In the recent past, there has been a marked increase in the number of burglaries to residences and vehicles. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to remind our residents of some basic crime prevention tips: Residences 1. Every evening before going to bed, take several minutes to check all windows and doors to […]
The following is an Op-Ed written by Menachem Gsheid for Ynet: For ages, it has been clear to us, the haredim, that we are not really wanted in the army en masse. They certainly don’t want to see us rising to senior positions. Our lifestyle is different and is incommensurate with the IDF atmosphere, slang, […]
The City Council is launching a full-scale attack on maddening alternate-side parking rules, saying drivers have been saddled with scores of unnecessary tickets for far too long. Three bills debated
A new Boeing 787 Dreamliner made an emergency landing in south Texas during a test flight Tuesday afternoon after the pilot reported smoke in the cabin, the Federal Aviation Administration
The NYPD was investigating a swastika which was found on the wall in an apartment building on Tuesday night. Williamsburg Shomrim (WSPU) received a call to their hotline by someone who noticed the swastika drawn on the wall in an apartment building located on Harrison Avenue & Heyward Street, and sent units to investigate. Upon the arrival […]
YWN has been contacted by the family of Hagon Rav Chaim Pinchos Scheinberg Shlita, and have asked us to publicize in their name that the Rosh Yeshiva is not in
The NYPD will launch a probe into memos at a Brooklyn stationhouse that appeared to set quotas for traffic summonses, Mayor Bloomberg said. The move comes after the Daily News reported that at least two notices posted at the 77th Precinct stationhouse spelled out the number of tickets needed in a specific time frame. That’s […]
A bus driver for a Brooklyn Yeshiva was arrested Tuesday and charged with abandonment of a child after allegedly leaving a two-year-old boy locked in a bus for several hours,
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to redesign the region’s airspace in hopes of alleviating congestion and long delays at area airports. But what it means, says FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac, is hundreds of more planes, mostly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, will be flying over the Garden State. “It’s not going to be […]
Mayor Bloomberg’s latest health campaign — cutting salt intake — has targeted soup as one of the big sodium offenders to be taken down with new city ads. The ads,
On Monday, November 8th, Councilmember Brad Lander hosted Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Joseph Palmieri on a walk-through of the new Fort Hamilton Parkway pedestrian islands. The two talked to local businesses and residents about their concerns, and Commissioner Palmieri agreed to develop a plan to address them. As part of its “safe routes for seniors” program, […]
The state’s present and future governors sat down for a private meeting today for the first time since Andrew Cuomo was elected to the high office last week. At a press conference following the meeting, Governor David Paterson applauded Cuomo’s honesty and pragmatism in dealing with the many problems daunting Albany for years. They said […]
Schools Chancellor Joel Klein resigned from his post as head of the city’s public education system. “He leaves a legacy of achievement,” said Mayor Bloomberg. The mayor also announced that
RUSH: We are happy, as we always have been, to welcome back to the program President George W. Bush. Mr. Bush, welcome back, and thank you for giving us some
A video that appears to show a missile launch off the coast of California is so far “unexplained” by anyone in the military, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters Tuesday morning
Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Janice K. Fedarcyk, the Assistant Director-In-Charge of the New York Office of the FBI, announced today
Brooklyn – A coalition of New York City Councilmembers, including Councilmembers David Greenfield, Steve Levin, Brad Lander, Lew Fidler and Letitia James, is furious with the City for cutting Priority
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a statement Tuesday responding to criticism by the United States over Israel’s plan to build 1,300 new homes in East Jerusalem, emphasizing that Israel is doing nothing to harm the peace process. “Jerusalem is not a settlement; Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Israel. Israel has never […]
[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] A NYPD police car overturned in Brooklyn Tuesday morning, trapping the two officers inside the vehicle. The accident happened on the corner of Nostrand
After spending billions on bomb-detection equipment, the Pentagon now says the best tool for the job is … a dog. And now a new generation of cunning canine will soon be sniffing for explosives on city streets. They’re called “vapor wake dogs” and CBS 2’s Tony Aiello recently put their amazing abilities to the test. […]
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