Tag: New York State
Democrat Rep. Nita Lowey announces retirement, pro-Israel sector lauds her support
U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) announced on Thursday that she won’t seek re-election next year, following a three-decade-long career in Congress as a staunch supporter of the U.S.-Israel relationship.
“As the chairwoman of the appropriations...
Central New York’s oldest synagogue to be sold and replaced by student housing
Members of central New York’s oldest Jewish congregation and the ninth oldest in the United States, Temple Concord, voted on Sunday to sell the 108-year-old building for $9 million to a developer of luxury...
New York enacts law ending religious exemptions for immunizations
Amid a rampant measles outbreak, New York enacted a law on June 13 ending religious exemptions for vaccinations.
The State Assembly passed the bill 77-53, while the State Senate tally was 36-26. Gov. Andrew Cuomo...