Jewish Woman Mugged At Knifepoint In Crown Heights Building
A Jewish woman was mugged at knifepoint in her own building Tuesday afternoon in Crown Heights, leaving the woman shaken but without having her stuff stolen.
Crown Heights Community Unites to Pay Respect to Rosh Yeshiva
This past Monday, Beis Nissan, a Siyum Sefer Torah and a Siyum HaShas were held in memory of Reb Yisroel Friedman, a”h. The students and faculty of Oholei Torah, members of the Friedman family and Anash of Crown Heights joined to pay a tribute in a most dignified manner.
The COVID-19 Vaccine Has Arrived For Eligible Crown Heights Residents
Eligible Crown Heights residents can now receive the COVID-19 vaccine locally, as the Kamin Health Crown Heights Urgent Care receives a shipment of the precious vaccines. At present, available appointments are limited.
Young Entrepreneurs Launch Tevilas Keilim Service In Crown Heights
Tevilas Keilim is an onerous chore, filled with hours of loading, unloading, dunking, loading, and then unloading again. Don’t we wish that someone else would just do it for us? Those “someone’s” are Yosef and Dovid Aronow.
Crown Heights Man Struck By Car In Deal, NJ, In Critical Condition
A Crown Heights man who was reportedly delivering Matzos in Deal, NJ, was struck by a car Sunday evening, and was rushed to the hospital by Hatzalah. Name For Tehillim Updated
Two Cars Collide In Late Night Hit-n-Run in Crown Heights
Two cars collided at a Crown Heights intersection late Motzei Shabbos, after one blew a red light, with the occupants of the vehicle fleeing the scene right after.
Monday: Shiur on Shabbos Erev Pesach
Rabbi Yosef Braun of the Crown Heights Beis Din will be giving a shiur on the Halachos of Shabbos Erev Pesach this Monday evening at 9:00pm-10:00pm with Ohel Yosef Yitzchak. The shiur will include a Q&A section.
Erev Shabbos Moments In Crown Heights
CrownHeights.info presents a gallery of photos with the streets and views of Crown Heights Erev Shabbos. This gallery is courtesy of MendelsPhotogrophy.
F.R.E.E. NYC Providing Pesach Food and Smiles to Crown Heights Families
A huge quantity and amazing quality of fresh produce is AVAILABLE NOW outside F.R.E.E. 1383 President Street. All are welcome. No questions asked.
Friendship Circle Written Word Contest
As a follow up to a Friendship Circle volunteer workshop they attended back in February, a written word contest was launched for volunteers to pen their thoughts about their Friendship Circle volunteering experience. Now, the winners of the contest have been chosen.
A man was injured Wednesday afternoon, after being shot on Sterling Pl in Crown Heights. The scene was cordoned off with Crime Scene tape for hours after the shooting.
Man Shot on Sterling Pl in Crown Heights Wednesday Afternoon
A man was injured Wednesday afternoon, after being shot on Sterling Pl in Crown Heights. The scene was cordoned off with Crime Scene tape for hours after the shooting.
This Is What Happens When Achdus Is Packaged And Delivered
Over Purim, the unifying Achdus of the Crown Heights community was demonstrated by the 2,500 Shaloch Manos Achdus Baskets masterminded, orchestrated, and delivered by the Oholei Torah PTA.
Masked Teenager Strikes Again, Damages 1414 Lunchroom Turnstile On Shabbos
A masked Lubavitch teenager struck again this past shabbos, blatantly breaking the shabbos and destroying the turnstile installed in the 1414 President Street dormitory lunchroom.
Crown Heights Laundromat Fire Displaced Multiple Lubavitch Families
The laundromat at the corner of Schenectady Ave and Union Streets went up in flames over Shabbos, displacing four Lubavitch families and leaving their possessions destroyed.
Two Officers Injured, and Another Person Shot In Shooting Near Crown Heights
An officer was shot in the leg, and another protected by his bullet proof vest after officers responded to a 911 call for a person shot.
Unprovoked Assault on Jewish Woman in Crown Heights Friday
A Jewish woman walking on Kingston Ave was assaulted Friday in a completely unprovoked assault. The assault was caught on video which was obtained by Crown Heights Shomrim.
Crown Heights Resident Awarded COVID Hero by Assemblywoman
Assemblywoman Diana Richardson honored a group of local community members and activists for their work in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the community. Among those honored was Yosef Hershkop from the Kamin Health Urgent Care on Lefferts Ave.
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