New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio has responded to a Fox News story claiming his city may be headed for bankruptcy. The Democratic Mayor tweeted: “New York City’s credit rating just increased for the first time in a decade. We saved $1 billion in February and are on track to save $750 million more in April. […]
HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky traveled to the Kever RASHBI in Meron on Tuesday afternoon. Rav Kanievsky agreed to make the trip on behalf of “Yisachar B’Oholecha” who took top donors
The following is via JEMCENTRAL: In 1986, when Dovid Krinsky, JEM’s founder, requested the the Lubavitcher Rebbe ZATZAL’s permission to broadcast the Purim farbrengen live via satellite – as he would for other major farbrengens during the year – the Rebbe politely declined, replying, “Purim is a family affair.” Indeed, the Rebbe’s Purim feast-farbrengens through […]
The following is via NBC News: Jewish and Muslim communities have united in opposition to a new law in the Flanders region of Belgium, which bans the practices required for both Halal and Kosher meat. That has meant such products have become harder to find and more expensive in recent months. With the help of an American legal […]
The two Israelis killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash near Addis Ababa on Sunday have been identified as Avraham Matzliach Z”L, 49, from Maale Adumim and Shimon Re’em, 55, from Zichron Ya’acov. Matzliach is survived by his wife and twin daughters, who are both serving in the IDF. He was reported to be a successful businessman involved in […]
New York’s attorney general has opened a civil investigation into President Donald Trump’s business dealings, acting after his former personal lawyer and fixer told Congress that he exaggerated his wealth
At the ripe old age of 30 and with half the globe using it, the World Wide Web is facing growing pains with issues like hate speech, privacy concerns and
After releasing his smashing hit album “Halevai”, Uri Davidi is back with another new hit song “Nu Nu” which is just a taste of what’s coming on an all new album from Uri, Lag Baomer time! “Nu Nu” is a blend of fun, excitement and a great message all in one! It’s a great mix […]
A colossal sculpture that will give people more than 150 interconnected stairways to climb is opening to the public as part of New York City’s Hudson Yards development. Vessel is a metal structure shaped like the bowl of a wine glass that will open Friday as part of the first phase of the project on […]
The New York chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics expressed support Tuesday for state legislation that would allow minors to get vaccinated without parental consent. Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy, of
A Boeing 767 appears to have hit turbulence a minute before it entered a steep descent that ended when the plane smashed into a Texas bay in February, killing all three people aboard , according to federal authorities. “Small vertical accelerations” suggest Atlas Air Flight 3591 entered turbulence soon after the pilots had descended to […]
With just 17 days to go, Britain’s departure from the European Union was thrown into chaos and doubt Tuesday as Parliament delivered a crushing double blow to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal and to her authority as leader. Lawmakers rejected the deal 391-242, ignoring May’s entreaties to back the agreement and end the […]
A British-led scientific mission to document changes taking place beneath the Indian Ocean has broadcast its first live, television-quality video transmission from a two-person submersible. Monsoon storms and fierce underwater
A few weeks before the wedding, most mothers-of-the-bride and groom are busy getting everything done before the wedding day. Chava Breyer is one such mother but she spends her days
MK Moshe Gafne, chairman of Degel Hatorah and the Knesset Finance Committee, spoke with KAN Reshet Bet. Following are portions of the interview. What is your platform regarding light drugs?
As of March 7, 2019, 15 cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been confirmed in Rockland County. A number of these cases have originated from New Square and Monsey. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It […]
A week afterbeing rocked by viral social media postings of its students doing a Nazi salute and arranging “beer pong” cups into the shape of a swastika, a California high
The President’s Residence on Tuesday morning updated the public on the condition of First Lady Nechama Rivlin, who on Monday underwent a lung transplant in Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah
The U.S. said late Monday that it is pulling its last remaining diplomats from Venezuela, saying their continued presence at the country’s embassy in Caracas had become a “constraint” on U.S. policy as the Trump administration aggressively looks to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro. The announcement came from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a […]
It was a night to remember for parents and supporters of Krasna Cheder in Borough Park as they turned out in large numbers to take part in the annual dinner hosted by the popular boys school. This year’s event held this past Tuesday, March 5th, carried additional significance as it was the first dinner since […]
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