Car Catches Fire On Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights
A car caught fire while driving on the Eastern Parkway service lane in front of 706 Eastern Parkway Monday afternoon, thankfully leaving no injuries.
Crown Heights Yeshivos Announce Overnight Summer Camp
Oholei Torah and Lubavitcher Yeshiva have collaborated in putting together a full summer overnight experience for the 5th grade through Mesivta boys of the two Yeshivos, despite Coronavirus fears.
Video of the Day
We can all agree that Black, White, and all Variety of Lives Matter, as do All Lives Matter equally. But this guy took another direction, making it clear that all music matters by blasting an MBD hit song at a protest in Crown Heights on Sunday.
Today is the Day! Let’s Shape the Future Together!
As a community, this is our chance to come together and make a real impact in the lives of over six hundred of our children. www.charidy.com/future is now live, and you can join us and change the world.
Fifth School Joins Unity Campaign!
With less than 24 hours to launch (tomorrow, Monday, at 10 am), there’s one more school set to participate in the Shape the Future Campaign!
Hatzalah Volunteers Shavuos Thank You Gift
As the volunteers of Crown Heights Hatzalah prepared for Shavuos, they received a very special thank you gift package in appreciation of their work on behalf of the community.
Four Hundred Students, Four Schools, One Campaign
When Bnos Chomesh Academy, Chabad Girls Academy, the Gan Academy, and Ocean Parkway ULY, were approached with the possibility of getting together for a joint fundraising campaign (beginning this Monday), they weren’t totally sold on the idea. Read how it came together.
Pictures From Old Chassidic Children’s Books Comes Back To Life
You will recognize the painting immediately from your childhood. It may be larger than you remember, but the street art on the corner of Albany Ave and Eastern Parkway will remind you of the blue cover books and unique drawings from the Machaniyim series.
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights #32 – No New Cases
The Gedaliah Society has published an updaet for the crown Heights Jewish community. They advise of no new cases, and encourage everyone, including the elderly, to leave their home to take care of their physical and mental needs.
71st Precinct Gears Up For Protest As Groups Pass Nearby
While previous night of riots and protests focused primarily in Manhattan, tonight, the police have shut down the bridges, directing the protesters to stay within Brooklyn. This means that large groups of protesters, who are at present peaceful, are roaming the streets of the borough.
Crown Heights Businesses Show Appreciation to the NYPD
A group of Crown Heights businesses showed their appreciation to the officers of the NYPD’s 71st Precinct Thursday by sponsoring lunch on behalf the the Crown Heights Community.
SHOMRIM ALERT: Protest Planned For Crown Heights
Crown Heights Shomrim has published an alert for the Crown Heights Jewish community notifying them of a planned protest for 3:00pm today, Wednesday, at Eastern Parkway and Bedford Ave. A majority of the protests that have taken place in Brooklyn have been peaceful, and today’s protest is expected to be the same.
Police Shooting in Crown Heights Leaves One Dead
In an incident unrelated to the violent protests rocking New York City, an armed man was killed last night in Crown Heights during an altercation with police.
Rabbonim Ask Not To Visit Crown Heights, Including For Gimmel Tammuz
The Bais Din of Crown Heights has published a letter asking that people should not travel to Crown Heights at this time, including for Gimmel Tammuz.
Free Parking Available At The Mikvah
The Mikvah, the newly completed Mikvah in Crown Heights, located at 1508 Carroll St is offering free parking in it’s underground parking lot, for those in need of the Mikvah during this time of unrest.
Safety, Awareness, and Prevention
As the summer is approaching and you might feel more relaxed, it becomes even more imperative to stress the importance of keeping your safety awareness up in keeping our children, homes, cars, Shuls, and community streets safe of unwanted intruders. The Shul Safety 101 guide gives helpful tips on prevention and response for the community.
House Fire On Carroll Street, No Injuries
A minor fire in a Carroll Street home Tuesday afternoon received a fast response by the Fire Department, who quickly extinguished the fire.
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