The lawsuit comes on the heels of two nights of chaotic protests in Brooklyn.
a federal lawsuit Thursday in an attempt to block New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent restrictions on the number of people allowed in a house of worship amid a sharp spike in coronavirus infections – the suit comes after two nights of chaotic demonstrations against the crackdown.... [+]
their neighborhood due to a spike in COVID-19 cases on October 07, 2020 in New York City. Borough Park is one of numerous Brooklyn neighborhoods that are witnessing a rising number of COVID-19 cases as New York City continues to trend down to around a one percent overall infection rate. Many of the neighborhoods experiencing a spike in cases are Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods which have had issues with authorities in limiting large funerals and weddings.
majority neighborhoods, after the test positivity rate in the hotspots jumped to 5%, while the remainder of the state averages around a 1% positivity rate.Cuomo’s restrictions are unconstitutional and would deprive Orthodox Jews of their “religious worship and holiday observance.”at houses of worship to between 10-25 people, depending on the area.
Hundreds of members of the Orthodox community railed against the new restrictions Tuesday night, taking to the street in Brooklyn and
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