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If there’s one thing people enjoy about a Friday Purim, it’s complaining about it.

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 New York State corrections officers ended an illegal strike involving 15,000 workers across 36 of 42 state prisons, protesting unsafe conditions and the HALT Act. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a resolution after 11 days, mediated by Martin F. Scheinman with NYSCOPBA.

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 Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Trump administration will revoke visas and green cards of Hamas supporters in the U.S.

Recap: Aliza and Dalya are annoyed by having security guards follow them. They find a way to get away from them and go off on a trail in the park. After a while, Aliza realizes they are lost.

“Girls, come. It’s time for the midday meal.” Jasmin’s mother beckoned us to the courtyard where a lavish meal was spread. There were all sorts of meats, goat, duck, lamb, and fruits, lush plums, melons, cherries and dried figs and dates, pistachios, and almonds. The almond trees surrounding our courtyard blossomed, sending a sweet honey scent into the air.

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Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County’s first Jewish county executive, launched his re-election campaign on Monday at the American Legion Post in Massapequa. He highlighted his close ties with Donald Trump, noting their attendance together at Trump’s recent inauguration in Washington, D.C. Blakeman praised Trump’s presidency for reversing economic decline and boosting national momentum with policies like tax cuts and deregulation.