Career politician David Weprin has again crossed the line in using today’s frightening East Coast earthquake as an opportunity to attack businessman Bob Turner (R). In a news release issued
As Hurricane Irene barrels north towards the Florida coast, it is looking more and more likely the storm will make a big splash on the East Coast this weekend. In
3:59PM EST: The United States Geological Survey reported THAT a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virginia at 1:51 p.m. Laguardia and JFK airports, which were shut down after the quake, have
The Dow Jones industrial average is closing with its biggest gain in nearly two weeks. Investors were picking up beaten-down stocks Tuesday after fears that the U.S. would slip into a recession pounded the market over the last month. The Dow rose 322 points, or 3 percent, to close at 11,177. That’s its best day […]
A nuclear power plant located in Louisa County, the epicenter of the earthquake in Virginia, has shut down. The North Anna Power Station, operated by Dominion Power, has two reactors. The plant declared an “unusual event” in the wake of the 5.9 magnitude quake, which is the lowest stage on the plant’s emergency scale. As […]
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the effects of the earthquake across the Garden State. Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police and Director of the State OEM in the Regional Operations Intelligence Center is keeping updated on developments regarding the earthquake that was centered in Virginia. The NJOEM has been […]
“Like people up and down the East Coast, New Yorkers across the five boroughs felt the effect of this afternoon’s earthquake in Virginia. I’ve spoken with our Police and Fire Commissioners, and we’ve activated the Office of Emergency Management’s Situation Room and spoken to other city agencies, including the Department of Buildings. Thankfully, there are […]
The following information about what to do during an earthquake, is from FEMA: Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and
The nation’s High Court of Justice rejected a petition filed by residents of the Arab village of Wallaje challenging continued construction of the security barrier in the Betar Illit area. The defense establishment is seeking to move ahead with this particular section of the security barrier, which has been halted due to the petition. The […]
A judge slammed the lawyers of accused butcher Levi Aron, ripping them for their inexperience and their gripes about media coverage of the case. In an unusual and hastily-called hearing
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Hagon Rav Shamshon Brodsky ZATZAL, who was Niftar this morning in Lakewood. Harav Brodsky was a rov in his shul in Flatbush (and before that in the Bronx) for many years. He was also one of the few remaining “Alter Mirers” left. Rav Brodsky had resided in Leisure Chateau […]
Hundreds of chareidim in Bnei Brak and the Geula area of Yerushalayim stood on line Tuesday morning as thousands of liters of were being distributed free of charge. Organizers of
The campaign of businessman and congressional candidate Bob Turner (R-NY-9) today called on career politician David Weprin (D-WFP) to explain why he accepted thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from
With the military government in control and the anti-Israel sentiment becoming increasingly visible, Egyptian security officials stationed outside the home of Israel Ambassador to Cairo Yitzchak Levanon complied with shouts from angry protestors, removing the Israeli flag from outside the ambassador’s home. Earlier in the week, a flag atop of the Cairo Embassy complex was […]
While rockets are still being launched into southern Israeli civilian population centers, the cabinet in a four-hour meeting during the night voted against taking direct action in retaliation for attacks.
The recent renewal in rocket attacks into southern Israel and the deadly terror attacks of last week have prompted the secular media to quote Rabbonim Shlita, who have commented the decline in limud Torah during bein hazmanim is cause for concern and may lead to such horrific realities. HaGaon HaRav Gershon Edelstein of Ponevezh is […]
Ever have one of those days, where you accidentally expunge half your hard drive’s contents, then realize, shattered, that you don’t have a backup? Me too, and we can add WikiLeaks—the nonprofit private industry and state secret bean-spiller—to the brotherhood of the crushed and traumatized. Or at least add in part. It depends where you’re […]
It is the sound that can make the toughest men moan and the calmest women weep. But the whine of the dentist’s drill could soon be silenced for good, according to researchers. Scientists believe they have found the secret of a ‘completely painless’ filling by identifying a material which repairs decaying teeth – with no […]
Bob Turner, the Republican candidate in the Sept. 13 special election in New York’s Ninth Congressional District, planted his hands on his hips and scowled. Government spending was out of control, he said, and something had to be done. His Democratic opponent, David I. Weprin, followed him to the lectern and offered a look of […]
The 5-year-old Elad resident who drowned in the Kinneret on Monday has been identified as Yosef Yehuda Aaron z”l, the son of Ofir Aaron, a well-known resident of the community and a member of the local security team. Two Elad families were visiting the Kinneret beach, an unauthorized beach, one without a lifeguard, when they […]
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