2nd Place Mayoral Candidates Snatch Away Key Quinn Endorsers

Posted on: May 13th, 2013

The Village Independent Democrats have opted to back City Comptroller John Liu — the most liberal in the race.

Not Playing by the Rules, Bill Thompson Builds Formidable Campaign

Posted on: May 13th, 2013

Many have questioned Mayoral hopeful Bill Thompson’s relatively low profile over the past few months.

2 de Blasio Racist Aides Resign, Rest Must Lay Off Twitter

Posted on: May 12th, 2013

“If Bill de Blasio is the company he keeps, his mayoral campaign could be in serious trouble.”

Flatbush Jews Form Civic Advocacy and Political Coalition

Posted on: May 10th, 2013

The FJCC plans to address many of the civic and communal challenges that face the Jewish residents of Flatbush

‘Endorsement Day Tuesday’ Pits Candidates Vying for Media Attention

Posted on: May 8th, 2013

"There are folks who are billionaires, and folks have to question why they're in the race."

Hikind Joins Bloggers to Accuse Greenfield as a Phony Blogger

Posted on: May 2nd, 2013

A former staffer to New York City Councilman David Greenfield has accused him of promoting himself on a blog written by himself but under a pseudonym of “Dov Gordon.”

Giuliani Pitching Lhota as Only Candidate Ready to Be Mayor

Posted on: April 30th, 2013

"We need a mayor who is not going to be confused by so many of these liberal ideas."

Catismatidis Sells ‘Catman’ Package at Republican Town Hall Meeting

Posted on: April 29th, 2013

"It's about winning. Because if we are only here to blow a horn, it's not good enough."

Kosher Diner Brothers Save Lives in Chicago

Posted on: April 24th, 2013

Ken Hechtman said he doesn’t consider himself a hero.

Iranian ‘Mental Patient’ Stabs Paris Rabbi, Son

Posted on: April 23rd, 2013

If anti-Semitism is lunacy, an Iranian national in France apparently has made it official. He stabbed a rabbi and his son after reportedly escaping from a mental institution.

CUNY Claim of No Constitutional Violations at BC BDS Event Flawed

Posted on: April 19th, 2013

The standard for judging whether constitutional rights can be abrogated is not, as the Investigators claimed in their Report, based on sincerity, but on whether or not, at the very least, there is a reasonable belief that the Four were about to disrupt the BC BDS event. The Investigators stated clearly that there was no such reasonable belief at the time the Four were ejected from the event. Therefore, based on the evidence provided in the CUNY Report, it would appear that the constitutional rights of the four Jewish pro-Israel students were violated.

Parents Fight Textbook Trivializing Murder of Israeli Civilians

Posted on: April 18th, 2013

Cardoza-Moore questions why anyone would debate whether it's right to attack innocent people for political reasons.

On First Day of Trading, Fairway Shares Up 33%

Posted on: April 17th, 2013

I think this means they're doing fabulously well.

Mezuzah Firebug Remembers Nothing from that 2-Day Bender

Posted on: April 15th, 2013

“I don’t hate nobody, I don’t even remember. . . . It don’t make no sense.”

‘Nazi Essay’ Teacher Placed on Leave

Posted on: April 14th, 2013

One of the three classes given the assignment refused to do it.

Possible 9/11 Victims’ Remains Found as NY Touts New WTC (Video)

Posted on: April 3rd, 2013

The timing was gruesome. The Port Authority showed off the view from the new WTC now under construction on day after there was a different view - possible remains were found of 9/11 terror victims.

Free Tay-Sachs Screenings at Philadelphia’s Einstein Center

Posted on: March 28th, 2013

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia is offering free Tay-Sachs disease screenings to those of Irish descent until the end of May. The screenings, which involve a simple blood test, are free to those who are at least 18 years old and have at least three grandparents of Irish descent. Screenings will take place at the following [...]

Spider-Man Makes Exodus from Williamsburg for Passover

Posted on: March 21st, 2013

Williamsburg, New York Haredim have finally convinced Columbia Pictures to halt filming of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ in order not to cause parking problems during the Passover holiday. “We expressed the importance for Spider-Man to pass-over filming during Passover and they have answered our call,” City Councilman Stephen Levin wrote on his blog. “Reducing the [...]

Hit-and-Run Killer of Satmar Couple Charged with Manslaughter

Posted on: March 20th, 2013

Julio Acevedo, the driver of a car in an accident that killed Satmar Chassidim Nachman Glauber and his pregnant wife Raizy in Brooklyn was charged with manslaughter. Brooklyn prosecutors announced a second-degree manslaughter charge against Acevedo, 44, on Tuesday. If convicted, he faces life imprisonment. Acevedo earlier had been indicted on charges of leaving the [...]

Would-Be N.Y. Synagogue Bomber Sentenced to 10 Years

Posted on: March 17th, 2013

An Algerian immigrant who admitted to planning to blow up synagogues in New York City was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Ahmed Ferhani, 28, was the first person convicted under a state terror statute that went into effect following the 9/11 attacks. He was sentenced last Friday. Ferhani could have been sentenced to up [...]