Sport
Beating blindness at the board: the story of Netanya chess player Yan Radovilsky
He lost his sight, stayed away from chess for 12 years, and now plays for Israel’s visually impaired team and again for Netanya’s club against sighted opponents.
Netanya news and local events
Education
Parents complain about Netanya after-school programmes; mayor orders special review
Children slipping out of the gates, poor supervision, an autistic boy left alone by the road. After parents’ complaints, Netanya municipality will hold a…
Crime
Netanya: man, about 30, wounded in violent incident on Giora Yosefthal Street
On Wednesday evening a man of about 30 suffered penetrating wounds in a violent incident on Giora Yosefthal Street. He was taken to Laniado…
Incidents
Netanya: iron rods fall from a crane onto a worker in a factory yard — he is in serious condition
On Wednesday morning heavy iron rods fell from a crane onto a worker in a factory yard on Tzvi Shechterman Street. He was taken…
Economy
A 30-storey tower to replace three old buildings in central Netanya: pinui-binui on Shmuel HaNatziv and Solomon streets
Metropolis has secured the required majority of owners: three old buildings (43 flats) in central Netanya will make way for a tower and a…
City life
Netanya mayor to meet Ein HaTchelet and Hof HaZahav residents on 23 November
On 23 November at 19:00 at the Noam school, Mayor Avi Salma and city staff will meet residents of Ein HaTchelet and Hof HaZahav.
Incidents
Netanya: woman, 68, loses control of her car and crashes into a wall on Tom Lantos Boulevard
A 68-year-old woman was moderately hurt when her car hit a wall on Tom Lantos Boulevard in Netanya. She was taken to Laniado with…
City life
Ramat Poleg residents fight Netanya’s Red Line: «We won’t be the buses’ parking lot»
Poleg and Ir Yamim residents oppose the Red Line transit lane on Shazar Street; the mayor says work won't start until their concerns are…
Incidents
Large fire breaks out at the entrance of a residential building on Sderot Golda Meir in Netanya
A large fire broke out overnight on 10 November at a residential building entrance on Sderot Golda Meir in Netanya; no injuries were reported.
Culture & events
Play «Dona Gracia» comes to Netanya Culture Hall on 25 November
A musical play about Dona Gracia and the conversos of Spain, with Ladino songs, is on at Netanya's municipal Culture Hall on 25 November…
City life
Poleg and Ir Yamim residents launch fundraiser for expert review of Red Line plan
The residents’ campaign is raising money for a transport consultant and field measurements after meeting Netanya’s mayor and Netivei Ayalon.
Politics
Intense Cloudburst in Netanya: 40mm of Rain in One Hour Causes Flash Flooding along Coastal Highway and Rapid Municipal Response
A severe cloudburst inundated northern Sharon and Netanya, delivering roughly 40mm of precipitation in 60 minutes. Municipal drainage crews cleared blocked catch basins at…
Education
Netanya children draw peace: six city schools enter the international Lions Peace Poster contest
Pupils from six Netanya primary schools are taking part in the Lions Peace Poster contest; Israel's winning entry goes to the UN building in…
