Thursday, March 28, 2024

NY

SICK: Student Who Ripped Down Posters of Hostages Once Worked for ADL

NEW YORK (VINnews) — An NYU student who sickeningly ripped down posters of Israeli hostages, has now blamed her disgraceful behavior on “misplaced anger” and on being a “biracial b...

In a First, Chassidic Jew Featured in Prestigious Political Consultants Power 100 List

In a groundbreaking achievement, Yoel Fried, a member of the Chassidic community in New York, has secured a spot on the 2023 Political Consultants Power 100 by City & State NY,...

WATCH: Powerful Footage of Frum Jews at Brooklyn Nets Game Against Maccabi Ra’Anana

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BROOKLYN (VINnews) —  The Brooklyn Nets held a moment of silence condemning the terrorist attacks in Israel before facing Maccabi Ra'Anana. More amazing emotionally charged ...

WATCH: Former NYPD Officer Dan Bongino – ‘They definitely know something’ about Jihad Day

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Dan Bongino on the NYPD calling all cops to report after ex-Hamas leader calls for a global protest on Oct 13: “The NYPD doesn’t call these things often. So they probably know...

Reports of Multiple BB Gun Shootings Targeting Jews on Simchas Torah

MONSEY (VINnews) — There are reports of three BB gun shooting incidents targeting Jews on Simchas Torah night in the Monsey area, in addition to two reported attacks in Brooklyn th...

Democrat Congressional Candidate Slammed for Calling McCarthy Meeting with Chassidim ‘Waste of time’

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(JNS) — Mondaire Jones, who is running against Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y) for his old New York congressional seat, shared a post on X on Tuesday that members of Congress and others a...

Guilty pleas: Attackers of Orthodox Jewish man face years behind bars

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NYC (JNS) — On Wednesday in New York City, Mahmoud Musa and Mohammed Othman pleaded guilty to second-degree assault as a hate crime for their role in attacking Joseph Borgen on May...

WATCH: Airport Mayhem as Flooding in Terminals Sends Travelers Fleeing

QUEENS (VINnews) — Travelers attempting to leave New York via LaGuardia Airport on Friday were faced with ankle-deep water and huge delays, as a result of downpours and flooding. ...

American Dream Mall offering gender-segregated swimming to accommodate Orthodox clientele

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NEW JERSEY (JTA) — Featuring 15 water slides, cabanas and an enormous wave pool, the largest indoor water park in the United States is open to all customers almost every day of the...

WATCH: Owner Calmly Looks On as Fire Destroys Catskills Tallis Factory

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UPSTATE NY (VINnews) — A fire broke out at a Tallis manufacturing plant in Liberty, New York. No injuries were reported, Baruch Hashem. The massive blaze, which began just befor...

SHOCK VIDEO: UN police detain Israeli ambassador

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NEW YORK (JNS) — U.N. police temporarily detained Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan after the diplomat held a photo up during a talk on the floor by Iranian Pres...

READ: ‘Am Echad’ Statement on the Protests Against PM Netanyahu’s Visit to the US

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Am Echad is an affiliate of Agudath Israel of America.

Queens Yeshiva Posts Hilarious Tweet Making Fun of Lost Fighter Jet

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QUEENS (VINnews) — Yeshiva Har Torah, an orthodox Jewish day school in Queens, posted a tweet Tuesday, poking fun at the US military’s losing track of an F-35 fighter jet. The a...

VICTORY: Village of Monroe Delays Vote on Law Which Allegedly Targets Orthodox Jews

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MONROE (VINnews) — In a win for the frum community (at least for now), the Village of Monroe has delayed a vote on a zoning law, after the Attorney General’s Office warned that the...

NYC Parking Meter Rates Set to Be Hiked 20% Next Month

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — For New York City residents and commuters, the cost of street parking is about to go up. In October, the city will begin increasing parking meter rates by 20%....

Hospital System Which Owns Long Island Jewish Slashes Ambulance Coverage, Raising Concerns

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QUEENS (VINnews) — Northwell Health, New York’s largest private hospital system, is cutting ambulance coverage in parts of Queens, raising concerns about possible backlogs in respo...

READ: AG Letitia James Sends Letter to Mayor of Monroe, Opposing Law Which Could Impact Jews

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UPSTATE NY (VINnews) — The office of Letitia James, New York's Attorney General, has sent a letter to the Village of Monroe, opposing a zoning bill that could restrict the religiou...

Met Council in overdrive to feed those in need during High Holidays

NEW YORK (JNS) — Met Council on Jewish Poverty is operating in uncharted waters as the region’s Jews close in on the High Holidays. Someone he prays with at synagogue who “was m...

Child Thieves Terrorizing NYC Establishments: ‘Police can’t arrest me, I’m just a kid’

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NEW YORK CITY (VINnews) — A gang of thieves has been targeting bars and other establishments in New York. What makes these bandits unusual–they are all under ten years old. Jaco...

WATCH: Matisyahu, ‘Flash’ star Ezra Miller pitch (matzah) ball at Citi Field

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CITI FIELD, QUEENS (JNS) — Jewish rapper Matisyahu threw the ceremonial first pitch at New York’s Citi Field so far off the field that only a superhero would have been able to catc...