Catskills

Catskills Hatzalah Search and Rescue conducted a comprehensive field training exercise with local and state agencies, including the New York State Police and their various specialized units like the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Special Operations Response Team, and Aviation Unit. Also participating were the New York State DEC Police, Forest Rangers, Park Police, Park Rangers, and the New York State Office of Emergency Management.

Catskills Hatzalah celebrated its 40th anniversary with recognition from legislators, including a certificate of appreciation from Public Safety Committee Chair Luis Alvarez.

A massive fire swept through the Bais Medrash at Camp Maminim in the catskills on Friday afternoon. Fortunately, no one was injured, but nearly 200 pairs of tefillin were nebach destroyed as the building burned down.