News

New York News

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed the public for the first time after being indicted in a federal corruption case, which alleges he acted as a foreign agent, accepted bribes, committed fraud, and conspired to commit these crimes. Facing potential decades in prison, Adams expressed no surprise at the charges, citing a year of leaks and public scrutiny leading up to this moment. He urged New Yorkers to reserve judgment until hearing his side of the story, pledging to continue his duties as mayor while his legal team handles the case. He also defended the city’s public servants, rejecting claims that the indictment would disrupt the administration’s work.

When parents suspect their child may have ADHD and bring that child into my office, there are two questions they want answered: First, what is wrong, and second, what can be done about it? The first step in the treatment of any medical or psychological disorder is to get an accurate diagnosis. The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become more prevalent in the past decade, both in children and adults.  One of the challenges in diagnosing ADHD in young children is the fact that young children are naturally full of energy.  For this reason, diagnosing a young child as hyperactive is difficult in the same way that it is difficult to diagnose naturally moody adolescents as clinically depressed.  This is why it is important to diagnose each child on an individual basis and understand the diagnostic criteria of ADHD within the context of each child’s unique, subjective personality and temperament. 

I see a lot of patients with hip pain. Many times, the pain comes on slowly and insidiously out of nowhere without a specific incident which the patient can blame for its onset. Sometimes they recall a fall after which the outer aspect of the hip persists in being sore to touch, at times with walking, and worse yet when trying to sleep at night. In such circumstances, hip bursitis is often the underlying cause.

Sam Berger, the first-term Democrat representing New York’s Assembly District 27, has been making waves since stepping into office in September 2023. While partisan politics often dominate discussions, Berger’s actions demonstrate that effective local governance can transcend the traditional red and blue divide. His work, particularly in areas like combating EBT theft, addressing anti-Semitism, and co-sponsoring legislation such as the mask ban, highlights a focus on community needs rather than national political rhetoric.

As everyone is busy preparing for Rosh HaShanah, we will need to add a reminder to make an Eiruv Tavshilin. This year, Rosh HaShanah is immediately followed by Shabbos. (Those who keep a two-day Yom Tov in Eretz Yisrael, and everyone in chutz la’aretz, will need to do this twice more this season.) The Eiruv Tavshilin permits preparation from Yom Tov to Shabbos, such as food preparation and lighting candles. Without it, you can’t do anything. Aside from the halachic aspects, we’d like to discuss a deeper explanation for the Eiruv Tavshilin.

New York City Councilman and Co-Chair of the Common Sense Caucus Robert Holden has endorsed Thomas P. Sullivan for New York State Assembly. “Tom Sullivan answered the call by serving our country in the Armed Forces, and now he’s answering the call again by running for the State Assembly. We need a leader with Common Sense who will push back against the insanity in Albany and bring back a state legislature that actually serves New Yorkers, not special interests. This is why I’m proud to cross party lines and endorse Tom Sullivan.” said Councilman Holden.