After demonstrating in Manhattan: Interior Minister decides to suspend construction of the Trans - Israel Highway for a week.

Time-out for compromise: The construction will be on hold for a week, was the decision after a meeting between Internal Security Minister and representatives from the Jews and Israel Police.

After a week of protesting by the ultra-Orthodox jews, against the ongoing road work of the Trans-Israel Highway in Israel, which passes over ancient Jewish graves.

The NYFD Has Its Conclusion in Fatal Passover Fire in Willimasburg, Brooklyn

The Fire Department has concluded that the fatal passover blaze at 104 Ross St. that killed three boys was caused by "prolonged heat" from a gas stove flame and that aluminum foil covering the cabinets and counters served to fuel the fire.

They said on Thursday that its investigation also concluded that one stove burner was left in the "on" position from sundown Friday until early Monday, when firefighters arrived on the scene. They interviewed a aide who works across the hallway. She told them that she was asked from someone in apartment "2N" on Sunday evening to turn one burner off and leave one on. Some community leaders had asserted that all the burners had been turned off.

In addition, investigators found a dead battery in the apartment's smoke detector.

Manhattan NY. +Large Demonstration+ Now

NYC +Large Demonstration+ E42 St & 2nd Ave. Orthodox Chasidish Jews demonstrating aginst the Israeli Conulat, showing support for there brethren in Israel that are protesting against the ongoing road work of the Trans-Israel Highway in Israel, which passes over ancient Jewish graves.
officials estimate approximately 9000 people participate in todays demonstration in Manhattan.
But Transportation Minister Shitreet said that the protests about the graves won't stop the building of the highway, "these Satmar chasidim don't even believe in the State of Israel," he said.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn +Bank Robbery+

Williamsburg, Brooklyn +Bank Hold Up+ Bank robbery of The Bank Of America at 47 Graham Ave. & Vart. & Moore St's., perp M/H cleand out the clerks cash drewers and fled towards Broadway. The perp threatened the teller, teller gave him all the money from the drawer.

JFK Airport, Queens NY +Aircraft Emergency+

JFK Airport, Queens NY +Aircraft Emergency+ A Airbus 8300 Flight 1996 from DHL departed from JFK declared a emergency with a engine fire. Plane is enroute back to Kennedy Airport. Plane dumped fuel on take-off and onto vehicles in the area. Plane is trying now to dump more fuel and to make it's way back to JFK Airport.

White House Briefly on Security Alert

WASHINGTON DC Fears that an unidentified airplan that has entered the restricted space near the White House prompted security officials to move President Bush from the Oval Office to an underground shelter Wednesday.

Discussion With Elected Officials About Rezoning The Williamsburg Neighborhood

Next week, the city council committee will decide whether to rezone the Williamsburg and Greenpoint neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Under the Bloomberg Administration plan, 175 blocks would be freed up for new uses, there would be 9000 new apartments, and new parks.
But residents and elected officials from the area say the plan gives too much for the developer. Listen in on a discussion with some elected officials regarding the issue.

Police in Scuffle With Satmar Yeshiva Students in Jerusalem

Officers tried to arrest a man outside the Satmar Yeshiva, and that's when the scuffle started.
It was after a massive protest against the ongoing road work of the Trans-Israel Highway, which passes over ancient Jewish graves.

Eight boys were injured during the riot. One officer was moderately injured and evacuated to Bikur Cholim Hospital. Four others were lightly wounded and received first aid on the spot.

Eyewitnesses claim “All of a sudden, there were cops everywhere, beating people. They came into the Satmar Synagogue, and broke benches and tables. Anyone who spoke was beaten,” one eyewitness
said.

Community Activist: New Twist Raises Questions About Deadly Passover Blaze, But The Fire Department Rebuffs That.

On Tuesday a Community Spokesman threw into question speculation that an apartment fire that claimed the lives of three Orthodox Jewish boys was started by a stove left burning for three days for religious reasons.

The Jewish community claims that the FD didn't respond fast enough to save the lives of this children. He also said that a nurse, who lives across the hall from the family, turned off the stove Saturday night. The fire erupted early Monday.
But the Fire Department said that the source of the fire was consistent with a lighted stove, and they did interview on Monday a home attendant that told them that on instructions from the family, she had left the burner on.

New Water Supply Will Help Village of Kiryas Yoel With Its Water Backup Plan

Four wells from Cornwall belonging to the UTA school system of Kiryas Yoel MonDroe, might serve as a backup water supply plan for the Village of Kiryas Yoel of MonDroe. As a significant addition, either as a primary or secondary source to its water reserve

Fatal Tragic Fire in Willimasburg

Williamsburg Brooklyn, On Monday 04/25/05 at 05:52 a.m. There was a fire at 104 Ross St and Wythe Ave, fire started on the second floor of a six-story brick building then spread to the third. The fire was caused by heat from a stovetop that was left on for three days due to the Passover holiday, with three kids death at area hospitals, a six year-old boy and two brothers - 13 and 16 years old from the same family, 7 other residents remain in area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries two of them women, ages 21 and 18, that were hurt when they jumped from the second floor window, also two firefighters were taken to Woodhull Hospital with minor injuries. Investigation is ongoing.

Mt. Kisco. Fire From Attached Matzah Bakery Completely Leveled Structure.

Firefighters from Mount Kisco Westchester County NY and surrounding departments spent half a day battling a blaze at 19 Yeshiva Rd. and Croton Lake yesterday, after the fire flared up again. No residents or firefighters were injured in the 2:10 a.m. fire at Yeshiva Farms Settlement School However, a large two-story structure on the multi-acre compound was completely leveled. As firefighters sprayed the building's charred remains, only a tall brick fireplace at the far end of the building was left standing. Mount Kisco Assistant Fire Chief Richard Hardy said the structure was an OMD 4 residence complox that also was used for storage and food preparation.