Tag: Orange County
NY Governor Hochul Vetoes Bill Meant to Keep Hasidim Out of Town
The town of Chester has previously been accused of discriminating against the ultra-Orthodox community.
New York’s Orange County, Town of Chester Agree to End Biased Housing Practices Targeting...
New York Attorney General Letitia James: “The discriminatory and illegal actions perpetrated by Orange County and the Town of Chester are blatantly anti-Semitic, and go against the diversity, inclusivity and tolerance that New York prides itself on.”
Biggest Shabbat Project Ever Included Jews in 1,685 Cities, 106 Countries
From November 15-16, the 7th annual international Shabbat Project outdid its predecessors on all fronts, attracting record numbers of participants.
Referendum, Court, or Both to Decide Kiryas Joel Land Annexation
State law compels the board to hold a referendum within 90 days of its approval of the annexation, unless it is stopped by a court order in one of two lawsuits which are contesting the annexation.
NY School District to Pay $4.5 M for Ignoring Years of Anti-Semitism
Vile antisemitism in a school district 90 miles from NYC led to a multi-million dollar settlement.