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New York Post
28-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
NYC's free summer meal program offers halal food, without listing kosher options
The city Department of Education's summer meal program for NYC youths boasts a variety of halal options at more than 25 locations citywide, but kosher food 'must be specially ordered,' officials told The Post. Free breakfasts and lunches will be served at hundreds of locations – schools, pools, libraries and parks – for anyone up to 18 years old, including all students from both public and private schools. 'You don't need to sign up, show any papers, or have an ID to get these meals,' the DOE says. 'Just head to one of our spots and enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch.' Halal food – permissible for Muslims to eat under Islamic law – is available for the taking by anyone who shows up at the listed locations. Kosher food, for observant Jewish kids, is not mentioned on the DOE website. 4 DOE food worker Maria Gonzalez said she gave out 100 meals from a food truck in Haffen Park in the Bronx on the first day of the free summer meal program Friday. J.C. Rice Only when asked by The Post, the DOE said kosher meals 'must be specially ordered, and they are only available upon request. However we do not currently have any applications for kosher meals.' The glaring omission angered some Jewish advocates. 'The DOE's clear promotion of halal options alongside silence on kosher meals highlights a gap that needs urgent attention,'' said Karen Feldman, a DOE teacher and co-founder of the NYCPS Alliance, which fights antisemitism in the city public schools. 'Jewish families who keep kosher deserve the same outreach to feel fully included in this important program.' 4 A DOE food truck gave out free summer breakfasts and lunches to youths in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. J.C. Rice A similar controversy erupted in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when the City Council's Jewish Caucus demanded that Mayor De Blasio's DOE include kosher meals along with vegetarian and halal food for Muslims in its free meal program. The DOE does not track students by religion, but an estimated 10 percent of NYC public-school students, roughly 100,000, are Muslim. The number of Jewish kids in NYC public schools is unclear, but 105,776 K-12 students enrolled in private Jewish schools in 2024-2025, said Gabriel Aaronson, director of policy and research for the non-profit advocacy group Teach Coalition. Poverty and hunger plague many NYC Jews, among other groups. The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, which serves more than 325,000 clients, says it provides emergency food that meets the cultural and religious dietary needs of both kosher and halal-observant households. 4 Karen Feldman, a DOE teacher and co-founder of a group fighting antisemitism in public schools, faulted the city's free summer meal program's failure to list kosher meals for Jewish kids. Gregory P. Mango The DOE's summer menus offer a variety of halal options it says meet Islamic guidelines. For instance, a breakfast of egg and cheese on a buttermilk biscuit, home fries, and fresh fruit; and a lunch of chicken tenders with dipping sauce, garlic knot and corn. Other halal breakfasts include waffles, zucchini and banana bread, whole-grain bagels and buttermilk pancakes. Lunches feature pizza, mozzarella sticks, beef patties, falafel, chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers and empanadas. Kosher foods meet Jewish dietary laws, including restrictions on certain animals like pork and shellfish, separation of meat and dairy, and specific slaughtering and preparation methods. If ordered, the DOE said, a kosher breakfast would include a muffin, granola or cereal, plus yogurt, an apple, and milk. A lunch would consist of hummus, tuna or egg salad, whole wheat bread, grape tomatoes, apple and milk. 4 The DOE posted July summer meals with multiple halal options, but none for kosher food, angering some Jewish advocates. DOE Last week, the DOE would not detail its preparation or purchase of halal and kosher foods. 'We are thrilled that our summer meals program is returning this year, making sure that our youngest New Yorkers are fed and nourished,'said DOE spokeswoman Jenna Lyle. Funding for the summer meal program comes out of the DOE's yearly $600 million budget for all school food.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Harris County woman charged after putting GPS devices in spouses vehicles
The Brief Maria Gonzalez has been charged and is wanted for unlawfully installing GPS devices in her spouse's vehicles. Precinct 4 says their investigation dates back to 2023. Chris Tritico, Senior Legal Analyst for FOX 26, shared what you can do legally when it comes to tracking individuals. HARRIS CO, TX - Harris County Precinct 4 Constables say they need your help. They are looking for Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez, who is wanted for installing GPS devices illegally on her spouse's vehicle. Precinct 4 constables' office say Gonzales has been charged with a Class A misdemeanor. They add that this all started back in August 2023. The backstory "You have to get a subpoena for the investigation for the GPS records and ownership of all that is what has led us today to be able to file charges against the suspect," said Capt. Jose Garza. Precinct 4. "So it is my understanding they are not together, as of now, but the relationship then and what started all of this is closed for the investigation." "So there were several places that she did show up, which led us to further believe she was the one tracking, because she would not have known where these locations were," said Garza. Local perspective We also spoke with FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst Chris Tritico about the legal ramifications of putting a tracking device on a car or using tracking apps, software and air tags like many people do. "If you own that vehicle, or you're leasing a vehicle, and it's your lease, and you're letting your spouse or your loved one use it, you can place the tracking device in the vehicle because you own it," Tritico said. "Phones now have this ability for family apps if you do that if you buy a phone for your child, and you put that app on there to know where your child is, that's not going to be a violation of the law because that is your phone, and you get to do that with your child. Once that child turns 18, that child has every right to turn that off. If your parent has dementia, yes, it would technically be a violation of the law, but I don't know of any court that would hold someone responsible under those circumstances," Tritico added. Precinct 4 Constables say a warrant has been issued for Maria Gonzalez's arrest. If convicted, she could face a $4,000 fine and one year in jail. If anyone has information, Precinct 4 says call their office immediately. The Source FOX 26 Reporter Leslie DelasBour spoke with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 and FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst about the case.
