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Schools

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Lakewood restored free busing for 307 public school students. Yeshiva families pay $675 a child.

Oct 22, 2026

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Lakewood restored free busing for 307 public school students. Yeshiva families pay $675 a child.

The state's fiscal monitor turned down a $14.9 million plan for the other 12,952.

Kol America Staff

Security

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American Jewish groups now spend $1 billion a year on security. Washington's fund is $300 million.

Oct 22, 2026

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American Jewish groups now spend $1 billion a year on security. Washington's fund is $300 million.

FEMA turned down nearly three of every four applicants, and added a clause that lets it walk away.

Kol America Staff

Security

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Albany gave $70 million to protect 290 shuls, schools and nonprofits. It won't say which ones.

Oct 22, 2026

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Albany gave $70 million to protect 290 shuls, schools and nonprofits. It won't say which ones.

The Hudson Valley got 99 grants. The state calls the list a security risk.

Kol America Staff

Security

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Mamdani's antisemitism plan leads with $26 million. $1 million of it is for shul security.

Oct 22, 2026

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Mamdani's antisemitism plan leads with $26 million. $1 million of it is for shul security.

$18.6 million of the headline number has no stated purpose yet.

Kol America Staff

Elections

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Hochul opted New York into the yeshiva tax credit on Oct. 9. Agudah's chairman endorsed her on Oct. 22.

Oct 22, 2026

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Hochul opted New York into the yeshiva tax credit on Oct. 9. Agudah's chairman endorsed her on Oct. 22.

The promise was made in May, in the chairman's own office.

Kol America Staff