Pinned News Oct 31 2007 NY-NJ - The Port Authority plans to seek a toll hike of at least $2 on its Hudson River crossings and an increase in PATH rail fares after next week's state legislative elections.Current peak-hour tolls of $6 per vehicle at the George Washington Bridge and Lincoln and Holland tunnels are expected to jump to at least $8 early next year - the first hikes since 2000...

Ukraine , Kiev - The 'Simcha' school in Kiev, an institution goaled towards young Chabad followers in the Ukraine, was torched Wednesday evening in an apparent act of anti-Semitism. The school's 600 students were fortunately away on vacation during the time of the fire. The fire spread rapidly through the building, leaving extensive damage in its path. Rabbi Moti Levenhartz, a Chabad...

Mexico, NY - According to the US census, people in the Town of Mexico have similar racial and ethnic background. The superintendent of schools admits there is a lack of diversity, but says cultural understanding is an educational goal. But currently, the district is preparing for a religious discrimination hearing. The Passers, the parents of a Jewish high school student, say their son was...

New York, NY - Alternate side parking regulations will be suspended on Thursday, November 1 for holiday observance. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect...

Manhattan, NY +Hatzolah Ambulance Involved in MVA+ A motor vehicle accident at West 79th Street and Central Park West involving Hatzolah ambulance while transporting an aided to the hospital. Hatzolah respinding with additional members to the scene...

Spring Valley, NY - The New York State Division of Human Rights released its “Determination and Order After Investigation” dismissing the NAACP of Spring Valley’s complaint against the Ben Gilman Medical & Dental Clinic and two named individuals. The Division stated: After investigation, and following opportunity for review of related information and evidence by the named parties, the...

Brooklyn, NY +Pedestrian Struck+ A motor vehicle accident with a pedestrian that was struck at Avenue "J" and East 23rd Street Hatzolah responding BLS and ALS on a rush. U/D: 17:06 Hatzolah at the scene canceling Medics...

Manhattan, NY - A Columbia University Teacher's College professor who researches the Holocaust found a swastika painted on her office door today.The professor, Elizabeth Midlarsky, who is Jewish, said she felt "awful" about being the target, noting that recently she had been "more public about my work on the Holocaust." "I think there's a very hate-filled person...

Swan Lake, NY - Some 15,000 breeding ducks were incinerated in a fire just last night near Swan Lake. Towering flames that could be seen half way across the county ripped through a warehouse rented by the Hudson Valley Foie Gras, on Fittkau Road. Several volunteer fire companies arrived shortly after the fire erupted at midnight, but were helpless to stop the flames. No water was available on...

New York, NY - The Federal Reserve has lowered the benchmark borrowing costs despite unexpected signs of strength in the economy, and cut overnight interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, to 4.5%. [VIN...

Washington - The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation's largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, expressed deep concern today over news reports that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has consulted with former president, Jimmy Carter, in preparing for the upcoming Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in Annapolis. President Carter's most recent book, "Peace, Not...

Queens, NY - A passenger caused an evacuation last night at JFK Airport and has told law enforcers that he breached security after going outside to smoke and then misplacing his boarding pass. William Contreras Ramos, 20, of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, was being detained today upstate NY, until the FBI could come get him, He had no weapons on him, but a straight razor was found in his carry-on...

Rockland County, Monsey, NY - It was a close call for a Monsey family who yesterday narrowly escaped fatal carbon monoxide poisoning. Ramapo Police Department responded to the Dolson Road home last night to find the family suffering from dizziness and nausea. Their carbon monoxide detector was sounding and O&R was called to the scene, readings taken by Monsey firefighters as well as workers from...

Israel - A Knesset Health Committee gave the Health Ministry three months to submit a plan to improve treatment for people with eating disorders. The committee convened in an extraordinary session to discuss the lack of eating disorder treatment centers in the region.Committee members called on the education and health ministries to create programs to teach elementary and high school students...

Los Angeles, CA - A fire that charred more than 38,000 acres and destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County last week was sparked by a boy playing with matches, sheriff's officials said Tuesday. The disclosure about the Buckweed fire, initially blamed on downed power lines, came as firefighters continued to push forward in containing the region's blazes and as health officials announced...