President Barack Obama directed his administration on Monday to aid Boston authorities in investigating the cause of what local reports said were twin explosions that rocked the finish line of
British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday’s London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the bombs that killed two people at the race in Boston. But there
Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey man whose bid to carjack a Porsche failed because he couldn’t drive a stick shift is now headed to prison. Anthony Reynolds of Newark
A recent increase in burglaries in the hamlet of Harris has prompted Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Schiff to ask residents to remain vigilant and partner with law enforcement to alert
Here’s a little secret for all you procrastinators on Tax Day: The Internal Revenue Service doesn’t like to talk about it, but as long as you don’t owe any additional
Councilman David G. Greenfield has introduced City Council legislation that would provide a simple solution to one of the biggest complaints drivers have with the city’s Muni-Meters – the inability to feed the meter ahead of time. Currently, Muni-Meters are programed to only accept payment once the parking regulation for that block has gone into […]
Americans’ opinion of the federal government has fallen to a record low even as they continue to view local and state governments favorably, according to Pew Research Center survey released
A 12-year-old girl was R”L killed Sunday night after she was hit by a car while riding on a skateboard in suburban Boca Raton. Shoshana R. Stern A”H of suburban Boca Raton was pedaling on her skateboard in the crosswalk at West Palmetto Park Road and Boca Del Mar Drive on Sunday evening, when a Ford Mustang […]
[Communicated Content] All of Am Yisrael will be at Meron on Lag Ba’omer, but for you, Lag Ba’omer will be on an entirely different plane. Your connection to Rabi Shimon will be deeper than that of everyone else, because your name will be mentioned at his grave for the next forty days! You will be […]
The Supreme Court is staying out of the gun debate for now. The justices on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a strict New York law that makes it
An off-duty police officer shot her 1-year-old son and her husband before turning the gun on herself at her home Monday morning, police said. The officer, whose name was not
Ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak will stay in detention despite a judge ordering his release on bail pending a retrial over charges in complicity in the murder of protesters because
In light of the recent developments against Yeshivos in Eretz Yisroel, a massive Yom Tefilla is being scheduled for New York City – possibly as early as next Sunday. Sources tell YWN that the event is currently being planned, and organizers are in the process of securing a permit to hold the Yom Tefilla in Lower Manhattan […]
Jet 2 has confirmed it is to drop flights between Manchester and Tel Aviv this November. Business Traveller was alerted to the news by industry website airlineroute.net, and a statement
With gas flowing and energy independence expected in the future, Israel’s economy is surging. After a Bloomberg survey this week said the shekel was the strongest of 31 major currencies
Pedestrian plazas and expanded bike parking are coming to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, according to a published report. Brooklyn Community Board 1 last week approved a plan from the city Department of Transportation to set up a pedestrian plaza on Brooklyn’s Broadway near Bedford Avenue, according to a report in the Brooklyn Paper. The plaza will include […]
Jurors are set to hear opening statements Monday in the conspiracy case involving political donations to a candidate seeking to become New York City’s first Asian-American mayor. City Comptroller John
As Washington lawmakers prepare to vote on expanded background checks for gun purchases, Senator Charles Schumer warned Sunday that a possible Republican amendment to a federal gun safety bill could
Dish Network is offering to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal it values at $25.5 billion, saying its bid is superior to that of Japanese phone company SoftBank. Sprint’s stock jumped almost 15 percent in premarket trading Monday. SoftBank Corp. is seeking approval from U.S. authorities for its $20 billion purchase of a […]
Former GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum had to cancel his Monday speech in Iowa after he fell sick in South Carolina and was forced to seek treatment in a local hospital. Doctors said in TheIowaRepublican.com that the former Pennsylvania senator’s illness wasn’t serious — it’s a gastrointestinal malady and dehydration — but that they’re keeping […]
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