Procrastinators across the nation can thank President Abraham Lincoln for giving them a 72-hour reprieve on filing their taxes. Tax Day, which traditionally falls today, April 15, was pushed back
The following is a NY Daily News article: A man has an unorthodox style of preparing for Passover – a backyard bakery. Zecheriah Brauner, 89, fires up a huge outdoor oven once a year to make matzo for the Jewish holiday, which starts this Monday. My father used to make matzo in our home, Brauner […]
A bipartisan group of senators on Thursday introduced a bill to strengthen restrictions on protests at military funerals, in response to a Supreme Court ruling in favor of a Kansas
The future of our Nation depends on our ability to instill in future generations the values that will help them write the next proud chapter of the American storya dedication to knowledge and a sense of compassion for their fellow citizens. As we celebrate Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., we recommit to preparing our sons […]
Authorities are investigating a small fire and burglary that occurred overnight at a Hollywood synagogue. Police say a man believed to be in his late 20s broke into the temple,
A beeping credit card reader sparked a bomb scare Thursday night aboard an airliner preparing for takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, authorities said. Passengers aboard Boston-bound US Airways Flight
Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford has announced the states purchase of $10 million worth of bonds from the State of Israel as a portion of the treasurys sovereign bond holdings. The rate of return on these bonds is significantly higher than the current rate on general treasury bonds. In fact, as interest rates rise over the […]
On Wednesday, YWN reported that NYC Councilman David Greenfield called on the Department of Consumer Affairs to investigate whether some car washes in Brooklyn are overcharging for pre-Pesach cleanings. Today,
A landmark spending billputting the brakes on years of steady growth in domestic appropriationscleared the House Thursday, but not before Republicans had to reach out to Democrats to save them from defeat because of defections on the right. The 260-167 high stakes vote posed a first test of whether this Congress can find some middle […]
Here are some important safety tips to ensure you have a happy Pesach! (Courtesy of Jewishfireprevention.org) When searching for chometz: *Keep candles away from all flammable materials (curtains, sofas, clothing
Recently rediscovered books plundered by the Nazis more than six decades ago were returned to Berlin’s Jewish community on Wednesday in a ceremony at the city’s landmark synagogue. The Berlin
The FBI is deploying high-tech aerial photography in the hunt for more bodies dumped by the killer or killers who have buried at least 10 victims along miles of Long
Washington, DC Following an op-ed released earlier this month by Judge Richard Goldstone in which he wrote that much of his U.N. Human Rights Council-sponsored 2009 Goldstone Report was erroneous and unfairly blamed Israel for deliberately targeting civilians during the Gaza War, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D Brooklyn and Queens), a longtime critic of […]
Let’s begin this article with some thought-provoking humor, shall we? A wealthy businessman was opening the door of his new BMW when a truck came along and hit the door,
It’s rare for a DVD go on sale, especially if the DVD is still selling well. But Mitzvah Boulevard is no ordinary DVD, and this is no ordinary sale. For the next 4 days, Mitzvah Boulevard will be on sale exclusively at MostlyMusic.com for only $17.99. Mitzvah Boulevard Co-Creators, Chaim Hershkowitz and Yankee Teitelbaum put […]
The Federal Aviation Administration official in charge of operating the air traffic control system has resigned amid revelations that several controllers have fallen asleep on the job this year, FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said Thursday. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt said in a statement Thursday that Hank Krakowski, the head of the agencys Air Traffic Organization, […]
The following Op-Ed appears in the Wall Street Journal: Did someone move the 2012 election to June 1? We ask because President Obamas extraordinary response to Paul Ryans budget yesterday-with its blistering partisanship and multiple distortions-was the kind Presidents usually outsource to some junior lieutenant. Mr. Obamas fundamentally political document would have been unusual even […]
[VIDEO & PHOTOS BELOW] Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly on Wednesday presided over the NYPDs annual pre-Passover briefing held at Police Headquarters, which drew approximately 300 religious leaders, Jewish community representatives and members of the service in preparation for the upcoming Passover season. This years pre-Passover briefing featured a presentation by Georgetown University Professor Bruce […]
Just as he’d done in advance of his federal trial a year ago, a defiant Rod Blagojevich challenged the government and demanded it release all of the evidence they have
While Gov. Chris Christie may be a rising star in the Republican Party, just one-fifth of the states voters say theyd support any bid for the White House in 2012, according to Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Only 22 percent of registered voters said they back a potential presidential run by the 48-year-old first-term Republican, the Eagleton Institute […]
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