[VIDEOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE FROM PRESS CONFERENCE WITH BLOOMBERG, NYPD & FBI] The following statement was released to YWN by DHS Press Secretary Matt Chandler regarding the recent terror alert which was announced on Thursday night in NYC: “As we know from the intelligence gathered from the OBL raid, AQ has shown an interest in important dates [...]

Living in Queens, I don’t ever remember seeing such excitement about a political race in my life. Not even Dinkins vs. Guiliani (so I’ve heard) can compare to the slugfest taking place in my mailbox this week as mailer after mailer keeps arriving. (The printers are doing well) And my gosh what’s with the robo [...]

Queens native Donald Trump gave a rousing endorsement of businessman Bob Turner for Congress today in this automated telephone call to voters in New York’s 9th Congressional District (Queens-Brooklyn), where Mr. Turner (R) is running to replace former congressman Anthony Weiner (D) who recently resigned the seat. In his call, Mr. Trump said: This is Donald Trump, [...]

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) crossed party lines today to endorse Republican candidate Bob Turner for New York’s 9th Congressional District seat. “I am endorsing Bob Turner because he represents the values of this district. I am supporting Mr. Turner because this is a rare opportunity for all those living in the 9th Congressional [...]

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] A tornado has caused some property damage near Albany, N.Y., one week after Irene caused destructive flooding in the region. The National Weather Service says the tornado touched down about three miles from Amsterdam, N.Y., on Sunday evening. Amateur video posted on YouTube shows a dark funnel cloud crossing the New York Thruway, [...]

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The town of Fleischmanns in Delaware County, has been hit very hard by the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. The flooding caused the tragic death of Leah Stern A”H. There remained another 16 people who were stranded in the area with no means of getting help, due to the flooded roads. Thankfully, [...]

[VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Most people in the Tannersville area are still without power, following the horrific floods which swept through the town, located in Greene County, just near Hunter Mountain. Boruch Hashem, no life was lost in the floods, which can be seen in the video posted below. For all those still in the area, who are [...]

[VIDEO & PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] YWN has some new video and photos of the horror in Fleischmanns, where Leah Stern A”H was R”L killed. Tropical Storm Irene has made its mark on the Southern Tier, causing widespread flooding throughout the area. The Delaware County Sheriff’s office says she was killed after while staying in a motel in [...]

[VIDEO & HUNDREDS OF PHOTOS IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Packing vicious winds and torrential rain, Tropical Storm Irene unleashed its full fury today on a dark and desolate New York City — causing flooding, downed trees and power outages. Water from New York Harbor submerged the tip of Manhattan during high tide, temporarily forcing the closure of one [...]

Video taken by Shimon Gifter on Motzei Shabbos (Sunday) in Flatbush and Boro Park. To watch the video from a mobile device, click HERE. (YWN Desk – NYC)