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Parsha Potpourri: Parshas Nitzavim-Vayeilech

By admin on September 3, 2010

Hanistaros L’Hashem Elokeinu v’haniglos lanu ul’vaneinu ad olam la’asos es kol Divrei haTorah hazos (29:28)
            In our verse, the Torah writes the words “lanu ul’vaneinu” – for us and for our children – with dots on top of each letter, something done quite rarely. Although there are rules for interpreting the meaning of such dots [...]

Honolulu, Hawaii – FBI: 6 Accused in Forced Labour of 400 Thai Workers

By admin on September 3, 2010

Honolulu, Hawaii – Six recruiters were accused Thursday of luring 400 labourers from Thailand to the United States and forcing them to work, according to a federal indictment that the FBI called the largest human-trafficking case ever charged in U.S. history.
The indictment alleges that the scheme was orchestrated by four employees of labour recruiting company [...]

MTA Long Island Rail Road Hurricane Service Advisory Status

By admin on September 2, 2010

MTA Long Island Rail Road will suspend service on Friday to the East End of Long Island for safety reasons as forecasters are calling for Hurricane Earl to bring sustained winds of 40 mph (with gusts of up to 60 mph), heavy rains and possible flooding.
The LIRR will suspend train service east of Speonk on [...]

Terror Continues: 12-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured By Palestinian Stone Throwers

By admin on September 2, 2010

A 12-year-old girl riding in a car driving near the settlement of Ariel was moderately wounded Thursday, after the car was stoned by Palestinians.
MDA Paramedics and United Hatzalah Personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene and treated the girl on site. She was rushed to the Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikva
The IDF immediately launched a [...]

Clinton: US Won’t Force Solution On Israel, PA

By admin on September 2, 2010

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the US is committed to achieving an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians within a year but would not force a solution upon them on Thursday.
Clinton made the statements at a press conference in Washington as peace talks are being launched.
(Source: Ynet)
Additional Jewish Community News:
Clinton: US Won’t [...]

Kiryas Joel: Assemblywoman Calls For Audit In Women’s Health Center

By admin on September 2, 2010

Assemblywoman Nancy Calhoun (R-C-Blooming Grove) Wednesday renewed her call for a forensic audit of the women’s healthcare center in the Village of Kiryas Joel.
She has written to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli twice asking for the review of the project, which cost over $11 million, mostly in state funding.
“The very first letter that was written said [...]

Jobless Claims Decline, But Not Enough

By admin on September 2, 2010

The number of first-time filers for unemployment insurance fell for a second straight week last week, but the level suggests that the labor market remains sluggish.
There were 472,000 initial jobless claims filed in the week ended Aug. 28, down 6,000 from an upwardly revised 478,000 the previous week, according to the Labor Department’s weekly report.
Economists [...]

Hamas Claims Responsibility For Latest Drive-By Shooting

By admin on September 2, 2010

The military wing of Palestinian terrorist group Hamas claimed responsibility for Wednesday night’s drive-by shooting near Rimonim Junction in the West Bank that left two Israelis wounded, Israel Radio reported Thursday.
The attack left two Israelis, a man and a woman, wounded after they managed to evade their attackers by driving their car off-road into a [...]

Blackout in Boro Park [UPDATED - Power Restored]

By admin on September 2, 2010

YWN has confirmed that since 6:30pm there has been a blackout on 48th Street between 13th and 14th Avenues affecting hundreds of residents. Initial estimates were that electric would be restored at 3am.
We just spoke to Councilman David Greenfield who has been on the scene for the last two hours working to expedite the restoration [...]

Child Struck By Vehicle In Monsey – Critical Injuries [UPDATED 7:26PM EST]

By admin on September 1, 2010

6:09PM EST: Monsey Hatzolah is currently on the scene of a child struck by a vehicle on 38 Monsey Heights Road. The child is reportedly pinned underneath the vehicle, and is in traumatic arrest.
Arriving units are requesting paramedics to expedite their response.
UPDATE 6:18PM EST: The child is reported be 3-years-old, and has been extricated from [...]

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