The Orthodox Union Advocacy Center endorsed today the efforts of New Jersey Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-20) and Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D-37) for introducing legislation (A-4253 & S-2634) which, if passed, will allocate vital funds to the state’s houses of worship, synagogues and nonprofits to bolster safety and security. The bill proposes up to […]
Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump has increased to seven points, as more than half of voters say he is not qualified to be president. That’s according to a just-released national Fox News Poll of likely voters. Clinton receives 45 percent to Trump’s 38 percent. Libertarian Gary Johnson is at 7 percent and Green Party […]
Flood warnings have been issued for parts of Florida’s Atlantic coast experiencing annual “King tides.” The National Weather Service says flooding is expected along the St. Johns River and South
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the prospect of a year-end interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve grew more likely. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average
Hillary Clinton’s campaign tried to move the Illinois presidential primary to a later date, saying a contest held after the Super Tuesday primaries might stop momentum for a moderate Republican
A citizen’s complaint of official misconduct by Republican Gov. Chris Christie over the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal can move forward, a judge ruled Thursday, raising the possibility that the
[PHOTOS BY JDN IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Holiday briefings were held at the home of Florida Chaplain Mark Rosenberg on Erev Rosh Hashana to discuss holiday prayer schedules and special safety
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times Please be advised that the Five Towns Jewish Times will be made available this week on Friday morning rather than Thursday morning. However, due to the important nature of this article – it is being released early. To read it in its entirety, please pick […]
The railroad whose rush-hour train slammed into a New Jersey station last month, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 people, has had more accidents and paid more in
A significant New York State grant has been secured to support yeshivas and community after-school programs in Long Island’s Five Towns, thanks to Senate Republican Majority Leader John J. Flanagan and due in large part to the work of Teach NYS, a project of the Orthodox Union. Senate Majority Leader Flanagan had announced earlier this […]
The full results from Sunday night’s debate are in, and Donald Trump has come from behind to take the lead over Hillary Clinton. The latest Rasmussen Reports White House Watch national telephone and online survey shows Trump with 43% support among Likely U.S. Voters to Clinton’s 41%. Yesterday, Clinton still held a four-point 43% to […]
One of the more alarming narratives of the 2016 American election campaign is that of the Kremlin’s apparent meddling. Last week, the United States formally accused the Russian government of
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