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November 29, 2023

Lakewood philanthropist Moshe Tress arrested for illegally shooting an AR-15 assault rifle

Tress fired the high-powered, semi-automatic weapon near a busy county road, “recklessly” creating “a risk of widespread injury,” according to the arrest warrant

Entertainment
July 28, 2023

Hasidic comedian interviews convicted child sex offender, receives polarized response

Follow up interviews with experts on sexual abuse apply a critical lens to the perpetrator’s story

Crime
July 19, 2023

His sentence commuted by Trump after pleas from rabbis, Eli Weinstein is arrested on new charges

He’s alleged to have been involved in a $38 million "Ponzi-like scheme"

Politics
June 4, 2023

DeSantis criminal justice reform position could repel Haredi voters

Haredi groups pushed hard for criminal justice reform, passed under Trump

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