The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY), and a coalition of diverse community leaders in partnership with Brooklyn Children’s Museum and Jewish Children’s Museum, present the 4th annual #OneCrownHeights Neighborhood Festival, Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Brower Park, Park Place between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The OK Kashrus organization has released a Kashrus Alert after the OK Kosher symbol was mistakenly placed on a Snapple product. A limited number of Snapple Diet Cranberry Raspberry 6-packs (16oz bottles) were mistakenly printed with the OK Kosher symbol on the outer cartons. This product is not kosher certified, and the actual bottles do not bear the kosher symbol.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) and parking meter regulations are suspended on Monday, September 2nd, 2019 for Labor Day.
A heat wave has hit NYC Wednesday, making temperatures soar into the mid 90’s. New York City Emergency Management Department and the Health Department advised New Yorkers to take precautions to beat the heat, with the National Weather Service having issued a Heat Advisory through 8:00pm Thursday evening.
A heat wave has hit NYC Monday, making temperatures soar into the upper 90’s. New York City Emergency Management Department and the Health Department advised New Yorkers to take precautions to beat the heat, with the National Weather Service having issued a Heat Advisory through 8:00pm Monday.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Thursday, August 15th, 2019 for a holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Sunday through Tuesday, August 11th-13th, 2019 for a Holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
A new speed camera was installed on Eastern Parkway to catch speeding drivers going eastbound between Albany Ave and Troy Ave. These cameras are a literal cash cow for the city, netting millions annually.
There has been an alarming increase in vehicle break-ins and thefts in Crown Heights. In nearly all cases, the doors to the vehicles were left unlocked and valuables left in plain sight. Shomrim would like to remind everyone to take the following precautions to prevent becoming a victim.
The Simpson family will be sitting shiva for their father, Rabbi Shalom Menachem Mendel Simpson OBM, at 655 Montgomery St. Times in extended article.
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.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for NYC until 9 PM. The storms will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the area. Exercise caution when walking, biking, or driving, and remain alert as winds can throw debris and knock out power.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Magid Shiur in the Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of the Nine Days for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
A heat wave has hit NYC Tuesday, putting temperatures into the upper 90’s. With the sun beating down, it is easy to get dehydrated outdoors, CrownHeights.info reminds everyone to remain indoors when possible, drink plenty, and check in on your loved ones.
The Nagar Family will be sitting Shiva for the passing of R’ Ezra Nagar OBM, at 517 Midwood St. between Kingston Ave and Brooklyn Ave. Times in extended article.
As of today, the city school zone speed cameras are operating Monday through Friday from 6:00am through 10:00pm. Driving 10 mph over the posted speed limit gets you a $50 ticket by mail.
We present the Shalom Zochor list for the week of Gimmel Tammuz, Shabbos Parshas Korach.
