On a steady slide. On the ropes. Taking shots to the body and head. That’s how White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan described Al Qaeda on Wednesday as he offered
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Mineral, Virginia, early Thursday, nine days after a 5.8-magnitude temblor in the same area shook up much of the eastern United States. Thursday’s quake, which struck
Crime in the city’s subways has jumped about 17% – mostly due to a spike in thefts of cell phones, iPods and other gadgets. Most victims are passengers standing near
Hurricane Irene has led to the deaths of at least 45 people in 13 states, according to an Associated Press tally. Additionally, Irene is responsible for at least eight deaths in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The information is derived from law enforcement agencies, emergency officials and family members. CONNECTICUT: 2 � Charlotte […]
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 counties that saw �devastating effects� from last weekend�s storm. But six of those counties have not yet been declared disaster zones by the federal government. […]
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 cutting-edge technology. TLS reports that�Lakewood Hatzolah is now in the testing stages of a new communications system which will not only improve its radio coverage, […]
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. �And sometimes the bottom line is the bottom line and we need help on the economics.� Cuomo has been with the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
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. �The department filed its lawsuit because we believe the combination of AT&T and T-Mobile would result in tens of millions of consumers all across the […]
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 milestone 3 million mark�or more than 37 percent of the population, officials said yesterday. As of July, a record 2,927,952 people here were getting their […]
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. The incident took place last week at the Tomb of Shimon�in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. In the past few weeks, the site’s managers […]
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 see people going out for lunch during work and losing a week�s pay or a month�s pay,� Silver told the Daily News. Silver backs placing […]
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 reports requested participation in a kinos on erev rosh chodesh. Perhaps to the surprise of the tzibur, the Rebbe did not only deliver a powerful […]
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 a small, private sit-down with Orthodox Jewish leaders. Bachmann spent about an hour discussing issues ranging from same-sex marriage to security for the Jewish state. […]
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