Politics

August 10, 2023

Roundup: Schumer and Jeffries in Boro Park, Hasidic woman judge, and more

Shtetl News Roundup: What’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week

July 27, 2023

Dov Hikind's party switch reflects a shift in party allegiance amongst the people he represented for 36 years

Is the former Assembly member gearing up for another run?

July 26, 2023

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' sit-down with Satmar Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum

Rep. Jeffries spoke with Satmar Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum about "the burning issue of the future of the holy education," says a Yiddish newspaper

July 21, 2023

Roundup: Shomrim leader pleads guilty, Lakewood rabbi’s double life, and more Haredi news this week

Shtetl News Roundup: This week’s most important Haredi news

July 13, 2023

Roundup: Trump speaks to frum gathering; Chabad stabbing; and more Haredi news this week

Shtetl News Roundup: Our rundown of what’s new and interesting in the Haredi world this week

July 10, 2023

Two more reps of Orthodox organizations will join Mayor’s Jewish Advisory Council

Mayor's spokesperson now says anyone can apply to join the council

July 5, 2023

What’s in the investigations of 18 Haredi schools found to be providing inadequate secular education

See the documents that detail the investigation and its findings

June 29, 2023

Four Primary-Day Takeaways for New York’s Haredi communities

Tracking NYC Council results, and a surprisingly-important judicial election in Rockland County

June 26, 2023

Child abuse cases would be decided in favor of Haredi parents if family court judicial candidate wins, ads suggest

Experts say some of the ads violate election law

June 22, 2023

Ad campaign suggests judicial candidate would side with Haredi-practicing parents over ex-spouses

The election could affect custody decisions for Rockland County children

June 22, 2023

Tensions rise in Rockland after kosher supervisors plead guilty to a fatal fire, avoid prison time

Firefighters and supporters suggest sentence too lenient

June 4, 2023

DeSantis criminal justice reform position could repel Haredi voters

Haredi groups pushed hard for criminal justice reform, passed under Trump