Westmoreland, NH – A New Hampshire woman certified as the oldest person living in the United States has died. Mary Josephine Ray died Sunday at a Westmoreland nursing home at 114 years and 294 days old. Katherine Ray said Monday that her grandmother remained spry until about two weeks before her death. “She just enjoyed life. She never [...]

US pleased, but Abbas skeptical, says Beitar Illit buildings show Israel not serious.

New York – Are you a tomato lover? It may cost you. A frosty Florida winter is taking its toll, with some growers losing up to 70 percent of their crops during January’s cold snap. Wholesale prices are up nearly five times over last year. The average wholesale price for a 25-pound box of tomatoes is now [...]

1:00PM EST: A Nassau County Police car has been involved in an MVA with a private vehicle on the 878 near Broadway in Lawrence, NY. Rockaway Lawrence (RL) Hatzolah are on the scene with  Lawrence, Cedarhurst Fire Department. RL Hatzolah transported one officer to South Nassau Hospital in stable condition. Click on the following link for photos: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/photos.php?albumid=5446328543800618385 (YWN HPO Staff [...]

Lieberman stresses bill endorsed by leading rabbis, isn't against religion.

Buffalo, NY – New York Rep. Eric Massa is blaming his resignation on a conspiracy by House Democratic leaders to force him out before a crucial vote on health care. Massa was one of 39 Democrats who voted against an earlier House version of the health care bill in November. He says Democratic leaders will “stop [...]

Albany, NY – A Loudonville rabbi was sentenced to 60 days in the Albany County jail this morning by for endangering the welfare of a child. Rabbi Yaakov Weiss, 30, founder of the Chabad of Colonie and the Chabad Hebrew School, {no longer affiliated to any of Chabad schools] was handcuffed and led out by sheriff’s [...]

Activists working for the release of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit are less than pleased with the IDF’s statistics. Military officials, who are seeking to allay the fears of the international community, released humanitarian aid statistics to prove assistance continues to flow into Hamas-controlled Gaza despite the embargo. Shalit activists are calling for a tighter embargo, [...]

New York – A Bronx cop with an Ivy League degree is preparing to sue the city, claiming his failure to write tickets for 18 months led to a violent confrontation with his boss. Officer Anthony Minoia says he was assigned to a one-block beat known in the 42nd Precinct as the “punishment post” after a [...]

[THE MISSING PERSON HAS BEEN FOUND] A young man went missing from Kisharon Day School on Monday. He responds to the name [name has since been removed], and went missing at 2pm today. He has severe autism and has no road sense or sense of fear. He is 18 years old, 5 ft 8 in height, [...]