The vast destruction wreaked by the storm surge in New York could have been prevented with a sea barrier of the type that protects major cities in Europe, some scientists
Thursday, 16 Cheshvan marks the 11th yahrzeit of Maran HaGaon Rav Elazar Menachem Mann Shach, the ‘Avi Ezri’ ZT”L ZY”A. Many yeshivos and kollelim in Eretz Yisrael and around the world held a kenos and/shiurim on Wednesday night. As has become the minhag, his son-in-law Maran HaGaon Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman Shlita, Rosh Yeshivas Rashbi […]
As historic storm Sandy pummeled the U.S. Northeast, knocking out power and crippling transportation in New York City and beyond, the enterprising American spirit was running high – mostly for
Insurers will be dealing with a crush of claims in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy which inflicted billions of dollars in damages. Once homeowners can assess the extent of their
According to a report in Lebanon’s Al-Mustaqbal newspaper, Hizbullah has installed hundreds of surveillance cameras along Israel’s northern border to permit the terrorist organization to monitor IDF movements in the border area. The report quotes “a southern Lebanese security official” anonymously as the source, stating the cameras were installed about 200 meters from Israel, some […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York homeowners will not have to pay potentially large hurricane deductibles on insurance claims stemming from damage caused by Monday’s storm. The New York State Department of Financial Services has informed the insurance industry that hurricane deductibles should not be triggered for this storm. This will prevent […]
The following was sent to YWN by the Achiezer Organization: We first will say that we are genuinely inspired by the outpouring of support and chizuk which is literally pouring
Former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Major-General (retired) Dan Harel, who also served as the southern district commander, calls the current relationship between Israel and Gaza “absurd”. Harel explains “we must change the equation” since rockets are fired from Gaza into Israel and in return, we furnish Gazans with all their needs. “We carry Gaza’s […]
Drivers and homeowners scrambled to secure fuel for their cars and generators in the U.S. Northeast on Wednesday as storm-hit gasoline stations started to run dry. More than half of
The community of Har Gilo was established in 1968, a year after the area was liberated from Jordanian occupation in the Six Day War. The residents of the community by
The head of the Ichud HaLeumi Party MK Yaakov (Ketzaleh) Katz announced that he is confident the joint list of his party and HaBayit HaYehudi will earn 15-20 seats in the upcoming election. As such, he asked that he be moved to the 7th slot his party’s roster, which translates to the 13th or 14th […]
Like all political parties faction meetings are generally held in Knesset but today, Wednesday 15 Cheshvan 5773; the Knesset’s Shas faction will be meeting in the party’s Har Chotzvim Yerushalayim election campaign office during the afternoon hours. At the helm the new leadership trio Eli Yishai, Aryeh Deri and Ariel Atias. This will be the […]
Councilman David G. Greenfield spent Tuesday night touring the neighborhoods of his council district to continue assessing damage from Hurricane Sandy, checking in with evacuees at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School and visiting with volunteer members at Hatzolah’s Midwood dispatch center and at the Boro Park Shomrim command center set up in Sea Gate, which […]
Good news for motorists in Israel. The price of a liter of gasoline will drop on Wednesday night, the eve of 16 Cheshvan 5773 by 36 agorot, representing a 4.53%
New York City commuters endured hours-long bus trips and bumper-to-bumper traffic on Wednesday as the city struggled to fix a crippled subway system and get back to business in the
From 6:00 AM to Midnight on Thursday and Friday, Entry into Manhattan across the East River Bridges, the RFK Triborough Bridge, the Lincoln Tunnel and Henry Hudson Bridge is Restricted to Vehicles Occupied by Three or More People The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as delivered this afternoon at City Hall: “Well let […]
Twenty-two European Union NGOs are working to enlist support for a widespread boycott of good manufactured in “West Bank communities”, namely yishuvim throughout Yehuda and Shomron. They feel that consumers are no longer willing to support the “settlements because of their human rights violations” and they are calling for a Europe-wide ban on their goods. […]
Misaskim would like to announce that Glatt Mart, located at 1205 Ave M, has opened their commercial freezers to all those who do not have their power restored yet. Please
A woman about 50 and two children were injured in Elad on Wednesday 15 Cheshvan 5773, the result of a false alarm when community air raid sirens went off along with sirens in Rosh Ha’ayin, apparently due to a malfunction. The woman was injured as he ran to a shelter as she believed there was […]
More than half of all gasoline service stations in the New York City area and New Jersey were shut on Wednesday because of power outages and depleted fuel supplies, frustrating
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