In today’s J3M Report:

📌 Rolling the Dice in Coney!

📌Hold That Swipe! Subway Fare Hike Delayed — But $3 is Still on Track

👉 Back to School — On the House!

👉Budget Bonanza! NYC Says Bye to Cuts, Hello to Services!

The Nibble

 🎰 Rolling the Dice in Coney! 🎲🏖️

It’s game on in Coney Island — or is it? 🎡🎰 On Monday, the City Council gave a thumbs-up to a major rezoning plan that could pave the way (literally) for The Coney, a glitzy casino complex with three towering high-rises, pedestrian bridges, a 500-room hotel, retail galore, and even a 1,500-car parking lot. The rezoning passed 36–11, but don’t cash in your chips just yet — the project still needs one of the state’s coveted Downstate casino licenses before it can hit the jackpot. 🃏🏗️

Supporters say this could bring thousands of union jobs, a $200 million community trust fund, and big bucks to local services 🚑💼. But not everyone’s feeling lucky. 🎭 Local legends like Coney Island USA fear they’ll be buried under the glitz — literally, as the casino would be built on their block. With over 20,000 signatures against the plan and passionate voices on both sides, the fate of Coney’s casino dreams now lies with state boards and community committees. Will this bet pay off or bust? 🎲 Stay tuned — and place your bets wisely.

🚇 Hold That Swipe! Subway Fare Hike Delayed — But $3 is Still on Track 💸🚦

Good news for your wallet (for now)! The dreaded NYC subway fare hike has hit a red light 🚦— it’s been delayed, but don’t get too cozy, because it’s still barreling down the tracks for later this year. The MTA had planned to bump the base fare to $3 this August as part of a routine 4% increase, but it now needs to go through a public comment detour first. So while your MetroCard gets a short stay of execution, the price climb is still very much in the works. 🗂️💳

And speaking of MetroCards... they're packing up and heading to retirement 🪪🎉. The MTA is phasing out those trusty yellow rectangles in favor of the sleek, tap-happy OMNY system. While some straphangers are sweating over the future of their beloved 30-day unlimited passes, officials are hinting at more flexible options to come — like weekly OMNY caps that save you cash without the prepay panic. 💰🙌

But don’t breathe too easy — across the river, New Jersey Transit just hiked fares again 🚉💵. Looks like whether you're crossing boroughs or state lines, transit riders everywhere are feeling the squeeze. So enjoy your $2.90 swipe while it lasts, NYC — the $3 era is on its way, and it's got a MetroCard farewell party to host. 🎉🚇💳

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🗽 Civic Spotlight: Keeping You Informed

🎓 Back to School — On the House! 📚✨

Hey New Yorkers aged 25 to 55! 🗽 If you’ve never earned a college degree or credential, your moment has arrived 🎉 — Governor Hochul just launched a FREE community college program through SUNY and CUNY Reconnect! Starting this fall, you can head back to school with tuition, books, fees, and supplies all covered — zero student debt, all the opportunity. 🙌💸

Whether you want to dive into AI 🤖, become a nurse 🩺, or join the green energy revolution 🌱, this program is designed just for adult learners without a prior degree. And it’s not just classes — you’ll get access to academic advisors, career support, and success coaching to help you every step of the way. With New York building out industries like advanced manufacturing and tech, this is your chance to skill up and cash in. 💼📈

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💰🌇 Budget Bonanza! NYC Says Bye to Cuts, Hello to Services! 🎉📚🚲

Ka-ching! 💵 The City Council just gave a unanimous YES to a whopping $116 billion budget for 2026, and this time, it’s all about giving—not taking. Forget the doom-and-gloom of budget cuts past — this shiny new spending plan is boosting everything from immigrant legal aid 🛂 to baby care 👶, e-bike regulation 🚴‍♂️⚡, and even Sunday library hours 📖📅! Mayor Eric Adams (no relation to Speaker Adrienne Adams!) sealed the deal with a classic NYC handshake, and the council’s left wing? They’re actually on board this time.

