Most of the federal money given to city agencies and Liberty Bonds after the September 11th attacks was put to good use, but billions have gone unspent, according to a
Brooklyn, where you at? Not on a list of counties getting post-Irene disaster aid. And Borough President Marty Markowitz is pretty unhappy about that. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has identified 26
Sheikh Rayed Salach, a senior official in the Israel Islamic Association, one who is no stranger to the inside of an Israeli prison due to his efforts on behalf of
A ceremony was held in Assaf HaRofeh Hospital on Tuesday (August 30th) to dedicate the new MRI, not just a regular unit, but one that will eliminate the need for
President Barack Obama will visit flood-ravaged Paterson, New Jersey on Sunday to view the damage from Hurrican Irene. The White House announced the visit as raging floodwaters continued to overwhelm
Saving lives is their number one priority, and in an effort to continue doing so in the most efficient way, Hatzolah of Lakewood will be upgrading their communication systems with
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the damage caused to the state from Tropical Storm Irene will total $1 billion. “The damage we have sustained in significant,” Cuomo said Wednesday in Prattsville.
Fifteen visitors at Playland Park in Rye, N.Y., were arrested Tuesday afternoon following what park officials called a “misunderstanding” over a headwear policy. The Muslim-American patrons arrived as part of
The Justice Department on Wednesday sued to block AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, a deal that would create the largest carrier in the country and reshape the industry.
One thousand Israeli teens were polled to express their political opinion. They were asked who they would like to see as prime minister. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman received 17%, pro-secular
New York – The number of city residents qualifying for Medicaid has hit a record that’s likely to go even higher next year when enrollment will almost certainly reach the
The following is an article from Ynet: A yeshiva student is suspected of destroying siddurim (Jewish prayer books) which included a prayer for the State of Israel and IDF soldiers.
This photo album of close to 400 photos of Hurricane Irene have all been submitted by the readers of YWN. Much thanks to all those who took the time out
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says no dice on a full-scale casino in the city – putting him on a collision course with the influential gaming industry. “I don’t want to
Lelov Chassidim in Beit Shemesh were called upon to attend an event in Moshav S’dot Haaretz near Beit Shemesh where they merited meeting with the Rebbe Shlita, who according to
Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann may not be Jewish–despite a misperception among some political donors–but that didn’t stop her from making a campaign stop at a Broadway office building for
Tropical Storm Katia strengthened in the Atlantic and may be declared a hurricane later today, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Katia, about 985 miles (1,585 kilometers) from the southern
For most of us, Hurricane Irene was no more than a nuisance that interrupted our lives and left our communities flooded with water. For the Reichenberg family, the storm’s devastating
The following is a NY1 report: In the summer months, camps and bungalow communities in upstate communities like Monticello in Sullivan County are home to many orthodox and Hasidic Jewish
After signing up tens of thousands of subscribers in North America, Jnet has joined the companies offering internet service with tamper-free filtering, operating here as NetZach. The company will be
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