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May 24, 2023 at 9:29 pm
AAA predicts that an estimated 853,000 Marylanders will travel for Memorial Day weekend.
The number of people traveling is up 6% from last year but still 6% less than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maryland Lieutenant Governor, Aruna Miller, has teamed up with AAA and other organizations in the state that work with travel for a Memorial Day kickoff at Bridges Restaurant in Grasonville.
“On one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, we ask Marylanders to do their part to keep themselves and their families, other motorists, and Maryland highway workers safe on the roads,” said Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. “The Moore-Miller Administration is committed to making our roadways safer for motorists and workers. Today, I announced the first meeting of the Governor&rsquo...
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May 24, 2023 at 6:30 pm
Baltimore, MD – May 24, 2023 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Meyer Schvarcz, z’l, husband of Mrs. Judy Schvarcz and father of Zvi (Shani) Schvarcz (917-592-3011), Akiva Schwartz, Caila Binet, Shoshana Schachter, Ruthie Schon and Tammy Pickholtz
Mincha/Maariv 8:10
Shacharis 7:00
Bila HaMaves Lanetzach…
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May 24, 2023 at 1:49 pm
The system that is supposed to warn of the approach of Iranian drones and cruise missiles has been disabled for six months, Kan 11 News reported this evening (Wednesday).
The new and unique system, called "Tal Shemayim" was placed in the north of the country by the Defense Ministry a year and a half ago with the aim of detecting Iranian drones and cruise missiles. Last winter the observation balloon ruptured as a result of a storm, and it is not known when the system will return to operational activity.
The defense establishment stated: "The aerial platform 'Tal Shemayim' is the first system of its kind in the world. The system is still in the process of deployment and integration shared by the Air Force and the Directorate for Research and Development of Weapons and ...
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May 24, 2023 at 1:46 pm
Attorneys for Donald Trump complained to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday that the former president is being treated unfairly in the Department of Justice’s investigations into Trump by special counsel Jack Smith, and they requested a meeting with Garland.
Smith, appointed by Garland in November, is overseeing investigations into Trump’s handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and on allegations Trump tried to overthrow the 2020 presidential election result.
In a letter addressed to Garland dated Tuesday, attorneys John Rowley III and James Trusty wrote they are representing the former president “in the investigation currently being conducted by the Special Counsel’s Office.”
“Unlike President Bide...
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May 24, 2023 at 1:43 pm
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett achieved his first victory in a series of defamation lawsuits after a rabbi apologized for falsely accusing Bennett of not being Jewish.
During a hearing at the Magistrate's Court, Rabbi Ronen Shaulov stated: "During the year 2022, I published against the former Prime Minister, Mr. Naftali Bennett, and against his mother, Ms. Myrna Bennett, information that I received, which later turned out to be incorrect - that the Jewishness of Mr. Bennett's late father, Mr. Jim Bennett, and that of his mother, Mrs. Myrna Bennett, is in doubt.
"After an investigation, I would like to emphasize that these things are false," Rabbi Shaulov added. ''These things said by me reached a wide circulation. I regret saying these things and apologize from...
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May 24, 2023 at 12:51 pm
Baltimore, MD - May 24, 2023 - HaRav HaGaon Rav Yerucham Olshin, Shlita, Rosh Yeshiva , Bais Medrash Gavoah, Lakewood (BMG), addressed the Vaad HaRabbonim of Baltimore at their recent meeting. Amongst his topics, he encouraged the Rabbanim to spread the word about the Adirei Torah Asifa on June 4th, 15 Sivan, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and to encourage misspellim to participate in this massive gathering of Kavod HaTorah and the support of the thousands of the members of the Kollel in BMG.After his visit with the Rabbanim, Rav Olshin proceeded on to Yeshivas Ner Yisroel, meeting with the Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav HaGaon Rav Ahron Feldman, Shlita, where he also delivered a shiur to the entire Yeshiva.Baltimore native, R’ Yosef Heinemann, CEO of BMG and son of HaRav Moshe H...
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May 24, 2023 at 11:20 am
Baltimore, MD – May 24, 2023 – 11:15AM - An accident at the intersection of Reisterstown Road & Mt. Wilson Lane has traffic slowing in the area.
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May 24, 2023 at 9:15 am
In a memo that has yet to be officially released, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison details how his department plans to enforce the youth curfew in the city this summer.
