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Less Than Enthusiastic Choices
In Forest Hills, a middle-class Queens neighborhood with a large population of émigré Jews from the former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan, turnout for the primary Tuesday was light. Few members of the Russian-speaking community
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Candidates Agree On Need To Continue Iran Sanctions
In a rare show of accord, both major candidates for mayor on Monday called for continued U.S. pressure on Iran to abandon its quest for nuclear weapons, as the country’s new president heads to
Read More »Heirs Of Shoah Victims Get Fresh Hope Of Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has created a new link on his website to help the heirs of Jewish Holocaust victims claim money in the state’s unclaimed funds database. An initial search of
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Brooklyn, NY – Boy, 10, Grabs Home Intruder’s Gun, Shoots Wall
Brooklyn, NY – A 10-year-old boy picked up a gun that was dropped in his home by a would-be robber dressed as a deliveryman and fired a shot, helping to chase away the intruder
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Brooklyn, NY – New Billboard Urges Importance of Secular Education in Chareidi Community
Brooklyn, NY – In an effort to raise awareness for the need to provide yeshiva students with a proper secular education, a Brooklyn based organization is spreading its message in a very public forum
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New York – Webinar Tonight Addresses At Risk Kids And Apathy
New York – An Israeli yeshiva that deals with off the derech teens is holding a series of webinars, geared towards parents who are wondering if a post high school year in Israel is
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‘Hundreds Of Thousands Of People Passed Through His Doors’
In the years since he turned 90 a decade ago, Rabbi Sidney Kleiman would ask his friends if they thought he would celebrate his next significant birthday. The rabbi, who served for 75 years
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Manhattan, NY – Hero Pilot Remained Calm While Landing Chopper On Hudson River
Manhattan, NY – The pilot of a sightseeing helicopter that made an emergency landing on New York’s Hudson River says he was just doing his job. Michael Campbell tells the New York Post (
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Norman Lamm Cites Mistakes As He Retires From YU
Nearly seven decades after he first entered Yeshiva University as a student, five decades after he began teaching at the school, 37 years after he became its president and a decade after he stepped
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New York – Vegetable Fats Tied To Less Prostate Cancer Spread
New York – After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men who eat a diet high in vegetable fats, such as those in nuts and olive oil, may be less likely to have their disease
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Albany, NY – New Bill To Expand Preschool Special Ed Oversight
Albany, NY – New York lawmakers have voted to increase state oversight of special education programs for preschoolers with disabilities. The bill authorizes the state comptroller to audit all of the independently run programs
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Mid-Island Y Expands Shabbat Hours
When her local health club closed recently, Ellen Epler of Plainview, L.I., looked for another facility and settled on the nearby Mid-Island Y JCC, but only because of its newly expanded hours — on
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New York – Ex-Gov Pataki Shakes Head At Claims He Abused Power
New York – An animated former New York Gov. George Pataki shook his head repeatedly as he was accused at a civil trial of abusing his power by ordering prisoners moved to psychiatric facilities
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Weiner’s Momentum Fades
New revelations that former Rep. Anthony Weiner had at least one reckless relationship with a fan that included lewd photos more than a year after he left Congress have dealt a major blow his
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Glen Spey, NY – Two Bunkhouses the Only Casualties of Shabbos AM Fire at Camp Simcha
Glen Spey, NY – It is business as usual today for the girls at Camp Simcha, just one day after an early morning fire demolished one bunkhouse in entirety and inflicted extensive damage on
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New York – Prosecutors Push For ‘Kill Switch’ To Prevent Smartphone Thefts
New York – In a push to curb cellphone thefts, prosecutors for New York state and the city of San Francisco said on Wednesday they plan to meet with industry representatives to urge them
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New York, NY – DA: Accountant Stole $1.2 Million From Holocaust Survivor
New York, NY – New York City prosecutors say an accountant has been indicted on charges he stole $1.2 million from an elderly Holocaust survivor. Barry Palczewski (pal-CHAF’-ski) was charged with grand larceny and
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‘Food Is Sacred’
Mollie Katzen is a chef, cookbook author and artist, and she is widely considered to be the world’s foremost expert on vegetarian cuisine. She has written (and illustrated) 11 (and soon to be 12)
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New York – Target’s 2Q Profit Falls 13 Pct On Shopper Caution
New York – Target Corp. on Wednesday became the latest in a string of companies that have lowered their business expectations as they contend with an uncertain economy. The cheap chic retailer muted its
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In General Election, A More Traditional New York Clash
LAST UPDATED 1:30 AM SEPT. 11 In the first mayoral election in 12 years with a true Republican on the ballot, November’s race is likely to shape up as a clash more akin to
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