Investigators: Boro Park Explosion May Have Been Intentional
Investigators now say that the Saturday explosion in an apartment building in Borough Park that left two people dead might have been intentional.
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Explosion in Borough Park Kills 1, Injures 3
At least one person is dead and three others were hurt when a Borough Park building exploded Saturday afternoon.
Strong Winds May Jeopardize Sukkahs
The New York City Department of Emergency Management has reached out to the Jewish community to notify them that the city is expecting strong winds due to Hurricane Joaquin as early as tonight, Thursday, and this is expected to continue throughout Friday and Shabbos. Sukkahs that are not properly secured, especially those on high balconies, can pose severe danger.
Steady rain drenched much of the East Coast on Wednesday, flooding roads, closing schools and forcing some people from their homes. And forecasters say the worst is yet to come.
Hurricane Joaquin May Batter New York
Steady rain drenched much of the East Coast on Wednesday, flooding roads, closing schools and forcing some people from their homes. And forecasters say the worst is yet to come.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
Poll: De Blasio’s Approval Rating in Steady Decline
A new NY1/Baruch College City Poll reveals that approval numbers for New York City mayor Bill de Balsio are slipping—-a trend, insiders say, that has been slow but steady in recent months.
Today, 9/11/15 marks 14 years to the terror attacks on our country, the attacks that claimed 2,977 lives including 343 firefighters and 72 police officers.
9/11 – 14 Years
Today, 9/11/15 marks 14 years to the terror attacks on our country, the attacks that claimed 2,977 lives including 343 firefighters and 72 police officers.
Violent Start to Labor Day Festivities, 2 Dead
The 48th Annual West Indian Day Parade got off to a violent start during the traditional early-morning festivities of ‘J’Ouvert’ in Crown Heights, with a number of shootings and stabbings that left two people dead in separate incidents.
NYPD Reports Lowest Summer Shootings in 20 Years
The New York City Police Department is saying this has been the safest summer in over 20 years.
NYC Distributes Anti-MBP Brochure to New Mothers
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has created a new brochure on the supposed dangers of the practice of Metzitzah B’peh (MBP), which it will distribute to new Jewish mothers in hospitals throughout the city, in a bid to discourage them from having the ritual performed on their newborn sons.
Mayor De Blasio Fighting Bad Ol’ Days Perception
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is having a really bad summer. He has been unable to shake a media-driven perception that the Big Apple’s crime-and-homelessness-filled days are returning.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
Mayor De Blasio’s Popularity Hits a New Low
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s popularity continues to fall in the wake of several bruising political battles, a new poll released Wednesday shows.
Brooklyn in the Midst of Historic Building Boom
According to figures released by the census bureau, New York City is currently in the midst of its biggest residential building boom in decades, half of which is occurring in Brooklyn, with more building permits being issued in the first six months of 2015 than any other year dating back to 1963.
La Guardia Airport to Get a Makeover
La Guardia Airport, whose dilapidated terminals and long, unenviable record of traveler delays have made it a target of jokes and complaints for decades, will be completely rebuilt by 2021, Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York announced on Monday.
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Over 1,000 NYC Airport Workers to Go on Strike Tonight
Over 1,000 subcontracted airport security officers, baggage handlers and wheelchair attendants at New York City’s two major airports plan to strike starting Wednesday night.
NY Health Officials Warn of Mosquito Risk
Public health officials in New York State are reminding residents of the dangers posed by mosquitoes after West Nile Virus was found in two counties.
Bill Bans Smoke Detectors with Replaceable Batteries
New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would require new smoke detectors contain 10-year non-removable batteries.
Group Files Lawsuit to Force End to Kapparos
An animal-rights group has filed a lawsuit against New York City and several Jewish institutions, including the central Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim and the NCFJE, in a bid to force them to crack down on the practice of Kapparos by Orthodox Jews on Erev Yom Kippur.
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