Demonstrators In NYC Rally In Support Of Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) — Demonstrators rallying in support of Ukraine waved large and small flags in the country's colors of blue and yellow Thursday on the streets of Manhattan as they pro...
WATCH: Non-Jewish Waterbury Yeshiva Worker Gets Round of Applause from Students
DURHAM, CT (VINnews) — A longtime maintenance worker in the Waterbury Yeshiva was effusive with praise for the Rosh Yeshiva, Rav Doniel Kalish.
In a passionate and entertaining ...
Ex-NYPD Union President Surrendering To Criminal Charges
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police union president who’s clashed with city officials over his bombastic tweets and hardline tactics is expected to surrender Wednesday to...
HATE IN WILLIAMSBURG: Unidentified Vehicle Occupants Terrorize Jews In Multiple Incidents
WILLIAMSBURG (VINnews) — In at least two separate incidents, occupants of an unidentified vehicle have been terrorizing local Jews while driving through Williamsburg.
The first ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It’s Time for Frum Jews to Endorse a Republican for Governor
Dear VIN News:
When are we going to wake up and realize that the Democrats have turned our society into a place of hate? Antisemitism is out of control. Every day there is anoth...
Federal Officials Confirm Bird Flu Detected In New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a non-commercial backyard flock of birds on Long Island in New York, federal authorities confirmed Saturday...
No More Touro College – Now It’s Touro University
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
Dr. Alan Kadish is a renowned cardiologist and internist who is also the current president of Touro University - yes, you read that correctly....
Hochul Fortifies Frontrunner Status In NY Governor’s Race
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul fortified her frontrunner status in the governor's race as she formally received the endorsement of the state's Democratic party on Thurs...
DeBlasio 2.0? Mayor Adams Proposes Defunding the NYPD
NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) — Mayor Eric Adams, who ran for mayor as a “law-and-order” tough on crime candidate, is following in the footsteps of his predecessor Bill deBlasio on polic...
Trump Must Testify In New York Investigation, Judge Rules
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday.
Judge...
NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman Withdraws Support For Abraham Accords
WASHINGTON (JTA) — U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, the New York Democrat who has been less critical of Israel than other members of the progressive “Squad,” is dropping his support for a ...
WATCH: Eric Adams Blasts White Reporters For ‘Distorting’ News Because He’s Black
CITY HALL (VINnews) — Mayor Eric Adams is blaming the media for distorting his record. What’s more, he is suggesting that white reporters are treating him unfairly because of his r...
ADAMS’ NYC: Antisemitic Graffiti Sprayed on Queens Dental Office
QUEENS (VINnews) — Another hate crime has taken place in the five boroughs. This past Shabbos, vandals sprayed antisemitic graffiti across the front window of a Forest Hills dental...
Jury Rejects Sarah Palin’s Lawsuit Against New York Times
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost her libel lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday when a jury rejected her claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged he...
ALERT: Lev Tahor Fundraiser Spotted In Crown Heights
NEW YORK (VINnews/Zvi Hershcovich) — A “Meshulach” going door to door raising money from Balebatim has possibly been identified as a prominent member of the Lev Tahor cult.
Urie...
New York Federation Funds Security At Smallest Orthodox Synagogues
NEW YORK (JTA) - UJA-Federation of New York created a $250,000 fund to beef up security at at least 50 small synagogues in Brooklyn.
Monday’s announcement follows a spate of str...
Judge Says He’ll Dismiss Sarah Palin’s Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times, Saying She Didn’t Prove Her Case
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge said Monday he’ll dismiss a libel lawsuit that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filed against The New York Times, claiming the newspaper damaged her reputatio...
Woman Killed By Man Who Followed Her Into NYC Apartment
NEW YORK (AP) — A woman was stabbed to death inside her lower Manhattan apartment by a man who followed her from the street into her building, authorities said.
Christina Yuna L...
Jewish Young Man from Brooklyn Killed In Upstate NY Snowmobile Accident
LEWIS COUNTY, NY (VINNews/Sandy Eller) - A 23 year old from Williamsburg died this afternoon in a snowmobiling accident in Upstate Lewis County New York.
Sources told VIN News t...
NYC Subway Ridership Rebounding After Drop Due To Omicron
NEW YORK (AP) — Transit officials in New York are hoping a recent uptick in subway ridership is a sign that the city is bouncing back from the omicron surge.
The Metropolitan Tr...