The blizzard didn’t bury him—roughing up his wife did. Former Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith—who drew sharp criticism for bungling the X=Mas storm that shut down the city—actually resigned in disgrace

The following is from the NY Post: Democratic congressional hopeful David Weprin is trying to hide unpopular President Obama from the voters in this month’s special election to succeed disgraced

On a steady slide. On the ropes. Taking shots to the body and head. That’s how White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan described Al Qaeda on Wednesday as he offered

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Mineral, Virginia, early Thursday, nine days after a 5.8-magnitude temblor in the same area shook up much of the eastern United States. Thursday’s quake, which struck

Crime in the city’s subways has jumped about 17% – mostly due to a spike in thefts of cell phones, iPods and other gadgets. Most victims are passengers standing near

Hurricane Irene has led to the deaths of at least 45 people in 13 states, according to an Associated Press tally. Additionally, Irene is responsible for at least eight deaths

Most of the federal money given to city agencies and Liberty Bonds after the September 11th attacks was put to good use, but billions have gone unspent, according to a

Brooklyn, where you at? Not on a list of counties getting post-Irene disaster aid. And Borough President Marty Markowitz is pretty unhappy about that. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has identified 26

Sheikh Rayed Salach, a senior official in the Israel Islamic Association, one who is no stranger to the inside of an Israeli prison due to his efforts on behalf of

A ceremony was held in Assaf HaRofeh Hospital on Tuesday (August 30th) to dedicate the new MRI, not just a regular unit, but one that will eliminate the need for

President Barack Obama will visit flood-ravaged Paterson, New Jersey on Sunday to view the damage from Hurrican Irene. The White House announced the visit as raging floodwaters continued to overwhelm

Saving lives is their number one priority, and in an effort to continue doing so in the most efficient way, Hatzolah of Lakewood will be upgrading their communication systems with

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the damage caused to the state from Tropical Storm Irene will total $1 billion. “The damage we have sustained in significant,” Cuomo said Wednesday in Prattsville.

Fifteen visitors at Playland Park in Rye, N.Y., were arrested Tuesday afternoon following what park officials called a “misunderstanding” over a headwear policy. The Muslim-American patrons arrived as part of

One thousand Israeli teens were polled to express their political opinion. They were asked who they would like to see as prime minister. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman received 17%, pro-secular

New York – The number of city residents qualifying for Medicaid has hit a record that’s likely to go even higher next year when enrollment will almost certainly reach the

The following is an article from Ynet: A yeshiva student is suspected of destroying siddurim (Jewish prayer books) which included a prayer for the State of Israel and IDF soldiers.

This photo album of close to 400 photos of Hurricane Irene have all been submitted by the readers of YWN. Much thanks to all those who took the time out

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says no dice on a full-scale casino in the city – putting him on a collision course with the influential gaming industry. “I don’t want to