Month January 2020

In 2013, members of then-Governor Chris Christie’s administration conspired to have lanes on the George Washington Bridge closed as political retribution for the mayor of Ft. Lee’s refusal to endorse Christie for a second term as governor, in a scandal… Continue Reading →

Today, the 30th Legislative District held an economic development meeting with Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce Founder and CEO Duvi Honig, Ocean County Freeholder Director Joe Vicari, and numerous mayors from Ocean and Monmouth counties. “New Jersey is blessed with… Continue Reading →

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday. Witnesses reported strong shaking but there was no immediate word of casualties or… Read more » The post Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Between… Continue Reading →

The Islamic State group’s self-styled “caliphate” across parts of Iraq and Syria seemed largely defeated last year, with the loss of its territory, the killing of its founder in a U.S. raid and an unprecedented crackdown on its social media… Continue Reading →

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — China demanded Monday that a major Danish newspaper, which angered Muslims worldwide by publishing drawings of the Prophet Muhammad in 2006, apologizes for a cartoon on the new virus outbreak in China. Jyllands-Posten’s chief editor, Jacob… Continue Reading →

President Donald Trump’s lawyers launched their final day of arguments in his U.S. impeachment trial as the Senate’s top Democrat on Tuesday rejected a Republican proposal to let senators review… Read more » The post Trump Team Nears End of… Continue Reading →

U.S. health officials are expanding their checks of international travelers for signs of a worrisome new virus from China, even as they say the risk to Americans so far is… Read more » The post U.S. Beefs Up Screening of… Continue Reading →

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian officials and satellite images suggest the Islamic Republic is preparing to a launch a satellite into space after three major failures last year, the latest for a program which the U.S. claims helps… Continue Reading →

In an effort to help address the increasing shortage of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in New Jersey, Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez (D-Bergen, Hudson) has sponsored legislation that would make it easier for applicants to obtain EMT-Basic certification if they had previously… Continue Reading →

It’s that time again. The IRS began accepting and processing tax returns for individuals on Monday. Last year’s filing season was an adjustment for taxpayers and industry professionals alike as… Read more » The post What to Know for Year… Continue Reading →

For the Trump peace plan to succeed, it must overcome a barrier of Palestinian rejectionism that has culminated in recent days in angry street protests, a call for a boycott… Read more » The post Ambassador Friedman Says Peace Plan… Continue Reading →

At a Tuesday meeting at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump unveiled his plan for peace between Israel and the Palestinians, which he calls ‘Deal of the Century’. Calling the deal the “most serious, realistic… Continue Reading →

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Moments after President Donald Trump announced his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem released a security alert that warned against traveling to some areas of Jerusalem. The alert referenced “widespread calls for… Continue Reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) – It’s that time again. The IRS began accepting and processing tax returns for individuals on Monday. Last year’s filing season was an adjustment for taxpayers and industry professionals alike as it was the first under a massive… Continue Reading →

GAZA (VINnews) — The sounds of violent rioting are reverberating through Gaza City following the unveiling of the historic Middle East peace “deal of the century.” The rioters burned pictures of PM Netanyahu and President Trump, as well as holding… Continue Reading →

[COMMUNICATED] Seven years ago, a group of Lakewood’s Shadchanim, Meir Levi, Shloime Lewenstein, and Tzodek Katz, came together to form a unique organization which would serve a particular need. From their distinct vantage point on the shidduch scene, they had… Continue Reading →

Members of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu‏‏’s right-wing bloc expressed indignation at the decision of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit to file indictments against the prime minister on the very day… Read more » The post Wave of Indignation Over Netanyahu… Continue Reading →

Businesses around the world that have grown increasingly reliant on big-spending tourists from China are taking a heavy hit, with tens of millions of Chinese residents restricted from leaving their country as the coronavirus spreads. Hotels, airlines, casinos and cruise… Continue Reading →

JERUSALEM (JNS) — Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit filed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment in Jerusalem on Tuesday, just hours after Netanyahu withdrew his request for parliamentary immunity from prosecution in the three corruption cases against him. The indictment marks… Continue Reading →