Christie Elected Governor of NJ
9:15 p.m. Republican Chris Christie has taken an early lead in a tight New Jersey governor's race with Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine. With...
Bloomberg Wins Third Term
9:42 p.m. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is being projected to have won a third term as New York City's 108th mayor based on...
First Report: Lakewood Reelects Meir and Menashe to Township Committee
First report, 8:50 p.m.: Lakewood, NJ, voters have chosen to reelect township committeeman Meir Lichtenstein and Menashe Miller in today's elections, Matzav.com has confirmed.With...
A Note on Koach Hatzibbur
By Simcha Sharfman
Many people may be unaware that you can go to the voting booth, not vote for any single person or issue, and...
Republican McDonnell Wins Virginia Governorship in Landslide
Just In: Republicans have wrested political control of Virginia from the Democrats as independent voters swung behind the GOP, a troubling sign for President...
Congress Backs Resolution to Reject Goldstone Report
Congress today overwhelmingly backed a resolution encouraging President Barack Obama's administration to oppose any endorsement of the Goldstone Commission's damning report on Israel's offensive...
NJ Governor’s Race Goes Down To The Wire
Voters in New Jersey, a state battered by high taxes and scarred by government corruption, had their pick in a tight governor's race today...
Rabbi Pruzansky: Private Schools Entitled to Government Funds
The following article by Rabbi Josh Pruzansky appears in The Asbury Park Press:
Amid this recession, families across New Jersey are struggling to keep up...
Video: Bloomberg, Thompson Hit Polls
The brawling candidates for NYC mayor headed to the polls early today before hitting the stump once more in a bid to grab...
R’ Aaron Rubashkin, Agriprocessors’ Founder, Testifies at Reb Shalom Mordechai’s Trial
The man who founded Agriprocessors Inc. testified today that he spent "every penny" he could gather to keep his kosher meat plant afloat after...
Rav Shmuel Meir Katz Releases Letter Regarding Corzine Election Rumors
Rav Shmuel Meir Katz, one of the senior poskim in Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, has written a letter in response to rumors...
Video: Voting in Lakewood
As reported extensively here on Matzav.com, the gubernatorial election in New Jersey has garnered unprecedented attention, especially in the Lakewood community. The following...
Audio Shows Israel Negotiated With Mumbai Terrorists
Details of negotiations and phone conversations between the Mumbai terrorists at Nariman House and the Israeli Embassy in Washington were revealed at the...
Al Gore Could Become World’s First Carbon Billionaire
Al Gore, the former US vice president, could become the world's first carbon billionaire after investing heavily in green energy companies. Last year Mr...
Opinion: Frum Divorce Rate Is Up
By Rabbi Hanoch Hecht
Twenty years ago, the divorce rate in the frum community at large was significantly lower than the secular world. In...
Just Finalized: Second Annual Matzav Live Carlebach Yahrtzeit Webcast This Motzoei Shabbos With Shua...
This Motzoei Shabbos, Matzav.com will be presenting its Second Annual Live Music Webcast Featuring Shua Kessin in honor of the yahrtzeit of R' Shlomo...
NYC: Final Round In Brawl For City Hall
The New York City mayoral race is among the key contests being decided on Election Day. Billionaire incumbent Michael Bloomberg isn't taking any chances,...
NJ Gubernatorial Race Takes Center Stage
The polls are open in New Jersey and headlining the ballot is the closely watched and hotly contested race for governor. Incumbent Democrat Jon...
Rav Yisroel Neuman Comments on Yesterday’s Letter and NJ Elections
Exclusive: Following the release yesterday of a letter written by Rav Aryeh Malkiel Kotler, rosh yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha, after his discussion with...
Rubashkin Defense Team Begins to Present its Side in Federal Trial
Reb Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin's lawyers began calling witnesses yesterday to counter allegations against the former Iowa slaughterhouse vice president. The list of possible...
