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Omicron COVID Cases Found in NYC Metro, Governor says: “We’re Ready”

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Five cases of COVID from the Omicron strain have been traced to the New York metro area. The governor last night said a 67-year-old woman from Suffolk County had traveled from South Africa and tested positive three days ago. Governor Kathy Hochul says there were also two cases in Queens, one in Brooklyn, and the fifth, a traveler in one of the boroughs…

Hochul urged unvaccinated New Yorkers to get vaccinated and for those who can do so to get their booster shots. Another case in Minnesota has been traced to an event at the Javits Center in the city. The Anime NYC 2021 conference was held November 19th through the 21st and attended by more than 50,000 people. Every attendee had to be vaccinated and wear masks indoors. The man in the Minnesota case has reportedly recovered and only suffered mild symptoms.

Jawonio Launches New Logo to Go Along with New Facility in New City

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As a local developmental disabilities service provider moves into its 75th year in operation, the organization has unveiled a new logo and rebranding to go along with their new facilities in New City. Diana Hess is Chief Development Officer at Jawonio, and she says the logo has been redesigned to feature three arrows, suggesting a culture of moving forward with everyone in the community…

Jawonio employs nearly 1,000 people in the lower Hudson Valley, most working at their new 70,000 sq foot facility in New City. For more information, click here for Jawonio’s video.

Jewish Federation & Foundation of Rockland County Gets New CEO

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The Jewish Federation & Foundation of Rockland County has a new CEO. Toronto, Canada, native Ari Rosenblum says he’s spent his first month on the job learning about Rockland, and aims to be a bridge-builder between the Jewish Community and the residents of the county…

Here in the U.S., Rosenblum served as V.P. for development and operations at Chabad House Bowery, and as executive director of Hasbara Fellowships. For more information about The Jewish Federation & Foundation of Rockland County, click here.

Rockland Celebrates Hanukkah with Menorah Lighting Ceremony

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Rockland County held its annual Menorah Lighting ceremony outside the Allison Parris Office Building in New City last night. Rabbi Avremel Kotlarsky is executive director of Chabad Lubavitch of Rockland, and he said the miracle of Hanukkah story is applicable to life today…

The last night of Hanukkah is this Sunday.

Village of Haverstraw to Light Christmas Tree in Ceremony Saturday

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The Village of Haverstraw is doing their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony tomorrow. Supervisor Howard Phillips says the fun starts at 2pm with a concert at the Central Presbyterian Church at 89 Hudson Avenue, then at 4:30 is the tree lighting at Village Hall at 40 New Main Street…

Santa arrives at 5pm, then you can have supper with Santa at the Haverstraw Center on Broad Street. For more information visit VOH-NY.com.