NEW YORK NEWS

 Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a controversial bill known as the “How Many Stops Act,” which would require police officers to record demographic data in all levels of street stops. The bill had overwhelming support in the City Council, and there is a likelihood that the veto will be overridden.

Recap: Hope’s parents write a letter giving Hope permission to attend the Beth Jacob School. She is very excited. She gets extra tutoring. She goes with Rivkah to school and feels uncomfortable if anyone asks her about her family. She finds out that there is going to be a production and they need dancers. She doesn’t want anyone to know about her ballet ability. Rivkah wants her to volunteer to dance in the production.

NEW YORK NEWS

 New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a war against shoplifting, addressing the issue in her 2024 State of the State address. The governor’s plan includes several measures to tackle the surge in retail theft, such as increasing penalties for offenders who assault retail workers, creating a new crime category for those selling stolen goods online, and establishing a “smash and grab unit” in the New York State Police Department to prosecute theft rings.

Long-Term Relief for Those Impacted by the Current War

As the aftermath of the October 7 attack has seen a surge of support for the affected families, some have wondered: What is the long-term future of those left shattered by the tragedy?

Who is going to address the long-term needs of the orphans, the families, and the injured soldiers?

Recap: The KKK men take Hope to an abandoned house. She’s rescued there by the FBI. Diana had followed the car, and when she lost track of it, a girl with blonde hair pointed the FBI agents in the right direction. Hope thinks it was her sister Alyson who did that. Hope comes back to the Jacobsons, and Rebbetzin Jacobson tells her that they spoke to the Beth Jacob School, and she can apply to go there if her parents agree. Hope worries that her parents won’t let her go.