House Fire On Carroll Street, No Injuries
A minor fire in a Carroll Street home Tuesday afternoon received a fast response by the Fire Department, who quickly extinguished the fire.
FDNY Comes Under Attack During Last Nights Riots
The south Bronx, a bad area on a good day, saw chaos, arson and looting last night in what looks to be a beginning for the borough. In another first, FDNY was targeted in the riots, leading to damaged vehicles and broken windows.
8:00pm: Learning For Raizel With Rabbi Yossi Paltiel
The “Learning for Raizel” initiatve will continue tonight at 8:00pm with a Zoom Shiur by Rabbi Yossi Paltiel. The Shiur is open to Men and Women.
Nearly 500 Boys Join Mivtza “Learn Bifnim and Win”
Igud Hamelamdim’s Mivtza “Learn Bifnim and Win” has close to 500 boys worldwide focusing and improving their Bifnim skills. Exciting prizes are won by participants with the bi weekly raffles.
Cuomo Announces Day Camps May Open in NYS
New York State Governer Andrew Cuomo announced that summer day camps in areas in phase 2 will be allowed to open in New York State starting at the end of June. Overnight camps are still waiting in limbo for an answer from the state on whether they may open for the summer of 2020.
Curfew Extended Through Sunday, Religious Observances Exempted
The Curfew in New York City which has been put in place due to violent protests and looting has been extended through Sunday, June 7th. Councilman Chaim Deutsch released a statement Tuesday clarifying that religious observances will be exempted, including Mikvah and davening.
“Terrorist” Bochurim Harass Minyan in Courtyard of 770
A Kriah in the courtyard of 770 became the center of a scuffle Monday afternoon, after “terrorist” bochurim took affront at the location of the bima. The bima had been placed by “the Rebbe’s place,” and the bochurim felt that this was grounds for violence.
Gallery: Shomrim On Hand As Protest Passes By 770
As thousands of protesters passed by 770 Monday night, Crown Heights Shomrim was on hand working alongside the NYPD to ensure that the protest route remained clear, and that it passed through the community without incident.
Curfew Set For Tuesday Night in New York City
After another night of riots and looting, New York City has set another curfew for Tuesday night, in the hopes of damping down rioting that spanned three boroughs. Tuesday nights curfew will begin at 8:00pm, three hours earlier than Monday nights curfew.
Protest Updates For New York City
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of New York City since Saturday protesting the death of a Minneapolis man in the hands of the police. CrownHeights.info will be posting basic updates and critical information regarding the protest and any threats to the Crown Heights Jewish community.
Trump Invokes Law, Mobilizes US Military In Preparation To Quell Riots
President Trump on Monday invoked a law from 1807 allowing him to send military forces to states rocked by unrest over the death of George Floyd in a sudden White House Rose Garden address interrupted by the sounds of protesters being cleared out by police nearby.
Interview: Rabbi Norman Lamm and the Rebbe
Rabbi Normal Lamm, former head of YU, passed away yesterday, the 8th of Sivan. In 1994 he was interviewed by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, which was printed in his book, Conversations with the Rebbe.
BREAKING: Curfew Tonight in NYC
A curfew is being imposed tonight on the entire New York City, hoping to stem the violent protests that have erupted in the death of a Minneapolis man in Police custody. The curfew will last from 11:00pm tonight, through 5:00am tomorrow morning.
JNet Invites Community to ‘A Torah Celebration’
A volunteer appreciation event promises to be an inspiring celebration of Torah study, in the merit of a speedy recovery for founder Rabbi Yehudah Dukes. The event will balance inspiration and entertainment with presenters including US Ambassador, David Friedman and Rabbi Yossi Jacobson.
Creative Specialty Summer Program Now Available For Pre-Teen Girls
Does your daughter enjoy the arts, creativity and learning new crafty skills? A unique and creative summer program has been launched for pre-teen girls to enjoy their summer regardless of the situation we are presented with.
Cuomo Says National Guard on Standby After Nearly 350 Arrested and 30 Officers Hurt on in NYC Protests
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the New York National Guard was on standby as the state anticipated more George Floyd protests following hundreds of arrests and hours of unrest in New York City over the weekend.
WATCH: Second Night of Protests Evolves Into Looting, Vandalizing Mess in NYC
What began as a peaceful daylight protest became a looting, vandalizing mess in NYC after dark Sunday night. While Brooklyn saw large roving crowds, the damage caused was minimal. Lower Manhattan on the other hand, became a hotspot for looted stores, window vandalism and looting. Watch some of the scenes fro last night here on CrownHeights.info.
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