Month February 2020

The Lakewood School District is making preparations for a major coronavirus outbreak at the national level. Besides for the proactive measures being taken within the schools themselves, officials are preparing for a scenario in which schools would be forced to… Continue Reading →

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A boat filled with guests at Walt Disney World had to be evacuated Thursday after it took on water. No one was hurt, and the passengers aboard the Jungle Cruise boat got off the vessel safely… Continue Reading →

A man who has twice sued the New York Police Department over stop-and-frisk practices has settled with the city for $10,000. David Ourlicht, 32, initially sued the department in 2008, alleging he was wrongfully stopped, as part of a class… Continue Reading →

NEW YORK (AP) – Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking “perfect attendance” awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin spreading in their communities. Districts have… Continue Reading →

A reader recently shared with TLS fascinating images of Nazi memorabilia collected by an Allied fighter during World War II. The reader told TLS that the images were given by a colleague who inherited the collection from their mother, who… Continue Reading →

Yet another embarrassing chapter in Baltimore’s extremely troubled history ended Thursday when the city’s former mayor was sentenced to federal prison for fraudulently selling her self-published children’s books to nonprofit organizations to promote her political career. Catherine Pugh accepted “full… Continue Reading →

Federal and state officials have yet to find a compromise to allow New Yorkers back into federal trusted travelers programs even as a Department of Homeland Security official said that the governor’s latest offer looks “promising.” Department of Homeland Security… Continue Reading →

Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking “perfect attendance” awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin spreading in their communities. Districts have been rushing to update… Continue Reading →

VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Residents of a Northern California community are at the epicenter of what officials are calling a turning point in the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, as investigators try to retrace the steps of a hospitalized… Continue Reading →

As Israel prepares for the third election in a year, much of the public has has enough of political spin and maneuvering. However, those who believe in Hashem and His Torah cannot afford to be complacent. As secular politicians become… Continue Reading →

Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite evidence that most people who aren’t sick don’t need to wear them. Many businesses are sold out, while others are limiting how many… Continue Reading →

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5TJT.com It is happening all across America, or rather, in the frum communities across America.  For Maariv on Friday nights, people are davening in minyanim held in homes – rather than in the shuls.  And… Continue Reading →

NEW YORK (AP) – Fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a global run on sales of face masks despite medical experts’ advice that most people who aren’t sick don’t need to wear them. Many businesses are sold out,… Continue Reading →

Are you hosting this week? Imagine – your phone rings. It’s a friend, asking if you’re hosting this shabbos. There’s a family who needs your help. The father works long hours, the mother is sick, they have a few little… Continue Reading →

Israel is an expensive place to live – the world’s eighth most expensive, according to CEO World magazine. High rents, high prices and high transport costs placed Israel close to… Read more » The post Poll: Israel Eighth Most Expensive… Continue Reading →

It’s not just airlines that are feeling a chill in business due to coronavirus; travel agents now stand to suffer losses, after the Health Ministry earlier this week recommended that… Read more » The post Travel Agents Appeal for Help… Continue Reading →

The Health Ministry on Friday confirmed a second case of coronavirus in Israel. The wife of the Israeli who had returned from Italy when he was infected with the virus… Read more » The post Health Ministry Confirms Second Case… Continue Reading →

Prosecutors are seeking an 18-month sentence for an alleged neo-Nazi from northern Virginia who pleaded guilty last year to weapons violations. Andrew Jon Thomasberg, 21, of McLean acknowledged as part… Read more » The post Feds Seek 18 Months for… Continue Reading →