Career politician David Weprin (D-WFP), who tap-danced at a news conference a month ago to distance himself from President Barack Obama (D), is now suddenly backing away from his support of President Obama’s signature issue, Obamacare, the campaign of businessman and congressional candidate Bob Turner (R) today said. At a forum last night held […]
As is the custom in Israel, the president this year visited a first grade today, the first day of the new public school year, opting to visit a yeshiva affiliated
One can count on Turkey to push the envelope, unwilling to permit the diplomatic process to unfold. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in a media interview today (Sept. 1st) announced that the deadline for an Israeli apology for the Marmara incident of 2010 is tomorrow, Friday. To date, Israel has not apologized for the Israel […]
Tragedy struck Yerushalayims Ramat Shlomo community Thursday morning with the petira of a local resident, Rav Ephraim Gross, only hours ahead of the chasnah of his son. R Gross zl was niftar in Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital following a difficult illness. He was in his 60s. Gedolei Yisrael instructed the family to postpone the chasnah […]
A bris was held in Bnei Brak on Thursday that brought simcha to many generations. The bris was performed on the son of a great grandchild of Maran HaGaon HaRav
Thursday marked the beginning of the new school year for Israels public school system, and this included the controversial Orot Girls School in Beit Shemesh. Sadly, fearing attacks from members of the chareidi community, the schools opening necessitated a sizable police presence, headed by Beit Shemesh Deputy Police Commander Kobi Cohen, who explained police are […]
HaGaon HaRav Mordechai Ashkenazi Shlita, Av Beis Din of Kfar Chabad is unwilling to tolerate and breach in tznius in the community, and towards maintaining acceptable standards, he met with heads of the girls schools in the community earlier in the week. The rav explained that it is evident that some of the women in […]
The trustees of Peninsula Hospital are negotiating the final details of a purchase agreement with a group of investors. Although they have not yet signed a deal, the board is
Tensions are running high in southern Israel on Thursday (Sept. 1) as the threat of rocket attacks looms over the area, coinciding with the opening of the nations public schools. Air force units could be seen operating in the city on Wednesday as efforts were underway to deploy an Iron Dome missile defense system a […]
An unrelenting stream of suspicious package reports and the need to investigate all potential threats in the post-9/11 world is stretching federal and local law enforcement agencies in New York and Washington. One of the many legacies of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, police agencies depend more than ever on the public to vigilantly […]
The blizzard didnt bury himroughing up his wife did. Former Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmithwho drew sharp criticism for bungling the X=Mas storm that shut down the cityactually resigned in disgrace after his wife, fearing for her life, had him arrested during an argument turned violent, The Post has learned. Just days before he suddenly stepped […]
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 in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The information is derived from law enforcement agencies, emergency officials and family members. CONNECTICUT: 2 Charlotte […]
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 counties that saw devastating effects from last weekends storm. But six of those counties have not yet been declared disaster zones by the federal government. […]
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
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