Crown Heights Families Receive Subsidized Chromebooks
Viking Distribution has become the latest to join the army of chesed in the community by subsidized hundreds of Chromebooks for students to be able to join classes that have now moved online.
Meat Packing Shoplifter Arrested in Crown Heights
Approximately 4:00pm Friday afternoon, Crown Heights Shomrim responded for a shoplifter in the Empire Kosher Supermarket in Crown Heights. The man was placed under arrest for shoplifting by the 71st precinct. Job Final: One Under.
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A Thank You Letter To The NYPD 71st Precinct
A Crown Heights resident thanks the NYPD 71st Precinct for stepping up and taking care of a nuisance in the community. While issue has yet to be resolved entirely, the resident felt a thank you was in order.
Photo Gallery: Rabbi Schwei Through The Lens Of Photographer Mendy Kurant
Photographer Mendy Kurant shared the following gallery of photos of Rabbi Ahron Yaakov Schwei OBM, a member of the Crown Heights Beis Din who passed away on Friday.
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #24 – Important Information on Antibody Testing
A twenty fourth update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published with a update on the medical situation in Crown Heights, aas well as an explanation of the antibody testing being done in Crown Heights.
LIVE NOW: Levaya Of Rabbi Schwei In Crown Heights
The Levaya of Harav Ahron Yaakov Schwei, a member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, will be driving through the streets of Crown Heights. The levaya will begin at 3:00pm at 770, and traverse the Crown Heights streets.
Crown Heights Shomrim Facilitate in Construction Site Trespassing Arrest
With the help of Crown Heights Shomrim, a thief attempting to steal tools from a construction site was arrested Thursday and charged with trespassing. Job final: One Under.
Brachos and Smiling Faces As Birkas Hailanos Truck Drives Through Crown Heights
Making its way through Jewish communities in Brooklyn, the Birkas Hailanos truck drove the streets of Crown Heights on Thursday. Hundreds of families came to their porches, doors, and windows to say a Bracha over the trees and enjoy the moment.
Crown Heights Gets Another NYPD Surveillance Camera
As part of a new initiative to combat bias attacks and anti-semitism in New York City, the NYPD has installed a surveillance camera on the corner of Lincoln Pl and Kingston Ave in Crown Heights.
NOW IN CROWN HEIGHTS: Birkas Hailanos Truck Coming To Crown Heights
Driving Through Crown Heights Now: With just two days left to make Birkas Hailanos, a truck with multiple fruit trees will be coming to the streets of Crown Heights on Thursday, giving each person a chance to make the Bracha while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Updated with tracking link.
The NYPD has launched an investigation after a 46 year-old man was found fatally stabbed in front of a Crown Heights home Tuesday night. He was transported by EMS to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
46 Year-Old Man Found Fatally Stabbed In Crown Heights
The NYPD has launched an investigation after a 46 year-old man was found fatally stabbed in front of a Crown Heights home Tuesday night. He was transported by EMS to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Begins In Crown Heights
Crown Heights led New York City into the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, and now it is leading it out. Antibody testing, arranged by the Gedaliah Society in collaboration with Mount Sinai Hospital, began Tuesday with a limited test trial in Crown Heights.
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Permits Filed For Hotel In Crown Heights
Permits have been filed for a five-story hotel building at 169 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Bedford Avenue and Rogers Avenue. The building will have 86 rooms, with an average unit scope of 278 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar, sub-cellar, and a 40-foot-long rear yard.
Letter From The Beis Din Forged, Rabbonim Double Down That Minyanim Should Not Be Held
A letter on the Crown Heights Beis Din’s stationary that began circulating on social media Monday has been confirmed by the Beis Din as a forgery. The people behind the forgery will likely never be exposed.
Apparent Double Standard As NYPD Targets Jews, Leaves Creep To Prowl Crown Heights
If someone physically assaults another, we teach our children to call the police. If someone attempts to lure them, we teach our children to turn to the police for help. When someone threatens or makes dangerous remarks, we teach our children that if you see something, you say something, and right away call the police. But what do you do when the police are not helping, rather playing a double standard?
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #23
A twenty third update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published with an advisory for continued social services as well an update on the virus with measures to keep the Crown Heights community safe.
The Mikvah, First Look and Tour
Welcome to The Mikvah In Honor of The Rebbe and Rebbetzin in Crown Heights, and take a tour of the Mikvah that is its own unique experience.
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