A fast-moving fire forced the evacuation of a Rikers Island jail Sunday night, officials said. The blaze broke out about 8:10 p.m. in a heating unit of the George Motchan

As workers near completion of the September 11th Memorial in Lower Manhattan, tickets are now available online for those who want to visit. Up to nine passes for a specific

The following is a NY Times article: Centuries after the Spanish Inquisition led to the forced conversion of Jews to Catholicism, an ultra-orthodox rabbinical court in Israel has issued a

Sullivan County – A father and his son riding on a motorbike were struck by a deer late Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred in front of Luxor Estates in the

A new poll of Iowa Republicans released Sunday night suggested that Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) enjoys momentum in the race to win the state’s caucuses. Twenty-five percent of likely Republican

New Jersey motorists who need to renew licenses or registrations can again do so on Mondays. The state’s 39 Motor Vehicle Commission agencies will open after officials reversed a decision

The United States is holding back $800 million in aid to Pakistan, President Barack Obama’s chief of staff said Sunday. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” White House Chief of Staff

Authorities are investigating how a stun gun managed to make it through security and onto a flight that landed at Newark Liberty International Airport, Fox 5 reported Sunday. The FBI

A Manhattan judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former New York City firefighter who is trying to stop the construction of an Islamic community center in Lower Manhattan. The

Walmart is suddenly making sweet music with Brooklyn Beep Marty Markowitz — once a staunch critic of the megastore’s plans to break ground in the borough. The retail giant —

A court ruled that a 13-year-old girl suffering from cancer must have her hand amputated – otherwise she will die. The ruling came after the girl’s mother refused to authorize the operation, claiming the only treatment her daughter requires is fasting and prayer. Three months ago, the Ministry of Social Affairs’ legal adviser filed an […]

Dozens of Bronx cops have launched an unauthorized slowdown of sorts – dramatically cutting the number of tickets they issue for moving violations, sources said. Citywide, moving summons were down 18.1% for the 28-day period, the largest decrease in 10 years. They fell 22.3% for the week. It’s been going on for about a month […]

Israel’s tense relations with Egypt were strained further recently, after Egyptian border guards stationed at the Taba Border detained vehicles transporting kosher food to the Israeli diplomatic staff stationed at the Cairo embassy, Ynet learned Sunday. The vehicles underwent an extensive security check, which included stripping them from their cargo, before they were allowed to […]

Muslim women would have to remove veils and show their faces to police on request or risk a prison sentence under proposed new laws in Australia’s most populous state that have drawn criticism as culturally insensitive. A vigorous debate that the proposal has triggered reflects the cultural clashes being ignited by the growing influx of […]

Verizon slyly overcharged and double-billed Beth Israel Medical Center by millions for years, the hospital claims, and has allegedly refused to refund the money. The hospital should have known to ask for an exemption on certain data services, Verizon allegedly claimed—services Beth Israel didn’t want in the first place. The utility said other refund requests […]