The York County, Pennsylvania Board of Elections is updating the public on its investigation into thousands of voter registration applications that raised concerns after they were recently delivered to the county's election office.
Last week, the York County Office of Elections and Voter Registration received a bulk drop-off of 3,087 voter registration applications, the board of elections said Wednesday in a news release.
Since then, the elections board has been working with the Pennsylvania Department of State and the York County Office of District Attorney to review the applications.
Of the 3,087 applications, 47% were verified and approved, 29% needed more information, and 24% were declined and are now under review.
The applications in need of more information may be approved p...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 31, 2024 - Marilyn Mosby's defense is again asking Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby to replace her home detention with a curfew, outlining why they believe her job security requires more flexibility.
The former Baltimore City's State Attorney latest plea with the court came in light of her new job offer to serve as Director of Global Strategic Planning at an undisclosed California-based company. While the enterprise is headquartered in California, Mosby will be stationed in Maryland. According to her defense, this new position "will require routine travel to varying locations throughout Maryland."
Her first request was denied earlier in October.Judge Griggsby, who is change of the case, said the defense did not provide enough details about the role and duties...
ISA and Israel Police on Thursday morning announced the arrest of Refael and Lala Goliev, a 32-year-old couple from Lod, after the couple carried out acts of espionage on behalf of Iran.
During their interrogation, it became clear that Refael was enlisted by Alshaan Agayev, a 56-year-old Azeri, who is operating on behalf of Iranian parties.
As part of his activities, Refael tracked security sites in Israel, including the Mossad, and also followed an academic employed by the INSS, who Iran had marked for a physical attack. In addition, he was asked to locate a person who would serve as an assassin for the Iranian operator. Some of the activities were carried out by Rafael with the help of his wife Lala.
The State Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment against them on Thursday,...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 31, 2024 - 9:06AM - After an incident, the fire department is cleaning up at Canterbury Apartments near KAYTT (Rabbi Heber) on Park Heights Avenue. Traffic is blocked in both directions; please avoid the area.
Jerusalem, Israel - Oct. 30, 2024 - President Isaac Herzog opened the gates to Beit Hanasi in Jerusalem, Israel, on Wednesday evening to welcome families of heroes of October 7, 2023. He and his wife Michal walked around the ground to greet the living heroes and the invited families, individuals, Jewish, Druze, and Bedouin, who rose and went to save lives on that Simchat Torah morning a year ago.
The official program was set in the back garden, as the sun set, and the evening weather turned cold. Blankets were available for families of those honored. Warm hugs, tears, and tissues, but present were beautiful babies to provide hope for the future.
President Herzog spoke to open the program: "Heroes of Israel, dear audience, Michal and I are very excited to open our house,...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2024 – 7:19PM - The checkout system at Safeway in the Greenspring Shopping Center is currently down, and transactions cannot be completed at this time. Please plan accordingly.
Chicago, IL. - Oct. 30, 2024 - Following the heinous shooting of a community member on his way to shul on Saturday morning, Agudath Israel of Illinois (AIOI) hosted a press conference calling upon the appropriate parties to address community concerns, to be transparent, and to prosecute the offender to the fullest extent. The community has been justifiably frustrated over how the attack was covered by the media as well, and as such, another goal was to reset the narrative. Lastly, AIOI sought to highlight that the attack once again demonstrated that Orthodox Jews are significantly more vulnerable to antisemitic violence. The Chicago Rabbinical Council and ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Midwest along with other Jewish organizations participated as well.
AIOI’s director of g...
Towson, MD -Oct. 30, 2024 - Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have obtained an arrest warrant for 16-year-old Brayan Rodriguez in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old. On Sunday, October 27, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road. Upon arrival, they found the injured victim at the scene. The 16-year-old was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating Rodriguez.
If located, please call 911 and do not approach him. Rodriguez is known to frequent the Pikesville area.
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Information may also be provided anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587&...
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Hezbollah's new secretary-general, Naim Qassem, said that he intended to follow in the footsteps of the terror organization's previous leader, Hassan Nasrallah, during his first televised speech as leader of the terror organization on Wednesday.
During his speech, he referred to the drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Caesarea home, saying, "Netanyahu survived this time, perhaps his time hasn't yet come."
"My agenda is to follow Nasrallah's agenda in all aspects," Qassem said. "We will continue our war plan."
He continued, "We don't fight on behalf of anyone or for anyone's project, we fight for Lebanon. Iran supports our project and doesn't ask anything of us."
Qassem spoke of former Hezbollah leaders, Hassan Nasrallah...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking to postpone the wedding of his son, Avner, due to security considerations, KAN News reported on Wednesday.
KAN claimed that Netanyahu has stated behind closed doors that the wedding should be postponed as it may risk the safety of those in attendance.
According to the report, the wedding is planned for November 26 at the Ronit Farm near Tel Aviv.
Kan also reported on Monday that Netanyahu has expressed concerns regarding the drone threat, reportedly saying, "For missiles, we have good detection and interception systems."
