Thunderstorms rolling into the tri-state are beginning to break the heat wave that’s stifled the area for much of the week. A heat advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m.

As was previously reported, Wal-Mart officials are working around the clock in an effort to clean up the serious health violations that were cited five times in recent weeks, at

Councilman David G. Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) worked into the morning on Friday to make sure that Con Edison adequately responded to the power outage that plagued thousands of Borough Park residents,

It’s a highly secured, sophisticated research lab studying deadly diseases such as bird flu, monkeypox, tuberculosis and rabies. It’s in a facility called Building 18, which cost taxpayers $214 million.

10:45AM EST: WPTV is reporting that a body was found in a canal this morning in suburban West Palm Beach. The body was discovered around 7:45 a.m. floating in a

Speaking with Kol Chai Radio�s Noam Zeigman on Thursday evening, MK (Ichud HaLeumi) Uri Ariel explained his party is working to actualize a united front between Shas and Yahadut HaTorah regarding the Plesner Committee�s work to draft a substitute Tal Law. Ariel explained that after all, the chareidim and hesder yeshivot are the most likely […]

On Tuesday, YWN-ISRAEL reported that HaGaon HaRav Greinman was hospitalized. An update was received on Thursday, stating there is an improvement in the rav�s condition. Officials at Tel Hashomer Hospital report the rav�s condition has stabilized and he is breathing on his own. The rav is aware of his surroundings and the rav gave a […]

In keeping with his modest and unassuming�demeanor, Yossi Schleider is reluctant to be the subject of any publicity about his award of the British Empire Medal, this in recognition of outstanding services to the Jewish community in North London. Alex Strom, who put forward Mr Scheider’s name for the award, praised his �extremely strong sense […]

There is a proposal up in Albany to add speed cameras to the red light cameras already monitoring many New York streets. Now, there is no doubt whatsoever about where Mayor Michael Bloomberg stands on the growing movement, WCBS 880?s Rich Lamb reported. �If we can find a ways to enforce the laws that were […]

Thunderstorms are expected to break the heat wave that’s stifled the tri-state area for much of the week, though not before regional temperatures suffocate residents with high humidity and temperatures

The following is a NY Daily News article: A Queens community has established a plan to cope with the annual Orthodox Jewish pilgrimage � and the trash left in its wake. Up to 25,000 Chabad-Lubavitch Jews are expected to gather in Cambria Heights this weekend to pay tribute at the grave of their leader, the […]

Eida Chareidis officials are calling to escalate protests against chilul shabbos as bein hazmanim approaches, Chadrei Chareidim reports. This week, the Eida is calling for stepped-up protests against the operation

Defense Minister Ehud Barak appeared before the Plesner Committee on Thursday, to present his vision for the new draft law that will impact chareidim and most likely hesder yeshiva students. Barak stated the chareidi community must not seek to bully anyone and the sides must be �mature and responsible towards reaching agreement� on the new […]

The second day of searches for missing�Fort Lauderdale�multimillionaire Guma Aguiar began Thursday with a sunrise flight over the�Atlantic Ocean�by aU.S. Coast Guard HC-144 plane. The Coast Guard suspended its rescue mission around 9 p.m. Thursday. While authorities investigate what happened to the 35-year-old investor who is believed to have gone boating Tuesday night, his mother […]

As a result of mounting threats from Arab neighbors, a Jewish family in Tzfat was compelled to leave the city, to relocate to another area. The threats were the result

Legislation (A10722a/Weinstein) passed today, drafted and sponsored by Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein will ease the burden on parents with special needs by addressing three elements of the placement process that usually result in children being placed in a school that is not consistent with their home environment and family background. �In May I was so glad […]