Governor Hochul Visits Heimishe Communities in Kiryas Joel, Monsey, and New Square

Yisroel R.

Governor Kathy Hochul received a warm welcome from thousands of students and local residents on Monday as she visited the heimish communities of Kiryas Joel, Monsey, and New Square, meeting with Rabbanim, community leaders, and local officials. The visit comes just over two weeks ahead of the gubernatorial election, with community leaders taking the opportunity to show support and thank the governor for her help with school funding and her continued support for the Jewish community.

Governor Hochul began her visit in Kiryas Joel at approximately 1:15 p.m., arriving at Bais Rochel Girls School, where thousands of girls, teachers, staff members, and parents gathered to welcome the governor. A special program was held in her honor, during which several speakers introduced the governor before Hochul addressed the large gathering of girls students.

Following the school visit, Governor Hochul visited the Satmar Rebbe at his home on Sanz Court, where she was joined by askanim and community leaders. During the meeting, the governor and the askanim spoke about issues affecting the community and their continued cooperation.

From Kiryas Joel, the governor traveled with her motorcade to Monsey, where she first stopped at the Viznitz girls’ school at One School Terrace. Students gathered for a special welcome in her honor before the governor continued to Vilchovitz Hall, where she met with officials from the Village of Kaser and leaders of the Viznitz Mosdos, strengthening the continued commitment of strong partnership.

During her time in Monsey, Hochul was also Menachem  Village of Kaser Mayor Eli Pinkasovich following the recent petira of his late brother, R’ Shlomo Moshe Pinkasovich z”l.

The governor’s final stop was in New Square, where hundreds of residents gathered to welcome her. She was greeted by New Square Mayor Izzy Spitzer, Village of New Square Public Safety Director Moshe Kaff, and other community representatives before visiting the Skverer Rebbe Shlita, accompanied by askanim and community leaders. During the meeting, community leaders also announced their endorsement of Joe Rand for New York State Senate, marking a significant political development ahead of the upcoming election.

The warm welcomes throughout the day reflected the close relationship and continued cooperation between Governor Hochul and the heimish communities’ mosdos and askanim, while also bringing a strong show of appreciation and support for the governor ahead of the upcoming election.