Israel – Kuwaiti Newspaper Strongly Denounces ‘Mercaz’ Attack.
Israel - A Kuwaiti newspaper on Tuesday published unprecedentedly harsh criticism of the terror attack which killed eight students at Mercaz Harav Yeshiva.
"The attack at the yeshiva was a barbaric...
Chicago, IL – Orthodox Rabbi: Governor Used Me To Look Good For Jews, Never Honored His Promise.
Exclusive To VIN News.
Chicago, IL - Many of our readers may be unaware of a scandal being played out via local media in Illinois, in which a much-respected rabbi and community leader, claims convi...
Milan, Italy – ‘Death to Jews’ Spray+Painted Inside El Al Plane
Milan, Italy - An unidentified man managed to slip unnoticed into the baggage compartment of an El-Al plane and spray-paint the racist epithet “death to the Jews” in Arabic on the cargo hold.
The I...
New York – Hypocrite Mr. Clean, Finally Nailed.
Editorial.
New York — As news broke today of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer's scandal, people are simultaneously shocked and smiling everywhere you walk or talk. The fierce sheriff of Wall Street; ...
New Port Richey FL – Chabad Shliach Opens FL Senate Session
New Port Richey FL - Rabbi Yossi Eber, chabad shuliach from West Pasco County Florida, was invited by Senator Mike Fasano to deliver March 4, 2008 the opening prayer for the new session of the Florid...
Brooklyn, NY – Boro’s Subway Stations on Track for $3.7B in Renovations
Brooklyn, NY - More than 30 Brooklyn subway stations could be targeted for badly needed renovations under the proposed capital budget plan released by the MTA.
From Bushwick to Bensonhurst, and man...
Tomsk, Russia – Siberian Synagogue Struck by Vandals
Tomsk, Russia - Jews of Tomsk have been faced with a disturbing new incident that has them shocked. Several vandals struck the city's Synagogue, throwing stones through the windows of the buildi...
Albany, NY +Spitzer Linked to Prostitution Ring+
Posted Mar. 10 2008 2:00 PM
Albany, NY - Gov. Eliot Spitzer has informed his most senior administration officials that he had been involved in a prostitution ring based in Brooklyn.Mr. Spitzer, who w...
Krakow, Poland – Schindler Jews to Meet for Commemoration
Krakow, Poland - Jews saved from the Holocaust by German industrialist Oscar Schindler will reunite in Krakow this weekend to mark the destruction of this city's ghetto.Jews mainly from the Unite...
Oak Park, MI – Police Arrest Three Boys in Attacks on Jews on Shabbas
Oak Park, MI - Southfield police arrested three teenage boys in connection with the attacks on Orthodox Jews. The attacks occurred as people walked in their neighborhoods during Sabbath on Fridays and...
New York, NY – Digital Scales to Crackdown on Overweight Trucks
New York, NY - Law-breaking truckers could soon face the digital scales of justice.The city's DOT is set to test a weight-activated traffic camera that adjusts to bust trucks that are too heavy.
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Newark Airport – Threat That Forced Search of London-Newark Flight a Hoax
Newark Airport - An unspecified threat that forced passengers on a Continental Airlines flight from London to Newark to wait while their baggage was screened was determined to be bogus, officials said...
Monsey, NY – Satmar Rabbi: Yeshiva Massacre, Sad Era For Klal Yisroel.
Monsey , NY - This past weekend the Anti Zionist Satmar Rabbi, Rabbi Aaron Titelbaum of Kiryas Joel, NY, visited with his chasididim in Monsey NY, to raise money for new Satmar facility's in Monsey.
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Tokyo, Japan – Chabad To Open Brand New Center.
Tokyo, Japan - After years of looking, chabad of Tokyo found a beautiful 400 square meter building that will serve as the Chabad Jewish Center Japan,” said Rabbi Mendi Sudakevitch, Chabad representati...
NY State Thruway – Sloatsburg Gas Station Closed For Renovation
Travel Alert!
The gas station at the Sloatsburg travel plaza on the northbound New York State Thruway is closed starting today for renovation.
The station will reopen by Memorial Day. Other services...
New York, NY – M.T.A. Announces Grace Period for Old MetroCards
New York, NY - Unlimited-ride MetroCards that were bought before fares increased on March 2 will be honored until June, but the expiration date will vary according to the type of card, New York City T...
Brooklyn, NY +Working Fire+
Brooklyn, NY +Working Fire+ Fire Department and Hatzolah are responding to reports of a working fire at the mechanical shop at 1116 61st Street and 11th Avenue, ambulance requested.
Israel – Delta Airlines Launches Daily Israel Flights From JFK
Israel - To meet increased demand, Delta Airlines has extended its activities in Israel and has begun to operate a new route, between New York's John F. Kennedy airport and Tel Aviv, adding another 10...
Israel – Haaretz: In Show of Modesty, Haredi Women Make up In Private
Israel - In Bnei Brak there is a woman who wears too much makeup. Bright red lipstick that can be seen from a distance, eyes emphasized with dark eye shadow. For years they've been gossiping about her...
Brooklyn, NY +Fire in Yeshiva Building+
Brooklyn, NY +Fire in Yeshiva Building+ Fire Department just got under control a fire in the three-story yeshiva building at 1153 38th Street and 12th Avenue in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn.