Flight Delays Due to Massive Con Ed Transformer Explosion in Queens, NY
No injuries were reported, and by 11 pm power was partially restored at the airport.
Measles Virus Prevents Wedding in Brooklyn
The groom was found to be ill with the measles virus upon his arrival in the United States.
Nine Charedi Schools Fined Amid Measles Epidemic; Legislator Wieder Cries Foul
Nine charedi Rockland County schools were fined a combined $80,000 last week for failing to comply with the Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) amidst an ongoing measles outbreak.
NYC Council Members Express Concerns About State Education Department Guidelines for Private Schools
"Community leaders have reached out to the State Education Department with concerns and have received no reply."
Robert H. Arnow, 94, Passes Away
Robert H. Arnow was a champion of higher education for Bedouin women.
Jewish Charity to Shut Down Facility Embroiled in Sex Trade
Only six children remain on the grounds of Hawthorne, and they are expected to be moved to a new location by Tuesday.
Exclusive | Regents Data: Public Schools Lag Behind Yeshivas
While State Orders Private Schools to Beef up Secular Curriculum, Official Regents Data Shows Public Schools Lagging Behind Yeshivas.
Ocasio-Cortez Says She’s Descended From Crypto Jews
The 29-year-old Democrat is a strong supporter of the Palestinian Authority.
NYU Student Government Passes BDS Resolution
The final tally, which was conducted by a secret ballot, was 35 votes in favor, 14 against and 14 abstentions. The BDS measure was backed by 51 campus groups and 34 faculty members.
NYC FIDF Gala Raises More than $500,000
The gala featured gourmet food, an open bar, casino-style games, and luxury prizes, including high-end jewelry, artwork, and spa getaways.
CNN Offices in NYC Evacuated Due to Bomb Threats
By 11:51 pm, a preliminary search of the building by the NYPD bomb squad had turned up nothing.
NYC Health Dept. Issues Mandatory Exclusions for Non-Vaccinated Students
Unvaccinated children may not attend school -- regardless of whether anyone in the school has contracted the illness -- until they are vaccinated or until the outbreak is declared over.
Columbia Professor Targeted in Anti-Semitic Vandalism
This is not the first time she has been the target of anti-Semitic vandalism.
Celebrating Hanukkah with Chabad at New York’s JFK International Airport
"Women and girls are welcome to light at our stand."
Nadler Alerts DOJ, FBI, DHS Concerning Hate Crimes, White Supremacy
To date, the Administration has provided little or no substantive response to these requests, according to a Nadler press release.
11-Year-Old Jewish Boy in NY Attacked in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Neighborhood
Volunteer medics from the Hatzolah emergency response medical service treated the boy for cuts and scrapes.
US Dept. of Justice Denies Pollard Request to Move to Israel
The request was denied due to the "seriousness of the offense" and "serious law enforcement concerns."
Chabad-Lubavitch Yeshiva Boy ‘Sucker Punched’ in Crown Heights, Brooklyn Attack
The attack took place at around 9:40 pm on Troy Avenue, between Empire Boulevard and Montgomery Street.
El Al Airlines Being Sued by Passengers Over ‘Horror Flight’
The plane departed NYC hours later than planned and then was forced to land in Athens to avoid desecrating the Sabbath.
Suspect Indicted in Connection with Anti-Semitic Beating in Borough Park, Brooklyn
The suspect was heard screaming words that sounded like "Allah" while beating the victim, according to the court papers.
It’s Going to Be a Freezing Thanksgiving
It will be sunny on Wednesday and Thursday, but the freezing kind of north-eastern sunny.
Measles Outbreak Continues in US, Europe
The outbreak has also traveled across the Atlantic to eastern Europe as well.
LY 002 Passengers Claim: Pilot and El Al Lied about Erev Shabbat Flight
"In order to get them to sit down, the pilot announced that we were returning to the gate and to please sit. He then drove and took off ... Lies."
El Al Flight #LY008 Skips Rome, Races Home to Israel
The decision was reached in consultation with El Al's medical officer and rabbi, and together with the permission of Israel's Chief Sephardic Rabbi.
Older Religious Jew Beaten on Avenue J in Brooklyn, NY
Local sources said the man suddenly started punching the older Jewish victim and kicked him as well before leaving just as suddenly.
Brooklyn Gang Attacks Hassidic Boy Before Smashing Synagogue Window on Shabbat
New York City Police have so far declined to label the attack as a hate crime.
Unvaccinated Children Told To Stay Home As Measles Outbreak Spreads
The directive, issued last week by Rockland County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, went into effect on November 5th.
New Program Trains Mikvah Attendants to Deal with ‘Complex Psychosocial Issues’
Discussions are focused on some of the more delicate and complex issues facing women in the Jewish community.