Both tubes of the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, formerly known as the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, are now open to traffic in both directions. Trucks are still barred from the tunnel until
Israel is ready for a ground invasion in the Gaza Strip but prefers a diplomatic solution, a senior official close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday. “We would
Today I had the unique opportunity to meet Israel’s ambassador to the UN, the Honorable Ido Aharoni. He spoke in front of several hundred eager listeners at the Aish Hatora
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan described Israel on Monday as a “terrorist state” in carrying out its bombardment of Gaza, underlining hostility for Ankara’s former ally since relations between them
The following story was submitted by Eli Beer, an EMT and president of Ichud Hatzalah, currently in southern Israel along with 200 volunteers from his organization, as well as hundreds
It is now being reported that the rocket attack victims in Kiryat Malachi last week were victims of system failure, referring to the Iron dome rocket intercept system. According to
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] A resident of Ashdod on Sunday found an unexploded rocket on the roof of his apartment building. The man, a Gerrer Chossid, went up to the
Following is information that may assist in following the warfare in southern Israel, explaining some of the geography pertaining to the hardest hit areas. S’dot Negev Regional Council The regional
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer announced Sunday that he is running for city comptroller in 2013. Stringer had been considered a likely candidate for mayor, but polls showed him in
[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] With Israel having now entered “Day 6 of Operation Pillar of Defense”, many will find the 3 minute video posted below quite interesting. The video, is
Councilman David G. Greenfield today thanked the New York City Districting Commission for hearing the community’s request not to place the entire Borough Park neighborhood in a single City Council
An Israeli missile ripped through a two-story home in a residential area of Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least 11 civilians, including four young children and an 81-year-old woman,
The U.S. and Britain on Sunday warned about the risks of Israel expanding its air assault on the Gaza Strip into a ground war, while vigorously defending the Jewish state’s
The Republican Party needs to stop insulting voters and broaden its appeal after Democratic President Barack Obama won re-election this month over Mitt Romney with overwhelming support from Hispanics, blacks
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is extending the gas rationing system in New York City through the Thanksgiving holiday. He announced Sunday that the odd-even license plate system would be in effect
The United States needs to deploy a high-level envoy, like former President Bill Clinton, to help negotiate a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, a top U.S. politician said
More than 44 million hacking attempts have been made on Israeli government web sites since Wednesday when Israel began its Gaza air strikes, the government said on Sunday. Finance Minister
UPDATE 11:12PM IL: A rocket exploded in a community in the Beer Tuvia Regional Council. A few other rockets fired at the region were intercepted by the Iron Dome. No
Today U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take the lead in developing a nationwide plan to ensure that cell towers don’t lose power
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