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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Bochur was robbed at gun point late Thursday night on his way home. The incident took place on Albany Avenue and Park Place at approximately 2:00am when he was approached by a talk black man who pulled a gun on him and demanded his shoulder bag and the contents of his pockets.
Bochur Robbed at Gun Point in Crown Heights
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A Bochur was robbed at gun point late Thursday night on his way home. The incident took place on Albany Avenue and Park Place at approximately 2:00am when he was approached by a talk black man who pulled a gun on him and demanded his shoulder bag and the contents of his pockets.
AP
It was a perfect summer day when Steven Altman set out from a suburban airstrip in his single-engine plane, heading up to northern New Jersey to pick up his brother and nephew and take them to the beach.
There was nothing in the weather forecast or in Altman's aviation files to portend the horrifying accident that would happen Saturday 1,100 feet over the Hudson River, when his aircraft smashed into a tourist helicopter, killing nine people.
Hudson Crash Pilot Remembered
AP
It was a perfect summer day when Steven Altman set out from a suburban airstrip in his single-engine plane, heading up to northern New Jersey to pick up his brother and nephew and take them to the beach.
There was nothing in the weather forecast or in Altman’s aviation files to portend the horrifying accident that would happen Saturday 1,100 feet over the Hudson River, when his aircraft smashed into a tourist helicopter, killing nine people.
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Governor David A. Paterson today announced a historic collaboration with George Soros and the Open Society Institute (OSI) that will provide one-time, $200 grants to more than 800,000 children in low-income families across New York State to help purchase school supplies as they prepare to return to class in September. Families who receive public assistance or food stamps can access this one-time Back-To-School Supplement of $200 per school-aged child (ages 3 through 17) starting today. The Governor was joined by Mr. Soros and other elected officials at P.S. 208 in New York City today to make the announcement.
Welfare Recipients get $200 Back to School Stimulus
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Governor David A. Paterson today announced a historic collaboration with George Soros and the Open Society Institute (OSI) that will provide one-time, $200 grants to more than 800,000 children in low-income families across New York State to help purchase school supplies as they prepare to return to class in September. Families who receive public assistance or food stamps can access this one-time Back-To-School Supplement of $200 per school-aged child (ages 3 through 17) starting today. The Governor was joined by Mr. Soros and other elected officials at P.S. 208 in New York City today to make the announcement.
Following several months of hard work, we are proud to present to you CHPicturesblog.com, a blog deisgned and dedicated in bring you daily pictures of the busy life Crown heights has to offer, as well as the beautiful community, the people, streets sights and anything relating to Crown Heights itself.
New: Crown Heights Daily Picture Blog
Following several months of hard work, we are proud to present to you CHPicturesblog.com, a blog deisgned and dedicated in bring you daily pictures of the busy life Crown heights has to offer, as well as the beautiful community, the people, streets sights and anything relating to Crown Heights itself.
by Chana Kroll - Chabad.org
Rabbi Saadya Notik, second from right, and other rabbinical students visited a newly-built orphanage during their time in Cambodia in 2007.
When Rabbi Yosef C. Kantor, director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Thailand, sent two young rabbinical students to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in the summer of 2006, it was, he said tongue-in-cheek, just “to confirm that there weren’t any Jews there.”
Permanent Chabad House in Cambodia
by Chana Kroll – Chabad.org
Rabbi Saadya Notik, second from right, and other rabbinical students visited a newly-built orphanage during their time in Cambodia in 2007.
When Rabbi Yosef C. Kantor, director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Thailand, sent two young rabbinical students to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in the summer of 2006, it was, he said tongue-in-cheek, just “to confirm that there weren’t any Jews there.”
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The entire fourth floor of 784-788 Eastern Parkway is dark leaving Chabad on Campus, Chabad.org, and JEM in the dark. At this time it is unclear why the electricity was cut off.
Lights out in the Merkos Offices
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The entire fourth floor of 784-788 Eastern Parkway is dark leaving Chabad on Campus, Chabad.org, and JEM in the dark. At this time it is unclear why the electricity was cut off.
by Getzy Markowitz - Jewish Thought in Simple Words
Aircraft maintenance has Yehuda and me delayed for a few hours at Jakarta's Soekarno Hatta International Airport, as we await departure for Bali. Grounded passengers look gloomy as they lounge on oversized surfboards and grumble. They have been forced to replace adrenaline-rushed calls for “surf's up” with anxious anticipation for “gear's up.”
Oblivious to the Obvious
by Getzy Markowitz – Jewish Thought in Simple Words
Aircraft maintenance has Yehuda and me delayed for a few hours at Jakarta’s Soekarno Hatta International Airport, as we await departure for Bali. Grounded passengers look gloomy as they lounge on oversized surfboards and grumble. They have been forced to replace adrenaline-rushed calls for “surf’s up” with anxious anticipation for “gear’s up.”
Photos: CGI NY Visits Ohel, 770
In what has become a longstanding tradition, the campers of Gan Israel of Parksville, NY make their way to Crown Heights in honor of Chof Av, the day of the Yohrtziet of Reb Levi Yitzchok, the Rebbes father.
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