In a matter of three short days in Israel last week Rabbi Steven Exler and a group of 27 other New York Jewish leaders learned first-hand just how harrowing life has been for Israelis living life after Oct. 7. more

Riverdale’s Jack Lew finds himself at the center of a possible breaking point in the history of modern Israel. That’s what being confirmed as the ambassador to the only democracy in the Middle East brings following a terrorist attack that has killed thousands of Israelis and Palestinians over the past month. more

Fast food chicken chain Chick-fil-A is opening a new restaurant in Marble Hill on Nov. 9. more

The College of Mount Saint Vincent and Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Yonkers has announced the naming of the Saint Joseph’s School of Nursing at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. more

Manhattan College last week announced it is merging its six undergraduate schools into three in order to “enhance the student experience and provide a laser-focus emphasis on top-tier education.” more

It has now been over a year since district leaders for the 81st Assembly district Ramdat Singh and Abigail Martin formed the Unity Democratic Club in an effort to bring new energy and leadership to the party in the northwest Bronx. more

Incumbent city Councilman Eric Dinowitz has been reelected to a second term, unofficial results show. more

Ready or not the general election is here. District 11 residents who have already registered to vote will decide who they want to represent them on Tuesday, Nov. 7. more

Or Gat was celebrating a couple’s engagement while his family was sleeping in the early morning of Oct. 7 in the Be’eri Kibbutz in Israel. more

While protesters staged outside of U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres’ Fordham office the afternoon of Oct. 24 accusing him of supporting “Israel’s genocide,” a much larger group of rally-goers, made up of the SAR community and local electeds gathered at Seton Park to say they disagreed. more