New York, NY – City Comptroller John Liu will be handing out over $750,000 in raises to employees at the Comptroller’s office, according to an email sent out to office employees. His office stressed that the salary bump-ups will go to staffers in the Comptroller’s office who predate Liu’s term, which began on January 1 of [...]

Sources tell Arab paper the organization is on high alert.

Deputy says Israel will suffer high losses in next war.

British remove Beirut ambassador's blog praising Shi'ite cleric.

New brigade to protect UN peacekeeping troops.

Army chief announces plans to send brigade south to help peacekeepers.

Monsey, NY – A married couple were spared jail time today because they repaid $75,899 stolen from welfare programs. Their lawyers also convinced the judge that the couple stole to take care of their large family following losses in the real estate market. The couple, who have 12 children, depended on the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to repay [...]

Fifteen people were injured today in a collision that involved a city bus, an ambulance and two other vehicles. It happened at 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard in Harlem. Police say a black Acura with North Carolina plates hit the ambulance, which was heading eastbound, responding to a call. The ambulance careened into an SUV waiting [...]

New City, NY – A synagogue that was undergoing repairs after it was destroyed by fire a year ago was vandalized by someone who broke in overnight and damaged the sanctuary. “It’s adding insult to injury,” said Herb Boxer, president of the West Clarkstown Jewish Center. “This is horrible — I don’t know how else to [...]

Sheikh Jarrah demonstrators break through barrier.