Month June 2021

A poll released by Fairleigh Dickinson University Monday morning finds incumbent New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy leading Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli by a relatively comfortable margin, boosting his prospects for another term as the state’s chief executive.  The poll, the… Continue Reading →

On his birthday on June 5, 2021, one-year-old Richard Hutchinson smeared his fists into his colorful birthday cake and shoved the frosting into his mouth. For parents Beth and Rick… Read more » The post Baby Beats 0% Survival Chances,… Continue Reading →

President Joe Biden is settling in for what appears will be a long summer slog of legislating. Congress is hunkered down, the House and Senate grinding through a months-long stretch,… Read more » The post Biden and Congress Face a… Continue Reading →

Two months of sharply rising prices have raised concerns that record-high government financial aid and the Federal Reserve’s ultra-low interest rate policies — when the economy is already surging — have elevated the risk of accelerating inflation. In May, consumer… Continue Reading →

Two months of sharply rising prices have raised concerns that record-high government financial aid and the Federal Reserve’s ultra-low interest rate policies — when the economy is already surging — have elevated the risk of accelerating inflation. In May, consumer… Continue Reading →

May I make personal phone calls during work hours? How much downtime is permitted? I hired an appliance technician without discussing the fee prior to his work. How much may he charge? When must I pay my employees? What is… Continue Reading →

If your business falls victim to ransomware and you want simple advice on whether to pay the criminals, don’t expect much help from the U.S. government. The answer is apt… Read more » The post Ransomware Gangs Get Paid Off… Continue Reading →

Newly-released footage from a Yeshivah dinner in Boro Park, 5742.

Two months of sharply rising prices have raised concerns that record-high government financial aid and the Federal Reserve’s ultra-low interest rate policies — when the economy is already surging —… Read more » The post Inflation Ahead? Even a Top… Continue Reading →

[COMMUNICATED]  When Ami Chagira married his wife Chaya fifteen years ago, he knew that she was a survivor of childhood cancer and he was proud of his amazing kallah who had bravely faced death in the face when she was… Continue Reading →

Iran’s president-elect said Monday he would not meet with President Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias, sticking to a hard-line position following his landslide victory in last week’s election. Judiciary chief… Continue Reading →

Labor shortages are among the reasons American Airlines said it is being forced to cancel hundreds of flights through at least mid-July. The airline had 120 cancellations on Saturday alone, and is projecting at least 50 to 80 flight cancellations… Continue Reading →

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The Mehadrin branch of Aroma in the Mamila Mall in Jerusalem lost its hechsher this week, as one of its staff was mechalel Shabbos and entered the premises on Shabbos to begin breaking bread. Chareidi residents who were on their… Continue Reading →

Amazon, Walmart, Target, Best Buy and others are fighting for your attention. They are all launching some of the biggest deals of the season – and consumers can be the winners. Amazon is gearing up to put more than 2… Continue Reading →

A campaign volunteer for mayoral candidate Eric Adams was stabbed while canvassing for Adams in the Bronx and was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said. The 42-year-old… Read more » The post Police: Volunteer for Mayoral Candidate… Continue Reading →