In a story reported first by FlatbushScoop.com, the victim of a fatal shooting at 2701 Ocean Ave on Saturday night was the result of a fight over of an iPhone: A 27-year-old man was fatally shot over an iPhone in Brooklyn last night, cops and friends said. The victim, whose name was withheld pending family notification, […]
On Friday morning, YWN Israel reported that a car accident which had claimed the lives of a young father and his infant son was the cause of rock-throwing Arabs. We
The following is from the Brooklyn Eagle: Empire State Development (ESD) announced that Mesorah Publications, an internationally recognized publisher of Jewish literature known for producing ArtScroll, will retain 101 jobs
NYS Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has gotten dinged again – this time not by Democratic voters, but by party functionaries. As noted here previously, anti-Silver insurgents won election as Democratic
While acknowledging the hard-hit black community and budding criticisms in its ranks, President Barack Obama said in a speech Saturday night to the Congressional Black Caucus that he wouldn’t give
All around the world, ashkenazic communities will begin reciting Slichos this Motzei Shabbos. As we approach Rosh Hashana standing in a world that needs our Tefilos more than ever, it is these coming days that will start to lay the foundation for the coming year. Standing by the Kosel as the heart-rending cries of Slichos […]
Some American Muslims are not happy with the FBI’s apology for an incident in which a trainer at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va., told 37 agents in an April session that “mainstream” Muslims are likely to be terrorist symphathizers, that the prophet Muhammad was a “cult leader,” and that the more “devout” a Muslim […]
Orlando – Former Godfather Pizza CEO Herman Cain won the Presidency 5 straw poll here Saturday, delivering a blow to Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s frontrunner status and a victory for a candidate who has struggled to transform his grassroots popularity into strong showings in national polls. “Tonight’s winner is Herman Cain,” Florida Gov. Rick Scott […]
More than half of those surveyed in a new poll – 56% – say that President Obama has been worse in the White House, or just about the same, as
New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie is thinking about becoming the new face in the 2012 presidential race, the New York Post reported Saturday. Christie is considering a run for
A Saudi man was busted at JFK Airport after the Transportation Security Administration spotted a stun gun and four other weapons in his checked bag, sources said yesterday. Mohamed Hefni,
Iran’s President Mahmud Ahmadinejad says his government is in talks with Russia about building additional nuclear power reactors. Iran’s Bushehr power plant was completed by the Russian company Atomstroyexport at
A grand jury has indicted all 17 cops who were targeted by prosecutors in a massive NYPD ticket-fixing scandal that started with a tip about a rogue cop dealing drugs
(Corrected video updated below) United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York Friday, September 23, 2011 PRIME MIN. NETANYAHU: Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and gentlemen, Israel has extended its
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses UN General Assembly after submitting application for recognition to UN Chief Ban Ki-moon. Mr. President of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Mr. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I wish to extend my congratulations to H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on […]
Taking the podium of the United Nations General Assembly to educate world leaders about Israel’s impassioned defense of human rights and contributions to the international community, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to guidance he received from the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, and called on that body to turn away from the […]
Assemblyman Dov Hikind argues that Obama’s speech in opposition to U.N. recognition of Palestine was the result of the special election to replace Anthony Weiner. The following is a quote that Hikind gave to the NY Post: “I was thinking of issuing a press release claiming credit for the Israel speech. Two weeks ago, the […]
A mutual rock hurling incident that occurred on Friday afternoon between Israeli civilians and approximately 300 Palestinians near the village of Qusra incited a violent riot, during which Palestinians hurled
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday he is adamant about not recognizing Israel as the Jewish state. “They talk to us about the Jewish state, but I respond to
[VIDEOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Several hundred people gathered outside the United Nations, Thursday afternoon, to protest the appearance of Iranian President Ahmadinejad at the UN General Assembly. As expected, approximately two-dozen members of Neturei Karta were out in full force yelling anti-Israel slogans, and offering words of praise for the Iranian President - just a short […]
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