While authorities were concerned that a man suspected of bombing a California synagogue was headed to NYC, the 60-year-old "transient" was found in Ohio—at a Jewish Center in Cleveland Heights—and arrested. And it turns out the FBI got the tip thanks to NYC-based Orthodox news blog: The tipster told Vos Iz Neias that their site "is my favorite. It’s the news on VIN that made me aware of this story, so from the photo of the story posted earlier today, I recognized Ron Hirsch and called the FBI immediately." more ›

The FBI believes that a 60-year-old man wanted for bombing a synagogue in Santa Monica, California last week is on a bus headed for New York. Ron Hirsch, who is also known as "Israel Fisher," bought a ticket to arrive in NYC yesterday. According to CNN, "Surveillance cameras show Hirsch got off the bus in Denver and may have 'further deviated from his original route,'" but the NY Post reports, "The FBI is scouring the city," because Hirsch has family and friends here. more ›

Jeffrey Sebelia, 36, Los Angeles, CA The NY Post had scoop on the New Yorkers: Laura Bennett has five children, has no "formal training" (Marla redux?), and designs clothes and jewelry; Keith Michael is from Brooklyn, designs menswear, was named "best newcomer" by Sportwear International; Malan Breton does voiceover work and was named "one of 12 new designers to watch by Women's Wear Daily in 2005"; and Alison Kelly has a clothing line, Dahl. And we guess the finale will take place during the Spring 2007 fashion shows this fall. If you know anything more, let us know. more ›

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News that Kobe Bryant bought his wife a $4 million ring last week may either be taken as PR stunt or truly the "big love" that the jeweler who made the ring claims is between Kobe and wife Vanessa. The purple diamond is 8 carats, and not the first of extravagant jewelry Kobe has purchased: He also got their 16-carat wedding set and a 7.5-carat yellow diamond at Santa Monica store, Raffinity. more ›