Minutes before leaving the presidency, Joe Biden pardoned his siblings and their spouses, saying Monday that his family had been “subjected to unrelenting attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to hurt me — the worst kind of partisan politics.”
“Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end,” he said as his presidential term was ending.
The family pardons were the surprise finale in a series of unprecedented presidential actions by the Democrat, who has been known as an intuitionalist during his half-century in politics. Biden also pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and allies who have been targeted by Republican Presi...
Vivek Ramaswamy will launch a campaign for governor in Ohio early next week and is parting ways with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, two sources familiar with his plans told NBC News.
Ramaswamy’s interest in seeking office in his home state is not a surprise. But his decision to leave DOGE now removes him from the high command of a federal spending watchdog group that he was supposed to run with Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO and owner of X.
“He’s leaving DOGE. He’s going to announce early next week for governor,” said one of the sources, who was granted anonymity to discuss preparations for a campaign that has not officially launched. “It became increasingly clear over the las...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 20, 2025 - Despite several public pleas from herself, family members, and friends, Marilyn Mosby did not receive a pardon from President Joe Biden.
Mosby and her supporters renewed their push for a presidential pardon in the waning weeks of the Biden Administration, though those efforts were unsuccessful.
Mosby, Baltimore City’s former state’s attorney, was convicted on two counts of federal perjury charges following a jury trial in November 2023, and a separate jury convicted her in a January 2024 trial on one count of federal mortgage fraud.
Before Donald Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025, outgoing President Biden issued several pardons, including some for his family members, and pre-emptive pardons to former administration offi...
Members of the Teamsters union have authorized a strike against Costco on Feb. 1 unless they reach a deal with the warehouse retailer before the current contract expires on Jan. 31.
The union said 18,000 Costco workers are set to go on strike at 56 of the company’s warehouse stores spread across five states after 85% of members voted to authorize a strike. In addition to disagreements on wages and benefits, the union said Costco had rejected union proposals dealing with seniority pay, paid family leave, bereavement policies, sick time, and safeguards against surveillance.
The company did not respond to a request for comment on the strike vote.
The Teamsters covered by the Costco national contract make up 8% of the 219,000 U.S. employees that the company has at 616 U.S. stores, acc...
Baltimore City is adding a height monitoring camera in an effort to prevent trucks from creating extra traffic congestion and other disturbances in restricted business and residential areas.
The camera detects and photographs tags of trucks 12.5 feet or higher.
Starting January 27 a new camera is scheduled to go up in the 1600 block of Church Street.
Signs will be in place warning drivers.
First time violators will be issued a warning, followed by $125 and $250 fines for second and third-time offenders.
"The Commercial Vehicle Height Monitoring System helps to reduce traffic congestion and damage to streets, homes, businesses, and other infrastructure by commercial vehicles that unlawfully drive along restricted roadways," The Baltimore City Department of Transportation said in a pres...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 20, 2025 - BJL wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Maier Borenstein on the birth of a son.Mazel Tov grandparents Howie & Shari Borenstein and Shlomie & Sari Lax
יה"ר שיזכו לגדל בנם לתורה, לחופה, ולמעשים טובים. אמן!
What the Families of the Hostages Need Now
We are in the midst of an extremely tense and turbulent time with the drawn-out return of the hostages. I think it’s important to pay attention to the following verses from last week’s parasha: "Bnei Yisrael were groaning under the bondage and cried out; and their cry for help from the bondage rose up to G-D. G-D heard their moaning, and G-D remembered the covenant with Avraham and Yitzchak and Yaakov. G-D looked upon Bnei Yisrael, and G-D took notice of them.”
What is the Torah describing here? The situation of the Bnei Yisrael is excruciating, they cry out from the depths of their hearts, G-D hears their prayers, remembers His covenant with the patriarchs, and the exodus from Egypt gets und...
President Trump said a "tide of change is sweeping the country," telling Americans during his inaugural address Monday that he is "optimistic" that the U.S. is beginning a "new era of national success," while declaring that the country's "decline is over."
Trump addressed the nation on Monday after taking the oath of office for the second time and being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
"The golden age of America begins right now," Trump said in his inaugural address. "From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer."
"During every single day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put Americ...
Hello,
My name is Bracha, and I'm the mother of Shira - a sweet and brave little Israeli girl.
Shira is suffering from a serious medical condition, and we need urgent treatment to help her recover.
As her mother, I’m doing everything I can, but our situation is very difficult, and we have large expenses for treatments and medications that we cannot afford on our own.
With a heavy heart, I am reaching out to ask for your help.
