New York News

Jezebel Owner Anticipated Name Change As 'Concession'

03/06/2013 | Adam Dickter | Assistant Managing Editor

An owner of the restaurant formerly known as Jezebel says the idea to ditch the biblical troublemaker’s name was decided before the Orthodox Union took over kosher certification last week.

Sandy-Hit Families Now Facing Insurance Nightmare

02/28/2013 | Stewart Ain | Staff Writer

Superstorm Sandy washed away much of the first floor of Sue Nurnberger’s two-story home in Amity Harbor on the South Shore of Suffolk County.

How Do Haredi Schools Get All That E-rate Money?

02/27/2013 | Julie Wiener and Hella Winston

From the outside, Computer Corner does not look like a technology business handling million-dollar technology contracts.

The Borders Of Oblivion

02/27/2013 | Jonathan Mark | Associate Editor

The Bronx Jews are like Tom and Huckleberry at their own funeral: “dead” and mourned, somewhat raggedy, yet more alive than anyone dreamed.

E-rate Program Dogged By Concerns About Oversight

02/27/2013 | Julie Wiener and Hella Winston

Nine years ago, Thomas Cline traveled from Washington, D.C., to Brooklyn to tour seven buildings occupied by the United Talmudical Academy.

‘Strong Governance Model’ Announced

02/27/2013 | Stewart Ain | Staff Writer

Four months after its clergy was roundly criticized for hailing the United Nations’ recognition of Palestinians, the board of B’nai Jeshurun in Manhattan has “implemented a new thoughtful sequence of oversight and approval processes.”