B’nai Jeshurun Synagogue Leaders Congratulate Palestine on UN Vote

Posted on: December 5th, 2012

"The vote at the UN yesterday is a great moment for us as citizens of the world," said the email.

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Woodmere Shul Gets Post-Sandy Torah Gift from Kansas City

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

A Woodmere synagogue which lost four Torah scrolls in the chaos of Hurricane Sandy received a gift given in the spirit of Jewish brotherhood and Torah values from their kinsmen in Kansas City.

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Ex-Principal of Brooklyn Jewish School Convicted on Sex Abuse

Posted on: December 4th, 2012

The former principal of a Jewish high school in Brooklyn was convicted on 75 counts of sexual abuse against three boys.

Cost of Commute from NYC to NJ Going Up Sunday

Posted on: December 3rd, 2012

For the first time since September 2011, tolls for travelers going in and out of Manhattan are going up.

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Oh No, Not Him Again: Anthony Weiner Testing the Water?

Posted on: November 29th, 2012

This is not the first time Weiner has reared his head since his awkward exit from office less than 18 months ago.

And the Powerball Numbers Are…

Posted on: November 29th, 2012

The record Powerball lottery - $550 million ($360.2 million as a cash option before taxes) - goes to numbers...

Rebbetzin Devorah, Wife of Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Aide Rabbi Yehuda, Laid to Rest

Posted on: November 26th, 2012

Rebbetzin Devorah Krinsky, wife of chief aide to the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, passed away on Friday night at the age of 74.

Jewish Toy Store Owner Donates $10,000 Worth of Toys to Sandy Victims

Posted on: November 26th, 2012

Toys to Discover, a Jewish-owned toy store on 18th Avenue in Borough Park gave away over $10,000 worth of toys to children affected by hurricane Sandy.

NY Jewish Boroughs Voted Romney

Posted on: November 26th, 2012

An analysis of a recent New York Times article examining the presidential voting trends of all the New York precincts determined that almost all Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods voted for Republican candidate Mitt Romney over Democratic incumbent Barack Obama.

Hundreds of NY Homes to Be Torn Down After Sandy

Posted on: November 18th, 2012

Hundreds of homes damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Sandy will be readied for demolition by New York City workers according to an article in the New York Times.

Democrat Senator-Elect Simcha Felder Will Caucus with Republicans

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

His move leaves Senate Democrats with a 32-31 majority come January. Two races have not been decided yet, and the Democrats are leading in both.

Israeli Aid Missions Providing Relief to Hurricane Sandy Victims

Posted on: November 9th, 2012

The 12-person delegation will be offering rescue, rehabilitation, and communal resource services to New York residents of Far Rockaway and Long Beach, as well as the Atlantic City-Margate area along the Jersey Shore. They will also be identifying areas with vulnerable populations and allocating resources to older people and families with young children who have suffered significant damages to their homes and have no power.

His Brooklyn Home Destroyed by Sandy, Singer Mordechai Ben David Is Making Aliyah (Video)

Posted on: November 8th, 2012

Only three days ago, popular singer and songwriter Mordechai Ben David shot and distributed a video depicting the destruction of his neighborhood, Sea Gate, at southwestern tip of Brooklyn, NY, in an effort to raise awareness—and donations—to rebuild this thriving Jewish community.

Will Simcha Felder Save NY Republicans from Extinction?

Posted on: November 8th, 2012

New York’s Republican party has little to celebrate Thursday, seemingly close to losing control of the state Senate in addition to losing the state for the presidential election.

Sandy’s Wrath Spurs Comprehensive Jewish Community Response

Posted on: November 7th, 2012

NEW YORK—Hurricane Sandy stormed into New York and New Jersey with unmitigated force, carrying death and destruction, disrupting lives, and devastating neighborhoods in America’s most densely populated regions – which happen to be home to some of the country’s largest Jewish populations.

Prime Suspect in Etan Patz Case To Be Released Today

Posted on: November 7th, 2012

Jose Ramos, imprisoned for 20 years for molesting children and the prime suspect in the case of six year old Etan Patz, a Jewish boy from Manhattan who disappeared on his way to school on May 25, 1979, is set to be released on Wednesday.

Jersey Shore May be Spared from Nor’easter

Posted on: November 6th, 2012

FoxNews reports that residents on the Jersey Shore may have caught a break as the nor’easter will apparently veer away from them a bit. But parts of Connecticut and New York are still at risk of getting hit. Source: FoxNews

Frum Democratic Candidate Promising to Turn Republican

Posted on: November 6th, 2012

Simcha Felder, Democratic challenger in the New York State Senate for the 17th Senate District (including parts of Borough Park, Flatbush, Midwood, Kensington and Sunset Park), says he will caucus with the Republicans and vote for Republican Dean Skelos as Senate majority leader.

Sandy Flooding Closing Forward Offices ‘For Months’

Posted on: November 6th, 2012

The building at 125 Maiden Lane may remain closed for months while transformers, boilers and other equipment are replaced.

Mayor Bloomberg Gives Restoration Update

Posted on: November 6th, 2012

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said ion Monday that an  estimated 115,000 New Yorkers are still without electrical service, down from 145,000 yesterday. The lack of electrical service is affecting the health and safety of those living in those areas, particularly during the current cold snap which is expected to continue for much of the week. [...]