust survivor! 👉 https://shutaf.im/lichyot/47150?lang=en&cur=usd

Oh Well: Mamdani Acknowledges Free Bus Plan Won’t Happen This Year - 5 Towns Central

New York, NY (April 12, 2026) Mayor Zohran Mamdani has acknowledged that his campaign promise to make city buses free will not be implemented this year, signaling a significant delay for one of his most attention-grabbing transit pledges. In comments first reported by Politico and echoed by other outlets, Mamdani said the idea remains alive

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Loaded Revolver Recovered During Inwood Stop; Passenger Arrested, Driver Cited - 5 Towns Central

The Fourth Squad reports the arrest of two Inwood men for an incident that occurred on Tuesday, April 7th at 8:38 PM in Inwood. According to detectives, officers conducted a Vehicle Traffic Law investigation on a 2017 Nissan on Bayview Avenue in the vicinity of Jeanette Avenue. Subsequent to the investigation, the driver was found

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🇺🇸🇮🇱 Ambassador Huckabee: "As Yom HaShoah begins this evening, we remember the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust, the systematic attempt to annihilate the Jewish people from the face of the earth."

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🚧 Closure: West Broadway is closed at Oakwood Ave coming into town, and traffic is being redirected onto Oakwood or Arbuckle Avenue.

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Summerlike Heat Set to Grip Tri-State Area Before Sharp Turn - 5 Towns Central

New York, NY (April 13, 2026) A dramatic weather swing is underway across New York and New Jersey as a cool start to the week quickly gives way to an unusual stretch of midspring warmth more typical of early summer. Forecasts show temperatures climbing well above seasonal norms beginning Monday, with the warmest conditions expected

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Five Towns/Far Rockaway Birchas ilanos 5786

Help community members perform the Mitzvah! If you have a fruit tree on your property that is accessible to the public, please provide the location below. Tizku L'mitzvos!

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Five Towns/Far Rockaway Birchas ilanos 5786 🌳🎋🍎🍋🍊 Help community members perform the Mitzvah! If you have a fruit tree on your property that is accessible to the public, please provide the location below. Tizku L'mitzvos!👇 https://forms.gle/mxF4PJRQxcMZYHuq7 We will publish the list with the community shortly. 🏃‍♂️The end of the month of Nissan is rapidly approaching if you haven't yet gotten around to it!

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Birchas Ilanos Locations Around Town 5786 - 5 Towns Central

🌳🎋🍎🍋🍊 Help community members perform the Mitzvah! If you have a fruit tree on your property that is accessible to the public, please provide the location in the form below. Locations can also be listed in the comments of this article. Tizku L’mitzvos! Click here to add your address. The end of the month of

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Mamdani Marks 100 Days Amid Socialist Pledges & Sharp Criticism - 5 Towns Central

MASPETH, NY — The Knockdown Center was a sea of posters on Sunday evening as thousands of city workers, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members, and media personalities gathered to mark Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s first 100 days in office. The event, which felt more like a high-energy campaign rally than a standard municipal update, featured an

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AM Burglary Update: As of this morning, we have not received any new or concrete information from the Nassau County Police Department regarding last night's incident. At this time, we do not have confirmation that either of the two suspects have been apprehended. While the helicopter search was called off at a certain point, there was still a significant police presence and activity in the area as of late last night. We will continue to monitor the situation closely. If any further information is provided to us, we will update the community accordingly.

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Ashreinu: Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsh last night on Felter Ave in Woodmere. The Gedolim intervened to try and help support the Shuvu School Network, which is struggling financially due to government budget cuts.

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