Two Incidents Outside 770 Lead To Arrests Tuesday Morning
Two arrests were made in front of 770 Tuesday morning, including one that involved an altercation with a knife.
1401 President Street, $40,000 to $7,000,000
Let’s take a look at 1401 President street. Just off of Kingston Ave. A beloved neighborhood physician, Doctor Feldman, had his home and office there until he tragically passed away one year ago.
Crown Heights History: Chabad Youth Army or Doctors Office?
In this 1940 picture you can imagine a beautiful mansion were Dr. Berman lived, with his family, and saw his patients downstairs. Along comes a Chabad organization Machneh Yisroel run by Rabbi Leibel Alevsky, and he wanted to to buy the building for “offices” and “programs”.
Massive New Housing Development Takes Away Parking Spots and Brings More Homeless
NYS Empire State Development (“ESD”) is in the process of bringing affordable housing to the Crown Heights Community, at 681 Clarkson Ave (NE Corner of Albany and Clarkson). The project includes the creation of 764 units of general housing, and ZERO parking spots.
Friday Hit and Run In Crown Heights Being Investigated As Bias Crime
A shocking hit and run in Crown Heights this past Friday is under investigation by the NYPD as a biased crime.
Crown Heights History: The Corner of Eastern Parkway and Kingston Avenue 1940 VS Today
When the Chabad Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway purchased the two adjacent buildings in the 1960s, they expanded the main synagogue until Kingston Ave. This expansion took out the five street level stores.
BESHT: Living with the Parsha
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Yosef Shmukler runs the smicha program in the kolel of Chabad of Upper West Side of Manhattan. He will be giving this weeks Shiur on Living with the Parsha.
Crown Heights History: Crown Heights was Built for Rich People, Or Was it?
This series on Crown Heights History has been compiled by @crownheightshistory, a born and raised Crown Heightser, and shows some of the ongoing research taking place.
770 Yeshiva Makes Public Statement, Says Moshiach Shiur Vandals Are Not Students
The 770 Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim has published a public statement decrying last night’s vandalism and disturbance at a public Moshiach Shiur, calling out the act and saying that those responsible are not students at the Yeshiva.
Businessmen Partner with Yungeleit, A New Program For Crown Heights
After leaving Yeshiva, many people crave the stimulation, camaraderie and accountability of a great chavrusa. A new service called YungeLights brings that experience to Crown Heights Anash.
770 Moshiach Shiur Going Strong, Despite “Opposition”
The weekly Geula U’Moshiach Shiur took place last night in the back of 770, continuing a seven year tradition despite the “opposition” of some other bochurim.
Man, Possibly Armed, Wanted In String of Burglaries and Harassments In Crown Heights
It was around 5:30pm Tuesday when a tall man, approximately 18 years old, entered Basil Restaurant in Crown Heights to use the restroom. By 2:00am, he will already be wanted for breaking into at least two Jewish stores on Kingston Ave and brandishing a gun.
TAKE 5 Top-Prize Lottery Ticket Sold in Crown Heights
The New York Lottery today announced that there were multiple top-prize winning tickets sold for the January 3rd “TAKE 5” evening drawing, with one winning ticket sold at a Crown Heights store.
Crown Heights History: The Evolution of 391 Troy Ave
This series on Crown Heights History has been compiled by @crownheightshistory, a born and raised Crown Heightser, and shows some of the ongoing research taking place.
Stolen Phone Recovered and Arrest Made In Crown Heights Tuesday
An apparently homeless man collecting junk in Crown Heights was arrested Tuesday afternoon after being caught stealing a cell phone from a resident’s property.
Tuesday: The Fast of Asara b’Teves
Zmanim for Brooklyn, NY 11213: 5:47 AM Fast Begins (Alos HaShachar), 12:00 PM Chatzos, 5:12 PM Fast Ends (Tzeis HaKochavim)
ULY Progress Report Released As Construction On Building Expansion Continues
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street has released a progress report as construction continues of its much anticipated building expansion.
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