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Fast Forward Accused Killer of Leiby Kletzky Says He Hears Voices
The accused killer of kidnapped Jewish boy Leiby Kletzky pleaded not guilty to murder during a brief appearance in a Brooklyn court Thursday. Levi Aron, 35, was placed on suicide watch and sent for psychiatric examination after his lawyer told a judge that the suspect heard voices, a claim that may set the stage for…
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Fast Forward Suspect Confesses to Grisly Murder of Missing Jewish Boy
A suspect was arrested after the body parts of a missing 8-year-old Orthodox Jewish boy were found in a Brooklyn dumpster and inside the suspect’s home early Wednesday morning, according to published reports. Leiby Kletzky, who disappeared on his way home from his Jewish summer camp on Monday, was discovered stuffed in a red suitcase…
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Fast Forward JDub Records To Close Amid Financial Strain
The Jewish music label JDub Records announced on July 12 that it would close under financial pressure. In a press release, the organization cited the decline of the music business and the recession as the reasons for its decision to shut its doors. “The decision to close was entirely financial, as the challenges facing our…
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News Fire Tears Through High-Profile Manhattan Synagogue
A four-alarm fire Thursday night engulfed Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, a large and high-profile Modern Orthodox synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Five firefighters sustained minor injuries fighting the blaze, which sent flames and billowing black smoke into the night sky. The fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. and was contained about an hour later, the…
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Fast Forward Weprin Picked By Democrats To Run for Weiner’s Seat
New York Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Queens), has been picked by Democratic leaders to run for ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner’s seat in a special election on Sept. 13. A Republican opponent has not yet been named. Weiner’s Ninth Congressional district includes areas of Brooklyn and Queens with large Jewish populations. High voter turnout is not expected in…
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News Elizabeth Holtzman Said To Be Interested in Weiner’s Seat
Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman is reportedly interested in taking ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner’s spot. Holtzman, who served four terms in Congress from 1973 to ‘81, told the New York Times that she “could hit the ground running” if picked to replace Weiner, who resigned in disgraced amid a scandal over explicit text m A special election…
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Fast Forward Special Election Set To Fill Weiner’s Congressional Seat
A special election to fill the New York congressional seat of disgraced ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner will be held on Sept. 13, the New York Times reported Friday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo set the date for the vote in the district, which includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens and has a large Jewish population. Holding a special…
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News Forward Takes Home a Record 13 Rockower Awards
The Forward swept the 30th Simon Rockower awards Wednesday night, winning a record 13 awards, including nine first-place honors that recognized journalistic excellence in every section of the weekly newspaper and the overall quality of its website, forward.com. The awards, honoring the best Jewish journalism published in 2010, were presented by the American Jewish Press…
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