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NY Judge Halts Eviction Proceedings Due to Coronavirus, Follows REBNY’s Statement

By: Dave Dougherty In a memo, New York’s Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Malks said that starting Tuesday, eviction proceedings and pending eviction orders will be suspended statewide, until further notice. The judge’s rule will apply to all evictions, including commercial evictions, Real Deal reported. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks made this announcement, Curbed NY explained. […]

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International Criminal Court Prepares to Investigate Israel for War Crimes

The Israeli prime minister accused the International Criminal Court of serving as “a political tool to delegitimize the State of Israel” and “completely ignor[ing] legal arguments.” By: JNS Staff The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor announced on Friday that a “basis” exists to probe whether Israel committed crimes during the 2014 war with Gaza, known […]

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Public Wi-Fi Dangers: What Travelers Should Know

Edited by: JV Staff The winter travel season is almost here. Free Wi-Fi at cafes, airports, restaurants and city streets is used by almost everyone who’s traveling – but how many people take an extra step to make sure their browsing is not only convenient, but also safe? Last year, NordVPN (Virtual Private Network) released […]

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to Institute Tougher Measures to Stop Predatory Debt Collectors

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has said he plans to take on predatory and abusive debt collectors. By Andy B. Mayfair His proposal would require the thousands of debt collectors that contact New Yorkers every day to be licensed by the state Department of Financial Services. “Licensing debt collectors operating in New York would […]

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NYC in the Late 70s in Terms of Crime: Guardian Angels

Curtis Sliwa, who founded Guardian Angels in New York City in 1979, said that patrols would start in the neighborhood of Crown Heights, and expand to Williamsburg and Borough Park. Edited by: Fern Sidman A private, volunteer-based and unarmed crime-prevention group said it would start patrolling parts of Brooklyn on Sunday following a string of […]

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Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Priest in Lyon, France

The Greek Orthodox priest who was shot outside his church is in serious condition By: A7 Staff A suspect has been arrested after the shooting of a Greek Orthodox priest outside his church in the French city of Lyon, Euronews reported. The priest is in serious condition, police sources told the AFP news agency. A […]

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Fired-Up Trump Basks in Impeachment Acquittal

By: Steve Herman President Trump strode into the White House East Room on Thursday to celebrate his acquittal in the Senate that prevented his immediate removal from office. “I’ve done things wrong in my life, I will admit. Not purposely,” said Trump. “But this is what the end result is,” the president added, displaying a […]

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International Travelers Report Canadian Quarantine Hotels Are a Total Disaster

(TJVNEWS) The Canadian government introduced a new set of rules forcing international air travelers to quarantine in hotels for three days upon arrival, and so far it’s been a disaster according to social media accounts. Vancouver’s local radio station CKWX reports travelers have become upset at Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Toronto after they waited hours […]

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