42 Exposed To Measles At Nyack Hospital, Officials Say

#Rockland officials announced during a #Measles vaccine clinic that 42 people had recently been exposed to the measles virus at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. The exposure included 11 children, four pregnant women and 20 people with unknown vaccination status, said Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert outside of the clinic on Friday, April 5.

She added that another seven people exposed were born before 1957. "Nyack has done an outstanding job of notifying those people. ... We are very grateful," Ruppert said. The hospital said anyone who may have been exposed has been notified.

Currently, Rockland County has 167 confirmed cases of measles and is under a state of emergency that went into effect on Wednesday, March 27.

👈👈 מלכות מעגא סעיל 👉👉

🏬 Malchut has the largest selection for all your Pesach needs
💲 Enjoy 20% off all Malchut Judaica quality products
🎁 Take advantage of our exclusive package deals

MALCHUS SHTREIMEL...

is ready to serve you with a full selection Shtreimels for sale ahead of #Pesach.

You can still get your CUSTOM MADE Shtreimel for Pesach!

🏛 681 Myrtle Ave
🔗 https://bit.ly/2WPdtwg
🕰 Open daily, 12:30 to 7:00

Driver Struck 14-Year-Old Girl in Brooklyn, Then Fled: NYPD

#Brooklyn: A driver struck a 14-year-old girl crossing the street in #BoroughPark, then fled when a witness called 911, police said. The woman was driving a black Dodge Challenger on 47th Street in Sunset Park on March 27 at 4 p.m. when she struck the teenager in the crosswalk, police said. Video shows the girl was thrown into the intersection. The driver got out of the car to check on the girl, police said, but then fled when someone called 911. The teen was taken to Maimonides Hospital with bruising to her torso and leg, police said.

NYC Health Dept Orders Williamsburg Yeshivas to Ban Unvaccinated Children OR FACE CLOSURE

Yeshivas must exclude all unvaccinated students in #Williamsburg, the #NYC Health Department ordered on Monday. There’s been a school exclusion order in place since December 2018; unvaccinated students who attend yeshivas in the affected neighborhoods have not been allowed to attend school during this outbreak. But now schools face immediate violations or closures if they don’t comply.

Health officials say 465 #Measles cases have been reported nationally this year, as of last week. #NY accounts for a large portion of the outbreak. The measles outbreak in the Orthodox Jewish community in #Brooklyn is now at 285 cases since it began last October, according to Health Department data. Nearly all of those cases are children 18 and under. Measles symptoms include rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.

​​Deadly 'Superbug' Threat To New York Increases

An increase in life-threatening illnesses resulting from a deadly fungal infection has been reported in the #NY area. According to the #CDC, the number and type of clinical Candida auris cases in New York State alone is 309, as of Feb. 28. There are more than 100 in #NJ, and the CDC said that, as of March 29, the case count in the entire #US is 617. In 2017, the CDC said New York had 92 confirmed cases and New Jersey had 27.

The infection is caused by the yeast Candida auris, which can enter the bloodstream. This yeast is difficult to identify and is resistant to multiple antifungal drugs commonly used to treat Candida infections, the CDC said. Last year, a man at the #Brooklyn branch of #MtSinaiHospital, who was in for abdominal surgery, became infected with C. auris, the #NewYorkTimes said. While he died 90 days later, tests showed that the fungus was everywhere in his room, and the hospital had to use special cleaning equipment and even rip out some ceiling and floor times to get rid of it completely.

In 2009, C. auris was first described in a patient in #Japan. There is documented transmission of C. auris to U.S. patients from #HealthCare facilities in #India, #Pakistan, #SouthAfrica and #Venezuela.

Cantor Yaakov Lemmer Enhances Vocals at Mega Taleisim Sale!

➡️ Lowest prices for Taleisim
➡️ Nicest Pesach Sets
➡️ Custom-made Hagaddahs
➡️ Largest selection!

Visit our magnificent showroom at:
🏛 BP: 3919 13th Ave
🏛 W: 500 Flushing Ave
🏛 KJ: Doron Judaica

Lyme Disease Sickens More In NY Than Almost Any Other State: CDC

#LymeDisease has infected more people in #NY than in almost any other #US state, according to government figures released as the latest tick season starts. The illness was confirmed in 3,502 patients in the state in 2017, the most recent year that the numbers are available. Another 1,653 cases weren't confirmed but are deemed likely to be Lyme disease. Only #PA and #NJ had more confirmed cases, with 9,250 and 3,629 respectively. Most states had far fewer – after New York, #WI was the state with the fourth most cases, with just 1,794, according to the #CDC.

The sickness is caused by a bacteria transmitted to humans by blacklegged ticks. Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue and a skin rash. If it's untreated, it can affect the heart, joints and nervous system.

