Eylon Levy is truly dedicated to Israel and its people. And he brought that love this past week to students at SAR Academy. Born and raised in London, Levy moved to Israel at 23, enlisting in the military there at the height of the 2014 Gaza war. After his service, Levy decided to stay in Israel, first serving as the international media advisor to the Israeli president before becoming the government’s official spokesman following the Hamas terrorist attacks of Oct. 7. more

It’s expensive to live in New York, and the outlook on the climate isn’t so good. That opens the door for new legislation from state Sen. Gustavo Rivera that he’s calling the “Livable New York Act,” which aims to fight back against the climate crisis, provide additional affordable housing and employment opportunities — all for those who have spent time behind bars. more

Anyone trying to make their way along Sedgwick Avenue and some of the surrounding streets near the Jerome Park Reservoir should get ready for a mess. Con Edison has taken over large chunks of Kingsbridge Heights and Van Cortlandt Village through what the utility describes as “emergency work” that started a few weeks ago. more

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has put his name on two bills that would criminalize disruptive acts of protest. One would make it a misdemeanor if protesters disrupt speakers at an event, while the other would charge protesters who block a public road or bridge with a felony for domestic terrorism. more

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new tool intended to protect residents on government assistance from criminals trying to steal their benefits through skimming devices. more

The Unity Democratic Club announced this week it had contributed to the groundswell of support for Tom Suozzi for the open congressional District 3 seat vacated by the ouster of George Santos. more

Community Board 8 is accepting nominations for its annual Betty Campbell Most Valuable Merchant and Irving Ladimer Community Service awards. more

U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced legislation last week aiming to advance accessible and comprehensive mental health care services. The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Expansion Act of 2024 seeks to modify the existing Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014. more

The families seeking asylum at Van Cortlandt Motel were quietly moved out of the Naica operated shelter last month and spread across several shelters in the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn. It has been a painful transition for those families. more

There has been some movement in the long-running defamation case filed by a former P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil assistant principal. more