There’s something in this big apple pie for everyone: $112M for universal pre-K and 3-K 🍎🎓, $54M for immigrant legal services 🌍, and funding to expand the NYPD to 35,000 strong 👮‍♀️. Even the MetroCard got a fairness glow-up with expanded FairFares access! 🚇 But hold the confetti—parks lovers are still grumbling 🌳😠, since most of the 795 cut parks jobs won’t be coming back. Still, this budget signals a political pivot, a rejection of both past city belt-tightening and federal rollbacks under Trump’s latest proposals.

As Council Member Tiffany Cabán put it: “This budget is for working people, not the wealthy.” 💪 And with big November elections on the horizon, this could be just the start of a brand new era in NYC politics. Buckle up, New Yorkers — the fiscal future is looking fierce, funded, and full of fresh starts! 🗽✨

📅Calendar

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🎬 Events 👋

Friday 7/4/2025

Hakhel Yarchei Kallah | Agudah of Madison | 2122 Ave. S (Ave S & East 22) |

9:00 am | R’ Dovid Goldwasser | A time of War * A Time of Peace

10:00 am | R’ Eliyahu Schneider | Our Special Avodah in These Amazing Times

11:00 am | R’ Dovid Ribiat | The Halachos of Shidduchim

Tuesday 7/8/2025

👩For girls only 👩 | Girls Summer Coding Class | JCCMP | 3415 Quentin Road (b/w E. 34 & E 35) | 6:30 PM - Runs for 4 weeks| Non-members $50/Members $36 | More info here

Sunday 7/13/2025 - שבעה עשר בתמוז

Finding Meaning in These Three Weeks | Merkaz HaSimcha | 1898 Bay Ave (corner E. 19 near M)

2:30 pm | R’ Shay Tahan

3:15 pm | R’ Elya Brudny

4:00 pm | R’ Shmuel Dishon

Tuesday 7/22/2025

👩For women only 👩 | The Hike Walnut Mountain State Park Liberty NY | A Women’s Day out to benefit Bonei Olam | For more info click here

Motzaei Shabbos 8/2/2025 תשעה באב

Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin Elementary School Hall | 911 E.13 St. (corner Ave I) | Admission $12

10:30 pm | R’ Simcha Scholar

Sunday 8/3/2025 תשעה באב

Yeshiva Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin Elementary School Hall | 911 E.13 St. (corner Ave I) | Admission $12

1:00 pm | R’ Shmuel Yaakov Klein (followed by Mincha)

2:15 pm | R’ Daniel Glatstein

3:00 pm | R’ Yosef Viener

3:45 pm | R’ Ruven Schmelczer

4:30 pm | R’ Alter Shmuel Greenberg

5:15 pm | R’ Moshe Tuvia Lieff

6:00 pm R’ Moshe Elefant

6:45 pm | R’ Avrum Y. Heschel

7:20 pm | R’ Hershel Zolty

8:00 pm | R’ Fishel Schachter

8:45 pm | Maariv

Lectures 🎤

Sunday 7/6/2025

Liquid in Halacha (Hilchos Shabbos) | Rav Zev Smith | Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin | 2913 Avenue L | 9:15am

⌛Ongoing🗓️

Monday’s & Wednesday’s

AharoHaRav n Kahn Shlita | Shiur on Tehillim with Medrash and Meforshim | 10:40am | Kol Halashon 718-906-6400 press star (*) | Live stream click here.

Thursday’s

Parsha In-Depth with Meforshim | Rav Yerachmiel Frankel | Knesses Bais Avigdor | 1720 Avenue J (Btw E17 & E18) | 11:30 am

📖Learning and Cholent🍲😋 | Bet Shaul U'Miriam | 2208 Ave. S | 8:00-10:00pm🏆

📜 Mishmar | Agudah of Madison | 2122 Ave. S (Ave S & East 22) | 10:00 pm

📖Parsha Ha’Shavua | Rabbi Frand | Y.I. of Midwood | 1694 Ocean Ave | 9:00 pm

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 📰 Weather 🥸

🌞Independence Day | Sunny, with a high near 86.

☀️Friday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

🌤️Saturday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

🌥️Saturday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

🌤️Sunday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

🌥️Sunday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

National Weather Service

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