Earthquake Strikes 140 Miles From New York City

An #Rarthquake sent tremors across the seafloor just miles off the #NY coast Tuesday, Apr. 9, scientists said. The magnitude 3.0 quake was recorded at 6:22 a.m. 37.9 miles southeast of Southampton on #LongIsland – which is about 100 miles from #NYC – according to a report from the US Geological Survey. According to the Richter Scale, anything between a 3.0 and 3.9 is considered to be a "minor" tremor.

Early reports showed that three people on the island – two in Sayville and one in Rocky Point – reported feeling the earthquake, according to #USGS. There were no reports of the tremors being felt in NYC.

New York City Declares Measles Public Health Emergency In Select ZIP Codes

#NYC Mayor #BillDeBlasio declared a public health emergency Tuesday, April 9, in select zip codes in #Williamsburg, following a measles outbreak affecting the Orthodox Jewish community. As part of the declaration, unvaccinated individuals living in those ZIP codes who may have been exposed to measles will be required to receive the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine in order to protect others in the community and help curtail the ongoing outbreak, said the Mayor's office.

Under the mandatory vaccinations, members of the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will check the vaccination records of any individual who may have been in contact with infected patients. Those who have not received the MMR vaccine or do not have evidence of immunity may be given a violation and could be fined $1,000.

80-year-old New York man arrested on charges he killed 2 young women in Virginia Beach in 1973

An 80-year-old #NY man has been arrested on charges that he killed two young women in a beach cottage nearly half a century ago in Virginia, police said Tuesday. Ernest Broadnax was arrested in #NYC on Monday and faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of rape in #VirginiaBeach. The slayings occurred in the summer of 1973.

Virginia Beach police did not say how they linked Broadnax to the killings. They said their cold-case unit began to pursue a “strong lead” last year and sought out “advanced forensic technology.” Broadnax, who lives in #Queens borough, is waiting to go through extradition in New York, police said. It’s unclear if he has an attorney. For decades, the case haunted the coastal city in Virginia and the officers who launched the investigation.

State Attorney General Issues Alert On Scams As Tax Day Nears

As April 15 approaches, the #NY Attorney General has issued an alert regarding tax scams.

“Tax season is ripe with opportunity for scammers to prey on hardworking New Yorkers,” said Attorney General #LetitiaJames. “These bad actors use a wide range of tactics to illegally cheat residents out of their money, including individuals who impersonate the IRS and businesses that bait-and-switch their tax preparation services."

👉 The most common types

Dovy Meisels breaks out in melody with Mefoar Judaica selection

https://youtu.be/Cv7WnFrG-f8

Pesach Royalty at Keter

Rate Of 4-Year-Olds With Autism On The Rise In New Jersey, CDC Study Finds

The rate of 4-year-old children with #Autism is on the rise in #NJ, according to a new report from the #CDC. The study found the number of 4-year-olds with autism spectrum disorder surged by 43 percent from 2010 to 2014.

Researchers say the difference is likely explained by the availability of services in the state, which results in more accurate reporting. New Jersey has the highest autism rate in the country at one in 35 children. The national rate is one in 59 kids.

The CDC says early detection and treatment can help improve a child’s development.

Customize your own Haggadah cover

​​#DSNY putting out containers for bulk garbage in #Williamsburg before #Pesach. Will be out until Thursday night at:
👉 Driggs–Division
👉 Bedford- Rutledge
👉 Bedford - Park
👉 Bedford - Willoughby
👉 Bedford – South 9
👉 Lee - Wallabout
👉 Lee - Taylor
👉 Wythe – Division
👉 Wallabout - Harrison.

⚠️ Containers are for residential garbage only!
⚠️ Make sure to throw garbage inside containers!

Via https://t.me/NYCUpdates

Lipa knows, do you?
You can still place your Talis order with an Atarah from Mefoar, and you'll get in on time for Yom Tov!

🏛 BP: 3919 13th Ave
🏛 W: 500 Flushing Ave

NYC Weather: Hazardous Winds, Rain Follow Wild Night Of Storms

Rain, strong winds and thunderstorms are all in the mix Monday for #NYC. Rain and winds up to 34 mph batter New York City early morning, with remnants possible up to 9 a.m.,the #NationalWeatherService says. It follows a wild night of storms in which even an tornado watch was issued for the city, though it didn't materialize.

#Weather

42 cities
4 streets are closed off in Jerusalem
206,784 boxes of food
13,000+ families.
1 moment to change a life!

WATCH & DONATE LIVE at donateabox.org!

Person Killed By Train At First Avenue L Train Station, MTA Says

A person was hit and killed by a train at the First Avenue #LLine train station, the #MTA said. L train service halted between Bedford and Eighth Aves. after a person was hit and killed by a train at the First Avenue station in the East Village, the MTA said in an alert at 5:33 p.m. The transit agency warned straphangers of L train delays in both directions.