Month January 2022
An Israeli bus driver of the Egged 22 line in Jerusalem finished his route on Wednesday, and as usual, carried out an inspection of the empty bus. To his surprise, he found a baby stroller on the bus. But he… Continue Reading →
TORONTO (AP) — A large crowd gathered outside a mall north of Toronto on Thursday to cheer a group of local truckers preparing to join a convoy to Ottawa protesting Canada’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for cross-border drivers. Some in the… Continue Reading →
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement gives President Joe Biden a chance to make his first nomination to the high court. It’s also a chance for Biden to fulfill a campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to be… Continue Reading →
Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a famous talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why we should forgive our enemies. ɚ why the people pounced on the booty by the sea. ɚ the secrets of the… Continue Reading →
The depths of depravity know no limits. A number of NYPD vehicles had their tires slashed on Wednesday during a vigil being held in honor of two officers who were shot and killed in the Bronx. Four NYPD patrol cars,… Continue Reading →
A recent fall meant Rose Girone spent her 110th birthday in a Long Island rehab facility. But nothing could stop her friends and family from giving her exactly the right gift: red wool and brand-new knitting needles. “Rose cannot imagine… Continue Reading →
Gas stoves are contributing more to global warming than previously thought because of constant tiny methane leaks while they’re off, a new study found. The same study that tested emissions around stoves in homes raised new concerns about indoor air… Continue Reading →
By Avraham Lapine This upcoming Beis Adar Rishon 5782, will be my mother’s 30th yahrzeit. I still remember that cold February day as if it were yesterday. I was 5 years old, a kindergarten student at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street,… Continue Reading →
A young Jewish girl was harassed and threatened on a New York subway – the latest in a recent string of antisemitic incidents in the Big Apple. Police say that on Wednesday, officers responded to a 911 call for harassment…. Continue Reading →
The federal Department of Health and Human Services is failing to meet its responsibilities for leading the nation’s response to public health emergencies including the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather disasters and even potential bioterror attacks, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog said… Continue Reading →
URGENT: The condition of Pinya Gittel bas Rochel Shaindel, the 6-year-old Lakewood girl who was struck by a vehicle, has just taken a turn for the worse, and in need of much Rachmei Shomayim. The family is asking all to… Continue Reading →
Long Island will likely be buried in snow by Saturday. A nor’easter set to blanket the tri-state area and New England over the weekend could drop as much as 36… Read more » The post Massive Winter Nor’easter Expected to… Continue Reading →
The Coast Guard said Thursday that it had found four additional bodies in its search for dozens of migrants lost at sea off Florida but that it would call off its active search for survivors at sunset if it doesn’t… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is vowing to help stem rising traffic fatalities, releasing a broad-based strategy aimed at reducing speed, redesigning roads and boosting car safety features such as automatic emergency braking. Buttigieg told The Associated Press… Continue Reading →
Lowe’s is teaming up with Petco to offer pet departments within its stores, betting that customers want cans of dog food along with their cans of paint. The first Lowe’s with a Petco is expected to open in February in… Continue Reading →
Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck today announced a $7 million investment in gunshot detection technology and other law enforcement equipment to reduce gun violence using federal American Rescue Plan funds. In addition, Governor Murphy and… Continue Reading →
The Kremlin said Thursday that there was “little ground for optimism” in resolving the crisis over Ukraine after the U.S. rejected Russia’s main demands, but that dialogue was still possible. Tensions have soared in recent weeks, as the United States… Continue Reading →
New York Mayor Eric Adams has backed off plans for a $210,000-a-year, city-paid security job for his brother, who will now volunteer instead as an advisor. Adams’ office confirmed the… Read more » The post NYC Mayor Changes Plan to… Continue Reading →
Two juveniles are facing charges that they deliberately set a fire that shut down a section of the Garden State Parkway in Brick overnight earlier this month. State police say… Read more » The post 2 Juveniles Charged With Setting… Continue Reading →
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made a number of sensational claims in interviews with local media on Thursday, bashing opposition leader Binyamin Netanyahu as an unscrupulous propagandist on the one… Read more » The post V appeared first on Hamodia…. Continue Reading →
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Nebraska-based voting machine company told the Republican-hired attorney leading an investigation into the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin that it will not comply with subpoenas issued seeking a broad array of information. Attorneys for Election… Continue Reading →