Dear CatskillScoop.com, I would like to inform those that vacation in the Catskills of the “Summer 2012 appeal”. This is not an appeal for a family, a specific person, or organization but rather a cause. That cause is Kiddush Hashem. Many people do not realize that for 10 months a year the Catskill Mountains is a […]
The second heat wave of the summer will again test the power grid in our area just as a deadline comes for a possible Con Edison strike. Friday is expected to be the hottest day, with temperatures reaching 95 degrees across the city and forecast to possibly hit the 100s across central New Jersey. A mix […]
Science Minister Rabbi Dr. Daniel Hershkowitz, who heads the Bayit HaYehudi party visited the Sucker’s Tent in Jerusalem and strengthen their effort, stating “the chareidim must be drafted”. The minister told tent organizers that he totally identifies with their call for “sharing the burden” and as such, chareidim must serve in the IDF or an […]
When the mercury passes 90, most New Yorkers start to wilt. Many resort to shorts and tank tops, even in the office. More than a few bankers and lawyers reach
Minister of Housing (Shas) Ariel Atias has significantly increased the amount of funding allocated to religious institutions, to the tune of 900% as compared to previous years according to a
While there are difference of opinion among members of the Plesner Committee, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has released another message to show his support for “sharing the burden”, emphasizing “everyone must serve”. Seeking to avoid a coalition crisis with chareidi parties, the prime minister has been maintaining a moderate position, opposed to personal sanctions against […]
Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign has raised $4.3 million since the Supreme Court ruled President Obama’s healthcare law is constitutional. Romney started raising funds immediately after the decision, and in a
Two rabbis helped facilitate a truce between missing millionaire Guma Aguiar’s feuding mother and wife, who took their $100 million battle to a Florida courtroom today. Aguiar, 35, vanished last
Peter Madoff, the brother of convicted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, is expected to enter a guilty plea Friday in Manhattan Federal Court. Madoff, 66, was taken into custody by the
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after the words “Allah Wakbar” were found written on a granite seat at the Sept. 11 memorial on Tuesday, law enforcement sources
President Obama says the health care law makes coverage more affordable, but the insurance industry reacted to the Supreme Court decision by saying that the ruling will actually end up raising rates even more than they have climbed since the law was enacted. America’s Health Insurance Plans, the industry’s lobby group, issued a statement supporting […]
The New York City Police Department’s elite Aviation Unit has added a new helicopter to its fleet of three Air-Sea-Rescue ships. The Bell 412EP can carry up to 10 people, including a pilot, co-pilot, crew chief and NYPD SCUBA divers or ESU officers, who are deployed according to mission. An NYPD Air-Sea-Rescue team last February […]
The accused instigator of a series of attacks on New Jersey synagogues was charged Thursday with conspiracy to commit murder for allegedly plotting to kill an assistant prosecutor assigned to
In a last ditch effort to prevent the eviction of families from Ramat Migron, the residents have been working to create a new reality.80% of the land in the community has been purchased by Jews to avoid the court-ordered August 1, 2012 eviction deadline, the daily Yisrael HaYom reports. The newspaper quotes “an involved party” […]
With summer here, tens of thousands of folks are commuting to and from the Catskills each week – and the travel expenses can slap on $100s of to your (already staggering) summer expenses! Five years ago, YWN launched a ride-sharing website in partnership with “Help-A-Yid” (a free community service of Duvys Media ). Boruch Hashem, we are proud […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new weight loss drug in more than a decade. Arena Pharmaceutical’s anti-obesity pill Belviq was cleared for use by adults
The announcement from the Appeals Committee of the National Planning and Building Council came on Wednesday afternoon, 7 Tammuz 5772, bringing good news for the chareidi tzibur. According to HaMevaser,
This past Sunday, Mordechai Ben David went on a cruise on the Hudson River. A dozen crewmembers and four hundred passengers joined him aboard the magnificent Vista Jubilee. From the time they departed until docking it was only three hours, but the experience was once-in-a-lifetime. Misameach did what they do best: bringing smiles to children’s […]
The following are the latest headlines (06/28/12) on CatskillScoop.com, BrooklynScoop.com, and MonseyScoop.com – all affiliates of YWN: NOTE: The most recent site in the “Scoop Network” to have been launched is MonseyScoop.com. It was launched approximately five months ago, with thousands of readers already logging on each day for the latest local news around Monsey. […]
Summer is officially here and I hope you’re excited about the warm weather, beautiful trees and the gorgeous skies. It’s time to plan our summer vacations. If you are not planning an all-out summer vacation I seriously encourage you to do so. We all need a vacation to a certain extent, although we all have […]
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