Child Struck by Van in Crown Heights, Miraculously Avoids Serious Injury
A child riding a scooter in Crown Heights was struck Sunday evening as he attempted to cross a street. The child, despite being thrown to the ground, avoided serious injury.
Daily Archives: January 19, 2020
8:00pm: Is There Anything Wrong With Secular Studies? Why Is Studying Science Not Like Studying Torah, Since They Both Come From G-d?
The topics in this week’s 292nd episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Announcing the 6th Annual MyLife Essay Contest; Chassidus Applied to 24 Teves and Vaeira; How to Prepare for the Approaching 70th Anniversary of the Rebbe’s Leadership? How Long Is the 7th Generation? What Was Moshe’s Birth Name Given by His Parents, and Why Is That Name Not the One We Use? Is There Anything Wrong With Secular Studies? Why Is Studying Science Not Like Studying Torah, Since They Both Come From G-d?
Ukrainian Parliament Marks Holocaust Day With Shliach
For the first time in history, the Ukrainian Parliament marked Holocaust Day, with the participation of Chief Rabbi and Head Shliach of Kiev, Rabbi Yonathan Markovitch.
ICE Goes After NYC Over Sanctuary City Policies
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) put out a list of illegal immigrant fugitives who have been released into the city despite requests from ICE to hand them over for deportation.
Trump Calls NYC $119B Seawall Proposal ‘Costly, Foolish’
In a tweet published Saturday night, President Trump called the proposal to surround New York City with a six-mile-long seawall to protect against large storms “costly, foolish & environmentally unfriendly.”
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Makas Arbeh? Most Serious Locust Plague in 25 Years Strikes Africa
The most serious outbreak of locusts in 25 years is spreading across East Africa, with one swarm in the country’s northeast measuring 37 miles long by 25 miles wide.
Alternate Side Suspended On January 20th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Monday, January 20th, 2020.
Unites States Attorney Blasts Justice Reforms After Bank Robber Release, Just To Commit More Bank Robberies Just Hours later
United States Attorney Richard P. Donoghue published the following statement after a man who attempted to rob four New York City banks was released from police custody due to the Justice Reform Laws. The man went on to commit two additional bank robberies before the federal government stepped in.
Video of the Day
Ever wondered why your USPS packages magically appear on your doorstep without your bell being rung? This video of a USPS delivery in Williamsburg might be the answer.
IDF Deploys Anti-Tunnel Infrastructure On Northern Border
The IDF on Sunday morning began deploying permanent technological infrastructure for discovering and identifying underground digging activity on the Lebanon border.
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