Catskills

Jewish summer camps file second lawsuit against Catskills town

Catskills Jewish summer camps have filed a second lawsuit against the town of Wawarsing over zoning laws they allege are discriminatory.

Eight Orthodox Jewish camps in Wawarsing, NY are claiming that land use restrictions were put in place to force them to move elsewhere.

With Catskills summer camps becoming increasingly popular among Orthodox community, a Catskills bungalow colony has gone up for sale.

Mel Brooks writes book about his Brooklyn childhood, WWII service and journey to becoming a famous Hollywood comedic filmmaker.

Three men charged with hate crime after man in Catskills village has shtreimel ripped from head and is pelted with anti-Semitic slurs.

Two Hungarian brothers brought compressed yeast to the US - and propelled their company to the forefront of the industry.

Bus carrying hasidic boys to weekend retreat in the Catskills flips over, injuring 18.

Couple in the Catskills verbally assault Jewish man in lengthy - and vulgar - anti-Semitic rant.

Orthodox Jewish man walking to synagogue suffers broken nose and facial trauma during mugging in the Catskills.

Rabbi Reuven Chaim Beiler, father of ten who served as counselor in US haredi camp, killed in road accident.

Car flips over in Catskills, injuring students from Satmar yeshiva. One student in serious condition.

Prominent Jewish real estate developer sentenced for registering fake voters to get politicians favorable to project elected.

In opposition to a general Hareidi call against casino referendum, Satmar hassidic sect declares its support.