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Fast Forward Etan Patz Case Remains Flimsy, Cops Say
The case against the New Jersey man who confessed to killing little Etan Patz is “flimsy,” and police reportedly say there is little or no hard evidence linking him to the notorious crime. Despite an intensive investigation, detectives have found nothing to tie Pedro Hernandez to the murder of the 6-year-old boy as he walked…
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The Schmooze Philip Roth to Retire
Salon is reporting, on the basis of an interview with a French magazine, that Philip Roth is putting down his pen as a novelist. “To tell you the truth, I’m done,” Roth told the magazine, in the most definitive statement he has ever made about his future plans. “‘Nemesis’ will be my last book.” Roth…
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Opinion ‘Diva’ Comes Up a Bit Short
Mindy Meyer won plenty of attention for her splashy pink-themed campaign for a Brooklyn state Senate seat. The young Orthodox law student dubbed the ‘Magenta Yenta’ did less well at the ballot box. She was crushed by incumbent Democrat Kevin Parker by a 97%-to-3% margin. According to the Daily News, Meyer garnered just 2,553 votes…
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Fast Forward Rabbi Slammed for Linking Sandy to Gay Marriage
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed a rabbi who called superstorm Sandy “divine justice” for gay-friendly policies. Rabbi Nosom Leiter, head of Torah Jews for Decency, praised the destructive storm for making a point, especially in lower Manhattan, which he branded “one of the national centers for homosexuality,” the Daily News reported. Cuomo dismissed the…
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Fast Forward 101-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Beats Sandy
A 101-year-old Holocaust survivor and author is believed to be the oldest evacuee from superstorm Sandy. Wheelchair-bound Morris Sorid was plucked from his nursing home in the Rockaways along with hundreds of seniors and is now waiting out the recovery in another Queens facility, the Daily News reported. “To tell you the truth,” he told…
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Opinion The Forward’s Election Poll: Jewish Issues
What do you think about the presidential election? We want to hear your opinions on a number of topics, so answer today’s question. We’ll have a new question waiting for you each night this week and a final roundup blog post on Friday. In our second question, we asked readers which issues matter most to…
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Opinion The Forward’s Election Poll: The Big Issues
What do you think about the presidential election? We want to hear your opinions on a number of topics, so answer today’s question and then check back Wednesday evening for the results. We’ll have a new question waiting for you each night this week and a final roundup blog post on Friday. Last night we…
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Opinion The Forward’s Election Poll: The Debate
What do you think about the presidential election? For the next three days, we want to hear your opinions on a number of topics. First up, the latest presidential debate. Answer these two questions now, then check back Tuesday evening for the results. We’ll have a new question waiting for you each night this week…
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