The US Government is outlawing drop-side cribs after the deaths of more than 30 infants and toddlers in the past decade, the Associated Press reports. The Consumer Product Safety Commission
From The Times Herald Record: The latest census data on the Village of Kiryas Joel show that the Hasidic community reflects its emphasis on intense religious study over secular education
Three firefighters battling a Staten Island blaze Wednesday miraculously escaped serious injury after a wooden floor collapsed — sending them crashing one level below. The Bravest were called to a
British intelligence helped foil an al-Qaeda plot to blow up the New York subway just five days before it was due to go ahead, it can be disclosed, as Abid
It’s another frigid day in New York, where 10 of the first 14 days of December have seen temperatures below normal for this time of year. With winds anywhere between
Saccharin is in a lot of products you might use everyday. It’s in items like sugar-free gum, diet soda and mouthwash. It’s even in some of your pills. But now
A total of four bodies have been found near a Long Island, New York, beach by authorities searching for a missing person, police said. The first body was found Saturday,
The body of Mark Madoff, who killed himself on the second anniversary of his father Bernie’s arrest for a massive Ponzi scheme, will be cremated without any funeral service, sources
The Rabbinical Council of America places great value on the judicious balancing of halachic and ethical principles of policy and action. The brilliance of the halachic tradition lies in its
[By Rabbi Yair Hoffman For Five Towns Jewish Times] Many people are already familiar with the case of a recent appearance of a religious Jewish couple, “Heidi and Mendi,” on
New York – Over a half dozen legislators, including Council Members David G. Greenfield, Lew Fidler, Stephen Levin, Brad Lander, Jumaane Williams and Mark Weprin and New York City Public
A state of emergency was declared and the Canadian armed forces were summoned on Tuesday after a heavy storm left hundreds of motorists stranded in their cars on a major
This week, a group of kollel members from the Satmar community of Kiryas Joel visited OU headquarters. Their purpose was “to learn kashrut in depth,” declared one of their hosts,
The bitterly cold air flowing into the Florida Peninsula broke record lows overnight into Tuesday, and the cold will continue for at least another night. Daytona Beach, Vero Beach, Miami
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail Tuesday after a hearing at Westminster Magistrate’s Court in London, but a lawyer representing Swedish prosecutors immediately filed an appeal. That means Assange
A new iPhone App with the misleading name ‘PatriotApp’ attempts to draw on the power of the patriot movement, turning smartphone users into a gigantic snitch network. You might think
New York City Fire Department Commissioner Salvatore Cassano testified before the City Council Monday, saying 20 fire companies will be closed overnight in an effort to close a $60 million
A dangerous combination of freezing winds, biting cold and snow flurries blanketed the tri-state area with ice late Monday, causing a multitude of accidents that hampered Tuesday’s morning commute. The
Authorities are warning residents that they may notice an increase in police officers and emergency vehicles in the region during planned drills Monday through Friday. The drills will test first
The number of U.S. homeowners who owe more on their homes than the homes are worth dipped slightly in the last quarter to 10.8 million. But the drop was driven
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