Manhole Fire Burns Two Cars

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — A large column of black smoke was visible just moments ago on Kingston and Eastern Parkway and a strong stench of acidic smoke filled the intersection. A parked minivan was going up in flames as firefighters battled the blaze.

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12th Chabad House Opens in South Broward

by Reuven Arazi

The Seniors ‘Yiddish Club’ in session.

Hallandale Beach, Florida — The Jewish Senior Center recently opened in Hallandale Beach, Florida, making it the twelfth Chabad House to open and operate in South Broward County, Florida.

Situated diagonally across the street from Chabad of South Broward Headquarters on Hallandale Bch Blvd, the Jewish Senior Center is run by Chabad Chayil of Highland Lakes. It is a cultural and social service center geared for South Florida’s large senior population.

Two Bochurim Assaulted with a Weapon at Lefferts Park

Blood spatter and Brass Knuckles (inset). Illustration Photo.

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — Two Bochurim were assaulted at Lefferts Park on Shabbos afternoon. Police, Hatzalah and Shomrim all responded to the call which took place on Lefferts and Albany when the two Bochurim were assaulted by two Male Hispanics using brass knuckles.

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Hit and Run Accident on Empire and Troy

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At around 10:00pm on Motzoai Shabbos a minivan driving up Troy Ave was rear ended by a large SUV at the intersection of Empire Blvd. The driver, a woman, was complaining of back pains and not feeling well. 911 was called and FDNY EMS and Police responded.

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Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Ethel Zukor OBM

With great sorrow the news has been received a few moments ago about the passing in good old age of Mrs. Ethel Zuckor OBM, Mother of Mrs. Shaindel Marantz and Mrs. Rivka Kaye of Kfar Chabad. She passed away at the age of 102.

She merited to see her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren who go in the way of Chassidus and are occupied with the Rebbe’s Shlichus. Her long life was attributed to when she once passed by the Rebbe for dollars, the Rebbe blessed her with Arichus Yomim.

The funeral will set out today, 29 Tamuz, 6:30pm from her daughter Shaindel Marantz’s home, 205 New Shikunim Kfar Chabad, Israel, and at 8:00pm it will set out from the Bait Shamgar Funeral Home to the Mount of Olives ”Har Hazaisim”.

Baruch Dayan HoEmes