Month June 2019
Pittsburgh, PA – The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will give more than $650,000 to victims of the Christchurch terror attacks on two mosques that left 51 worshippers dead. More than $60,000 of that total was raised by the Tree… Continue Reading →
A person was pulled out of a swimming pool at Camp Morris, at around 12:35PM, Sunday afternoon. Catskills Hatzolah rushed to the scene at the girls swimming pool, and found the victim out of the water. Read more on Yeshiva… Continue Reading →
HaGaon HaRav Meir Mazuz Shlita, Rosh Yeshivat Kisei Rachamim speaks out against the mayor of Ramat Gan, Shema Cohen, who he labels a “rosha”, adding, “אלף כמוהו יכחדו ויאבדו מן העולם”. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Israeli authorities released the Palestinian Authority minister for Yerushalayim affairs from detention over suspected illegal activities on Sunday, according to AFP. Although a police spokesman would not say more than… Read more » The post Israel Releases PA Minister From… Continue Reading →
Osaka, Japan – China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries’ presidents held… Continue Reading →
Sunday, June 30, 2019, marks the last day that mayors elected in the last municipal election can pass their budget according to the regulations set by the Ministry of the Interior. Read more on Yeshiva World News
Among people over the age of 60, antidepressant exposure increases the risk of dementia by 3.43 by comparison peers unexposed to this medication. This finding emerged from an international study led by researchers from the University of Haifa. Read more… Continue Reading →
Police on Shabbos afternoon were called to the Shimon HaTzaddik area of the capital due to a protest against Chilul Shabbos that was taking place. Police arrested five persons who are being charged with assaulting police. Read more on Yeshiva… Continue Reading →
Bereaved families from the Choosing Life Forum faced off on Sunday against a handful of artists who came to protest outside Israel’s national lottery, Mifal HaPayis, over the lottery’s decision to pull its funding for the winning film at the… Continue Reading →
Osaka, Japan – President Donald Trump said that his administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan has a “very good chance” of solving the long and deadly conflict. “With me being president, if you don’t get that deal done it’ll never happen,” he… Continue Reading →
An elderly woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a vehicle in Flatbush, Sunday morning. It happened just after 7:30AM, at Kings Highway near East 28 Street. Read more on Yeshiva World News
President Donald Trump suggested stepping up a dialogue with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin when the two met in Osaka, Japan, Interfax news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as… Read more » The post Ifax: Trump Suggested Stepping Up… Continue Reading →
Washington – The Senate’s top Democrat called on the U.S. government Sunday to step up its efforts to investigate the deaths of Americans who traveled to the Dominican Republic and is asking the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives… Continue Reading →
In light of the announced strike on Tuesday by Population Authority officials and border controllers, backed by the nation’s labor federation, airlines have informed airport officials that they may cancel all flights on Tuesday to and from Ben Gurion Airport… Continue Reading →
Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Ghadhban said on Sunday that he expects a global deal cutting crude production to be extended by six to nine months and that his country supports… Read more » The post Iraqi Oil Minister Expects 6-9… Continue Reading →
The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to AskTheMayor@thelakewoodscoop.com. Question: Dear Mayor Coles, Thank you for all your hard work on behalf of Lakewood, and for… Continue Reading →
Jerusalem – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Israel’s developing ties with Arab countries in the Middle East while slamming the Palestinian Authority (PA) for “continuing the conflict at any price.” The Peace to Prosperity Economic workshop in Manama, Bahrain, concluded… Continue Reading →
Hebron, West Bank – A Palestinian security official on Sunday confirmed the release of a Palestinian man who was arrested after participating in the White House-led Mideast peace conference in Bahrain last week. The Palestinian Authority arrested Saleh Abu Mayala… Continue Reading →
For the third night in a row, Arabs in the Issawiya neighborhood of Yerushalayim rioted, throwing rocks and explosive devices at police and Border Guard officers. Rioting also spread to… Read more » The post Yerushalayim Arab Rioting Continues for… Continue Reading →
Hong Kong authorities called for calm ahead of Monday’s annual pro-democracy march, with widespread anger over an extradition bill expected to lead to large crowds after high-profile protests this month… Read more » The post Hong Kong Prepares for Pro-Democracy… Continue Reading →