Judge Denies Rabbi Mendel Epstein For Bail Pending Appeal
TRENTON — A federal judge has denied a bid by two rabbis convicted of kidnapping-related charges to stay out of prison while they appeal their convictions.
Rabbi Pruzansky’s Dismissive Comments on Rape Draws Outcry Among Jewish Groups
An Orthodox women’s group is calling for the ouster of a Teaneck rabbi from a synagogue conference after he penned a blog post dismissive of the problem of rape on college campuses.
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton Admits NYPD Corruption Scandal Is Historically Bad
Top cop Bill Bratton admitted on Wednesday that the corruption scandal roiling his department is historically bad — saying the NYPD hasn’t been through a darker period since the early 1970s.
Ukraine Parliament Approves First Ever Jewish Prime Minister
Ukraine’s parliament Thursday confirmed the appointment of Volodymr Groysman as premier in a 257 to 50 vote replacing Arseniy Yatsenyuk.
FBI Arrested Ramapo Supervisor Chris St. Lawrence In Corruption Probe
Federal agents and District Attorney’s Office detectives arrested Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence Thursday morning on charges tied to the financing of the town’s controversial baseball stadium through its economic development agency.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Flanked By 16 Bodyguards
One booming business in Silicon Valley is security but not the digital kind.
Debby Ryan, Disney Star, Arrested For DUI
The not so sweet life. Debby Ryan was arrested for DUI on Tuesday, April 5, the Los Angeles Police Department confirms.
‘Textalyzer’ Lets Police Scan Driver’s Phone
We’re all familiar with the Breathalyzer, the brand name for a roadside device that measures a suspected drunken driver’s blood-alcohol level.
Don’t Panic Over Iran-Russia S-300 Deal
There is no need to panic. The S-300 missiles deal between Russia and Iran is today more of a symbolic rather than an actual threat.
De Blasio And Andrew Cuomo Being Scrutinized By Bharara In Ever-Widening Corruption Probe
New York – The list of those under the microscope for possible corruption continues to grow as U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara vowed that his office is conducting full scale investigations at all levels of city and state government.