Commuters who ride the subways are likely to suffer sticker shock when they hear the latest proposed fare hikes for MetroCards. According to the Daily News, the MTA is considering hiking the cost of the monthly MetroCard from its current $89 to a whopping $130. Thats a lot steeper than the preliminary hike to $104 […]
Chabad Lubavitch of Kensington hosted its 4th annual camp banquet on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at its Gan Israel Day Camp location on Ocean Parkway. Chabad Lubavitch of Kensington is a Brooklyn branch of international Chabad that unites over 5,000 Jewish families of New Yorks Russian immigrant community. Rabbi Moshe Chaim and Doba Levin have […]
Should New York City leaders be limited to two terms in office? Should the fine for violating conflict-of-interest laws increase? Should the city reduce the number of signatures required to get on a ballot? New Yorkers will have the opportunity to decide those questions in November, a commission responsible for recommending changes to the citys […]
WPIX reports: Yoseph Robinson HY”D turned away from a life touched by crime only to die trying to stop a crime. Today was his funeral. Under slate grey Brooklyn skies
Food safety regulators don’t expect any more recalls after last week’s withdrawal of about 550 million eggs from the U.S. market, but inspections are still going on following a salmonella
The Yeshiva World would like to introduce a new feature column entitled Lets Talk Business by Meny Hoffman, CEO of the Ptex Group, a full service advertising agency that formulates innovative marketing strategies and creates exceptional, result-oriented work. This column, chock full of vital and relevant business information, will be featured twice a month for […]
Senior figures in the government or in the judicial system cannot join a prayer quorum, according to Holon’s Chief Rabbi Avraham Yosef, who is also a representative on the Chief
Tropical Storm Danielle formed Sunday afternoon in the far eastern Atlantic, the fourth named storm of the 2010 season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Late Sunday, the storm’s sustained
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Sunday that he would call a host of high-profile witnesses — including White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel — to testify if he
On Sunday evening, 8/22/10, at approximately 10:30 pm, Deputies from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary in progress at the Sefarady Bungalow Colony located at 685 Old
Just two people in New Jersey will begin receiving coverage Monday under new plans created by federal health care reforms. NJ Protect plans are available to those who have been without insurance for at least six months and submit evidence of pre-existing health conditions. The state will receive $141 million in federal subsidies to cover […]
Rage-filled Ground Zero mosque foes and supporters yesterday hurled insults at each other, brandished taunting signs, and had to be cordoned off by cops at dueling rallies near the controversial
The Holyland corruption affair on Monday matured into police recommendations for serious indictments. The list is headed by former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who the police recommend charging with taking
What would you have done? A neighbour knocked on the Weisel familys door asking to borrow a bag of flour. Mrs. Weisel kindly acquiesced, handing the neighbour the bag of flour with a smile. You probably would have done the same. But the neighbour returned the next evening asking to borrow a carton of milk. […]
If you use the Brooklyn Bridge here is something you need to know: It’s going to be a lot harder to get into Manhattan for the next four years beginning
The Geophysical Institute of Israel reported that a 3.1 magnitude earthquake shook northern Israel in the early hours of Monday morning. Dr. Rami Hofstetter, head of the institute’s Seismological Division
7:43PM EST: A serious accident on Route9W in Upstate NY has R”L been confirmed as a fatal MVA, YWN has learned. The accident occurred a short while ago on Route 9W, in the town of Highland Falls NY, which is located in Orange County. The crash was reported to be a head-on collision, with one […]
A press conference was held on Sunday afternoon at MB Vineyards Liquor Store, which was the scene of the brutal murder of Yoseph Robinson HY”D. NYC Council Member Jumaane D.
HaRav Shmuel Auerbach, shlita, participated in the protest against the construction in Yaffo today, joining crowds that came on buses from Yerushalayim, Bnei Brak, and Kiryat Sefer to recite tehilim
Sudan is planning to build a nuclear reactor and its first nuclear power plant for peaceful electricity purposes by 2020, the state news agency SUNA said. “The Ministry of Electricity
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