Former Rabbi of Aleppo, Syria, Dies In New York At 93
“Chacham” Yom Tov Yedid, the oldest Rabbi in the Syrian Jewish community in the US, died on Wednesday night in New York. He was 93.
Crane Collapses On Tappan Zee Bridge In New York; All Lanes Closed Indefinitely
A crane collapsed across the Tappan Zee Bridge on Tuesday, injuring at least two people and blocking traffic in both directions, authorities said.
TRAGEDY: Child Passes Away after Drowning
A 4-year-old child has tragically passed away early Monday morning after drowning in a pool in Upstate New York.
Police: Long Island Brothers Arrested After Weapons, Neo-Nazi Materials Found In Home
A pair of Long Island brothers were busted Thursday with an arsenal of weapons, ammunition, drugs, and instructions on how to build a bomb in their home, police said.
FBI Believes Missing NY Teen Is Dead, Offers $25K Reward
FBI officials said Wednesday they believe a New York teenager who vanished in South Carolina seven years ago was held against her will for “several days” before she was murdered — and appealed to the public for any information in her death.
Buffalo, NY – Palestinian Plane Bomber Seeks Release Pending Deportation
Buffalo, NY – The United States has a “concrete plan” to deport a Jordanian-born Palestinian who put a bomb on a passenger flight in 1982, a government lawyer said Tuesday, arguing he should stay in custody until then because he remains a terrorist threat.
NY Governor Sign Executive Order Against BDS Movement
New York, NY – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued the first executive order in the country forcing state entities to drop investments linked to boycotts of Israel.
NYS Bill Would Require Yeshivas, Private Schools To Report Sex Abuse Allegations
Albany, NY – A Republican Assemblyman is pushing for passage of legislation which would require private school administrators to report allegations of sexual abuse.
Westchester County, NY – NYPD Chaplain Suspended As Westchester Police Chaplain After Report Of FBI Investigation
Westchester County, NY – The man who reportedly is at the center of a federal investigation into New York City police corruption was suspended Tuesday as a chaplain for the Westchester County Department of Public Safety.
David Keyes, Netanyahu’s New Spokesman Accused of Sexual Assault
Pime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s newly appointed spokesman was accused Tuesday of sexual assault by an alleged victim who posted her claims on Facebook before quickly erasing them.