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Parent board serving large NYC Jewish community slammed, accused of ‘censorship’ after scheduling meeting on Shabbos

A parent committee serving Brooklyn’s large Jewish community has been accused of “censorship” and scheduling meetings inconsistent with the Sabbath. Arthur Kleinerman, a Jewish member of Community Education Council 22, read a statement Tuesday on behalf of the board, saying that despite requests from the community, a “special He stopped short of apologizing for holding […]

Georgia man accused of killing wife with hammer at retirement community: report

An 81-year-old man is accused of killing his wife by hitting her in the head multiple times with a hammer at the couple’s retirement community, according to a criminal arrest warrant obtained by Fox 5 Atlanta. Richard Hayden, 81, of Lawrenceville, was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony murder, murder and aggravated assault in the […]

Top Biden aides meet with Arab American and Muslim community leaders in Michigan

White House officials met with Arab and Muslim-American community leaders in Michigan on Thursday amid growing community discontent over the president’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. “This conference was held to ensure that the White House and those who have the ability to change the course of the genocide occurring in Gaza can hear and […]

New York Community Bancorp downgrade stokes fears of regional bank failures

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) stock fell Wednesday morning after Moody’s Investors Service late downgraded the company’s rating to investment grade, the lowest possible rating. . NYCB’s stock price fell nearly 14% early Wednesday following the downgrade, which Moody’s blamed on the bank’s “multifaceted financial, risk management and governance challenges.” The bank’s stock had recovered […]

New York Community Bank says deposits have grown and liquidity is ‘ample,’ in wake credit rating downgrade – MarketWatch

Published: February 7, 2024 at 6:37am ET New York Community Bancorp Corp. NYCB sought to reassure investors Wednesday, saying its total deposits have increased over the past few weeks and that liquidity is “adequate.” The comments came after Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the bank’s credit rating to speculative grade, or “junk,” citing financial, risk management […]

New York Community Bank’s stock price is plunging, but that won’t tell you if it’s on the brink of failure. Here’s what will – CNN

Bing Guan/Bloomberg/Getty Images New York Community Bank headquarters in Hicksville, New York. new york CNN — Some of the first signs of banking stress during the crisis that unfolded last year were reflected in the plummeting stock prices of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank. They all ultimately failed. Therefore, New York […]

Delaware community lights up homes ‘Blue for Benny’ after toddler dies suddenly

A Delaware community has rallied to support a young family who lost their 2-year-old son Benny suddenly. The Blue Mall’s Delco neighborhood will be lit up with blue lights for several days in honor of the Petlansky family, with homes and businesses going “Blue for Benny.” Lincoln Financial Field will also be covered in blue […]

Marilyn Manson finishes New Hampshire community service sentence for blowing nose on videographer

Marilyn Manson, who was sentenced to community service for blowing a videographer’s nose at a concert in New Hampshire in 2019, recently joined Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon, an organization that provides meeting space, according to court documents. completed his work. Last month, the 55-year-old shock rocker joined Alcoholics Anonymous and a California-based organization that provides […]