It’s a pregnant woman’s nightmare – going into labor during a blizzard. For at least three expectant mothers, that was reality. Maya Gelfand, 32, of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, planned to give
[UPDATE BELOW] The epic blizzard kept city medics so busy that — for the first time ever — they were given a time limit for performing CPR on patients, The
[FIRST REPORT] All Tuesday morning, YWN has been receiving dozens of emails that the NYC 311 system is down. YWN began trying to call that number at 6:30AM. It is
A fire broke out Tuesday morning on a passenger train near Kibbutz Yakum, leaving at least 116 people injured. Five passengers sustained moderate injuries, while the rest suffered light wounds
Iran on Tuesday hanged a man found guilty of feeding Israeli spy agency Mossad with Iranian military secrets and information on its missile programme over a period of six years,
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is seeking answers from City agencies regarding their preparedness for yesterday’s blizzard, and calling on New Yorkers to report ongoing problems with obstructed streets. With
What a disaster: Ambulances unavailable. Trains stalled for hours. Streets unplowed. Fire trucks stuck in the snow. Buses canceled. These were not mere “inconveniences” — as Mayor Bloomberg put it
New York’s airports slowly began to open up this evening following massive delays, closures and cancellations after a blizzard dumped upwards of 20 inches of snow on the tristate area.
YWN was the first media outlet to report that the FDNY EMS system was backlogged, and that patients were waiting for hours for an ambulance to arrive. We even questioned
Brooklyn — Councilman David G. Greenfield is outraged at New York City’s gross mismanagement of its blizzard response and is calling on the City to accept full responsibility for the
The New York City fire department commissioner is reminding New Yorkers to only call 911 with life-threatening injuries, as it needs to concentrate its resources on emergencies. Fire Commissioner Salvatore
Dear YWN, I’m outraged, and fed up with this dysfunctional government run by Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The snow has stopped six hours ago, and I have yet go see a
The Chasunah of Ruchie Meyer, daughter of Rabbi & Mrs. Yankie Meyer, noted Askan & founder of Misaskim, to Yitzy Schwartz, son of Mr. & Mrs. Yossie Schwartz of Flatbush,
(Videos & Photos below) As snow continues to fall in Lakewood, children are enjoying a day off from school as the city remains in a state of emergency. However, neither
Even as the snow piles up, think trice before grabbing your shovel. The American Heart Association say people who have heart disease or are at risk for it should avoid
WCBSTV reports: For many New Yorkers, getting stuck on a subway train for more than a couple of extra minutes can be a serious annoyance – and the thought of
6:00AM: Lakewood Police Chief Rob Lawson has just spoken to YWN, and is urging all residents of Lakewood to stay home. “The acting Governor has declared a state of emergency
YWN has just been contacted by the NYC Hatzolah Emergency Command Center with an urgent request: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE! Hatzolah tells YWN that due to the
5:30AM EST: Although the mainstream media has yet to report the following, YWN has learned that the FDNY EMS system is backlogged with over 1000 emergencies. People have been waiting
As of 5:00AM the following transportation disruptions have been reported (subject to change as the day progresses): Airports Newark Airport closed to incoming and departing flights and will reopen at
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