Wednesday, May 1, 2024

US

New Jersey Town Agrees To Repeal Ordinance Allegedly Aimed At Keeping Out Yeshivas

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JACKSON, NK (JTA) - The township of Jackson, New Jersey settled a federal Justice Department lawsuit alleging that a 2017 ordinance banning dormitories sought to keep out yeshivas....

Yellowstone Park Gateway Towns Fret About Tourism Future

RED LODGE, Mont. (AP) — A gnawing uncertainty hung over the Yellowstone National Park gateway town of Gardiner this week following unprecedented flooding that shut down one of Amer...

Watch Mr. Roy Neuberger’s Analysis of the News

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by Rabbi Yair Hoffman Roy Neuberger brings a unique perspective to current events, that follows the Chofetz Chaim's own take on current events.  It is a perspective we should al...

Biden Says Recession ‘Not Inevitable’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the econ...

Both Satmar Factions Endorse NY Gov Hochul

Growing momentum for Governor Kathy Hochul’s re-election campaign as the Jewish community in New York unites behind her ahead of the Democratic primary on June 28. This week, th...

Flight Cancellations Create A Bad Travel Day Across The US

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Airlines canceled more than 1,500 flights in the U.S. on Thursday, one of the worst days yet for travel as the peak summer vacation season heats up. At LaGuardia Airport in New ...

Florida Only State Not Preordering Toddler COVID-19 Vaccines

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MIAMI (AP) — Florida is the only state that hasn't preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government, and Gov. Ron DeSanti...

FACT CHECK: Ilhan Omar Blasts Biden for “Torturing” Terrorists

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WASHINGTON (Yaakov M / VINnews) — This week, Ilhan Omar put out a tweet, blasting the US government's treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees. Posting newly released photos from t...

Brooklyn Man Killed by Train in Terrifying Accident Was Not Trapped by Clothing

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MIDWOOD (VINnews) — In a tragic and horrific incident, a subway rider was killed after being caught between a train and a platform in Brooklyn. Late Wednesday evening, the 37 ye...

NYPD: Bandits Responsible for More Than 40 ATM Heists in Brooklyn-Queens

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BROOKLYN (VINnews) - The NYPD has says that a group of individuals are responsible for more than 40 burglaries that have been occurring in Brooklyn, and Queens over the past six mo...

High Gasoline Prices Crimping Drivers’ Spending At The Pump

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NEW YORK (AP) — Soaring gasoline prices have left many consumers with no choice but to cut spending on non-essentials, but it might be coming full circle by stopping some drivers f...

WATCH: Two Jewish Police Chaplains Detail Their Role During The Surfside Tragedy

SURFSIDE (VINnews) - As we approach the anniversary of the collapse of Surfside’s Champlain Towers South condominium, Police chaplains Rabbi Mark Rosenberg and Rabbi Yossi Harlig r...

Court: Amazon Customers Can Sue Over Lack Of Toxic Warnings

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court on Wednesday left intact a ruling that allows customers to sue Amazon.com for failing to warn buyers that some products it sells m...

WATCH: Car Crashes Into Tree After NY Troopers Give Chase in Rochester

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ROCHESTER, NY (VINnews) - A car involved on Tuesday, in a police chase crashed after flipping repeatedly in Rochester NY. A nearby resident, captured the dramatic footage on his...

Baltimore: Pikesville Plaza Building Plans New Renovations

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Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka met with Mrs. Shelly Morhaim, President of the Pikesville Armory Foundation, and Mordechai Snider to review plans for extensive renovations ...

PG&E Moves Power Underground In Plan To Bury 10,000 Miles

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is working on an ambitious project to bury thousands of miles of power lines in an effort to prevent igniting fires with it...

Cosmetics Giant Revlon Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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NEW YORK (AP) — Revlon, the 90-year-old multinational beauty company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, weighed down by debt load, disruptions to its supply chain net...

WATCH: Rand Paul SHREDS Fauci for Recommending Boosters for Kids Despite Zero Data

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WASHINGTON (Yaakov M / VINnews)  — At a Senate hearing Thursday, Senator Rand Paul grilled Dr. Fauci over his recommendation of boosters for children which is not based on scienc...

Mortgage Rates Explode By Most In 35 Years

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates made their biggest one-week jump in 35 years, one day after the Federal Reserve raised its key rate by three-quarters of a p...

Production At Abbott Baby Formula Plant Halted AGAIN

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MICHIGAN (AP) - Severe weather has forced Abbott Nutrition to pause production at a Michigan baby formula factory that had just restarted after being closed for several months. ...