Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) spoke on the floor of the United States Senate regarding the state of U.S. –Israeli relations. Senator Specter’s comments follow, in full: Madam President, I have sought recognition to comment on the current controversy between the United States and Israel on the settlement issue. Before the […]
Turnersville, NJ – Two black South Jersey women are boycotting Wal-Mart as authorities investigate a public announcement targeting black shoppers at the Turnersville store over the weekend. Wal-Mart officials said
Brooklyn, NY – Close to 100 city funeral homes received violations Tuesday after a two-month investigation found that many of them were scamming customers. The Department of Consumer Affairs says
New York – Families will now be allowed to make medical decisions for their incapacitated loved ones. Gov. David Paterson will sign a bill today giving families, guardians and partners
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel has issued an alert ahead of Pesach, warning consumers that while people are diligent in removing chametz and seeing to other yomtov needs, many are
The parade begins at 11 a.m. and is expected to run until 4:30 or 5 p.m. Street closings will occur along the length of the parade, on Fifth Avenue between
The bill authored by Yisrael Beitenu MK Alex Miller dubbed the Nakba Bill passed its first reading in Knesset on Tuesday in a 15-8 vote. Anyone equating Yom HaAtzma’ut as a day of mourning, inciting anti-state violence or support anti-state terror, incites racism or compromise the honor of the national flag faces a stiff fine. […]
[By Chaskel Bennett] When the next U.S. presidential race kicks off in earnest in a year or so, we will remember today. When the Jewish electorate will be inundated with speech after speech iterating and reiterating what a great friend Barack Obama and the Democrats have been to Israel, we will remember today. The Jewish community will […]
A proposal by Gov. Paterson to expand tuition grants to religious institutions such as yeshivas won’t survive the budget process, Albany insiders say. The proposal, included in the governor’s executive
The Federal Reserve will continue to coddle the slowly recovering economy at least through the summer, it said yesterday. The Fed will leave a key short-term interest rate unchanged at
In what is being hailed as an exclusive report, the Herald Scotland reports that it has learned the United States has signed a contract to transport containers filled with ammunition
New York has stopped paying income tax refunds until after March 31, meaning hundreds of thousands of taxpayers will have to wait an extra two weeks for their money. Gov.
Brooklyn – New York City Council candidate and education advocate David G. Greenfield announced he would turn down the remaining taxpayer dollars to fund his run for Simcha Felder’s former seat. Candidates who abide by the strict rules of the New York City Campaign Finance Board are eligible to receive matching public funds from the […]
One must indeed question the judgment of Israel Police Chief Dudi Cohen, who on Tuesday afternoon, following days of heightened alert status in the capital and Islamic rioting stated he simply does not see “signs of a third intifada” as many are warning. One understands the senior position demands political savvy, but one also expects […]
Assemblyman Jose Peralta has won Tuesday’s special election for the 13th State Senate District. With 97 of 158 precincts reporting, Peralta maintained a solid lead with 65 percent of the
A third airline is requesting to be exempt from a new federal rule that limits the time passengers can be held sitting in a plane on the runway due to
Facebook topped Google to become the most visited U.S. Web site last week, indicating a shift in how Americans are searching for content. Web analysis firm Experian Hitwise said Monday
NYS Gov. Paterson lashed back Tuesday at a report claiming he lied about shaking down the Yankees for free tickets to a World Series game – producing e-mails showing he was invited. The Oct. 7-8 e-mails between members of Paterson’s staff, are called “Yankees Game Tomorrow – GDAP INVITE,” highlighting the governor’s initials. The exchange […]
By now it is evident to all that the events which occurred in Jerusalem during last week’s visit of US Vice President Joseph Biden was a blunder, but in reality, not as major an event as the White House and Department of State are making of it. Following the Washington Post’s criticism of the Obama […]
Honda said Tuesday it is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles in the United States after consumers complained of brake pedals feeling “soft.” The Japanese automaker will recall 344,000 Odyssey minivans
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