👉 Next Stop: Speed & Style! Amtrak’s New Acela Hits the Tracks
📌Brooklyn’s Battle of the Bugs
📌DFS Saves the Day: Nearly $1 Billion in Health Insurance Savings for 2026!

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🍿 The Nibble 📰

🚄 Next Stop: Speed & Style! Amtrak’s New Acela Hits the Tracks 🎉

All aboard, train lovers! 🚂 Amtrak just dropped its NextGen Acela, the sleek new fleet zipping from Boston to D.C. at a record-breaking 160 mph (because why crawl when you can fly on rails ✈️➡️🚄?). But it’s not just about speed—these trains are packed with upgrades: wide ergonomic seats with legroom for days 🦵, winged headrests for those sneaky naps 😴, panoramic windows for Hudson River selfies 🌅, and lightning-fast WiFi so you can binge, scroll, or Zoom at warp speed. 📶✨

Hungry on the go? 🍽️ The revamped Cafe Acela is serving up fresh food with a grab-and-go option (because no one has time for long lines at 160 mph 😏). First-class passengers get the royal treatment—solo seating, roomy layouts, and at-seat meals curated by James Beard Award winner Stephen Starr. 🥂👨‍🍳 Oh, and did we mention these beauties carry 27% more passengers per trip? That’s more room for commuters, tourists, and everyone in between.

With 28 trains rolling out by 2027, Amtrak is proving that American rail can be both fast and fancy. So whether you’re a business traveler tired of TSA lines ✈️🙅 or just a fan of smooth rides and great views, the new Acela is basically saying: “Hop on, America. The future is on track.” 🚄

🗽 Civic Spotlight: Keeping You Informed🗽

🦟🚛 Brooklyn’s Battle of the Bugs

Attention, Brooklynites: the city is rolling out the big guns (well, spray trucks) to take on the buzzing nightlife no one asked for—mosquitoes! 🦟✨ On Thursday, Sept. 4, from 8:30 PM until the break of dawn, crews will be misting neighborhoods with pesticides to keep West Nile virus at bay. If Mother Nature decides to rain on the party, don’t worry—the backup date is Monday, Sept. 8.

The mosquito smackdown will hit a lineup of Brooklyn’s hottest spots—Boerum Hill, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Park Slope, Sunset Park, and more—basically everywhere you’ve ever had a rooftop drink. 🍹🌆 Zip codes from 11203 to 11238 are on the guest list. The Health Department swears the spray is safe-ish (low concentrations of Anvil, Duet, or MERUS 3), but if you’ve got sensitive lungs, you may want to treat it like a smoke machine at a dive bar—best enjoyed from indoors. 🏠💨

Pro tips: close your windows, let the A/C hum, wash your veggies, and for goodness’ sake, dump that mystery water sitting in your flowerpot from last summer. 🌱💧 Think of it as mosquito-proof spring cleaning in September. And remember—while the city handles the aerial assault, you can keep the critters at bay with bug spray, screens, and a little gutter TLC. Stay safe, stay itch-free, and let’s hope these mosquitos get the eviction notice loud and clear! 🚫🦟💥

💸🚑 DFS Saves the Day: Nearly $1 Billion in Health Insurance Savings for 2026! 🎉

📢 The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) just dropped some BIG news: health insurance premiums for 2026 are coming in way lower than insurers wanted — saving New Yorkers a jaw-dropping $959 MILLION! 🤑✨

Here’s the breakdown:

• 🧍‍♂️ Individual Plans: Insurers asked for more 💰, but DFS said “nah.” Rates cut by 47.4%, saving consumers $148.2 million.
• 👩‍👩‍👦 Small Group Plans: DFS slashed rate hikes by 45.8%, helping small businesses save a massive $810.8 million.
• 👥 930,000 New Yorkers covered: That’s a whole lot of people keeping more money in their pockets instead of sending it to insurers.

💊 Why the cuts? Health care costs keep climbing — from hospital stays to skyrocketing drug prices 💉💵. But DFS stepped in to keep insurers’ profits at just 1% (because let’s be real, they don’t need more).

📞 Want the nitty-gritty details? Call DFS at (212) 709-1691 or shoot them an email at public-affairs@dfs.ny.gov.

⚖️ Bottom line: While health care costs soar, DFS just gave New Yorkers a financial shield 🛡️ against giant rate hikes. 2026 is looking a little healthier for wallets everywhere! 💪💵

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🎬 Events 👋

Sunday 9/7

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Tuesday 9/9

 My Extended Family Open House | Single Parent Families |Y.I. of Midwood | 1694 Ocean Ave | 6-8 pm | to register click here

Lev L’Achim Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin Alumni Asifa | MYRCB Mesivta High School - Bais Medrash | 1559 CIA | More info here

Wednesday 9/17

Sunday 9/21

SAFE Disposal Events | Floyd Bennett Field | For more info click here

🎤Lectures 🎤

Shabbos 9/6

👩For women only 👩 | Shandee Fuchs | Young Israel of Midwood | 1694 Ocean Ave | 5:00 pm

Sunday 9/7

Taking Medicine, Vitamins or Medications on Shabbos| Rav Zev Smith | Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin | 2913 Avenue L | 8:30pm

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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 🥸

Friday, September 5 – Partly Sunny & Humid

High: ~82 °F (28 °C) Low: ~71 °F (22 °C) | Hot and sticky, but plenty of sunshine! ☀️😓

Shabbos, September 6 – Cloudy with Afternoon Thunderstorms

High: ~85 °F (29 °C) Low: ~63 °F (17 °C) | Humid day turning dramatic—afternoon storms could bring hail and gusty winds. ⛅🌩️💨

Sunday, September 7 – Cooler with Sun & Clouds

High: ~75 °F (24 °C) Low: ~58 °F (14 °C) | Relief from heat—pleasant and partly sunny 🌤️😌

Monday, September 8 – Mostly Sunny & Pleasant

High: ~73 °F (23 °C) Low: ~58 °F (14 °C) | Gorgeous day ahead—great for walks, coffee runs, or soaking up fresh air! 🌞🌳

Tuesday, September 9 – Delightfully Sunny

High: ~75 °F (24 °C) Low: ~65 °F (18 °C) | Picture-perfect weather—sunny and mild with a touch of chill. ☀️😊

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