New York officials say they will have 80 free tax assistance sites statewide. Taxpayers can qualify for the free service if they earn $60,000 or less a year. The sites
Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein feels that it is too drastic a measure to disqualify candidates running for Knesset. He was speaking specifically about Yachad candidate Baruch Marzel and Arab MK
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Running for president as part of a family dynasty is presenting former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush with inevitable comparisons he must address as he moves closer to a campaign for
As the first online Jewish giving day piloted by Jewish outreach organizations from around the world ends at 12 Noon EST today, six of the 19 organizations’ fundraising goals remain
Speaking at an Ashdod election kenos, Shas party leader Aryeh Deri launched an attack against Eli Yishai. In the presence of HaGaon HaRav Shalom Cohen Shlita Deri stated he is
[PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Thousands of people attended the Levaya today in London of Hagon HaRav Elchonon (Chuna) Halpern ZATZAL, the Rov of Bais Medrash Bais Shmuel and the Av
YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of HaRav Aron Florans ZATZAL, who was one of the last “Alter Mirrer”, the title given to those who learned in the
Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) had high praise for NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio this evening following word that Universal Pre-K requirements will now accommodate New York City’s Jewish Orthodox families.
Egypt is making an ambitious bid to place itself at the center of the fight against extremism across the Middle East. Beyond fighting militants in its own Sinai Peninsula, it
Did the National Security Agency plant spyware deep in the hard drives of thousands of computers used by foreign governments, banks and other targets under surveillance abroad? A new report
The oil train that exploded in West Virginia met the industry’s voluntary 2011 safety standards, but a growing number of accidents has the Obama administration considering tougher rules for tank
With less than three hours to the scheduled levaya of Adele Biton HY”D, the family and community officials report the kvura is set to take place in her home community
Attorney General Eric Holder says he expects the Justice Department to announce before he leaves office the result of separate federal investigations into the Ferguson, Missouri shooting. The Justice Department
New York’s chief judge has proposed major grand jury reforms with records released when nobody is charged and direct judicial oversight when police are investigated for killings or felony assaults.
A federal judge says he’s going to set a date for a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm of Staten Island unless New York’s governor does so
Today, at 12 Noon EST, nineteen pioneering Jewish outreach organizations from across the globe have launched what is the first-ever online Jewish giving day:#Millionforoutreach, and with possibly the highest stakes.
Reviving a congestion-pricing idea that has been rejected before, an influential transportation coalition proposed implementing tolls for all cars that cross 60th Street in Manhattan and the free bridges spanning
A new round of negotiations to restore full diplomatic ties with Cuba will take place next week in Washington, according to a delegation of U.S. senators who said they were
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