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Israel – Hike in Produce Prices Ahead of Holidays

By admin on September 3, 2010

Israel – It seems this summer’s extreme heat not only affected us, but also had an impact on fruits and vegetables. One of the branches of the Shufersal supermarket chain posted an apologetic notice on Sunday saying, “Due to the heavy heat, there may be disruptions in the supply of fresh vegetables.”
According to the farmers [...]

Grand Isle, LA – Gulf Oil Rig Explodes off La. Coast

By admin on September 2, 2010

Grand Isle, LA – An offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.
Coast Guard Petty Officer Casey Ranel says the blast was reported by a commercial helicopter company about 9:30 a.m. CDT Thursday. Seven helicopters, two airplanes and [...]

New York – Billboards for Gilad Shalit Goes Live at Times Sq.

By admin on September 2, 2010

New York – At Times Square, known as the crossroads of the world, seven words flash across a 30-by-40 square foot, hi-definition digital billboard: Let Gilad know he is not alone.
Corporal Gilad Shalit marked his 24th birthday on August 28, — his fifth birthday as a hostage of Hamas, which kidnapped him from an IDF [...]

Boston, MA – Poorly Timed Debate Gets Rescheduled To Avoid Conflict with Rosh Hashanah

By admin on September 2, 2010

Boston, MA – A television debate between the four candidates for governor is being rescheduled to avoid a conflict with Rosh Hashanah, one of the most sacred days on the Jewish calendar, after Jewish leaders complained about the insensitivity of the timing, a station official said.
A spokeswoman for WBZ-TV (Ch. 4) said the debate, which [...]

New York – Category 4 Storm Warning Issued for Long Island

By admin on September 2, 2010

New York – A tropical storm warning has been issued for New York’s Long Island coast as Hurricane Earl barrels toward the Eastern Seaboard.
Farther south, tourists are largely gone from North Carolina’s Outer Banks, but those resolute residents who stayed behind say they’re prepared to potentially face down the most powerful hurricane to threaten the [...]

Israel – Chief Rabbi Bans Sale of Non-Kosher Meat

By admin on September 2, 2010

Israel – Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger has ordered a complete halt in importers’ sale of non-kosher meat to Israeli chains.
Metzger’s decision has great implications for meat importers, who rushed to stop all sales after hearing it, according to him.
In the debate held at the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, Metzger mentioned that the original permit [...]

Washington – Palestinian Leader: Israel Must Freeze Settlements

By admin on September 2, 2010

Washington – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will work hard to try to strike a long-lasting peace deal with Israel, but that Israel must agree to a full freeze on all its settlement activity in Palestinian territories.
Abbas also is calling for the release of all Palestinian prisoners.
Appearing at the White House on Wednesday evening, [...]

Instanbul – Top Russian Spy’s Body Washes Up In Turkey ‘After Swimming Accident’

By admin on September 2, 2010

Instanbul, Turkey – The body of one of Russia’s top spies has washed up on the Turkish coast after he disappeared close to a sensitive Russian naval facility in neighbouring Syria.
Major-General Yuri Ivanov, 52, was the deputy head of Russia’s foreign military intelligence arm, known as the GRU and thought to operate the biggest [...]

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Monsey, NY – Child Struck by Vehicle in Serious Condition

By admin on September 1, 2010

Monsey, NY – Hatzolah paramedics transporting a child that was hit by a vehicle.
The child was struck and pinned under the vehicle in front of 38 Monsey Heights and is being transported with CPR in progress to Good Smarten Hospital.
Helicopter landing at Good Sam Hospital to transport the 14-month-old to Westchester Medical Center. Child in [...]

New Jersey – Glatt Kosher Meat Counter Opens at Parsippany ShopRite Supermarket

By admin on September 1, 2010

New Jersey – Ned Gladstein believes that if the Jewish community can’t come to the kosher butcher, the kosher butcher should come to them.
The president of Sunrise ShopRite, Inc., recently opened “Nathan’s Glatt,” a dedicated, fully staffed kosher meat department at his ShopRite supermarket on Route 46 in Parsippany. (That store and other ShopRites also [...]

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