California Judge Fines Rabbi $6,000 For Reporting Vandalism at Synagogue to PoliceThe following is via the First Liberty Institute: 
A California judge has fined an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi over six thousand dollars for reporting the vandalism of his synagogue to the police.

Russia Denies Recovering Remains of Israeli Spy Eli CohenRussia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected Israeli media reports claiming that Russian officials have taken the remains of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen out of Syria, where he was executed more than five decades ago.
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Justice Department Set To Release Redacted Mueller ReportAfter nearly two years of waiting, America will get some answers straight from Robert Mueller.
The Justice Department on Thursday is expected to release a redacted version of the special counsel’s report on Russian election interference and Donald Trump’s campaign, opening up months, if not years, of fights over what the document means in a deeply divided country.

 Suspects Who Vandalized Christian Monument Released By AuthoritiesChassidish youths caught on camera vandalizing a Christian monument in Uman have been released by authorities in time for Pesach.
As YWN had reported, the youths were arrested for the vandalization of the religious monument near where Jews visiting the tziyun of Rav Nachman go for Tashlich.

 Investigation Underway After American Airlines Plane Nearly Crashes at JFK AirportFederal safety officials are investigating an American Airlines flight in which the plane tipped in a strong wind and a wingtip clipped a runway marker during takeoff last week from New York’s Kennedy Airport.

EL AL Flight Attendant in Coma After Getting MeaslesThe following is via CNN: 
An Israeli flight attendant has slipped into a coma after contracting measles, according to health officials.
The 43-year-old woman has encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, a well-known and potentially deadly complication of the virus.

 Otisville Prison Being Reopened To Visitors Following Measles IncidentInmates at the Otisville Correctional Facility in Upstate NY received some good news today, that the prison will once again allow visitors this Friday – just in time for Pesach.
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 Pedestrian Struck In Boro Park In Traumatic ArrestA person is fighting for his life after being struck by a vehicle in Boro Park, Wednesday afternoon.
It happened at around 5:30PM at 17 Avenue and 47 Street, when an approximately 25-year-old male riding a bicycle was struck by a truck.
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 Rockland County BANS Unvaccinated People From Public Places For 21 DaysOfficials trying to contain a measles outbreak in a county north of New York City on Tuesday ordered all unvaccinated people exposed to the disease barred from public gathering places, including houses of worship, for up to three weeks.

SHTREIMEL BAN IN NYC? Fashion Capital New York Considers Banning Sale Of FurA burgeoning movement to outlaw fur is seeking to make its biggest statement yet in the fashion mecca of New York City.
Lawmakers are pushing a measure that would ban the sale of all new fur products in the city where such garments were once common and style-setters have all rocked furs over the years.

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