Legendary Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger, who has been on the run for more than 15 years, was arrested Wednesday in Santa Monica, multiple law enforcement sources told The
New Jersey’s battle over benefits could hit a fever pitch today. Thousands of public workers are expected to stage what leaders vow will be their biggest Statehouse protest yet over
Bye-bye, Weiner. Randy ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner’s resignation letter is set to be read aloud as soon as today on the House floor — putting on the record his humiliating exit
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries
The United States updated a travel warning urging Americans to refrain from traveling to the Gaza Strip by sea and emphasizing risks, including a possible 10-year travel ban to Israel.
New York lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a bid by daredevil Nik Wallenda to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Such stunts at the falls, which form the
President Obama will be in New York City Thursday for another round of fundraisers spanning Midtown and the Upper East Side. Obama’s first scheduled event in New York is at
Apple Inc. says it has removed an application called “ThirdIntifada” from its App Store following complaints that it glorified violence against Israel. Israel’s information minister, Yuli Edelstein, requested the company
The Daily News has discovered the greatest parking deal in the city – day-long free spots on some of the Big Apple’s busiest streets. All it takes is Photoshop, a
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] An air siren sounded off across the country at 19:00 on Wednesday as part of a nationwide civil defense drill. During the week-long “Turning Point 5”
The Bloomberg administration is rejecting a slew of city council bills designed to make parking easier in New York City. Among the proposals given a thumbs down by the administration
Tornado warnings have been issued for several New Jersey counties, including Ocean, Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex, and Warren. Most were set to end by 6:00PM The tri-state area was bracing for
There were passionate protests on Wednesday and still no vote on same-gender marriage from the Senate. Republicans, who control the vote, have yet to decide if they want one —
[PHOTO LINK BELOW] As a follow up to the earlier YWN article about the near-miss at JFK, YWN has spoken to one of the passengers aboard the Lufthansa aircraft. Mordy
Pomona, NY – BizBack.com, a new shopping-deals website which launched this month, is enabling ordinary consumers and advertisers to donate money to charitable causes such as the Red Cross or
The Standing Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis gathered for a meeting today in London to hear the most up to date report on the protection of shechita at
Jewish and Muslim organizations are joining in an effort to block a San Francisco ballot measure that would ban the circumcision of male children. The groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday
The following article appeared in Cleveland.com: Thousands of Orthodox Jews gathered on Sunday night at Jerusalem’s Western Wall to offer prayers for the speedy recovery of 101-year-old Rabbi Shalom Yosef
Surprising no one, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its target for short-term interest rates at essentially zero, saying the economy is not yet strong enough to digest higher borrowing
[MULTIPLE VIDEOS & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Thousands of Bnei Torah from all corners of Lakewood converged on a massive tent in the Southern part of town on Tuesday night,
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