Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Queens) told several colleagues he was summoned to the governor’s office and berated by Cuomo’s director of state operations, Howard Glaser, for attempting to block the casino
After a night of rocket fire into southern Israel, with at least six rockets fired from Gaza, Yisrael Beitenu party leader MK Avigdor Lieberman is calling to weight the possibility
There’s a Hebrew saying – ‘It’s Kosher but it stinks.’ Candidates for office have long been criticized for use of photos from government job to tout their candidacy. While the practice might be kosher, according to a recent advisory opinion from the citys Conflicts of Interest Board, if certain conditions are met, most of the […]
The conversation between liberal Jewish movements and Orthodoxy sometimes sounds like both sides are talking to a brick wall. Neither side can penetrate the thinking of the other or evoke
With no end to the strike in sight Foreign Ministry employees beginning on Monday, 16 Tammuz 5773 are stepping up work sanctions in Israel and in embassies and consulates worldwide.
The head of the Internal Revenue Service says inappropriate screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than was previously disclosed. Danny Werfel told reporters Monday that
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] He may be considered a long-shot, but Sal Albanese doesnt take any vote for granted. Its Rick Santorums strategy that bought him place in the national field of presidential candidates, by winning Iowa. If that means putting on a yarmulke greeting voters and listening to their concerns and issues at stake […]
Yaakov Frenkel has been tapped by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu to serve as the next governor of the Bank of Israel. For Frenkel it will be his second term as the head of the nations bank, having served in the post from 1991 to 2000. Finance Minister Yair Lapid is in sync with the decision […]
The European Commission on Monday approved InterContinentalExchange’s proposed $8.2 billion takeover of NYSE-Euronext, saying the two are not direct competitors in most markets and will continue to face strong competition
Avreich R Avrohom Shmuel Kibowitz zl headed to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Yerushalayim after suffering a serious asthma attack late Sunday night. He summoned a taxi to take him to the hospital. Not wishing to leave his 10-year-old child alone, he and his wife brought her along with them. He collapsed shortly after his […]
The Senate headed Monday for the first test vote on the measure offering the prize of U.S. citizenship to millions and pouring new technology and manpower into the border. Ahead
For Summer of 2013: YWN has launched a new section on our site YWN Catskills, which is guaranteed to bring you the latest news and information from the Catskill Mountains. Besides for news, we will keep you informed about any major road conditions, the latest events, and photos and videos of anything of interest. A […]
Jerusalem Magistrate Court Justice Mak-Kalmonovich on Sunday, 15 Tammuz 5773 extended the remand of the Kosel guard who shot and killed Doron Ben-Shalush on erev Shabbos by five days. Authorities
Councilman David G. Greenfield is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the hateful graffiti found painted on the front door of Community Board 12s district office in Boro Park this morning. According to the NYPD, the offensive graffiti was painted on the […]
New York City officials are warning people to drink water and stay cool as temperatures soar to an expected 95 degrees this week. The citys Office of Emergency Management says seniors over age 65 and people with chronic health problems are especially vulnerable in the hot weather. Temperatures are forecast to hit or exceed 95 […]
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says congressional leaders he briefed in 2004 on a surveillance program recently disclosed by leaker Edward Snowden supported it, and both Republicans and Democrats wanted
Joe Lhota has found his footing in the mayoral race. In an attempt to court traditional Democratic voters, especially Women voters, Republican mayoral hopeful Joe Lhota today blasted his Democratic
Migdal HaEmek Chief Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Grossman Shlita has decided not to enter the race to become the next Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. According to the Kol Chai Radio
Brooklyn, NY – Democratic City Council candidate Chaim Deutsch recently made several visits to Asser Levy Park to speak to neighborhood residents about current conditions and to get their input
The protests against the Electra Company construction in Yaffo are resuming as the Committee Against Chilul Kevarim steps up its activities. The latest pashkavilim states the construction was halted for
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