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Councilman David G. Greenfield introduced legislation during today’s Stated City Council meeting that would increase parking and reduce the number of tickets drivers receive by requiring the city to clearly
President Barack Obama will be back in the city today right in the middle of the evening rush. The president will be in town for two campaign events on Manhattan’s
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After being closed to Jews for eight days, authorities on Wednesday reopened Har HaBayis to Jewish visitors, Srugim reports. The reason given for the closure was the end of Ramadan
The office of Assemblywoman Weinstein has been informed that, in order to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus, the NYC Department of Health will spray pesticide
A new poll shows that Mitt Romney’s selection of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as running mate failed to give him a boost in the polls, leaving the presumptive GOP nominee
Some feel the new dati leumi version of a kosher phone is “more realistic” since it addresses today’s realities, people desire and at times need to have a phone that
As the military continues efforts to draft avreichim, the IDF continues to provide additional ammunition to those opposed to inducting them on the basis the IDF is simply not a
State Senate candidate Simcha Felder and Assemblyman Dov Hikind filed 6,795 signatures with the New York City Board of Elections to create the “Tax Cuts Now” line for the fall
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After reports that Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was positioning fighter planes and tanks in the Sinai Peninsula there were reports in Israel that Jerusalem cited such a move was a
Vice President Biden is trading his claim that Republicans want to put people “back in chains” for some new imagery — this time likening GOP lawmakers to “squealing pigs.” The
Call it the incredible shrinking legroom, or call it an airline seating trend. Whatever you want to call it, tall travelers should take note. JetBlue and Canada’s WestJet are cutting
This machlokes begins with the heritage site located in the heart of Modi’in Illit dating back to Bayis Sheini. The area, which is referred to as Khirbet Bad-Issa, is being
There was a fire in the Vishnitz Shul in the Brechfeld area of Modi’in Illit on Tuesday 3 Elul 5772. The shul is located in a caravan structure. Passersby noticed
A physician at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. The diagnosis was made as a result of a routine physical exam of the doctor who has been
HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Halevy Wosner Shlita, the Baal Shevet Halevy has entered into his 100th year ???? ????. As such, the rav asked to be a sandek to mark his
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