National Post
03-06-2025
- Climate
- National Post
Mexico defeats Canada in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship
ALAJUELA — Montserrat Saldivar scored twice Monday to help defending champion Mexico defeat Canada 4-2 and finish atop Group B in a weather-interrupted game at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. Article content Both teams had already accomplished their goal of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-20 World Cup by virtue of assuring themselves a top-two finish in the group with wins over Panama and Nicaragua. But topping the pool likely means avoiding the seven-time champion U.S. in the semifinal. Article content Monday's game, which started in a torrential downpour, was tied 1-1 in the 30th minute when American referee Alyssa Nichols pulled the bedraggled players from the pitch at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto. Article content The game resumed some two hours 40 minutes later. The heavy rain had stopped by then but there was still some water left on the pitch, making for some difficult distribution. Article content Maria Gonzalez also scored for Mexico, which profited from an own goal by Janet Okeke. Article content Teegan Melenhorst and Annabelle Chukwu replied for Canada, which outshot Mexico 20-12 (5-4 in shots on target). Article content The eight-team CONCACAF tournament, which runs through Sunday, will send four CONCACAF sides to the 24-team FIFA U-20 World Cup, scheduled for September 2026 in Poland. Article content The U.S., which has already qualified for the CONCACAF semifinals at 2-0-0, wraps up Group A play Tuesday against Costa Rica (1-0-1) while Puerto Rica (0-1-1) faces Guyana (0-2-0). Article content The Americans have lost just three of 64 matches all-time at the tournament. Article content Article content Trailing 3-1 at the break, Canada sent on Chukwu, who scored three goals in the first two games of the tournament. And the 18-year-old from Ottawa did not disappoint, cutting the lead to 3-2 in the 59th minute with a header off a Melenhorst cross following a Canadian corner. Article content Chukwu, who scored three goals in Canada's opening two wins, added to her Canadian youth international scoring record, previously held by Christine Sinclair. Chukwu now has 38 goals in 40 games from the under-15 to under-20 level. Article content Chukwu, who plays collegiate soccer at Notre Dame, has been called into camp by the Canadian senior side but has yet to win a cap. Article content Mexico added an insurance goal in the 84th minute via Saldivar, who beat Canadian 'keeper Noelle Henning after a pass by Michel Fong split the Canadian defence. Article content The wet conditions made for spotty early handling and Canada went ahead in the 18th minute after an errant clearance by Mexico goalkeeper Mariangela Medina, who plays collegiate soccer at UCLA. The ball went to Melenhorst, who roofed a shot past Medina.
Edmonton Journal
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Mexico defeats Canada in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship
Article content Monday's game, which started in a torrential downpour, was tied 1-1 in the 30th minute when American referee Alyssa Nichols pulled the bedraggled players from the pitch at Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto. The game resumed some two hours 40 minutes later. The heavy rain had stopped by then but there was still some water left on the pitch, making for some difficult distribution. Maria Gonzalez also scored for Mexico, which profited from an own goal by Janet Okeke. Teegan Melenhorst and Annabelle Chukwu replied for Canada, which outshot Mexico 20-12 (5-4 in shots on target). The eight-team CONCACAF tournament, which runs through Sunday, will send four CONCACAF sides to the 24-team FIFA U-20 World Cup, scheduled for September 2026 in Poland. The U.S., which has already qualified for the CONCACAF semifinals at 2-0-0, wraps up Group A play Tuesday against Costa Rica (1-0-1) while Puerto Rica (0-1-1) faces Guyana (0-2-0).
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Miami surgery center owner took part in unlicensed liposuction, state says
The owner of a Miami cosmetic surgery center has been accused of not only allowing unlicensed doctors to cut open patients, but participating in at least one unlicensed surgery, then trying to reopen her center in an unlicensed location. That's all from the state's emergency order suspending the license of Maria Gonzalez's Mystic Cosmetic Center, which did business at 2020 SW First St. as New World Medical & Mystic Cosmetic Surgery. That's where arrest reports say Doral residents Manuel Lazzaro and Wilson Muñoz Suarez, neither of whom holds a Florida license, botched surgeries last fall. 'As a result of the cosmetic breast surgery by (Lazzaro), the victim suffered permanent disfigurement,' said the arrest report about what a Miami-Dade prosecutor in bond court described as the loss of a nipple. Lazzaro and Muñoz each has pleaded not guilty to unlicensed practice. READ MORE: Two unlicensed doctors accused of botching cosmetic surgeries in Miami The suspension order says Gonzalez was 'documented as a medical assistant' during the liposuction performed by Muñoz on Oct. 12. 'Mystic's owner and office manager appears to have direct knowledge of the unlicensed practiced due to her personal involvement in one of the unlicensed surgeries,' the suspension order says. 'The owner's knowledge and apparent indifference towards unlicensed individuals practicing medicine at her facility indicates a blatant disregard for the laws and rules which govern office surgery registrants.' Gonzalez's attorney, Little Havana's Luis Fernandez, did not respond to a request for comment. Nor did Gonzalez. Through the 2020 SW 1st LLC, Gonzalez also owns the building out of which Mystic operated. It's been under renovation for months. In January, the suspension order said, Mystic put up a banner telling patients it was moving temporarily to 2397 SW 22nd St aka Coral Way. 'Mystic did not register that location with the department,' the suspension order says and, therefore, the department didn't inspect the location. Office surgery registration licenses don't just transfer with the business' name. A temporary sign says the location is now the home of Mibeauty Suites.
