NY Governor Faces Fallout Of Running Mate Resignation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — When New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took office last year after her predecessor resigned in a sexual harassment scandal, one of her first big decisions was appointi...
Rabbi Wallerstein zt”l Passes Away
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
It is with great sadness that we inform the olam of the passing of Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein zt"l, the founder of Ohr Naava, and a remarkabl...
Passing Of Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein, Noted Educator And Speaker
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Popular educator and speaker Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein passed away at approximately 5:00 AM on Monday morning. He was approximately 64-years-old.
The unfo...
En Plein Air: NYC Aims To Keep Outdoor Lifestyle Post-Virus
NEW YORK (AP) — As COVID-19 ravaged New York City, virus-wary denizens locked out of indoor public places poured into the streets, sidewalks and parks. They dined with friends in o...
In NYC, Ads For Jobs Will Have To Say What They Pay
NEW YORK (AP) — Help wanted. The job: putting one of the nation’s most far-reaching salary disclosure laws into practice. Location: New York City.
Just four months ago, city law...
Governor Hochul Announces $2.6 Million In Funding For The Holocaust Survivors Initiative
BORO PARK (VINnews) — Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $2.6 million in funding provided by the FY 2023 Enacted Budget to support the Holocaust Survivors Initiative. This fundi...
New York Court Rejects Congressional Maps Drawn By Democrats
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court on Wednesday rejected the state’s new congressional district maps, which had been widely seen as favoring Democrats.
The state’s Cou...
DISGRACE: Democrats Derail Legislation to Improve Holocaust Education in Public Schools
ALBANY (VINnews) — NY State Democrats have cancelled a bill that would have examined the quality of Holocaust education in public schools.
Several days before Holocaust Remembra...
New York Democrat Legislators Block Bill To Supervise Holocaust Studies In State Schools
NEW YORK (VINnews) — New York Assembly Democrats succeeded in blocking legislation which would examine pedagogic methods of teaching the Holocaust in New York public schools, accor...
Security Camera Fail During NYC Subway Attack To Be Probed
NEW YORK (AP) — The failure of security cameras in the New York subway station where a gunman opened fire this month is the subject of an investigation.
Acting Metropolitan Tran...
WATCH: Making The Good Even Better; Interview with Ari Brown New York State Assemblyman 20th District
NEW YORK (VINnews/The Definitive Rap) — We sometimes have guests on the show as they are in the midst of a campaign, and it’s always interesting to hear about what they propose in ...
Judge Finds Trump In Contempt In Legal Fight With NY AG
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court Monday for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state's attorney gene...
2 Dead Including NYC Firefighter In Brooklyn House Fire
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City firefighter and a civilian died Sunday in a Brooklyn house fire where a ceiling partially collapsed, injuring several other firefighters, authoritie...
NYC Reservoir Releases Raise Worries About Stormier Future
OLIVE, N.Y. (AP) — As western regions contend with drier conditions, New York City is under fire for sometimes releasing hundreds of millions of gallons of water a day from a key r...
Video Of Sobbing Child And Officers ‘Wrenching,’ Says NY Gov
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A widely seen video of an 8-year-old Black child sobbing as he's being led into a Syracuse police car over a bag of chips was called “heart wrenching” Wednesd...
NYC Wants To Help Those Hit By ‘War On Drugs’ Sell Legal Pot
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he wants the city to promote its impending legal cannabis industry and assist people from minority communities most affected by ...
NY Gov. Hochul Hits Election Hurdle In Running Mate’s Arrest
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — One man’s scandal catapulted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul into office. Will alleged misconduct by another man hurt her chances of holding on to the job?
Hochul...
Flatbush Parent Donates $300,000 To Teachers From His Daughter’s School Ahead Of Yom Tov
FLATBUSH (VINnews) — There has been a lot of buzz lately about Rebbe and teacher salaries being not sufficient. Well one donor decided to take matters into his own hands.
In an ...
Crews Work To Save WWII Destroyer Taking On Water In Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A decommissioned World War II-era destroyer docked near downtown Buffalo in New York was taking on water and listing perilously on Thursday.
Crews were work...