This week, a group of kollel members from the Satmar community of Kiryas Joel visited OU headquarters. Their purpose was “to learn kashrut in depth,” declared one of their hosts,
The bitterly cold air flowing into the Florida Peninsula broke record lows overnight into Tuesday, and the cold will continue for at least another night. Daytona Beach, Vero Beach, Miami
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail Tuesday after a hearing at Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London, but a lawyer representing Swedish prosecutors immediately filed an appeal. That means Assange
A new iPhone App with the misleading name ‘PatriotApp’ attempts to draw on the power of the patriot movement, turning smartphone users into a gigantic snitch network. You might think
New York City Fire Department Commissioner Salvatore Cassano testified before the City Council Monday, saying 20 fire companies will be closed overnight in an effort to close a $60 million
A dangerous combination of freezing winds, biting cold and snow flurries blanketed the tri-state area with ice late Monday, causing a multitude of accidents that hampered Tuesday’s morning commute. The
Authorities are warning residents that they may notice an increase in police officers and emergency vehicles in the region during planned drills Monday through Friday. The drills will test first
The number of U.S. homeowners who owe more on their homes than the homes are worth dipped slightly in the last quarter to 10.8 million. But the drop was driven
(Videos posted below) He may be funny, but talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel is no mensch. Kimmel swiped a YouTube video of a ranting Hasidic man and spliced it into a
A Brighton Beach-connected international money launderer — who worked under the European equivalent of John Gotti — counts ranking New York politicians among his friends. A trio of powerhouse politicos
ABC News has learned that Richard Holbrooke, the US Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has died. On Friday, Holbrooke was rushed to the hospital with a torn aorta. He
The state Senate today voted to reject Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed rules for the state stalled medical marijuana program that Democratic lawmakers and patient advocates have described as “unworkable.” The
Convicted Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff won’t attend the funeral of his son, Mark, who committed suicide this weekend, his lawyer said Monday. Madoff is serving a 150-year sentence in
Less than three weeks before leaving office, lame-duck Gov. Paterson questioned Monday whether Albany is “even governable.” Appearing on WWRL 1600-AM, Paterson said Gov.-elect Cuomo was elected on a promise
A federal court ruled Monday that a central plank of the health law violates the Constitution, dealing the biggest setback yet to the Obama administration’s signature legislative accomplishment. In a
Two Lubavitch men standing outside talking on Lefferts Avenue between New York and Nostrand Avenues Sunday evening were shocked when shots rang out a mere few feet from where they
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crackdown on retailers who are charging customers hidden extra fees when they return products purchased online.
Chief of Staff Lt.- Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi responded to criticism of the IDF hesder yeshivas program, saying “yeshiva students come to the IDF armed with faith and a strong desire
The New York City Council was supposed to hold a hearing this Tuesday about a renewed campaign by Wal-Mart to open its stores in the city. But it had to
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