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Archive for July 10th, 2009

Jaslo, Poland – Plan to Cut “Hitler Tree” to Ease Traffic Causes Controversy

Friday, July 10th, 2009 - 08:49 AM
Jaslo, Poland - Most of the townspeople in Jaslo, Poland agree that Adolf Hitler was a terror to the community many years ago. A tree that was planted in his honor has some members of the town debating its removal. But the oak tree planted in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War Two to mark Adolf Hitler's birthday may soon face the axe if the local mayor has her way. Authorities in Jaslo in...

Jordan – Tourist with Talis & Tefilin Denied Entry to Jordan

Friday, July 10th, 2009 - 08:05 AM
Jordan - Border patrol denied an Israeli citizen entry into the country after border guards noticed that the traveler was carrying a prayer shawl and phylacteries. They prevented him from crossing the border with his son due to his visibly Jewish identity of a beard, side locks, tefillin, and a prayer shawl. After initially being stopped by Jordanian authorities at the border crossing near...

Mamakating, NY – Hotel Faces Environment Law Charges after Oil Spill

Friday, July 10th, 2009 - 07:34 AM
Mamakating, NY - A former resort hotel that has been under intense scrutiny since it fell into the hands of a Hasidic sect from New City has been charged with three counts of violating the state environmental conservation law after an oil spill at the site Thursday. State DEC police officer Scott Steingart said his officers, as well as DEC spill response units responded to the former Homowack...
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