New York City’s current street signs are here to stay, at least for now. The Federal Highway Administration was requiring that all 250,000 New York City street signs be changed to the upper and lower case font called “Clearview.” The feds said drivers can identify the words more quickly with the upper and lower case […]
The spiritual leader of Shas, Chacham Ovadia Yosef, ordered the party on Wednesday to express his discontent with a recent decision to respect IDF conversions. Shas warned Prime Minister Benjamin
All they want for Chanukah is a new world record – and they apparently got it. Two Yeshiva University students led the effort to beat the current holder of the
Some 911 calls in Manhattan will now bring out two ambulances, one hurrying to the scene and one lagging slightly behind. The first one will try to save the patient’s life. The second one will try to save the patient’s kidneys, in case the first ambulance fails. After months of grappling with the ethical and […]
The NY Post reports: The MTA is nearing completion on a $250 million anti-terror project to reinforce underwater subway tunnels and bridges against a bomb blast, The Post has learned.
That smartphone in your pocket might soon replace your credit card. Dozens of wireless carriers, handset manufacturers and Silicon Valley start-ups are working toward that goal, fueled by the massive
The WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, is tonight facing growing legal problems around the world, with the US announcing that it was investigating whether he had violated its espionage laws. Assange’s
Misaskim is pleased to announce the implementation of a new initiative that has been developed to meet the needs of the community during emergencies that may arise on Shabbos or Yom Tov. Under the new system, Misaskim’s emergency hotline which until now was answered 24/6, will now be monitored on Shabbos and Yom Tov. The […]
A new survey finds that travelers rank New York’s airports among the worst in the country. The Zagat survey shows travelers rate LaGuardia Airport as the worst in overall quality for the fourth-consecutive year. John F. Kennedy was rated as the fifth-worst airport, with Miami International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport […]
An earthquake about 80 miles southeast of Southampton was felt by some residents, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 10:45 a.m. quake was magnitude 3.9, according to a USGS
Jerusalem – In what can only be described as a horror story, a father was R”L just killed in a tragic accident – in front of his wife and daughter
Chanukah will be longer than eight days this year for thousands of Chai Lifeline children and their families. Chanukah activities around the world brightened the holiday for children battling pediatric
Tosher Chasidim in Canada joined in song to give thanks to the Ribono Shel Olam on Monday evening, when the Tosher Rebbe Shlita visited the Bais Medrash – the first
3:00AM EST: Flatbush – YWN regrets to inform you of the tragic Petira of Moshe Berkowitz Z”L, a 25-year-old Yeshiva Bochur, who was R”L killed in a serious crash in
The three men responsible for the September 26th, terrorist attack in which a pregnant woman and her husband were injured, were arrested in a joint IDF-ISA operation in early October.
Washington, DC – Following the release of classified diplomatic cables by Wikileaks revealing that Saudi donors are the primary financiers of Sunni extremist groups like Al Qaeda, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D – Queens and Brooklyn) released the following statement: “The fact that Saudi Arabia is the biggest financial supporter of Al Qaeda shouldn’t surprise anyone. […]
The very high levels of vitamin D that are often recommended by doctors and testing laboratories — and can be achieved only by taking supplements — are unnecessary and could be harmful, an expert committee says. It also concludes that calcium supplements are not needed. The group said most people have adequate amounts of vitamin […]
Thieves have rigged some ATM’s at some Bank of America branches in New Jersey. Customers are suddenly finding their bank accounts drained. Bank of America customers used their local ATM
Albany, NY – All that post-election talk about a possible uprising against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver apparently didn’t’ get through to Assembly Democrats. They voted overwhelmingly today to back Silver for another term as speaker. “It was big,” Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D-Queens) said of the vote for Silver, which took place in a closed-door meeting […]
Fox News exclusive: The closest Congressional race in the nation could be decided by people who don’t really live in the district, and a Fox News investigation has uncovered evidence
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