Constellation Energy Nuclear Group says one of two nuclear reactors at Calvert Cliffs in Maryland went off-line automatically because of winds from Hurricane Irene, and the facility is safe and
Video taken by Shimon Gifter on Motzei Shabbos (Sunday) in Flatbush and Boro Park. To watch the video from a mobile device, click HERE. (YWN Desk – NYC)
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
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
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
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
All this info plus more: Please make sure to keep checking the YWN Storm Coverage Section – for the latest information available. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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
[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
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
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
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
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
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.
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