Every donation, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to providing Shira with the care she desperately needs.
It’s not easy to ask, but Shira needs this so much, and I don’t know what to do without your help.
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Donate now: https://thechesedfund.com/lemaanachenu/shira-s?aff=...
BJL Weather Information Notification System Community Schedule Changes for Schools, Organizations & Businesses for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 / 20 Tevet, 5785 as of 8:33AM
Bais Yaakov Elementary: Begin 10:00 AM. Early arrival at 9:30 AM. No AM MTA bus service (4th graders daven at home). ELC begins at 9:15 AM.Bais Yaakov Middle/High School: Begin at 9:30 AM. No AM MTA bus service (daven at home).Bais Yaakov Preschool: Begin 10:00 AM.
Bnos Yisroel: Begin at 10:00 AM. Daven at home. Staff arrival at 9:45 AM.
JCC - Owings Mills: Open 10:00 AM. Visit jcc.org/schedule for any changes to Group X or PH Pool schedules.
JCC - Park Heights: Open 10:00 AM. Visit jcc.org/schedule for any changes to Group X or PH Pool schedules.
Talmudical Academy: MS & Mesivta Minyan begins at 8:30 AM. Low...
President Joe Biden on Monday issued pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of Congress who served on the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
The pardons, coming in the final hours of Biden’s president, amount to an extraordinary flex of presidential power. They serve to protect several outspoken critics of President-elect Donald Trump, including former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, whom Trump has vowed retribution against.
“Our nation relies on dedicated, selfless public servants every day. They are the lifeblood of our democracy,” Biden wrote in a statement.
“Yet alarmingly, public servants have been subjected to ongoing threats and intimidation for faithfully discharging their duties,” he went on.
Fauci...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 19, 2025 - Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim marked a joyous milestone with the celebration of the Chanukas Habayis for its new edifice. The event featured divrei bracha from HaRav Yaakov Hopfer, shlita, Rav of Shearith Israel and President of the Vaad HaRabbanim of Baltimore. Eleven-year-old Netanel Goetz, son of Daniel and Tzippi Goetz, made a siyum hamishnayos on Masechta Eruvin, followed by HaRav Menachem Goldberger, who recited the siyum kaddish.
Racheli Fine, daughter of Dr. Derek and Mrs. Lauren Fine, spoke as a representative of the heart of the shul, offering heartfelt reflections that beautifully captured the essence of the Suburban Orthodox community.The remarkable growth and vitality of Suburban Orthodox Congregation are a direct...
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 19, 2025 - Bais Yaakov: Exhibit Hours are Cancelled for Tonight.
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 19, 2025 - 4:33PM - A major motor vehicle accident has occurred on Greenspring Avenue southbound at 695. (On the same side of the street as The Quarry.) It is advised to avoid the area.
Jerusalem, Israel - Jan. 19, 2025 - Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher have returned to Israel after over 470 days in captivity in Gaza. Here are the first photographs capturing their emotional reunions with their families at reception points in Israel.
דורון שטיינברכר עם אימה, סימונה
אמילי דמארי עם אימה, אמנדה
רומי גונן עם אימה, מירב
TikTok said it was in the process of restoring operations in the U.S. Sunday, after President-elect Trump promised to issue an executive order to extend TikTok operations on Inauguration Day.
Some U.S. users reported being able to regain access to the app following Saturday's blackout.
Trump wrote on TRUTH Social that he is "asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!"
"I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security," the president-elect continued. "The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order."
"Americans deserve to see our exciting Inaugurati...
Baltimore, MD – Jan. 19, 2025 - 1:20PM - (BJL) Traffic signals are flashing yellow at two intersections:
Avalon Way & Reisterstown Road and at Clarks Lane & Cross Country.
Reminder:
Flashing red and yellow lights on a traffic control signal does not mean the light is ‘non-functioning’. Drivers approaching a red flashing light must stop and can only proceed when the intersection is clear, and drivers approaching a yellow flashing light should slow down and use caution but can proceed through the intersection without stopping.
Baltimore, MD - Jan. 19, 2025 - As we continue to address the impacts of last week’s severe weather, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW), in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOT), remains committed to restoring essential services.
DOT crews began salting and clearing ice-covered alleys yesterday to restore access for trash collection trucks, and DPW crews, supported by emergency contractors, are working extended hours, through weekend, to address delayed trash and recycling pickups. If your trash or recycling was missed, please call 311 to ensure your address is included in the collection process. Please also remember to move your trash and recycling bins to the edge of your yard to allow DOT crews to continue clearing alleyways.
Trash and r...