According to the report, Netanyahu asked why the Knesset was convening in its usual location.
Drone strikes Netanyahu's Caesarea home
Last week, Netanyahu's home in Caesarea&nbs...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 30, 2024 - With election day just one week away, there's turmoil brewing on the ballot in Baltimore City
"It seems like this is the only one that a lot of our elected officials didn’t want on the ballot," said Jovani Patterson.
Question H is leaving it up to voters to decide whether or not to shrink the city council from 14 members to 8.
The "Stop Sinclair Ballot Committee", formed by Mayor Brandon Scott's chief of staff and former campaign manager, Marvin James, has raised more than $150,000.
It aims to keep the council's current size and is largely funded by city council members including Zeke Cohen, Sharon Green Middleton, Danielle McCray, and even the mayor himself.
“They’re actually misleading the public using the name S...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 2024 - 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...
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 30, 2024 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Jacob Kaplan & Aviva Shyken on their engagement.
Mazel Tov to Roy & Adriene Kaplan
יה"ר שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל. אמן!
Baltimore, MD – Oct. 29, 2024 - It is with regret that Baltimore Jewish Life (BJL) informs the community of the petira of Mrs. Selma Woolf, a’h, mother of Dr. Shani Fox, Naomi (Dr. Larry) Amsterdam, Susan (Lew) Roufberg; and sister of Jerry Cohen.
The levaya will be held on Wednesday, October 30 at 12:00pm at Sol Levinson.
The kevura will take place at the Chevra Ahavas Chesed Cemetery.Shiva Details:
Shiva will be onbserved at 2018 Burdock Road, Baltimore, MD 21209, from 1:00-4:00pm on weekdays and on Motzaei Shabbos from 7:30-9:30. No visiting hours on Friday.
Minyan Information:
Shacharis: 7:00am (Thursday through Tuesday)
Shacharis on Friday, Rosh Chodesh: 6:45am.Bila HaMaves LaNetzach…
Israel Air Force jets eliminated Mustafa Ahmad Shahadi, Hezbollah's Radwan force deputy commander, in a strike in Nabatieh in Lebanon, the military said on Wednesday.
The strike was carried out based on precise intelligence information, the IDF added.
Shahadi was responsible for conducting terror activities against Israel, the military said.
Responsible for the unit's terror activities in southern Lebanon
Shahadi was also responsible for the Radwan forces' operations during the terror group's combat in Syria between the years 2012-2017.
He also managed the unit's terror activities in southern Lebanon.
"The Radwan unit is the elite unit of the Hezbollah terrorist organization whose goal is to infiltrate into Israeli t...
Jerusalem, Israel - Oct. 30, 2024 - Under the leadership of Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem (IEJ) Director Dr. Sheree Trotter and Professor Wayne Horowitz of Hebrew University an academic symposium was held on October 29, 2024, in Jerusalem, Israel.
Welcomed to Israel were participants from Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the US, and Canada including Indigenous people. Hundreds more wanted to attend, but had to watch online due to canceled flights.
Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem was the setting for the inaugural forum on Jewish Indigeneity and the Land of Israel.
Ilan Troen began with the topic of the Use of Settler Colonialism to Deny Jewish Indigeneity in the Holy Land. His handout included significant quotes from the Balfour Declaration, the Covenant of the Isl...
Baltimore, MD - Oct. 30, 2024 - Marylanders casting a ballot this election aren’t just choosing the next elected leaders. There are a series of ballot questions in several counties and Baltimore City.
Maryland Ballot Question 1:
Statewide, all Maryland voters will decide Question 1, an amendment that asks whether reproductive rights should be enshrined in the state constitution — including abortion access.
However, voters will notice on the ballot itself that the question does not include the word “abortion” itself. While abortion rights are protected under Maryland law, the state lacks constitutional protections, which supporters said are the strongest safeguards to guarantee future rights to reproductive freedom. Opponents of the ...
Rabbi Yonah Sklare is a Rosh Kollel in Baltimore, MD as well as Magid Shiur at Congregation Shomrei Emunah. His refreshingly creative approach to learning as well as his captivating presentation style, have attracted a diverse and beloved following. He lectures at numerous local institutions, including Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary, as well as out of town and online. Rabbi Sklare received semichah and his PhD in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College. He can be reached at rabbisklare@gmail.com.
US mediators are working on a proposal to halt hostilities between Israel and Lebanese terror group Hezbollah, starting with a 60-day ceasefire, two sources say.
The sources — a person briefed on the talks and a senior diplomat working on Lebanon — tell Reuters the two-month period would be used to finalize full implementation of the largely unenforced United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, adopted in 2006 to keep southern Lebanon free of arms outside state control.
Resolution 1701 has been the cornerstone of talks to end the past year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which erupted in parallel with the war in Gaza and has dramatically escalated over the last five weeks.
The two sources tell Reuters that the 60-day truce has replaced a proposal last month b...
