Laws and Customs: Yom Kippur
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Kapparos, Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
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Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended September 19th and 20th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Saturday-Sunday, September 19th and 20th, 2020 for Rosh Hashanah. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
PSA: Don’t Fall For This Whatsapp Scam
There has been an increase in reports of an old “verification” scam used to hijack a persons social media, with many targeting Crown Heights residents.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Labor Day, September 7th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) and parking meter regulations are suspended on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th.
PSA: Check Your Meters! Meter Enforcement Is Back In Crown Heights
After barely seeing NYPD’s traffic enforcement in Crown Heights for the past few months, they are back. Pairs of “metermaids have been seen ticketing cars along Kingston and Albany Ave’s in Crown Heights.
ENDED: Food Distribution at F.R.E.E.
Huge quantity of assembled produce boxes and essential food items, such as Orange Juice, Gefilte Fish, Wraps and Challah Rolls, available outside F.R.E.E. 1383 President Street.
Alternate Side Parking Resumes Tomorrow
ASP will resume tomorrow, Monday, August 3rd through Sunday, September 5th, 2020, following the new one day a week schedule.
PSA: New Speed Camera Goes Up On Remsen Ave
A new speed camera is being installed on Remsen Avenue facing northbound at East 53rd Street. The location, right before Rutland Rd, has a rapidly growing Jewish community in the area known as Remsen Village.
ENDED: Food Distribution In Crown Heights
A full 40 foot trailer of food has arrived in Crown Heights with boxes of food and milk for free distribution to anyone and everyone in the community.
Alternate Side Suspended Next Week
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended from Monday, July 27 to Sunday, August 2, 2020. Meters will remain in effect.
PSA: Food Distribution In Crown Heights
Chamah is currently distributing food at 546 East New York Ave. Everyone is welcome. Food items include dairy products for the nine days and fruits and vegetable.
Flash Flood Warning For New York City
As a large storm sweeps into New York City, a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the five boroughs through 9:00 PM. Heavy rainfall will cause flooding of highways and streets.
PSA: Siyum Schedule for The 9 Days
As in the past, in following with the minhag of hearing a siyum each day of the 9 days, there will be a siyum broadcast live over the radio each day. Please see the extended article for days, times and radio stations.
PSA: Alternate Side Resumes Monday July 20th, 2020
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will resume on Monday, July 20th, 2020, with only one day a week per side.
Heatwave To Hit NYC Over The Weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a heatwave advisory for the New York City area as hot and humid weather is expected to arrive over the weekend and remain through Tuesday.
Model Beis Hamikdash Available for Free Download
In preparation for Tisha B’av, a free, printable paper model of the Beis HaMikdosh, that kids can assemble, is being made available by Tzivos Hashem Traditional Crafts Workshops.
PSA: Sheriff In Crown Heights Handing Out Fines For Social Distancing Infractions
A sheriff vehicle has been reported to be traveling through Crown Heights, handing out fines to local merchants for social distancing and mask compliance.
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