Mispallilim arriving at the “Yeshurun” Shul in Bnei Brak this morning were shocked to find that their twelve Sifrei Torah were stolen. Kikar reports that the Aron Kodesh was found
New York City police have been given new guidelines on how to handle chance encounters with terror suspects. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which reviewed an August 20
The following is a Ynet article: Two ultra-Orthodox residents of Jerusalem were arrested after being caught by police in the act of vandalizing a deli that sells non-kosher meat. Police
Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at former British Prime Minister Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in Ireland’s capital. Hundreds more
The violent pervert who shot four members of a private Jewish security patrol remained hospitalized as leaders of the group called on authorities to lock the man up for life.
Four teens apologized and read essays on the meaning of Rosh Hashanah before they were sentenced in Sullivan County Court on Friday for ransacking a Jewish bungalow colony in April
A key financial backer of the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero once contributed to a U.S.-designated terror group. Egyptian-born businessman Hisham Elzanaty, who made what is described as a
Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) commended the Boro Park Shomrim for their bravery in protecting the children and residents of Borough Park on Thursday night. Nadler issued the following statement:
Although Hurricane Earl weakened to a Category 1 hurricane shortly after 11 a.m., it will still swirl up the Eastern seaboard Friday bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the
7:45PM EST: Three people have just been shot in Boro Park at 46th Street near 10th Avenue. UPDATE 7:46PM EST: Dozens of Hatzolah members have been dispatched, along with three
The city is no longer under a tropical storm watch, as Hurricane Earl weakens to a Category 1 storm. Still, high waves and dangerous rip currents are still expected at
In the wake of the second incident involving gunfire in Boro Park this week, Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) is calling upon NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly to increase the overall number
State Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Cuomo said Thursday he has no plans to investigate the Islamic community center and mosque. According to a recent poll, seven out of
Earlier this week, the NY Times blog posted about the newly found brashness of New York City’s raccoons. Now, they have reports of another animal in NYC: Skunks. For residents
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Rav Avraham Talansky z”l. The Levaya will take place today Friday, 10:30 a.m., at Mesivta Torah Vodaath, 425 East 9th Street,
Toshiba has announced the voluntary recall of about 41,000 notebook computers worldwide at risk of overheating and burning users. The recalled models are the Satellite T135, Satellite T135D and Satellite
With the American economic recovery showing clear signs of slowdown, private employers added 67,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said on Friday. The number was more than forecast. Over
Hundreds of Ponzi king Bernard Madoff’s victims today challenged the latest bill from his bankruptcy trustee, which seeks more than $34 million for 120 days of work. The Aug. 20
Senator Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) wants residents of Mill Island, Marine Park, Midwood, Georgetown and Gravesend to be aware that the Health Department will be spraying tonight — Thursday, September 2
An Israeli rabbi narrowly escaped arrest after being stopped by security officers at Munich airport for carrying a shofar. Airport officials pulled aside the man, in his late 50s, and
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