The New York Police Department has begun photographing the irises of people who are arrested in an effort to prevent escapes as suspects move through the court system, a police
The number of Americans fighting off hunger stayed level last year, though food insecurity rates remain the highest they have been since the federal government began keeping track 15 years
Last Monday, OK Kosher Certification held its 12th annual Mashgiach Conference at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn, NY. Over 150 OK personnel and mashgichim were in attendance, including many
8:55PM EST: An FDNY Ambulance has just struck a child on Hooper Street between Harrison Avenue & Broadway. Williamsburg Hatzolah Paramedics are on the scene treating the child – who
Queens is the number-one borough in the city for auto thefts, New York City Police Department figures show. An average of eight cars a day disappears from Queens streets, and
Brooklyn – Councilman David Greenfield, who publicly called on the parties involved in the Bais Yaakov of Bensonhurst eviction to “enter ‘good-faith’ negotiations to allow these innocent children to immediately
A man who refused a body scan and pat-down search at a San Diego airport has become an Internet sensation in the debate weighing fliers’ security versus their privacy. On
The Oorah Auction officially launches this week and, once again, Oorah is offering worthwhile Early Bird opportunities to eager, early participants. What’s different this year is that Oorah’s Early Bird
Lead found in some reusable grocery bags is raising concerns that the toxin could pose environmental or health concerns to consumers. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., is asking for a federal
To the community, I feel compelled to voice disagreement with the theme of a recent opinion piece from my longtime friend Ezra Friedlander that was published in Hamodia as well
Denair, CA – A 13-year-old Stanislaus County boy at the center of a flag controversy got a big show of support Monday as many people rallied to his side. Cody
A panel of Rep. Charlie Rangel’s peers in Congress are continuing the ethics trial against him after a fiery and frustrated Rangel excused himself, arguing he would not represent himself
Inside each and every one of us is a passion, a particular, individual trait or talent which bears our name, etched and carved across it. There are those who have
Just what you don’t want to hear at this time of year: sky-high interest rates on retail credit cards. Rep. Anthony D. Weiner, 9th District, Brooklyn- Queens, released details of
The following is a Ynet report: Ultra-Orthodox conversion officials clarified Sunday evening that the 7,846 members of the Falash Mura slated to immigrate to Israel from Ethiopia will have to
The Supreme Court on Monday discussed an appeal filed by Yigal Amir, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s murderer, over the decision to leave him in solitary confinement for six additional months.
The number of listeners to YWN Radio is Boruch Hashem growing rapidly. Most folks find it enjoyable while working to have Jewish music streaming live all day, while others listen
How’s this for strange bedfellows: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani will co-chair Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo’s transition committee on public safety, the Daily News has learned. Sources in the Cuomo transition say
Nearly two weeks after Election Day, New York is having a “hanging chad” moment. Republican and Democratic Party leaders in Washington have dispatched lawyers and staff members to help candidates
Bank lawyers prosecuting the 80,000 foreclosure cases in New York are all but admitting that the cases they have filed over the past number of years have been riddled with
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