New York state would become the 13th state to permit driver’s licenses for immigrants who entered the country illegally under legislation passed the state Assembly Wednesday.
The measure has the support of liberal groups, the state’s largest business organization and Gov.

Dozens of New Jersey Law Enforcement officials from various agencies and leaders of faith based groups gathered on Wednesday in the New Jersey State Police Headquarters in Trenton, NJ, to discuss safety, cultural sensitivity, community relations, and more.

YWN regrets to inform you of the Petira of Mrs. Esther Waxman A”H, longtime resident of the Monsey community.
Mrs. Waxman was the wife of Rabbi Hershel Waxman, Rosh Kollel of Bais Medrash of Monsey.
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A new Torah will be completed to honor Professor Alan Dershowitz, in recognition of his selfless efforts on behalf of Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin and many others.
The event is scheduled for Thursday evening, the 10th of Sivan – June 13th.

The pilot killed when his helicopter hit the roof of a New York City skyscraper in rain and fog radioed that he was lost and trying to get back to the heliport but couldn’t find it, an official briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
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Democratic Legislative leaders in Albany have announced a deal on new tenant protections for millions of New York City apartment dwellers.

The remains of another person presumed dead from the September 11 attacks in New York have been identified, the New York City Medical Examiner said.
The medical examiner’s office has been working over the years to identify remains of the 2,753 people reported missing in the terror attacks at the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan.

The Health Department announced today that it has closed a school in Williamsburg for failing to comply with an Order of the Health Commissioner in response to the current measles outbreak.

A helicopter crashed on the roof of a rain-shrouded midtown Manhattan skyscraper Monday, killing the pilot and briefly triggering memories of 9/11, after an erratic trip across some of the nation’s most restricted airspace.
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A lawyer for the New York City police officer accused of using a banned chokehold in the killing of Eric Garner says his client wants to keep his job.
Officer Daniel Pantaleo’s attorney, Stuart London, said Thursday that the officer hopes to be cleared of administrative charges, so he can stay on the force.