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Alternate Side Parking Suspended Through May 17th, Will Return The Following Week
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended through Sunday May 17th. ASP Regulations will return for entire week from May 18th-24th so sanitation dept can clean all streets. The Rules will be suspended again for two weeks from May 25th through June 7th when the city will reassess. Meter rules will be in effect throughout.
SHOMRIM ALERT: Broken Bottle Scam In Crown Heights
Crown Heights Shomrim is advising the community of an old scam that has returned to Crown Heights, fooling people into giving money for “breaking” someones expensive bottle of booze. Please be aware of this scam. Don’t fall for it.
PSA: Food Distribution In Crown Heights
Thanks to the Chamah organization, a large amount of produce, eggs, and other food items are presently being distributed to all Crown Heights residents in the Bais Rivkah parking lot on East New York Ave. All items are first come first serve.
PSA: Aliya Giving Free Masks At Tefillin Booth
Thanks to some very generous Aliya donors, Aliya will be handing out free KN95 – 3 ply masks today, Thursday, from 5:00pm at the Aliya Tefillin booth on the corner of Crown Street and Kingston Ave. As many as you need – No questions asked.
PSA: The Kingston Bake Shop Reopens With Limited Hours
After being closed for weeks, the Kingston Bake Shop has reopened for the Crown Heights community. The store will be open with limited hours of 6:00am-2:00pm.
Reminder: Only Days Left to Make Birchas Hailanos
This coming Friday, the 30th of Nissan (April 24th) will be the last day to make Birchas Hailanos, the blessing recited over blossoming fruit trees in the spring.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Through April 28th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended through Tuesday, April 28th, 2020. Parking meters remain in effect.
PSA: High Winds Warning For Monday
A high wind warning is in effect from 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday, with heightened warnings of power outages.
PSA: Don’t Forget to Start Counting Sfira
On Thursday, the second night of Yom Tov, we begin counting Sfira during Maariv. As there will not be minyanim, perhaps print this reminder out and keep it so as not to miss the first night.
Rubashkin Family Asks For Memories Of Their Zaidy
The family of R’ Avraham Aaron Rubashkin OBM are seeking the community’s help in keeping the memories of their Zaidy alive through cataloging and archiving your encounters with him.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended April 1st Through 17th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended Wednesday, April 1st through Tuesday, April 14th, 2020. ASP is also suspended Wednesday-Thursday, April 15th-16th for Passover (7th/8th Days) as well as Friday, April 17th. Parking meters remain in effect.
Notice From The CrownHeights.info Editor
While Crown Heights stands at the front lines in the fight against the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, CrownHeights.info will be making adjustments to the way it publishes news for the Crown Heights and Chabad community.
Did You Say the ‘Nasi’ Today? (Daled Nissan)
From the Safer Haminhagim: Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, one reads the passage that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. Yehi Ratzon in the Extended Article.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended March 25th-31st
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended tomorrow, March 25th through Tuesday, March 31st, 2020. Parking meters remain in effect.
Shabbos Hachodesh: The Moled
As everyone will be davening at home this shabbos, don’t forget to bench the upcoming month of Nissan. The new moon can be seen on Tuesday, at ten hours, fourteen Dakos, and eleven Chalakim. Rosh Chodesh will be on Thursday.
PSA: Alternate Side in Effect, Don’t Forget To Move Your Car
CrownHeights.info would like to remind the community that despite recent events, Alternate Side Parking remains in effect. Remember to move your vehicle to avoid a ticket.
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