Month June 2021
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority called off an agreement whereby Israel would transfer 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to it in exchange for a similar number later this year, hours after the deal was announced on Friday. The… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (NY AG Press Release) – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has reached agreements with Orange County and the Town of Chester to end their use of discriminatory housing practices that were designed… Continue Reading →
A man who authorities say faked his own disappearance to avoid prosecution on bank fraud charges, prompting a two-day search by the Coast Guard, pleaded guilty to federal counts. Andrew… Read more » The post Man Who Admits Faking His… Continue Reading →
More than 4 million people say they fear being evicted or foreclosed upon in the coming months, just as two studies released Wednesday found that the nation’s housing availability and… Read more » The post Millions Fear Eviction as U.S…. Continue Reading →
The United States Supreme Court today issued a major favorable decision in a case, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, involving religious liberty. The case considered whether the city of Philadelphia acted unconstitutionally when it banned a religious agency from participating… Continue Reading →
Voters will likely pick the next mayor of New York City next week in a Democratic primary that will also be a major test of ranked choice voting, a system… Read more » The post NYC Mayoral Primary Will Be… Continue Reading →
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has reached agreements with Orange County and the Town of Chester to end their use of discriminatory housing practices that were designed to prevent members of the Jewish community… Continue Reading →
Officials ordered a floodgate and locks system closed in southeast Louisiana and readied sandbags in Mississippi and Alabama as a broad, disorganized tropical weather system began spinning bands of rain… Read more » The post Tropical System to Bring Heavy… Continue Reading →
The Town of Chester and Orange County in Upstate New York have reached agreements with New York Attorney General Letitia James to end their use of discriminatory housing practices that… Read more » The post Chester Reaches Agreement With AG… Continue Reading →
Governor Murphy announced Friday that New Jersey has hit the goal of having 4.7 million fully vaccinated residents with a Covid-19 vaccine. Murphy had set the goal of 4.7 million vaccinated residents by the end of June when vaccines first… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Tomchei Shabbos Roundup has teamed up with your local Lakewood supermarkets to round up your receipt to an even dollar when making everyday purchases at the grocery! Sign up once to turn your spare change into a mitzvah… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Voters will likely pick the next mayor of New York City next week in a Democratic primary that will also be a major test of ranked choice voting, a system that lets voters rank several candidates… Continue Reading →
Misameach families this week spent a beautiful fun filled evening aboard a luxury cruise ship on the Hudson River, where they experienced a much-needed dose of joy, entertainment and inspiration. Due to Covid restrictions, we had two shifts and each… Continue Reading →
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s public safety minister said Friday border restrictions on nonessential travel with the United States will be extended until July 21. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair tweeted the move has been made in coordination with the U.S…. Continue Reading →
TOKYO (AP) — A wild brown bear on the loose in a city in northern Japan wounded four people, entered a military camp and disrupted flights at an airport Friday before being fatally shot. The bear was seen wandering through… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky says she expects the delta variant will become the dominant coronavirus strain in the United States. The delta variant, first detected in India, has become dominant in Britain…. Continue Reading →
A woman in the advanced stages of pregnancy and her husband were attacked while on their way to a birthday celebration at the Kosel. According to the couple, when they passed Wadi Joz in East Jerusalem, on Thursday, they fell… Continue Reading →
A team of 50 police officers who serve on a specialized crowd-control unit in Portland, Oregon, and respond to the city’s ongoing, often violent protests have resigned en masse after a team member was indicted on criminal charges. During a… Continue Reading →
Voters will likely pick the next mayor of New York City next week in a Democratic primary that will also be a major test of ranked choice voting, a system that lets voters rank several candidates in order of preference… Continue Reading →