An Albany plan to limit charitable tax deductions for those making $10 million a year or more was attacked as “devastating” by Mayor Bloomberg–one of the nation’s most generous philanthropists.
City Hall, NY – Following months of negotiations, New York City Council Member Stephen Levin has brokered an agreement with Community Preservation Corporation Resources (CPCR) on the New Domino development.
Economic fears gripped Wall Street again on Tuesday as the Dow shed another 268 points and broke below the 10000 level in the wake of crumbling U.S. consumer confidence figures
With a letter to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) enclosing two virulently anti-Semitic “histories,” including a newly written volume claiming Jews for centuries have worked to financially undermine Black people, Minister
The following was submitted to YWN by Lakewood Police Chief Rob Lawson: Recently, we have several complaints from residents concerning thefts of cash and jewelry in which the suspect is
“The entire world today is compared to a boiling bubbling vat that only requires the slightest spark to ignite. At any moment, a world war may erupt chas v’sholom and
A Guyanese man facing federal charges in connection with a plot to blow up fuel lines and planes at John F. Kennedy Airport has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
In response to a ruling of the High Court of Justice declaring funding for kollel members illegal since it discriminates against university students, the Knesset Finance Committee on Tuesday is
The U.S. Justice Department’s claims that it broke up a Russian spy ring are “regrettable” and reminiscent of the Cold War at a time when relations are improving, Russia’s Foreign
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen believes that even if stricter sanctions are imposed on Iran, Tehran will continue towards building nuclear bombs. He told
[Update on YWN story posted Monday] ALBANY – As a result of several years of efforts by Agudath Israel of America and the unwavering support of New York State Assemblyman
What does Colonel Stephen Bernstein in the US Army have in common with two women in Rockland County, NY? Colonel Bernstein is one of the many recipients of Kosher Troops,
As angry New Yorkers and aggrieved politicians sought to determine responsibility for the fallen tree limb that killed a 6-month-old girl in Central Park over the weekend, Mayor Michael R.
Most travelers going through Kennedy International Airport did not really notice that the biggest runway there had been closed for four months of repairs. For the stressed-out officials overseeing the
People living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and several neighborhoods in Brooklyn are urged by Con Edison to reduce their use of electricity. The utility company says it
HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Yosef, 64, who was working with Yoav Lalum in the Emanuel case remains in Shaare Zedek Medical Center. His condition appears good after sustaining a “cardiac incident”
The shutdown of New York State government was averted Monday night, but not without the hijinks voters have come to expect from Albany. And then it was over — three
The so-called budget lawmakers approved Monday is such a joke that Senate Finance Committee boss Carl Kruger couldn’t say how many billions of your dollars he and his cohorts were
Two Israelis, 22 and 18, were attacked in a nightclub in the Kreuzberg area of Berlin earlier in the week, German media reported. The attack involved an Arab man, and
A Kikar Shabbat poll involving 4631 participants reveals that 57% of respondents want Aryeh Deri back to head the Shas Party. The participants in the poll were given four candidates
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