Embattled Peninsula Hospital in Queens will suspend all its emergency room operations beginning Wednesday as it continues to work on a plan for financial viability. The 100-year-old Far Rockaway hospital
As fighting and instability continue in Yemen, Satmar activists are taking advantage of the anarchy to step up efforts to smuggle Jews out of the country. According to a Kikar
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake that was felt along the Northeast coast Tuesday shook the ground, swayed buildings and left many residents wondering what was happening. Tuesday afternoon, those that were
The Settlement Council released a statement condemning a Magen David Adom decision to remove its celebrated symbol, the Red Magen Adom, from ambulances stationed throughout Yehuda and Shomron � thereby removing the organization�s name from those vehicles, apparently the result of an agreement with the International Red Cross. It appears that MDA signed an agreement […]
6:55am IL: As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues, so do the rocket attacks. Two rockets fired from Hamas-controlled Gaza landed in the Eshkol Regional Council district a short time ago. No injuries are being reported. (YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
President Shimon Peres on Tuesday visited the al-Jazar Mosque in Akko, viewed as an important Islamic house of worship in Israel. The president was accompanied by Sheikh Samir Asi, making the visit in honor of the Islamic month of Ramadan. Speaking with reporters, Mr. Peres commented on recent events in Syria and Libya, stating, �I […]
Delta Airlines denied allegations Tuesday that it currently, or will in the future, ask customers to state their religion before boarding a flight. In a letter to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish museum in Los Angeles, the company said its employees will not seek information regarding religious affiliation �on behalf of any SkyTeam partner.� […]
The New York City medical examiner�s office said on Tuesday that it had identified the remains of Ernest James, 40, a victim of the World Trade Center attack. The remains were identified �within the last few days� through DNA testing, said Ellen S. Borakove, a spokeswoman for the office. She declined to disclose more specifics […]
7:33PM (Tuesday): The NYPD is investigating a possible homicide in the heart of Flatbush, Tuesday afternoon. Although details are still sketchy, a body was found on East 7th Street between
Pashkavilim are becoming increasingly visible in Modi�in Illit in opposition to a plan of the mayor, R� Yaakov Gutterman, pertaining to the Southern Hill, referred to by many residents as the �Ei� Shel HaPritzout� (Island of Promiscuity).� It appears the protest surround plans to allocate a mossad for dropout girls in proximity to mosdos Torah […]
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] This video was taken by Shimon Gifter in the minutes after the earthquake was felt in NYC. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the city received numerous calls
Career politician David Weprin has again crossed the line in using today’s frightening East Coast earthquake as an opportunity to attack businessman Bob Turner (R). In a news release issued
As Hurricane Irene barrels north towards the Florida coast, it is looking more and more likely the storm will make a big splash on the East Coast this weekend. In
3:59PM EST: The United States Geological Survey reported THAT a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virginia at 1:51 p.m. Laguardia and JFK airports, which were shut down after the quake, have
The Dow Jones industrial average is closing with its biggest gain in nearly two weeks. Investors were picking up beaten-down stocks Tuesday after fears that the U.S. would slip into a recession pounded the market over the last month. The Dow rose 322 points, or 3 percent, to close at 11,177. That�s its best day […]
A nuclear power plant located in Louisa County, the epicenter of the earthquake in Virginia, has shut down. The North Anna Power Station, operated by Dominion Power, has two reactors.� The plant declared an “unusual event” in the wake of the 5.9 magnitude quake, which is the lowest stage on the plant’s emergency scale. As […]
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the effects of the earthquake across the Garden State.�Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and Director of the State OEM in the Regional Operations Intelligence Center is keeping updated on developments regarding the earthquake that was centered in Virginia.�The NJOEM has been […]
�Like people up and down the East Coast, New Yorkers across the five boroughs felt the effect of this afternoon�s earthquake in Virginia. I�ve spoken with our Police and Fire Commissioners, and we�ve activated the Office of Emergency Management�s Situation Room and spoken to other city agencies, including the Department of Buildings. Thankfully, there are […]
The following information about what to do during an earthquake, is from FEMA: Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and
The nation�s High Court of Justice rejected a petition filed by residents of the Arab village of Wallaje challenging continued construction of the security barrier in the Betar Illit area. The defense establishment is seeking to move ahead with this particular section of the security barrier, which has been halted due to the petition. The […]
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