👉 All Aboard the Interborough Express! From Bay Ridge to Queens in a Flash

👉 Rain-pocalypse Now: Brooklyn Gets Soaked, Sorta
📌 Swipe Now, Cry Later: MTA Fares Hitting $3 in 2026!
📌 No More Sneaky Fees! Albany Declares War on Wallet Wreckers

The Nibble

🚂 All Aboard the Interborough Express! From Bay Ridge to Queens in a Flash 🗺️✨

Hold onto your MetroCards, Brooklyn and Queens — the MTA is finally answering your cries for better transit (and fewer transfers at Atlantic Ave 😩)! Introducing the Interborough Express — a shiny new light rail dream zipping through 14 glorious miles of under-loved neighborhoods, connecting Bay Ridge to Jackson Heights in under 40 minutes. That’s faster than finding a seat on the F train at rush hour! 💨🚇

Forget schlepping through Manhattan to get from Borough Park to Bushwick — the IBX is the shortcut we didn’t know we desperately needed. It’ll connect to 17 subway lines (!!!), the LIRR, 51 bus routes, and maybe even your cousin’s wedding in Midwood. This isn't just a train — it's an express ticket to reduced congestion, economic growth, and possibly better bagel access across boroughs. 🥯📉🛠️

But wait, there’s more drama than a Flatbush Avenue horn-honking showdown! At one point, the MTA considered digging a tunnel under a cemetery (yes, through the cemetery 👻⚰️), then ghosted the cemetery director entirely! After some spectral back-and-forth, a new plan emerged with light rail gliding through a redesigned route. And now, with a $166 million design contract awarded and a $5.5 billion budget on deck, we’re closer than ever to making this long-rumored ghost train a living, breathing reality. 💸📐👷

So grab your iced coffee, say goodbye to 3-transfer commutes, and get ready for the IBX: the transit glow-up Queens and Brooklyn have been manifesting since dial-up internet. 🚦🗽🚉

Coming (fingers crossed 🤞) soon to a neighborhood near you!

💦 Rain-pocalypse Now: Brooklyn Gets Soaked, Sorta 💧

Mother Nature threw a moody tantrum Thursday, dumping buckets of rain across NYC like she lost an umbrella at brunch. 🌧️ But in a plot twist no one saw coming, Brooklyn played dodgeball with the deluge! Gowanus, usually a front-runner in the Flash Flood Olympics, stayed mysteriously dry. Meanwhile, Prospect Park was busy testing for lakefront property potential, clocking in at 2.37 inches of rain—aka nature’s way of saying, "surprise water feature!" 🚣‍♀️🌳

Over in East Flatbush, it was less "summer stroll" and more "soggy swim lesson," as storm drains went on strike and MTA buses channeled their inner Love Boat. 🚌🌊 Subway stations morphed into surprise splash pads, with Q line commuters clutching fences like contestants on a reality show called Survivor: MTA Edition. As Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency and Mayor Adams reminded everyone not to cannonball into subway platforms, Park Slope heroes took to the streets with trash bags as capes and storm drains as their nemesis. 🦸‍♀️🗑️💥

Stay dry, Brooklyn — or at least keep your floaties handy. 🏊‍♂️🚧💦

🗽 Civic Spotlight: Keeping You Informed🗽

💸🚇 Swipe Now, Cry Later: MTA Fares Hitting $3 in 2026! 😩🗽

Attention all strap-hangers, sardine commuters, and OMNY tappers — your wallet is about to feel the heat 🔥. Starting January 2026, riding the subway or bus will set you back a cool $3 a ride. That’s right, for just three George Washingtons, you too can enjoy the sweet scent of mystery churros and the soothing sounds of someone performing Bohemian Rhapsody on a ukulele in your face. 🎸🚇💃

The MTA originally planned to drop this fare bombshell in August, but decided to let you vent first through a “public comment period” (aka scream into the void 🗣️). But don’t worry, they’ve got good news too! Just kidding — they’re canceling the 30-day unlimited pass 🙃. Instead, OMNY users get the "Buy 12, Ride Forever (for the next 7 days)" deal — now for the low, low price of $36. 🎟️➡️♾️

Oh, and if you're riding the express bus or crossing a bridge? That’ll cost ya too. Tolls are going up (hi 52 cents more on the Verrazzano 😬), round-trip LIRR tickets are out, and your train day pass now self-destructs four hours after activation like it’s a Mission Impossible mission. 💥🚊💳

