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The ‘iconic’ Jewish foods that make New York New York

Author June Hersh explores how bagels, brisket and cheesecake conquered the Big Apple, and does some good in the process.

Met Council insurance broker sentenced to 18 months plus restitution

Another co-conspirator in the scheme that stole approximately $9 million from New York’s Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty has been sentenced to prison.

Silver’s arrest a 2nd strike for N.Y. Orthodox power brokers

At times shadowed by scandal, New York power broker Sheldon Silver now finds himself at the center of one with his arrest on bribery charges totaling nearly $4 million.

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