More than 1,000 Muslims marched Saturday in Berlin and chanted anti-Israel slogans to mark al-Quds Day, set by Iran following the Islamist revolution in the country. The protestors in the
Though most of Washington is now concerned with an impending hurricane, one of the city�s oldest federal buildings sustained damage during this week�s earthquake and aftershocks. A portion of a granite railing on the roof on the U.S. Treasury building dislodged and fell either immediately after Tuesday�s earthquake or after an aftershock early Thursday, the […]
Warren Buffett earned $357 million in paper profits on Thursday simply on warrants related to his $5 billion equity infusion into Bank of America. Not bad for a day’s work.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered the inspection of a hydro-power dam west of Albany after a mild earthquake. Cuomo said that while the 2.9 magnitude earthquake Saturday was small, he ordered an immediate inspection of nearby infrastructure as a precaution. That included the New York Power Authority�s Blenheim-Gilboa Dam in nearby Schoharie County. […]
Al-Qaeda�s second-in-command was killed in Pakistan earlier this week, according to a U.S. administration official. Atiyah Abd al-Rahman was killed Aug. 22 in Waziristan, a tribal area of Pakistan along the border with Afghanistan, according to the official, who wasn�t authorized to comment publicly on the matter. No information was immediately available on how al-Rahman […]
8:30 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 27: The eye of Hurricane Irene has emerged back over water about 35 miles east of Norfolk, Va. Wind gusts to hurricane force (74 mph
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Even a 150-year prison sentence hasn�t convinced Ponzi king Bernie Madoff to tell the truth. The convicted fraudster�s latest whoppers include a story that he is working with Harvard Business School on �building an entrepreneurial course� that will focus on his long-forgotten accomplishments, such as his role in paving the way for electronic market-making. �I […]
[VIDEO & PHOTO LINKS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] There is a mandatory evacuation in Sea Gate, Coney Island. As per Rabbi Meisels Shlita, the Rov of Sea Gate, all Yiden must
The following is reprinted from the Halacha Hurricane Manual published by Agudath Israel of Florida, based on questions asked to Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, Rav Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore. 1.� In case of an impending hurricane predicted to hit on Shabbos, may one leave the radio on? Yes, leave the radio on in a private area […]
Officials have contacted YWN and said that Posek Harav Yaakov Forscheimer Shlita was contacted in regards to keeping a radio on for this Shabbos. It was Paskened, that Lakewood residents
The latest presidential bid by former Gov. George E. Pataki of New York has gone the way of his previous bids: it ended before it began. Mr. Pataki, whose flirtations
David Weprin, Democratic candidate for Congress in New York�s Ninth Congressional District, today announced the endorsement of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The Attorney General said Weprin�s record of standing up for consumers, fighting for law enforcement, and protecting seniors make him best choice in the race. �Democrat David Weprin is the right choice […]
The number of narcotic-related emergency room visits has risen significantly due to an increased abuse of prescription painkillers, according to a New York City Health Department survey. Between 2004 and
[PHOTO & VIDEO LINKS POSTED BELOW]�Today (Sunday) is the 32nd Yartzheit of the Satmar Rebbe ZATZAL � the Divrei Yoel. Tens of thousands will be making their way to the Kever in Kiryas Yoel. Below are parts of an article on the life of the Satmar Rebbe Zechuso Yagen Aleinu. For rare�photos of the Satmar […]
�Tuesday�s earthquake rattled some New Yorkers enough to make them evacuate glass-encased office towers, and even the mayor and his staff fled City Hall. But was that the right thing to do? Kelly Huston, the assistant secretary of California�s Emergency Management Agency, said that watching New Yorkers evacuate on television was �unsettling.� �If you think […]
The NY Post reports: A deranged housekeeper kidnapped a five-month-old girl from the Great Neck rabbi who recently fired her � and planned to take the baby with her to Uruguay, Long Island authorities said today. Silver-haired Gloria Suarez, angry over losing her summer job Monday as a maid for Rabbi Yitzchok Hayempour and his […]
Misaskim recently hosted New York State Senator Diane Savino (23rd Senate District) and Councilman Brad Lander (39th Council District). Senator Savino paid a visit to Misaskim on Thursday, August 18th. She marveled at Misaskim�s positive interactions with the law enforcement community and commended the organization for its ability to anticipate the needs of individuals in […]
New Square, NY – When Mordechai M from Rockland County was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, his entire world was suddenly consumed by medical procedures, lengthy hospital stays and stressful shuttling between home and medical facilities.� With frequent, nerve wracking traffic and impossible parking traveling into the City became a nightmare for him. That�s when […]
Brooklyn, NY – A push by some Park Slope Food Co-op members to boycott products from Israel because of the country�s Palestine policy is raising eyebrows and courting controversy. The popular Brooklyn food co-op is known for taking political stands and boycotting certain products to protect the environment or rights of workers at the request […]
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