Saturday, May 18, 2024

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NY Agency Files Discrimination Complaint Against Amazon

A state agency in New York has filed an administrative complaint against Amazon, alleging the e-commerce giant discriminated against pregnant and disabled workers by denying them “...

Prosecutors: NYC Investment Adviser Blamed In $5B Fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — Bus drivers, subway conductors and religious and charitable organizations nationwide lost over $5 billion when a COVID-induced stock market collapse crushed private...

Mask Up In Indoor Public Settings, NYC Health Chief Urges

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City health officials issued an advisory Monday urging New Yorkers to wear masks in all indoor public settings as the city approaches “high risk” COVID-19 ...

Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks Announce Comprehensive Approach To Supporting Students With Dyslexia

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today announced the largest, most comprehensive approach to supporting publ...

Bronx Man Who Lost His Wallet And $1,400 Is Grateful To Hasidic Family Who Returned It

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BROOKLYN (JTA) - In a weekend marred by an act of hate-filled violence, a Jewish family from Brooklyn did their part to heal the world. On Thursday, the Hasidic couple from Broo...

LISTEN: David Lichtenstein Destroys Left-Wing Narrative On Abortion While Debating Activist

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MONSEY (VINnews) — On his most recent episode of the “Halacha Headlines” Podcast, host David Lichtenstein discussed the timely issue of abortion in halacha. In addition to Rav M...

Man Pleads Not Guilty To NYC Subway Train Shooting

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NEW YORK (AP) — A man charged with shooting up a New York City subway train last month in an attack that wounded 10 people pleaded not guilty Friday to terrorism and other charges....

NYC Mayor Calls On ATF To Yank Ghost Gun Kit Maker’s License

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor is calling on the Biden administration to yank the federal firearms license of a Nevada company that sells parts and kits for ghost guns, fire...

VIDEO: Flatbush Yeshiva Student Punched In The Face By Muslim Mob

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FLATBUSH (VINnews) — A Yeshiva student was assaulted in Flatbush on Tuesday in an anti-Semitic attack. The incident occurred on Ave M in Flatbush at approximately 2:00 PM. Se...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Tests Positive For COVID-19

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, saying she will isolate and work remotely this week. “Thankfully, I'm vaccinated and boosted, ...

WATCH: Chasidic Man Walking with Kids Attacked in Williamsburg

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WILLIAMSBURG (VINnews) - Anti-Semitism reared its ugly head once again this weekend, as a Chasidic man walking home from the synagogue with his two small children was attacked in t...

Oh, Rats! As New Yorkers Emerge From Pandemic, So Do Rodents

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NEW YORK (AP) — They crawled to the surface as the coronavirus pandemic roiled New York City, scurrying out of subterranean nests into the open air, feasting on a smorgasbord of sc...

Grand Jury Indicts Suspect In Brooklyn Subway Mass Shooting

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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month — an attack that wounded 10 people and rattled a city alrea...

Bias Incident: Jewish Man Attacked in Brooklyn Requiring Hospitalization

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BROOKLYN (VINnews) - Chassidic Jewish man was allegedly attacked in Brooklyn on Friday by an unknown assailant who told him "The Nazis should have killed you Jews" before he fled t...

DESPICABLE: Swastika Spray-Painted On Boro Park Sign Condemning Jew Hatred

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BORO PARK (VINnews) — In a sickening display of Jew hatred, a swastika was found spray-painted on top of an ad at a Boro Park bus stop that called out Jew hatred. The hateful sy...

NYC To Pay $10.5M Settlement For Wrongful Murder Conviction

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will pay $10.5 million dollars to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a man who spent 24 years in prison on a murder conviction that was ov...

Jewish Man Killed In Boro Park Hit And Run

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BORO PARK (VINnews) — A Jewish man was fatally struck by a sanitation vehicle on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 AM on Thursday morning. Accordi...

POLL: Most New Yorkers Disapprove of Mayor Adams Handling of Crime

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NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) — It appears that New Yorkers are not being fooled by the anti-crime rhetoric of Mayor Eric Adams. According to a new poll, most NYC voters are unhappy w...

WATCH: Two Jewish Men Robbed Early Wednesday In Williamsburg

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WILLIAMSBURG (VINnews) — Two Jewish men were robbed by several suspects early Wednesday morning in Williamsburg. The incident occured at approximately 3:00 AM on Wednesday morni...

Judge Won’t Revive NY Political Maps That Favored Democrats

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge refused Wednesday to order New York to hold its congressional and state Senate primaries this spring using district maps declared unconstitution...