Weprin: Same-Gender Marriage Is Not A Religious Issue; Faces Backlash From Jewish Community
The first New York politician imperiled by voting for same-gender marriage isn’t an upstate Republican senator – it’s a Democratic Assemblyman from New York...
Lakewood: Frum Homeowner Holds Would-Be Burglar At Gunpoint
The following is a LakewoodScoop exclusive report:
A burglar attempting to break in to a Frum home was not expecting to be looking straight down...
Air Force Discharging Sergeant Who Doubts Obama’s Citizenship
The Air Force said Wednesday it is discharging a hero of the so-called birther movement who refused to report to duty in Germany for...
U.S. Inquiry Eyes S.&P. Ratings Of Mortgages
The Justice Department is investigating whether the nation’s largest credit ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s, improperly rated dozens of mortgage securities in the years...
A Glass Of Wine A Day Can Stop People Piling On The Pounds &...
A glass of wine a day can actually stop people from getting fat and may even help people to lose weight, say scientists.
Alcohol has...
Family Of Crown Heights Riots’ Victim Incensed Rev. Al Sharpton Was Invited To Speak...
As New York City approaches the 20th anniversary of the Crown Heights riots, the family of Yankel Rosenbaum is unhappy that Rev. Al Sharpton...
Los Angeles To Quit Hiring Standard & Poor’s To Rate Its Investments
Los Angeles, which recently saw its $7-billion investment portfolio downgraded by Standard & Poor's, has decided to no longer hire the rating company to...
Black Caucus On Obama: We’re Getting Tired
The Washington Examiner reports:
During a sometimes-raucous session of what's being called the "For the People" Jobs Initiative tour, a key member of the Congressional...
VIDEO: NYC Sanitation Truck Dangles From Building After Smashing Through Wall
The driver of a New York City Department of Sanitation truck is in stable condition following a frightening accident at a Queens depot.
The...
NY State Police: Bogus Speeding Ticket Email Carries Virus
State police in New York are warning about a virus-laden email that appears to be a notice of a speeding ticket.
They say the bogus...
Op-Ed: The Mirage Of Bob Turner
As a former supporter and wanting to return to being a supporter of Bob Turner, I wrote an open letter in which I outlined...
Let’s Talk Business: The Wheels On The Bus Go $$$
Did you hear?
The newest way of traveling around in style isn’t with a Cadillac or Lexus anymore – it’s with a bus!
According to recent...
Tampa Police Thwart Planned School Attack
Law enforcement officials in Tampa, Florida, have taken a 17-year-old male into custody after discovering plans to carry out an attack on a local...
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Chai Lifeline Fulfills Alex’s Wish
Alex Davidson’s interest in photography almost got him killed. Two years ago the teen climbed a telephone pole in search of the perfect...
NY Post Op-Ed Slams Obama: The President’s Failed Midwest Bus Tour
The following is by Michal Goodwin in the NY Post:
It's the butt of jokes and has been called a "Magical Mis ery Tour," but...
Ooma VOIP Service Is Down Nationwide
The following is a report by Tech Crunch:
11:20AM EST: Reports are trickling into to our tipline that Ooma, a popular VOIP service, is currently...
NYPD, FDNY Chiefs Head To DC To Push For First Responders’ Bill
New York City’s police and fire chiefs are in Washington, D.C., Wednesday to push for a better communication system for first responders.
FDNY Commissioner Salvatore...
Greyhound 1: Obama’s New Bus – Made In Canada
President Obama is barnstorming the heartland to boost US jobs in a taxpayer-financed luxury bus the government had custom built -- in Canada, The...
JRunners 143 Mile Relay Race To Benefit Kids With Cancer
Brooklyn, NY - A crowd of thousands is expected to converge on Sullivan County Community College in upstate New York to cheer on runners...
Cuomo Seeks Changes To 9/11 Event
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is quietly pushing the Bloomberg administration to give him more control over his role in the nationally televised ceremony marking the...
Google Launches Israel Developed Toolbar Feature
Google Israel's development center was behind Google Related, Google Inc's new toolbar feature, launched yesterday, which provides information about related websites. The service is...
Op-Ed: Is David Weprin Loyal To Torah Judaism?
Congressional candidate David Weprin labels himself a “Modern Orthodox” Jew.
But, is his Jewish religion really an important priority in his life? Does he really...
Speculation Of Chris Christie Presidential Run Continues After Rick Perry Joins Race
It’s the same as it ever was.
Another Republican declared his candidacy for president and the clamor for Gov. Chris Christie to get into the...
NYPD’s 34 Precinct Commander Yanked Due To Crime Spike
A Manhattan precinct commander was booted from his post yesterday amid an alarming spike in every major crime category, The Post has learned.
Deputy Inspector...
Poll Finds Bloomberg’s Approval Rating The Lowest In 6 Years
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s job approval rating among New Yorkers has hit its lowest point in six years, with residents conveying widespread anxieties about...
Tobacco Firms Sue FDA Over New Graphic Warnings
Four of the five largest U.S. tobacco companies are suing the federal government over new graphic cigarette labels that include the sewn-up corpse of...
Food Stamp Use Higher Due to Better Marketing?
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Tuesday that the reason so many people are on food stamps is the administration has done a better job...
Ukraine Mohel Performs 4,500th Circumcision
Rabbi Yaacov Gaissinovitch, a Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, doctor and mohel who sometimes performs up to five circumcisions in a single day, presided over his 4,500th...
Jerusalem Light Rail To Run From Friday; Residents Will Initially Travel Free
The Jerusalem light rail will begin operations on Friday, August 19, the Ministry of Transport announced today. The opening comes after eight years of...
PHOTOS: Rav Matisyahu Solomon At Camp HASC: Moshiach Will Stop Here First!
A torrential rainstorm couldn’t put a damper on the excitement when Rav Matisyahu and Rebbetzin Solomon arrived for their fourth annual visit to Camp...
Weprin Responds To Turner’s Wall Street Story
Shortly after YWN published the last story - which says that Weprin gave himself a raise while making $100,000, we recieved the following response...
Weprin Gave Self Raise While Making Over $100,000 in Wall Street Job
Career politician David Weprin was making at least $100,000 as a Wall Street banker when he voted to hike his own salary as a...
Court Rules Madoff Victims Not Entitled To Fake Profits
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that victims of financial swindler Bernie Madoff are not entitled to recoup more money than they actually put...
STAR-K Certification Will Host Mashgicha Enrichment Program This Fall
Recently, STAR-K Certification held its Eighth annual Kashrus Training Seminar for men. The successful program is limited to 25 men--Kollel members studying Yoreh Deah,...
Hatzolah Of LA Can No Longer Use ‘Lights & Sirens’ & Transport Patients
FIRST REPORT 12:35PM EST: The following is a letter from Hatzolah of Los Angeles to the entire community:
Hatzolah of Los Angeles has been responding...
