Some Orthodox Jews bristle at NYC’s response to virus surge

NEW YORK (AP) — There is a new surge of COVID-19 in New York City’s Orthodox Jewish communities. As a result, many residents are reviving health measures they abandoned over the summer, such as social distancing and wearing masks. For many, there’s also a return of anger. They feel the city is singling them out for criticism. Over the past two weeks, top government officials, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, have sounded the alarm about localized upticks in