Month September 2019

Garden City, ID – Patrick Little, a known white supremacist who espouses anti-Semitic views, is lowering his sights after running for the U.S. Senate and flirting with a 2020 presidential candidacy. Little is running for a City Council seat in… Continue Reading →

The post NYPD Holds Annual Pre-High Holiday Briefing appeared first on Hamodia. In related news: NYPD Holds High Holiday Briefing Commissioner William Bratton’s Last Day in Office Plaque Honoring NYPD Det. Steven McDonald Unveiled in Central Park New Ferry Line… Continue Reading →

Washington – A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year while saying it’s prepared to continue doing what it deems necessary to sustain the U.S. economic expansion. The Fed’s move will… Continue Reading →

(Sponsored Content) North Dakota – Chabad of North Dakota is under contract to purchase the former Ronald McDonald House in Fargo for an amazing price. They need your help to make it happen. Since moving to Fargo in 2011, Rabbi… Continue Reading →

The Israeli market reaction to the inconclusive elections was mixed on Wednesday. The outcome seemed to weaken the shekel, which lost against the dollar and the euro. In late morning… Read more » The post Shekel Weaker, TASE Stronger Amid… Continue Reading →

With the yomim tovim upon us, Chesed of Lakewood has announced the opening of its Sukkah Exchange Program. This annual project, a testament to Klal Yisroel’s achdus and caring for one another, is a mechanism for those looking to put… Continue Reading →

After a three-year closure, the Washington Monument is reopening to the public. The 555-foot stone obelisk was closed in September 2016 in order to replace the aging elevator and upgrade… Read more » The post Washington Monument Reopens After 3-Year… Continue Reading →

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took out time from domestic affairs on Wednesday to welcome news of another round of sanctions on Iran announced in Washington. “Iran’s aggression has increased… Read more » The post Netanyahu Praises New Sanctions on… Continue Reading →

Boston – A Jewish student at Tufts University found a swastika affixed to the door of his dorm room. The swastika was discovered Sunday night when the student returned to his room, according to a letter Tuesday from President Anthony… Continue Reading →

The Lakewood Police Department today took delivery of another electric bike, this one donated by Twin City Jewelers. Mr. Thomas Calabro, of the Downtown shop, donated a Giant brand electric mountain bike to help supplement the bicycle patrol in Lakewood…. Continue Reading →

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The resurgence of the Arab Joint List was one of the success stories of the election, and according to MK Ahmad Tibi the credit goes to— Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.… Read more » The post Tibi Thanks PM for Boosting… Continue Reading →

Op-Ed – As anyone who’s following the news is aware, as of recent there has been a dramatic spike in anti-Semitic incidents and crimes. Theses incidents, ranging from swastikas to stabbings and assaults do not seem to be slowing down…. Continue Reading →

Almost 24 hours after the polls closed on Tuesday night, the Central Elections Committee released figures representing 95 percent of the total vote. Blue and White continued to edge out… Read more » The post Blue and White 33, Likud… Continue Reading →

The Federal Reserve is cutting rates for a second time this year while saying it’s prepared to continue doing what it deems necessary to sustain the U.S. economic expansion. The… Read more » The post Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate… Continue Reading →

Week after week TLS has been reporting about burglaries and robberies occurring in Lakewood, especially on Friday nights when residents are relaxing after a long week. The burglaries have been occurring in various neighborhoods without any clear rhythm or pattern…. Continue Reading →

Lansing, MI – Michigan banned the sale of flavored e-cigarettes on Wednesday, the latest state to act following hundreds of serious breathing issues in people using vaping devices that prompted a federal investigation. The Michigan Department of Health and Human… Continue Reading →

(Sponsored Content) Divorce and distressed marriages in the Jewish community are on the rise. At the same time, there are many couples who have less-than-ideal relationships or who never received marriage education and need to be taught techniques to improve… Continue Reading →

A newly released poll shows that support for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has continued to wane, and that a solid majority want to see him go, The Jerusalem Post… Read more » The post Poll: Support for Abbas Lower… Continue Reading →

Jackson, NJ – A New Jersey teenager is accused of deliberately swerving his car – twice – at two Jewish men while the passengers yelled insults about their religion. The incident occurred on Saturday in Jackson, the Asbury Park Press… Continue Reading →

Senate President Steve Sweeney today met with officials from the three top tobacco companies, where he challenged them to take immediate action to reduce the use of e-cigarettes and other electronic smoking devices by young people. Senator Sweeney summoned officials… Continue Reading →