By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
The contest will focus, among other things, on the next generation of electric-vehicle charging, artificial intelligence and energy storage.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said Ben & Jerry’s decision violated his office’s policy against the BDS movement against Israel.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
They will now return to the 50-percent-capacity limit that was in place before the New York governor’s zone plan.
“Any American citizen in the world, America stands by that person and will do whatever is necessary to protect that individual."
By Rachel Levy
Hugs and smiles nationwide in response to a 3-day solidarity mission to Israel led by NYS Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on its final day Thursday.
Boycotting a boycotter could boomerang, despite all of the good intentions off those behind the idea.
By JTA
The Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty will be able to continue receiving New York State funds in the wake of the scandal that has seen its former CEO charged with stealing millions from the charity. The New York State attorney general and comptroller announced Thursday that they had reached an agreement with the Met Council, […]
By Kosher Today
The departure of the head of the Kosher Law Enforcement Division of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has created a vacuum in which many consumers have charged that there are many incidents of misrepresentations of kosher foods. KosherToday has learned that the Department is looking for a replacement for Rabbi Luzer […]
Just recently, two of his staffers were forced to resign over anti NYPD, racist and antisemitic tweets.
Six New York politicians, including Queens State Sen. Malcolm Smith, have been charged with bribery scheme aimed at placing Smith, a Democrat, as the Republican nominee for mayor. Others who were charged include New York City Councilman Daniel Halloran, a Democrat from Queens, and Republican Party officials Vincent Tabone and Joseph Savino. “A show-me-the-money culture […]
We hear it all the time: “This is a peanut-free facility, you can’t eat that peanut butter sandwich here!” A person may say, “So what? I am allergic to broccoli, it’s disgusting, keep it far from me.” We all should realize that food and medication allergies are no laughing matter. Reactions can be so severe that they could lead to death.
Like clockwork, the question of school vouchers makes a prominent appearance whenever the media focus on a statewide election in New York, particularly one in a heavily Orthodox district. The latest chime was sounded during the battle between Lew Fidler and David Storobin to fill an open state senate seat; both promised constituents that they would make the fight for vouchers and tax education credits their priority.
Fundamental and far-reaching changes are coming that will have a profound effect on every individual in New York State who receives services under the current system for caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.