CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Later afternoon Friday a car driving on Troy Ave and Easern Pkwy burst into flames. The incident happened as the vehicle, driven by a Black male was coming up onto the intersection of Eastern Pkwy from Troy Ave. He saw smoke coming out of his hood, and quickly pulled over and called 911.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Friday afternoon as people were getting ready for shabbos, a boy escaped from his mothers arms and was hit by a truck. The incident took place near the supermarket on Empire Blvd and Albany Ave. The boy who was holding his mothers hand, slipped free for a minute and was hit by a truck.
Four men were arrested for an alleged plot to bomb a New York synagogue and Jewish community center. Mary Snow reports.
BROOKLYN, NY — At least 20 students, around ages 11 to 15, were injured around 10:30 a.m. on Friday when a grate gave way under them outside a Brooklyn school, causing them to fall into a basement, the authorities said. Fifteen students were taken to Maimonides Medical Center, according to the Fire Department, and an assemblyman said that other injured students were taken to New York Methodist Hospital and Lutheran Medical Center.
BROOKLYN [NEWS12] — Synagogues in Brooklyn are taking increased security measures after news of an alleged terror plot to bomb two centers in the Bronx.
Patrols have been placed outside the Congregation of B’Nai Avraham. The synagogue’s leader, Rabbi Raskin, says the beefed-up security is necessary.
CROWN HEIGHTS [MYFOXNY] — A newlywed wife went into a frenzy because her husband vanished and everyone feared the worst. It’s a bizarre story with a strange twist involving a bicycle and the NYPD. John Deutzman checked out this case.
The Rebbe’s soulful request was thta Shabbos, Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan, after Mincha, everyone should come and Farbreng in unity! This Shabbos afternoon at 6:30pm, a Farbrengen will be held in 770 by Igud Avrachim – CH. Speakers: California Head Shliach Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, Rechovot Rabbi Menachem Gluchovsky, Mashpia Rabbi Michoel Seligson and Rabbi Shimon Chirik.
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