A published report says a member of the Assembly’s Democratic conference is calling on Speaker Sheldon Silver to resign over his role in a harassment scandal. Assemblyman Michael Kearns (keerns) tells The Buffalo News he’ll quit the Democratic conference that rules the chamber because Silver mishandled harassment claims against Vito Lopez, a longtime assemblyman from […]
The cabinet on Sunday, 10 Sivan 5773, was expected to appoint the election committee that will oversee the election of the nation’s new chief rabbis, however this did not occur. It appears officials believe that if the electoral body numbering 150 people is not increased to 200, adding many women, the Emunah religious women’s organization […]
The State Department has appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism as a new report documents a global increase in incidents of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. Ira Forman,
HaGaon HaRav Yehuda Fischer Shlita has been appointed as a dayan for the Eida Chareidis. The appointment fills the void created in Shevat when HaGaon HaRav Yaakov Blau ZT”L was niftar. Dayan Fischer is among the rabbonim of the Perushim kehilla in Yerushalayim. The Yehuda Fischer is the second son of Jerusalem Ravaad HaGaon HaRav […]
Pressure was building on Monday for the Obama administration to fire more people linked to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s extra scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including another top IRS
On Friday, 8 Sivan 5773, following an argument between border policemen and youths living in the Seruga outpost of Yitzhar, two youths were detained. Despite efforts made by residents to
Hurricane season may be over but a fierce storm is brewing in the Five Towns of Long Island. Just a few minutes away from Brooklyn and Queens, the Five Towns
MK (Yahadut Hatorah) Rabbi Uri Maklev is opposed to the state marriage registry reform announced on Sunday, 10 Sivan 5773 by Minister of Religious Services (Bayit Yehudi) Naftali Bennett. In
MK (Labor) Erel Margalit was apprehended by highway police on motzei Shabbos traveling 161 KPH on Highway 6. He appeared for a hearing on Sunday, 10 Sivan 5773, at which
In 1775, one year prior to the American declaration of independence, a Portuguese Jew came to America, making landfall on the shores of New York. Haym Solomon found himself sympathizing
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The Sunday night 10 Sivan 5773 violence in Jerusalem’s Meah Shearim neighborhood seems to have begun when two chareidi soldiers passed into the area. They were attacked by sikrikim who insulted them and began hurling objects at them. This led to pushing trash receptacles into the street and setting them ablaze, […]
The federal civil rights challenge to the contentious New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is closing after more than nine weeks of testimony from men who
According to preliminary information released by police following the Bank Hapoalim robbery on Monday afternoon 11 Sivan 5773; the perpetrator was not after money. Shortly after the event ended police
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn) honored a year-old Midwood-based volunteer ambulance corps that went above and beyond the call of duty during Superstorm Sandy. Established in June 2012, the NYC Community
Yahoo Inc said it is acquiring blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, a bold bet by Chief Executive Marissa Mayer to revitalize the struggling Internet pioneer by co-opting a
The IDF Central Command has begun receiving new riot dispersal equipment, including protective suits for soldiers and an advanced GPS system. The new tools are being integrated as part of the IDF’s range of measures for curbing violent riots in Yehuda and Shomron. Soldiers of the Central Command have already begun using protective suits, and […]
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now,
New York Sen. Charles Schumer is urging airlines to reverse flight change fee increases. The Democrat said Sunday that the additional charge makes it difficult for families on fixed budgets. Four major airlines — Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, U.S. Airways and United Arilines — recently increased fees on ticket changes from $150 to $200. […]
The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks. The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday says the price of
Addressing the Ariel Conference for Ethics in the Media last week, chareidi askan Dudu Zilbershlag told participants that in the very near future, the Vaad Rabbonim for Communications would be
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