The policy says that youth found violating the curfew will be warned three times, in two languages if possible, about leaving the area. Children violating the curfew will be taken to Youth Connection Centers, but only if they consent to it, according to the policy.
Body-worn cameras must be activated before the announcement is made, according to the policy.
The policy also says that officers are not to take youth into custody if the only law they violate is the curfew.
Body-worn cameras must be activated before the announcement is made, according to the policy.
The curfew applies to people under 1...
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May 24, 2023 at 8:22 am
Islamic Jihad leader Ziad al-Nakhala claimed on Tuesday that senior members of the organization were eliminated by Israel in the recent round of fighting in Gaza because they negligently kept their cellphones with them.
Speaking to the Haya Washington website, Nakhala insisted there was no intelligence penetration on the part of Israel into the organization which led to the elimination of the senior officials during Operation Shield and Arrow.
He stated that "despite the preventive measures taken to prevent the use of the mobile devices – our brothers did not meet the requirements."
"There is complacency regarding the use of communications. Unfortunately, I say that our brothers were negligent in assessing the situation, and how the enemy monitors these de...
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May 23, 2023 at 4:01 pm
'There's no moral equivalence between people who shoot families in cold blood and people who suffer as a result of terrorism,' says Alan Dershowitz
U.S. lawyer and professor Alan Dershowitz told i24NEWS on Tuesday that he was taking on the Dee family case and vowed to make CNN News pay, as Rabbi Leo Dee pursues a legal case against the news agency and its host Christiane Amanpour for her phrasing about the terror attack that took the lives of his wife and two daughters.
"This is part of a pattern that CNN and Amanpour have engaged in over a decade or more," Dershowitz said, noting that he was taking on the case pro bono.
"Amanpour constantly creates a moral equivalence between terrorists, who murder people in cold blood, and inno...
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May 23, 2023 at 3:31 pm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is poised to announce his 2024 presidential run on Twitter on Wednesday.
According to multiple reports, the Florida governor will make the announcement during a discussion with Twitter CEO Elon Musk.
The discussion will be live streamed on Twitter Spaces and moderated by tech entrepreneur David Sacks, NBC News reported. In an email to reporters on Tuesday, DeSantis’s political team announced “a special Twitter Spaces” on Wednesday at 6 p.m. regarding “upcoming plans.”
DeSantis is also expected to release a campaign launch video on Wednesday evening before making an initial swing through several early primary and caucus states after Memorial Day on Monday, according to NBC News.
Fox News also reported that the...
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May 23, 2023 at 1:57 pm
Baltimore, MD – May 23, 2023 - 1:50PM - The situation on 95 North is rapidly deteriorating due to multiple accidents starting just a few miles off of 695. The highway is currently entirely blocked, with no signs of immediate resolution. Authorities are warning travelers to completely avoid the area, as the disruptions are predicted to last for up to three hours. The resulting delays are substantial, and the associated gridlock is causing a ripple effect on adjoining routes
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May 23, 2023 at 1:07 pm
TAG Baltimore, together with over 50 other TAG offices around the globe are joining together for a unified campaign where each office is turning to its own community for support. It will be through the success of this campaign that TAG Baltimore will continue to stay at the forefront of technology, providing awareness, education and assistance to the Baltimore community.
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What is TAG Baltimore?
TAG (Technology Awareness Group) is an organization that provides education, guidance, and filtering solutions for the technology needs of our community. Our objective is to empower people to use technology in a safe and responsible fashion. Mr. Mordechai Dixler is the new Director of TAG Baltimore and together with the incredibly dedicated staff, the office ...
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May 23, 2023 at 12:54 pm
Baltimore, MD – May. 2023 - Every Shabbos table offers every Jewish family an incredible opportunity by which they can share their joy for Shabbos, for Yiddishkeit and for HaShem with their children. Unfortunately, our schedules are hectic and many people don’t have the time to prepare themselves to utilize the Shabbos table to its fullest. Therefore, we at ACHIM created TableTalk as a pre-packaged talking points pamphlet which is attractive, fun and has something for everyone. Limited copies are distributed to many shuls on a weekly basis but they are snatched up very quickly. Get yours ASAP or click on the graphic below and print your own.What’s in it and what’s all the excitement about?TableTalk features:• Weekly halachic dilemma creating l...
