Washington – Who Were the Alleged Russian Spies Working For?
Washington - Ten Russian intelligence officers have been arrested in the U.S., the Justice Dept. disclosed Monday.
Eight of 10 were arrested were reportedly carrying out "deep-cover" assignments in...
New Jersey – With Byrd’s Death, NJ’s Lautenberg Now Oldest Senator
New Jersey - Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who at age 86 became the Senate's oldest member Monday when Robert Byrd of West Virginia died, says he is now free of cancer after undergoing six rounds of chemothe...
Williamsburg, NY – Flushing Avenue Will Stay 2-Way Traffic Plus Get Protected Bike Lane
Williamsburg, NY - The Flushing Avenue bike lane is a win-win situation for the Brooklyn Department of Transportation and elected officials, according to its advocates. The city has abandoned its earl...
Washington – Justice Department: 10 Russian Spies Arrested In U.S.
Washington - Eight individuals were arrested Sunday for allegedly carrying out long-term, "deep-cover" assignments in the United States on behalf of the Russian Federation, the Justice Department anno...
New York – First on VIN News: Historic TAP Bill Passes Assembly 110-34
New York - In a historic move, a budget bill containing a tuition assistance package which would aid students in rabbinical colleges passed the New York State Assembly this afternoon by a vote of 110-...
Jerusalem – Rabbi Ya’akov Yosef Admitted to Hospital
Jerusalem - Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef, the oldest son of Shas party spiritual leader, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, was admitted to Sha'arei Tzedek Medical Center in Jerusalem Monday after feeling heart pains Monday,...
Lawrence, NJ – Sephardic Jews A Minority of a Minority
Lawrence, NJ - Sephardic Jews in America are a minority of a minority, as they are vastly outnumbered by Jews of Eastern European, German, Russian and Polish descent known as Ashkenazi Jews.
But Se...
Washington – Schumer Calls on Fed to Scrutinize Changes in Free Checking
Washington - Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is calling on the Federal Reserve to ensure that banks do not penalize customers as they phase out free checking accounts and take other steps to increase revenu...
Washington – Diabetes Drug Avandia Now Tied to Major Health Risks
Washington - A new study led by a federal drug safety expert ties the controversial diabetes drug Avandia to a higher risk of heart problems, strokes and deaths in older adults, and says it is more d...
Williamsburg, NY – 2 Officers Suspended After Man Hangs Self in Police Station
Williamsburg, NY - The NYPD says a sergeant and officer have been suspended after a 46-year-old man was found hanged in a Brooklyn police station cell in an apparent suicide, (as was first reported he...
New York – OU’s Rabbi Menachem Genack: Prosecution Was Overzealous in Rubashkin Case
New York - The unusually severe sentence of 27 years in prison for Sholom Rubashkin is a victory for a prosecution that from the outset pursued a win-at-all-costs strategy. But the success comes at a ...
Jerusalem – Israel Opens Official Probe Into Deadly Flotilla Raid
Jerusalem - A commission appointed by Israeli officials to investigate last month's deadly flotilla raid will ask top government authorities to testify, the panel said at its first session today.
T...
Brooklyn, NY – Local BP Gas Stations Fear Boycott Pain
Brooklyn, NY - The city's BP stations are barely hanging on.
Independently owned but tarnished by the BP name, the gas stations may not last through the spill-inspired boycott.
"If business does...
Washington – Mortgages Face New Rules
Washington - The Dodd-Frank financial-regulatory overhaul, which Democrats hope will win final Congressional approval this week, offers greater protections for consumers against riskier and more compl...
Sanaa, Yemen – Jews Hold Protest Demanding Execution of Killer
Sanaa, Yemen - A small group of Yemeni Jews demonstrated today in Sanaa demanding a final ruling against a Yemeni man sentenced to death last year for killing a Jewish father-of-nine in 2008.
An ap...
Warsaw, Poland – 2 Canadians Arrested for Picking Up Nails from Railway Tracks in Auschwitz
Warsaw, Poland - Polish officials say they detained two Canadian men after visitors to the former Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp reported seeing them pick up loose nails from a railway track at the mem...
New York – Heat Advisory Across Tristate
New York - Hazy, hot and humid conditions continue in New York and New Jersey.
Many parts of the region awoke to temperatures in the low 80s. The heat and humidity could combine to make it feel lik...
Washington – Supreme Court Extends Gun Rights Nationwide
Washington - The U.S. Supreme Court extended the reach of the constitutional right to bear arms by saying it binds state and local governments as well as the federal government.
The Supreme Court r...
New York – Opinion: Portraying Spy Jonathan Pollard As National Hero Keeps Him in U.S. Prison
New York - In about two weeks, in the Oval Office at the White House, the US president will end his meeting with Israel’s prime minister. Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu will get up from their sea...
New York, NY – Effort To Push Back Start of School Date Because of Rosh Hashanah Falls Flat
New York, NY - The math won't change: The first week of school this fall will last just one day.
Talks between the teachers union and the city Education Department to push the first day of school f...