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An Eyewitness News investigation talks to a police officer who reveals the pressure they are under to make quotas.

When Officer Adil Polanco dreamed of becoming a cop, it was out of a desire to help people not, he says, to harass them.

NYPD Officer Claims Pressure to Make Arrests

An Eyewitness News investigation talks to a police officer who reveals the pressure they are under to make quotas.

When Officer Adil Polanco dreamed of becoming a cop, it was out of a desire to help people not, he says, to harass them.

NYC News
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Baby Girl!

Shneur and Sara (nee Heber) polter from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Yonah Galili (Toronto, Canada) to Ora Zuckerman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, July 7th, 8:00pm at Bais Avraham Yitzchak 305 Remsen Ave
Baby Boy!

Dovid and Baila (nee Spielman) Vogel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Yechezkel Markovitch (Kiev, Ukraine) to Layah Carlbach (Montreal, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Manssouri (Los Angeles, CA) to Raizy Altschul (Chicago, IL)
New Engagement!

Ari Drizin (New Haven, CT) to Batsheva Lisbon (San Diego, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
New Engagement!

Berel Laufer (Providence, RI) to Batya Deitsch (Columbus, OH) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Mendel Stolik (Lantana, FL) to Mussie Chanin (Har Shmuel, EY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Yossi Brownstein (Davis, CA) to Chayale Klasner (Toronto, Canada)
New Engagement!

Meir Simcha Silberberg (Chicago, IL) to Yehudis Korf (Miami Beach, FL)
New Engagement!

Mendel Bluming (Chapel Hill, NC) to Mushka Lifshitz (Boise, Idaho) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Leib Telsner (Crown Heights) to Sarale Scheiner (Oak Park, MI) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Zushi Rivkin (Tampa, FL) to Shifra Weinstein (New Hempstead, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at The Garden House 1386 S. Johns Pl
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Bracha Eizenbach from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Melly Chein (Crown Heights) to Sara Rivkah Duchman (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Arches
New Engagement!

Betzalel Schanowitz (Chicago, IL) to Chaya Mushka Gurary (Simi Valley, CA)
New Engagement!

Yankel Raices (Chicago, IL) to Mushka Broner (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
NY Post

The 12 year old punk in Shomrim custody. Inset: the gun.

WILLIAMSBURG, NY — A kid mugger who preys on Hasidic women in Williamsburg held up a mother pushing her baby in a stroller yesterday — only to be nabbed minutes later by patrol, police said.

Shomrim Apprehend 12-Year-Old Gun Toting Mugger

NY Post

The 12 year old punk in Shomrim custody. Inset: the gun.

WILLIAMSBURG, NY — A kid mugger who preys on Hasidic women in Williamsburg held up a mother pushing her baby in a stroller yesterday — only to be nabbed minutes later by patrol, police said.

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JERUSALEM [AP] — Israel's military has “unfriended” one of its own — after a combat soldier potentially updated Israel's enemies on Facebook.

The military said Wednesday that a planned raid on a West Bank village was called off after the soldier disclosed its details online. The military said the soldier posted the time and location of the raid on his Facebook page, saying that troops were planning on “cleaning up” the village.

IDF Raid Called off After Facebook Slip

JERUSALEM [AP] — Israel’s military has “unfriended” one of its own — after a combat soldier potentially updated Israel’s enemies on Facebook.

The military said Wednesday that a planned raid on a West Bank village was called off after the soldier disclosed its details online. The military said the soldier posted the time and location of the raid on his Facebook page, saying that troops were planning on “cleaning up” the village.

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In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim and JEM have once again joined together to release a new video of a Farbrengen with the Rebbe. The video contains Sichos and niggunim from the Farbrengen of 11 Nissan 5732 marking the Rebbe’s 70th birthday. This special Farbrengen is being released for the first time by JEM with subtitles in six languages (English, Hebrew, Russian, French, Spanish and Yiddish), giving communities across the globe an opportunity to participate and enjoy the Farbrengen.

Video – Rebbes Farbrengen to be Viewed in 109 Locations!

In honor of Yud Alef Nissan, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim and JEM have once again joined together to release a new video of a Farbrengen with the Rebbe. The video contains Sichos and niggunim from the Farbrengen of 11 Nissan 5732 marking the Rebbe’s 70th birthday. This special Farbrengen is being released for the first time by JEM with subtitles in six languages (English, Hebrew, Russian, French, Spanish and Yiddish), giving communities across the globe an opportunity to participate and enjoy the Farbrengen.

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Americare, one of the leaders in home health care, is now serving patients and residents in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

In its awareness of the needs of the Crown Heights community, Americare is expanding its services to include assistance with Medicaid applications and assistance in assessing for eligibility of home care, including aides, nurses and therapists.

Many grateful families are already receiving Americare’s services and home care. “Since my parents’ move to New York from Cleveland, Americare has been so helpful with everything we need,” says Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky. “My father cannot walk well and they provide every service he needs, including warm helpers whom we feel are now part of our family,” the Judaic high school teacher attested.

Americare Expanding its Services to Crown Heights

Americare, one of the leaders in home health care, is now serving patients and residents in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

In its awareness of the needs of the Crown Heights community, Americare is expanding its services to include assistance with Medicaid applications and assistance in assessing for eligibility of home care, including aides, nurses and therapists.

Many grateful families are already receiving Americare’s services and home care. “Since my parents’ move to New York from Cleveland, Americare has been so helpful with everything we need,” says Mrs. Rivka Kotlarsky. “My father cannot walk well and they provide every service he needs, including warm helpers whom we feel are now part of our family,” the Judaic high school teacher attested.

Crown Heights News
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Mazal Tov! – It’s A Girl!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Menachem Mendel and Sara Malka (nee Kahn) Gottlieb (Los Angeles, CA) on the birth of their daughter, Leah.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.

Mazel Tov's

ULYOP in a League of their Own

Probably one of the best organized Yeshiva intramural leagues in Brooklyn is ULYOP’s LubaSfard Soccer league under the Reb. Shmuel Shrage Middos banner. Not only does the league empower students to be team captains and coaches but also gives them a sence team work. Besides learning interpersonal skills, they have to know Hallacha as well!

Chabad News
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AT&T of Kingston is offering the community a special deal – it’s called “Friends and Family Day” a special offer that One Hour Cellular, AT&T on Kingston is passing along to all their friends in Crown heights. This Wednesday, March 3 – Receive up to $50 off your bill Just for Upgrading your current phone or purchasing a whole new line.

AT&T and 1 Hour Cellular Friends and Family Day (a)

AT&T of Kingston is offering the community a special deal – it’s called “Friends and Family Day” a special offer that One Hour Cellular, AT&T on Kingston is passing along to all their friends in Crown heights. This Wednesday, March 3 – Receive up to $50 off your bill Just for Upgrading your current phone or purchasing a whole new line.

PSA

The Friendship Circle of Crown Heights celebrated a themed Shushan Purim yesterday in the Jewish Childrens Museum. Volunteers and children enjoyed the Purim in China carnival with activities and games, all topped off with an amazing show by Yang Xiao Di, an amazing acrobat from the Shanghai circus.

Photos: Friendship Circle Celebrates Shushan Purim in China!

The Friendship Circle of Crown Heights celebrated a themed Shushan Purim yesterday in the Jewish Childrens Museum. Volunteers and children enjoyed the Purim in China carnival with activities and games, all topped off with an amazing show by Yang Xiao Di, an amazing acrobat from the Shanghai circus.

Crown Heights News
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