Jersey City, NJ – A third New York City police officer has been charged in the robbery of $1 million worth of perfume from a northern New Jersey warehouse.
Federal authorities arrested Kelvin Jones of Yonkers, N.Y., on Monday. The 28-year-old is accused of renting a truck in Jersey City last month that was used to [...]
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Jersey City, NJ – 3rd NYPD Officer Charged in $1 Million Perfume Heist
Albany, NY – There have been a parade of people going in and out of Gov. David Paterson’s second floor offices today and yesterday, including a few legislators. I’ve heard of at least two–Assemblymen Dov Hikind and David Koon–who have had an audience with Paterson.
Last week’s Times’ story stated that “some lawmakers say that despite [...]
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New York – Assemblyman Hikind Of The Few Who Have Open Door To Gov. Paterson
Cedar Rapids, IA – Some news blogs have been circulating a report that Sholom Rubashkin was placed in solidarity confinement at the Linn County Correctional Center, due to an inmate that threatened him.
A government official who asked to remain anonymous confirmed to VIN News that in fact Mr. Rubashkin was placed in confinement, but categorically [...]
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Cedar Rapids, IA – Officials to VIN News: No One Threatened Rubashkin
Port-Au-Prince – A 28-year-old man was rescued from the rubble of a building in Haiti’s capital Monday and it is possible he may have been trapped for four weeks since the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake, CNN reported on its website Monday, quoting doctors.
According to the report, the man, identified as Evan Muncie, was found in [...]
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Port-au-Prince – Man Rescued From Debris in Haiti, May Have Been Trapped for 4 Weeks
Israel – Judges of the High Court of Justice criticized Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz’s recommendation to continue operating the “mehadrin” bus lines based on signs instructing the public where to sit.
During a hearing on the matter, Justice Yoram Danziger cynically remarked, “Maybe there will be another sign against violence, and will that solve violence on [...]
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Israel – Court Criticizes Recommendation on Segregated Buses
New York – The Gemorah (Bava Basra 156b) tells us that a Shchiv MeRah, a dying man, may perform a Kinyan on Shabbos. Many of the Meforshim learn from this Halacha that one may travel on Shabbos on a train in such a way that on a Rabbinic prohibition is violated to go to [...]
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New York – Today’s daf (Bava Basra 156b): Travelling on Shabbos
Brooklyn, NY – Police say a 104-year-old man is in critical condition after he was hit by a minivan in Brooklyn.
No criminality is suspected. The man’s name hasn’t been released.
He was struck at a crosswalk at 13th Avenue and Bay Ridge Parkway in Bay Ridge.
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Old Hit by Minivan in Critical Condition
Jerusalem – A man was wounded in Jerusalem Saturday evening when two men riding a motorcycle fired at him.
The men, dressed as haredim, were riding along the Beit Yisrael Street on a motorcycle and shot the man in the leg. Witnesses said when Hatzolah arrived on the scene both the shooters and the injured had [...]
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Jerusalem – Two Men Dressed as Charedim Shoot Man On Beis Yisroel Street
New York City – Got a gripe? New York City’s public advocate wants residents to become part of the solution.
Bill de Blasio is creating a department of community organizing.
He wants to train residents to organize petition drives, demonstrations and civic actions.
The public advocate serves as a watchdog of City Hall.
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New York City – Bill de Blasio to New Yorkers: Get Involved!
Borough Park, NY – A female pedestrian was hit by a truck and later died in the hospital.
The 74-year-old woman was hit by an oil truck while crossing 49th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway.
She was transported by Boro Park Hatzolah to Lutheran Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.
NYPD Highway units responded for the investigation, [...]
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Borough Park – Pedestrian Fatally Hit by Truck
