Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: What's News?)

South Fallsburg, NY - Poilce Chief To VIN News: I Take Hate Crimes Very Serious Posted: 29 Aug 2008 05:24 PM CDT South Fallsburg, NY - After a story in the Times Herald-Record that allegedly misquoted South Fallsburg, NY police chief Simmie Williams, resulting in several disparaging comments on VIN News, the chief himself has personally reached out to Vos Iz Neias to set the record–and the Times Herald-Record–straight. In a phone call with VIN News, Williams said [...]

Borough Park, NY - Maimonides Hospital Receives Top Ratings In Gov't Report Posted: 29 Aug 2008 03:40 PM CDT Borough Park, NY - Hospital Compare, the U.S. government web site that helps the public review the quality of care in hospitals, has just published the most recent data on mortality rates for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia patients. Of nearly 5,000 hospitals in the nation, only nine performed better than the national rate in [...]

Postville, IA - Search Warrants Executed At Agriprocessors Posted: 29 Aug 2008 04:25 PM CDT Postville, IA - The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and assisting agencies executed a search warrant today at the Agriprocessors plant in Postville. Bob Brammer, spokesman for Iowa Attorney General's Office said no arrests were made today and no further information was available. The office is serving as the prosecutor in the enforcement of state laws in [...]

Sandy Springs, GA - Neighbors Take Down Signs Opposing Jewish School Expansion Posted: 29 Aug 2008 12:20 PM CDT Sandy Springs, GA - Homeowners in a Sandy Springs neighborhood surrounding the private Epstein School have voluntarily taken down signs protesting the school's proposed expansion, an attempt to ease tension on the debate. Ann Feldman, president of the Mountaire Springs Neighborhood Association, said the move was intended to show goodwill. More than 100 of the small signs [...]