NYPD Ticket Blitz Targets Drivers Without Seat-Belts
More than 3,000 NYC motorists were ticketed for failing to buckle up during the latest seat belt enforcement campaign.
Daily Archives: June 16, 2011
Rep. Anthony Weiner Resigns
WAMC
Brooklyn Congressman Anthony Weiner resigned today in the wake of his scandal. Weiner addressed reporters Thursday afternoon at a senior citizens center in Brooklyn, apologizing to his neighbors, constitutents and his pregnant wife, Huma.
New Special Ed Program Opening in Crown Heights
Illustration Photo.
Many children experience difficulties early on in their formal education, yet the issues only begin to surface when they reach 4th grade.
New York Has Highest Taxes in the Nation
NY Post
New York’s notoriously high taxes and public spending, combined with restrictive “nanny” policies, make it the “least free” state in the country, a new study has found.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Scheduled to be installed close to a year ago, a pair of speed bumps were finally installed on a block of Montgomery Street after much contention between advocates and residents of the block.
After Much Debate New Speed Bumps Get Installed
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Scheduled to be installed close to a year ago, a pair of speed bumps were finally installed on a block of Montgomery Street after much contention between advocates and residents of the block.
Women Dive Into Jewish Studies, Literally
Jewish college students study a text as part of Bais Chana International’s Snorkel and Study program in Key Largo, Fla.
Vashti Aguilar dove headfirst into Jewish studies – literally. The 19 year-old sophomore at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, had never been particularly observant, but she was always curious about her Judaism. So when an opportunity in January arose to travel to Key Largo, Fla., the diving capital of the world, and partake in a week-long “Snorkel and Study” retreat for college students sponsored by Bais Chana International, Aguilar jumped at the chance – wet suit, mask, fins and all.
Photos: Preparing for Summer Merkos Shlichus
Photos by Bentzi Sasson
The ‘Merkos Shlichus’ summer program is preparing for its 65th year. Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky began interviewing over 400 candidate bochurim, Together with Coordinators Rabbi Mendel Kotlarsky and Scheur Najar.
FC of Passaic County Holds Evening of Recognition
On June 13th, over one hundred friends, families and supporters including Mayor of Wayne Township, Christopher P. Vergano joined for the Friendship Circle of Passaic County’s 6th Annual Evening of Volunteer Recognition.
YOEC Mesivta Learn Gemara By Heart
This past Sunday in addition to the monthly father son learning program arranged by the Shluchim of Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad Mesivteh in Los Angeles, there was a special award ceremony in which the twenty five Bochurim who completed a Mesechta by heart received a prize.
by Chabad House Compass Express
As the sun set over the beach in Oxnard, CA just a few weeks ago and ushered in the Shabbos, a group of girls at the West Coast regional CTeen Shabbaton began to get to know each other. Over the course of the weekend, a sense of relaxation, friendship and inspiration unfolded.
Oxnards Shabbaton to Remember
by Chabad House Compass Express
As the sun set over the beach in Oxnard, CA just a few weeks ago and ushered in the Shabbos, a group of girls at the West Coast regional CTeen Shabbaton began to get to know each other. Over the course of the weekend, a sense of relaxation, friendship and inspiration unfolded.
Law Now Requires Camps to Report Child Abuse
AP
New York lawmakers have voted to add directors of children’s overnight or summer day camps to the list of those required to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment to the state and to local social services officials.
Rabbanim and members of anash joined Yeshivas Tzeirei HaShluchim's students for a special Isru Chag Kinus Torah in accordance with the Rebbe's directive. The day's learning was dedicated in merit of a complete recovery for Tzfat Shlucha, Rebbetzin Sarah Kaplan.
Emotional Isru Chag Kinus Torah at Tzeirei HaShluchim
Rabbanim and members of anash joined Yeshivas Tzeirei HaShluchim’s students for a special Isru Chag Kinus Torah in accordance with the Rebbe’s directive. The day’s learning was dedicated in merit of a complete recovery for Tzfat Shlucha, Rebbetzin Sarah Kaplan.
Chabad of Agoura Hills Plans Fundraiser for Building
Ventura County Star
Rabbi Moshe Bryski displays a piece of Jerusalem stone that will make up a 300-square-foot wall at the new Center for Jewish Life in Agoura Hills.
Rabbi Moshe Bryski never focused much on where his temple congregation met. The building, he said, wasn’t important. The people were.
NY Daily News
A volunteer EMT was unwittingly mixed up in the Bronx ticket-fixing probe - getting a summons voided and then reinstated a year later, sources told the Daily News.
Flatbush Hatzalah Caught Up in NYPD Tix Fix Probe
NY Daily News
A volunteer EMT was unwittingly mixed up in the Bronx ticket-fixing probe – getting a summons voided and then reinstated a year later, sources told the Daily News.
AP
A partisan fight in state Senate Wednesday night allowed New York City’s rent control law to expire at least temporarily, while threatening a bill to cap property taxes statewide.
Rent Control Law Expired for 1 Million New Yorkers
AP
A partisan fight in state Senate Wednesday night allowed New York City’s rent control law to expire at least temporarily, while threatening a bill to cap property taxes statewide.
With sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Sara Blesofsky of Crown Heights at the age of 58 after battling a lengthy illness.
Sara is survived by her husband Aaron and children Avremel (Fanwwod, NJ), Levi (Yorba Linda, CA), Chanie Kravitz (Los Angeles, CA), Shmuly (Crown Heights), Mendy Blesofsky (Crown Heights), Zeldy Blesofsky (Crown Heights), Boruch Sholom Blesofsky (Crown Heights).
Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Sara Blesofsky OBM
With sadness and deep pain we inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Sara Blesofsky of Crown Heights at the age of 58 after battling a lengthy illness.
Sara is survived by her husband Aaron and children Avremel (Fanwwod, NJ), Levi (Yorba Linda, CA), Chanie Kravitz (Los Angeles, CA), Shmuly (Crown Heights), Mendy Blesofsky (Crown Heights), Zeldy Blesofsky (Crown Heights), Boruch Sholom Blesofsky (Crown Heights).
Throne Speech Guest List Includes Ottawa Rabbi
File Photo: Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during Chanukah Celebrations at the Premier’s residence.
With Ottawa Rabbi Chaim Mendelsohn in attendance, Prime Minister Stephen Harper opened the 41st Canadian Parliament by pledging to bring down the deficit, protect Aboriginal communities and creating a federal Office of Religious Freedom to “help protect religious minorities and to promote the pluralism that is essential to the development of free and democratic societies.”
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