Long Island lawmakers are eyeing another smoking ban. Legislator Judi Bosworth has proposed a bill which would ban smoking in all motor vehicles in Nassau County with at least one passenger younger than 18. Bosworth said children are protected in vehicles with car seats, seat belts and airbags but not from secondhand smoke. “Adults may […]
A group of Democrats complain Styrofoam cups in the House cafeteria could contain carcinogens. In a letter to Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) and other Republican leaders, the nine Democrats say
[PHOTO LINK BELOW] Misaskim held a Melava Malka this past Motzie Shabbos to demonstrate its appreciation and to encourage its Monsey, New Square, and Kiryas Yoel volunteers who dedicate time and effort to the organization’s mission. The number of volunteers in Rockland County and Kiryas Yoel area has increased considerably over the last few years, […]
Rebels will not pursue Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi over crimes they say he has committed if he steps down from his post in the next 72 hours, the head of
Donald Trump doesn’t take lightly any talk that he can’t get elected president. The real estate mogul, who is testing the waters for a 2012 presidential bid, took issue with
A new report on highway travel says New York is on the fast track toward passing Los Angeles as the most congested city in the United States. If 2010 trends
The leaders of Libya’s uprising say they are considering a conditional offer from Muammar Gaddafi to step down, sources have told Al Jazeera. Libyan state television on Tuesday denied reports
After narrowly escaping death in his bid for martyrdom, NYC subway bomb plot suspect Adnan Medunjanin had one question for FBI agent Aaron Spivack. “He asked me if I was
Android is now the most-used smartphone operating system in the United States — a stunning race to the top from a platform that didn’t exist just 27 months ago. Nearly
Long Island Congressman Peter King is facing threats — and getting extra security. But he vowed Monday to forge ahead with controversial hearings on radicalization in the Muslim-American community, reports CBS 2’s Tony Aiello. King was heavily criticized at a weekend rally in Times Square. But the congressman was strongly supported at a smaller rally […]
It seemed a good idea last year, when the financial crisis had turned banks into Public Enemy No. 1 and lawmakers were looking for ways to reward consumers still bitter about billion-dollar bailouts and executive bonuses. Without much warning or debate, the Senate passed an amendment directing the Federal Reserve to reduce the hidden “swipe […]
President Obama announced Monday that military trials will resume for detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, a move that won praise from Republicans, who say the president has finally
Brooklyn – Councilman David G. Greenfield, Chair of the New York City Council Senior Center Subcommittee, and New York City Department for the Aging Commissioner Lilliam Barrios-Paoli met with lawmakers in Albany today to fight senior center closings throughout New York City. Councilman Greenfield and Commissioner Barrios-Paoli met with members of the New York State […]
Even if you don’t smoke when you’re pregnant, just being around smokers, can increase the risk of harming your future baby, according to a new study in the medical journal
A San Francisco man is spear-heading an effort to outlaw circumcision in the city. Lloyd Schofield claims to have already collected more than half of the required signatures for a
What can be described as nothing less than a miracle, was witnessed this Rosh Chodesh Adar morning in Flatbush. An out of control vehicle flipped over multiple times, and slammed
The emotional davening… the informative workshops and panel discussions… the inspiring lectures… the lively entertainment…the sense of warmth and achdus… and, of course, the spectacular food – the many memorable aspects of a recent Shabbos retreat sponsored by the internationally acclaimed infertility organization, A T.I.M.E., and catered by Pomegranate left participants wondering what to rave […]
A unique gathering was held this past Motzei Shabbos in honor of the 25th yahrtzeit of Hagon Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky ZATZAL. Dozens of Rav Yaakov’s descendants converged in the Tel Arza section of Jerusalem. The event was attended by Rav Yaakov’s children, grandchildren, great children and even great-great grandchildren living in Eretz Yisrael. The Melava […]
As the calls for clemency for Jonathan Pollard continue to intensify, Henry A. Kissinger, an elder statesman, well-respected diplomat, and experienced member of the United States intelligence community, has become the latest American governmental leader to issue a public call for Pollard’s release. Pollard has spent more than 25 years languishing in a federal prison […]
A simple blood test may one day offer a safe way to detect Down syndrome during pregnancy, researchers say. In a small study, an experimental blood test identified a gene
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