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On Sunday evening, April 18, Coach Menachem offered the 50^th shiur with Rabbi Daniel Kalish, Menahel of the Mesivta of Waterbury, on proper chinuch for our children.

First County in New York State to Reach Milestone

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to Queens becoming the first county in New York State to have one million residents receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – a milestone that the World’s Borough hit on April 23, according to the State Department of Health.

On Tuesday evening, April 29, the Navigating the Medical System presented an eye-opening virtual lecture hosted by Congregation Etz Chaim. Dr. Mel Breite, Founder and Director of the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series, introduced the guest speaker, Sirikishan Shetty, MD, the director of New York Presbyterian Eye Center in Fresh Meadows, Queens.

On Monday evening, April 26, residents from two different areas in Kew Gardens Hills became victims of disturbing crimes. Following a late Maariv at Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, a member of the Yeshiva’s kollel was headed home along 78^th Road between 147^th Street and 150^th Street when he was attacked from behind by three African American teens in what is believed to be an attempted mugging. The avreich, who was dressed in a jacket and black hat, began to scream as he was clobbered to the ground. Fortunately, his shouting was heard by neighbors who rushed out chasing away the delinquents. The NYPD was contacted and arrived swiftly, but could not locate the criminals. The avreich later went down to the 107^th police precinct to deliver a statement.

This past Thursday, April 22, was also Earth Day. NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson and his Council colleagues opted to use this day when we focus on the environment to vote and subsequently appoint James F. Gennaro as the Chair of the NYC Council Committee on Environmental Protection, a position that Gennaro previously held from 2002 to 2013. The seat was vacated by former City Council Member Costa Constantinides who resigned for a nonprofit sector job after serving as Chair for seven years. Over the impressive twelve-year span, Gennaro authored and passed into law 50 major pieces of environmental legislation, and shepherded hundreds of other bills through the committee. “I am honored and humbled to hold this position again and will do my utmost to advance the work of the committee along lines of excellence,” wrote Gennaro following word of this announcement. “I am very grateful to Speaker Johnson and my colleagues for their confidence in me. I won’t let them down.”