The Department of Homeland Security is junking its color-code terrorism threat alert system after eight years of mockery. The system, put in place by the Bush White House a few
Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook fan page seems to have been hacked, with the hacker posting a message calling on the company to transform into a “social business”. The message, seemingly posted
Ben Smith of Politico reports the following interesting piece on his page: At a round table for reporters this morning, former Virginia congressman and CEO of the Republican Main Street Partnership Tom Davis said that despite the state of the union rhetoric, Obama’s real test on education will be on school vouchers. “I’m interested in […]
At the direction of the Mayor, the public is hereby advised that significant snowfall has been forecast for the evening rush hour tonight, through tomorrow’s morning rush hour. The snow is forecast to taper off this afternoon before becoming more severe this evening and overnight. The public is urged to avoid all unnecessary driving for […]
A fire has been extinguished aboard a commuter ferry on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. Coast Guard spokesman Charles Rowe says the New York Waterway vessel Moira
The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed over 12000 as investors cheered a wave of corporate earnings and President Barack Obama’s call for corporate tax cuts and a spending freeze. The
The story rocketed around New York City when streets went uncleared after the Dec. 26 blizzard: Sanitation workers, angry about job reductions, had deliberately staged a work slowdown. It resulted in fiery denunciations of unions on cable news and four criminal investigations. And it occurred because one man, Councilman Daniel J. Halloran, Republican of Queens, said […]
The sixth storm of the season will hit the Tri-State Wednesday. The National Weather Service issued Winter Storm Warnings until 6 a.m. Thursday. A period of snow in the morning
According to the Daily News, lawmakers are considering a plan to charge drivers $10 to enter Lower Manhattan on weekdays. It’s similar to Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s defeated congestion pricing proposal that would have cost drivers $8. The Daily News says supporters are trying to get backing outside Manhattan before formally proposing a plan. The money […]
Toyota on Wednesday announced recalls involving more than 1.5 million vehicles worldwide for issues that could result in fuel leakage, the company said. One recall involves about 1.2 million units
Franklin Zimring, a law professor from the University of California at Berkeley, says when it comes to recording crime statistics police departments are a little like an umpire officiating a game he has a bet on. “That makes people deeply suspicious, and they should be,” said Zimring. Critics of the New York Police Department’s crime […]
11:25PM EST: Lakewood Hatzolah is on the scene of a serious car accident on New Egypt and Whitesville, with multiple patients injured – some seriously. Arriving members have requested Paramedics
A Jewish hockey player sued the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, claiming that coaches of one of its affiliate teams subjected him to harassment and anti-Semitic remarks. Jason
LIVE WEBCAST HAS ENDED: President Obama, on the defensive as Congressional Republicans press to rein in spending, will propose to extend for another two years the three-year partial freeze of
It’s official: Verizon is going to offer iPhone buyers a $30 unlimited data plan. The carrier’s heir apparent and chief operating officer, Lowell McAdam, told us the news ahead of the company’s meeting with investors. “I’m not going to shoot myself in the foot,” he said. Not offering an unlimited plan would put up a […]
A New Jersey legislator has introduced legislation that would reinstate the death penalty in New Jersey. The bill, introduced by Sen. Robert Singer (R-Ocean), would reinstate the death penalty for
Ever wanted to know how President Obama tackles his State of the Union address? This video takes you into the West Wing offices of Jon Favreau, a longtime speechwriting aide
At Misaskim, unexpected and sad realities of life are unfortunately a daily occurrence. But last week, Misaskim was presented with an even more perplexing question than usual: what to do
A man who was pulled over in Queens during a routine traffic stop was arrested after cops found bomb-making materials in his car, authorities said. The driver, who has not
Lakewood Township officials announced that they have now reached an amicable agreement with all six of the bargaining unions that represent the majority of the Township employees. Deputy Mayor Steven Langert expressed the sentiments of the Township Committee by saying, “We thank the employees for working together with the Township to cut costs.” At issue […]
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