Mayor Adams isn’t thrilled. He called the hike “offensive” to hard-working New Yorkers, while the MTA swears this is still a bargain compared to, well, housing. And sure, maybe your rent went up 68%, but at least your train’s only gone up 16%! So cheer up, NYC — in the city that never sleeps, at least your fare keeps rising to keep up! 🏙️📈🥲

Get ready to tap, groan, and ride into 2026 — one slightly more expensive beep at a time. 🛒🚦👛

🧾💊 No More Sneaky Fees! Albany Declares War on Wallet Wreckers 💥🛒

Say goodbye to surprise charges and shady subscriptions! 🧼💸 The New York State Senate just dropped a legislative mixtape of savings, and it's 🔥. From slapping down sneaky energy pricing to exposing the dark underworld of prescription drug drama (we’re looking at you, “pay-for-delay” 💊💼), this new package is all about transparency, honesty, and helping your bank account breathe again. They’re even coming for those impossible-to-cancel subscriptions—yes, we’re talking about that “free trial” that turned into a monthly hostage situation. 🧃📺🚫

And what exactly is pay-for-delay, you ask? Imagine a brand-name drug company slipping a big fat check 💰 to a generic competitor and saying, “Shhh… don’t sell your cheaper version just yet.” That delay keeps drug prices sky-high for everyone—while the big players cash in. 😠 This new law would force companies to spill the beans on those secret deals, giving the Attorney General the tea ☕ and hopefully giving you a better pharmacy bill.

But wait—there’s more! 🥕💚 SNAP recipients get extra veggie-buying power, and online grocers now have to stop pretending their digital cucumbers don’t cost more than in-store ones. With Senators flexing for fairness and the Assembly hopefully tagging in, New Yorkers might just see fewer “gotcha” fees and more breathing room in their budgets. Here's to a future where the only thing hidden is the remote—not your costs! 🎉💰

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🎬 Events 👋

Agra D’Pirka Flatbush | Knesses Bais Avigdor | 1720 Ave J (bet. E17th & E 18th) | 10:40 am

Monday’s

8/4 | 10:40 am | Sefer Iyov | R’ Yakov Shulman

8/11 | 10:40 am | Halacha & Aggadah | R’ Yosef Chaim Perlman

Tuesday

8/5 | 11:00 am | Does cheerios or lukshen kugel have “toar lechem”? | R’ Reuven Scheinberg

8/12 | 11:00 am | Shiur Klali B’hilchos Bishuel Akum | | R’ Reuven Scheinberg

Wednesday

8/6 | 10:40 am | Guidelilnes of Heter Maiah Rabbonim | R’ Avrohm Kirsch

8/13 | 10:40 am | Bal Tashchus | R’ Yakov Aron Prosky

Thursday

8/7 | 10:30 am | Two different kinds of food in regard to “Borer” | R’ Bentzion Gips

11:30 am | Parsha with Meforchim | R’ Yerachmiel Frankel

8/14 | 10:30 am | The ramifications of “le’alter” in regard to Broer | R’ Bentzion Gips

11:30 am | Parsha with Meforchim | R’ Yerachmiel Frankel

Monday 8/4/2025

Bonei Olam Chabad Mens Event 2025 | The Arches, 1394 St Johns place Brooklyn | Booking Fee $180.00 | Click here for more info

Sunday 8/10, 8/17 and 8/24
Green Meadows Farm | Aviator Sports Center | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | admission: $14 per person (all ages 2 and above)

⌛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 🥸

🌞 Tuesday, August 5

• Expect a hot day with lots of sunshine and a few clouds.
• High of 89 °F (31 °C) – perfect for ice cream and beach vibes! 🍦
• Low of 72 °F (22 °C) – comfortably warm nights.
• Air quality may be reduced due to smoke drifting in from wildfires in Canada—best to limit strenuous outdoor activity and keep windows closed if sensitive. 😷

⛅️ Wednesday, August 6

• A bit cooler with highs around 84 °F (29 °C) and lows near 69 °F (21 °C).
• Intervals of clouds and sunshine bring a pleasant, slightly milder feel.
• However, smoke continues to affect air quality, so consider masking up or staying indoors during peak hours. 🌫️

⛅️ Thursday, August 7

• The trend continues with highs around 82 °F (28 °C) and overnight lows near 68 °F (20 °C).
• Mild with sun-and-cloud intervals — a great day for a gentle outdoor stroll.
• Air quality remains impacted, so keep an eye on local AQI updates before planning outdoor activities.

National Weather Service

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