Police Complaints Drop

by Sean Gardiner – Wall Street Journal

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Misconduct complaints against New York City police decreased by 18% in the first half of 2010 compared with the first six months of the previous year, according to a report released by the Civilian Complaint Review Board on Wednesday.

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Final Preps Underway for Highly Anticipated Teen Shabbaton

Chabad House Compass Express

Excitement is building for the National Teen Shabbaton to begin this Friday in Brooklyn, NY. CTeen’s headquarters in Merkos Suite 302 high atop 770 is a hub of activity as staffers rush to finish the final preparations for the big event.

Slipping, Sliding and Watching for Falling Ice

NY Times

Icicles formed on a crosswalk signal in New York’s Columbus Circle.

Just when New Yorkers thought they had seen it all this winter, along came a new cause for alarm on Wednesday: ice, a danger on the ground and from above.

Video: Rabbi Immanuel Schochet on Tzedaka

Why is tzedaka such a central mitzvah in Judaism? It seems somewhat un-spiritual that a person should need to affirm their faith in G-d through money. This week, we read about the donation of the Jews to the building of a Sanctuary for G-d in the form of gold, silver, copper and other valuable materials.