New York, NY – Ticket Blitz Targets Drivers on Cell Phones
New York, NY - The NYPD has announced its first 2010 citywide crackdown on drivers using hand-held devices.
The initiative is aimed at promoting safe driving. In a statement, the NYPD said "texting...
Miami, FL – Man Buried in Haiti Rubble Uses iPhone to Treat Wounds, Survive [video]
Miami, FL - The words on the pages of the plain black notebook are written in a semi-scrawl, punctuated by smears of blood — stark evidence of the desperation in which they were written.
Sitting wi...
New York – NY Again Considers Wine in Supermarkets
Albany, NY - New Yorkers would be able to buy wine at supermarkets and snacks at liquor stores under a proposal from Gov. David Paterson.
The new budget proposal would make the change this year, al...
New York – After Brown Victory NY Republican Sen. Candidate Blakeman Raises The Bar
Albany, NY - Fresh off the upset victory of Republican contender Scott Brown in the Massachusetts’ Senate race, Bruce A. Blakeman, a Republican lawyer from New York City, arrived here on Wednesday to ...
Detroit, MI – NYC Charity seeks $4.8M from Ex-Pistons Owner’s Estate
Detroit, MI - A New York-based charity that promotes Hebrew language charter schools is suing the estate of the late Detroit Pistons owner Bill Davidson, saying it owes $4.8 million of $5 million Davi...
New York – Cold Shoulders And Cheeseburgers
New York - Having received a number of comments regarding my Jewish Press Jan. 1 op-ed article "Its Time to Bring Back the Communal Cold Shoulder," it's apparent that I need to clarify my position.
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New York City – Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City address [Full Text]
New York City - Michael Bloomberg promises to do "more than ever" in his third term as mayor, outlining a strategy to bring New York City out of the recession that includes less red tape and more help...
Washington – Time Magazine: The Fort Hood Report: Why No Mention of Islam?
Washington - The U.S. military's just-released report into the Fort Hood shootings spends 86 pages detailing various slipups by Army officers but not once mentions Major Nidal Hasan by name or even di...
Washington – Obama to Senate: Don’t “Jam” Through Health Care Until Brown Seated
Washington - President Obama warned Democrats in Congress today not to "jam" a health care reform bill through now that they've lost their commanding majority in the Senate, and said they must wait fo...
Washington – FBI Agents Seeking Phone Records Used ‘Startling’ Methods
Washington - FBI agents seeking telephone records demanded information from phone companies in a variety of "startling" and illicit methods, including e-mail and post-it notes, in an "egregious breakd...
Boston, MA – Scott Brown a Longtime Friend of Israel
Boston, MA - Since Scott Brown won the Massachusetts senate seat, its interesting to revisit an interview Mr. Brown gave Dec. 4 2009 for the Boston's Jewish Advocate, stating his strong support for Is...
New York – Sen. Schumer’s Polls Taking a Hit
New York - A little-noticed number in last week's Marist College poll on the Gillibrand-Ford situation suggests that Sen. Charles Schumer's national profile could be affecting his approval rating at h...
Madrid, Spain – Iran Representative Shakes Hands With Israeli Tourism Minister At Fair
Madrid, Spain - Israel's Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov made unlikely history in Madrid on Wednesday when he shook the hand of an Iranian tourism representative, Israel Radio reported.
The two f...
Las Vegas, NV – Teacher Who Denied Holocaust Reassigned
Las Vegas, NV - A teacher accused of telling students the Holocaust couldn't have happened has been reassigned from a northwest Las Vegas high school to middle school in North Las Vegas.
Clark Coun...
Washington – Graco Recalls 1.5 Mil. Strollers After Reports of Finger Amputation
Washington - Graco's Children Products Inc. announced Wednesday it is recalling 1.5 million strollers due to fingertip amputation and laceration hazards.
The following stroller models are included ...
Port-au-Prince – Israel to Send 100 Policemen to Patrol Streets of Haiti
Port-au-Prince - After sending medical teams and search-and-rescue teams, Israel will now be dispatching policemen as well, according to a report by Israeli newspaper Maariv.
Following a request fr...
New York – Today’s daf (Bava Basra 152a): No Contracts After Death
New York - Our Gemorah (Bava Basra 152a) discusses the notion that there is no shtar after death. The Rashbam explains that the reason for this is that the Yorshim, the inheritors, have already inher...
Israel – Knesset Debate if Sephardi or Ashkenazi Women Go To Shul
Israel - A Knesset debate Wednesday on council tax exemptions for rooms adjoining synagogues that are used as study or events halls turned into a bizarre argument over Sephardi and Ashkenazi synagogue...
Pompano Beach, FL – After Six Years Jewish Family Finally Gets Adopted Haitian Child
Pompano Beach, FL - For nearly six years Jerry Lowenstein has begged the U.S. Embassy in Haiti to allow him to take his adopted daughter home.
On Tuesday, embassy officials finally allowed the Pomp...
New York – NY Times to Charge for Frequent Access to Its Web Site
New York - The New York Times announced Wednesday that it intended to charge frequent readers for access to its Web site, a step being debated across the industry that nearly every major newspaper has...