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🚴‍♂️🌟 NYC Turns Into a Cyclist’s Paradise! (Sorry, Drivers 😬)

NYC, get ready to wheelie lose your mind! 🎡🚲 On Sunday, May 4, it’s not cars ruling the roads — it’s 32,000 cyclists in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour! 🚴‍♂️💨 They're taking over 40 miles of streets, bridges, and highways... and yes, that means NO CARS ALLOWED. 🚫🚗 (Sorry, Uber drivers. 📵)

Starting at 7:30 a.m., it’s a full-on biking bonanza across Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island 🌉🗽🎉 — with wild rides on everything from tandems to unicycles! 🤹‍♂️🛴 Spectators will be cheering, streets will be shut down, and if you're trying to drive... well, may the odds be ever in your favor. 🚦😅 Plan ahead and peep the street closure info at nyc.gov/do!

Beyond the party vibes, this tour raises 💵 for Bike New York to teach thousands how to ride safely 🚲❤️. So whether you’re pedaling, partying, or parked on your couch watching TikToks about it 📱, one thing’s for sure: May 4 is NYC’s biggest two-wheeled takeover ever! 🚴‍♀️🎉🌟Click here for more details

✈️🚨 Get Ready to Fly: REAL ID Is About to Take Off! 🚨✈️

Ready or not, the countdown is on! 🕛 Starting May 7, you'll need a REAL ID (or a passport) if you want to board a domestic flight ✈️ or visit certain federal buildings 🏛️. If you're scratching your head wondering what on earth a REAL ID is — don't feel bad. The law was passed 20 years ago (yes, back when flip phones were a thing! 📱) after 9/11, aiming to tighten up how IDs are issued. But between political drama 🎭 and public pushback (nobody likes Big Brother watching 👀), the rules kept getting delayed... until now!

If you don’t have one yet, no need to panic 😱— your passport 🛂, enhanced ID 🌟, or green card 🟩 will also do the trick. But let’s be real: do you really want to haul your passport around every time you fly to Florida? 🌴 The DMV process involves showing off a small mountain of paperwork 📑, but hey, it’s a small price to pay to avoid being stuck in endless security checks 🕵️‍♀️. Bottom line: upgrade your license now or prepare for longer lines and major headaches later! 🧳🚪✨

So what’s the deal? 🤔 A REAL ID is basically your regular driver's license — but upgraded like it’s in beast mode 💪. You'll need extra proof of who you are (like showing your Social Security card 🧾 and a couple of bills 📬) when you visit the DMV. If you have a passport 🛂, permanent resident card 💳, or Enhanced ID (hello, waving American flag 🇺🇸), you’re good too! No need to panic if you’re a last-minute hero — but don’t wait till you're staring at a TSA agent with sad puppy eyes. 🐶

Bottom line: If you want smooth travels 🏝️ and stress-free building visits 🏢, it's probably smart to snag your REAL ID soon. Plus, losing a driver’s license is way less of a nightmare than losing your passport! 😱 Stay savvy, stay prepared — and stay fly! 😎✈️ For more info click here

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🗽 Civic Spotlight: Keeping You Informed

The Empire Gives Back: Taxes Go Down, Wallets Go Up!💰🗽

Hochul’s Budget Delivers HUGE Wins for NY Families!

Hold onto your juice boxes, New York — Governor Hochul just dropped a budget bombshell 💣 (the good kind!) that’s gonna have parents doing the happy dance 🕺💃. The FY 2026 State Budget is serving up historic relief for families across the Empire State, and it’s all about 💰 cash back, 🍎 free meals, and 👶 cutting child poverty like a boss.

💰 Inflation Refunds Are RealPrices got you down? Don’t worry — Uncle Albany’s cutting you a check! Over 8 million New Yorkers will get the state’s first-ever inflation refund. Checks range from $150 to $400 depending on your income. That's right, cash money straight to your mailbox 📨 — no strings attached. 🤑

🧾 Middle Class Tax CutsAnd guess what? 75% of filers are also getting a long-term tax cut — the biggest break in 70 years! If you earn under $323K (hi, most of us), your taxes are headed ⬇️ and your wallet’s looking happier already. 💳💚

💵 Biggest. Child Tax Credit. Ever.Say hello to $1,000 per year for every kid under 4 and $500 for those 4 to 16 — no receipts, no fine print, just straight-up credits for 1.6 million NY families! That’s a record-breaking 2.75 million kids getting some love 💖 from Albany. Even families that used to be “too poor” or “too middle class” to qualify are now in! One example: a family of 4 earning $110K? You just scored $1,500. A $170K household? Boom — $500 is coming your way. 🍾

📉 Child Poverty: Consider It Slashed!This revamped credit is expected to chop child poverty in NY by 8.2%! Combined with other initiatives like universal child care and rental aid, the state could hit a jaw-dropping 17.7% reduction in child poverty. That’s not a typo. That’s a mic drop. 🎤

🍽️ School’s In — And So Is Free Food!No more packing PB&Js at 6 a.m. 🙌 — ALL 2.7 million NY students will get free breakfast AND lunch. That’s about $165/month saved per kid and better learning outcomes across the board. Smarter, fuller, and happier kids? Yes, please! 🧠🍽️🎒

Gov. Hochul isn’t just talking about helping families — she’s doing it. As she put it: “When I said your family is my fight, I meant it.” 🥊👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💪

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🎬 Events 👋

Sunday 5/4/2025

Helmet Fittings & Distribution | Sponsored by Council Member Inna Vernikov | Sunday, May 4 | 11am to 2:30pm | Kelly Park Playground (East 16 Street and Moore Place or Avenue S) | Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Orthodox Union’s Retire & Relocate Virtual Fair | 9 am-7pm | to register click here

Wednesday 5/7/2025

For Parents 👨‍👩‍👧 | Ohel Webinar | "You're Just Not Hearing Me": Bridging the Communication Gap with your Teens and Preteens | 8:00-9:15 pm | Webinar Registration click here

Sunday 5/11/2025

Green Meadows Petting Farm | Mother’s Day Event | Moms get in free with one paid admission | Aviator Sports Center | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | More info here

Wednesday 5/28/2025

Ohel Webinar | Reading Between the Lines: Recognizing Red Flags and Supporting our Teens - Ending the School Year Strong & Preparing for the Summer | 8:00 pm | Webinar info click here

Lectures 🎤

Thursday 5/1/2025

📜 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

Shabbos 5/3/2025

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

Navi Shiur | Rabbi Yisroel Reisman | Ahi Ezer Cong | Corner Ocean Parkway & Ave S | 10:30 pm

Monday 5/5/2025 & Wednesday 5/7/2025

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

Thursday 5/8/2025

📜 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

Fundraiser Focus 🎁

Sunday 5/4/2025

Yavneh Minyan | Honoring Rabbi Dr. Moshe Sokol On his 36th year of dedicated and devoted leadership| Veretzky Hall | 1102 Avenue L| Click here

Tuesday 5/13/2025

👩For women only 👩| Flatbush Satmar Bikur Cholim | Annual Spring Tea | Ateres Chynka Hall | 129 Elmwood Ave | 7:30 pm

Monday 5/19/2025

Yeshiva Tiferes Yisroel | 37th Annual Dinner | El Caribe | 5945 Strickland Ave, Brooklyn | Click here

Sunday 5/25/2025

Yeshiva Torah Vodaath | 106th Annual Dinner | The Palace | 780 McDonald Ave

Wednesday 5/28/2025

Bais Yaakov D’Rav Meir | 81st Annual Dinner || Ateres Chynka Hall | 129 Elmwood Ave | 6:30 pm

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📰 Weather 🥸

Thursday | Mostly sunny☀️, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night | A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am | Increasing clouds, with a low around 55.

Friday | A chance of showers, with thunderstorms⛈️ also possible after 2pm | 🌫️Patchy fog before 11am | Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night | A chance of showers and ⛈️thunderstorms | Patchy fog after 2am | Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday | Showers likely🌦️, with thunderstorms⛈️ also possible after 5pm | Patchy fog 🌫️before 11am | Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night | Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm🌦️⛈️ | Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday | A 40 percent chance of showers 🌦️| Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night | A 30 percent chance of showers | ☁️ Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Monday | A 30 percent chance of showers |⛅ Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night | A 30 percent chance of showers | Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday | A 30 percent chance of showers | Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night | A 40 percent chance of showers | Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday | A 30 percent chance of showers | ⛅Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

National Weather Service