New York, NY - The city is setting up expanded bike parking for municipal workers. City officials said today they would expand secure bicycle parking for employees at five municipal buildings in Lower Manhattan. Three existing bike parking facilities will be enlarged, going to 110 spaces from 46, and two others will be added, creating 24 new parking spaces. “Bike commuting in New York has...

Kiryas Joel, NY - Hundreds of boys and young men in dark coats and hats stood in the blazing sun at the cemetery gate, awaiting a Brooklyn rabbi they either adored or – didn’t adore. Rabbi Zalmen Teitelbaum, leader of one of two warring factions in the Satmar Hasidic movement, came to pray Wednesday afternoon at the grave of Satmar founder Joel Teitelbaum on the latest anniversary of his...

Williamsburg, NY - Hatzolah on the scene requesting Medics and fire department to respond on a rush for a 2-year-old child that his foot got stuck in an elevator on the 4th floor at 23 Walton Street and Wallabout Street. U/D: 07:01pm Fire department extricated the child from the elevator, Hatzolah EMS transporting the child to Cornell Medical Center. ...

Denver, CO - Barack Obama has just been nominated at the convention as the official democratic presidential candidate. Obama is the first black American to ever been elected to be a presidential candidate. ...

Denver, CO - Departing from her pre-released text, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida just mentioned her Judaism and Senator Obama's views on Israel as she seconded Mr. Obama's nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. "As an American Jew and a strong supporter of Israel, I know there's only one candidate who represents all of our values: an unwavering...

Brooklyn, NY – Councilman Simcha Felder, candidate for New York State Senate in the 21st District, was joined by Mayor Mike Bloomberg at the Midwood Senior Center in Brooklyn today to meet with seniors and discuss their issues. Mayor Bloomberg, who has endorsed Councilman Felder, addressed the crowd of seniors, encouraging them to vote for Felder in the September 9 Democratic Primary. "New...

South Fallsburg, NY - Fallsburg police removed anti-Semitic graffiti today on a road in South Fallsburg. Police found swastikas and nooses drawn on Westwood Drive near summer bungalows where orthodox Jews vacation. “It was just somebody venting,” Chief Simmie Williams said. But Rabbi Yakov Barros said the matter should be investigated fully. “Whenever something like this is...

New York - He always dreamed of writing a novel but never did. Now, after writing and editing 26 books, Rabbi Marc Angel - who served as rabbi of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue for 38 years - has finally published his first work of fiction, "The Search Committee" (Urim). The novel revolves around a yeshiva's search for a new head. Two candidates are considered for the position of rosh...

New York - Republican nominee for President of the USA Senator John McCain held a conference call on Wednesday afternoon during which he addressed Head Shluchim of Lubavitch from over 40 states. Prior to the conference call Rabbi Levi Shemtov made sure to emphasize that this was is no way an endorsement of the Senator and was being held on the request of the McCain campaign. The Senator was...

New York - The Jewish Press urges voters in the 64th Assembly District in Lower Manhattan to reaffirm their support for Assemblyman Sheldon Silver in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, September 9. Mr. Silver is an extraordinarily able elected official who also serves as speaker of the New York State Assembly. He has represented the 64th district in an exemplary fashion, played an invaluable...

Guilford, CT - Even as 12 area residents were meeting informally with Rabbi Yossi Yaffe on plans to build a Chabad of the Shoreline synagogue on Goose Lane, a petition was being circulated opposing it. The petition asks that the Board of Selectmen call a special town meeting to discuss the synagogue application, which is scheduled to come before the Planning and Zoning Commission for a public...

Kiryas Joel, NY - KJ Hatzolah responding to the KJ Cemetery for an explosion of a gas tank by the KJ Cemetery, Orange and Rockland Utilities requested on a rush. U/D: 02:16pm At this time the situation is under control, O&R reports that they are not required...

Jerusalem - Joy erupted throughout Ohel Sarah as news Shmuel Veisfish's release to his home spread Wednesday. His friend Binyomin Blatt was likewise freed after having been arrested at the demonstration in Shabbos Square this past Monday. A Jerusalem court judge ordered their release after not seeing a reason to continue their incarceration. Nevertheless, the legal proceedings against...

Denver, CO - Our sacred responsibility to our neighbor. “V’Ahavta Le-Rayacha Kamocha.You should love your neighbor as yourself.” How do we understand love, how do we understand neighbor? Listen to the Audio here It is best to begin with a story; a two thousand year old story; a story about Hillel, one of the great sages of the Jewish people who was known for his wisdom, for his...

The people who grow it and sell it in the U.S. call it the "Miracle Fruit.” A single one makes anything taste sweet. The tiny berry is originally from West Africa. It contains a special protein that coats the taste buds of the tongue, changing the way things taste. Scientists are studying it—hoping it can be used on a wide scale to help people eat healthier. Right now, the berries are...