PSA: If You Plan To Visit Governors Island This Chol Hamoed, Read This
If you plan on visiting Governors during the Sukkot holiday, please read this PSA from City Hall with pertinent information and instructions.
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After Three Years, Student Loan Payments Are Back On
Student loan payments officially resume on Sunday after borrowers were let off the hook for more than three years by a pause initiated during the economic turmoil of the coronavirus pandemic.
Subsidized Ohel Bus Service Through the End of Tishrei
The Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel through the end of Tishrei.
Shake Up NYC – Girls’ Mivtza Lulav
This year, as in the past, we are opening the Girls’ Mivtza Lulav Center for women and girls, locals or guests, where they can come pick up pre-made Mivtzoim Arba Minim Sets, to borrow and take with them on mivtzoim.
PSA: Street Milling To Continue Monday In Crown Heights
Road milling will take place on Nostrand Ave in Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
Picture of the Day
Crown Heights Shomrim welcomes its newest response and patrol vehicle. Made available thanks to the generosity of two amazing companies, Core Scaffolding systems and Blue Diamond Concrete Cutters.
Powerball Jackpot Rises to $1.04 Billion After Another Drawing Without A Big Winner
The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.04 billion after no players hit it big Saturday night, continuing a stretch of lottery futility lasting for more than two months.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Petach Tikva
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Chabad on Campus at Vanderbilt University Welcomes New Sefer Torah
Close to 200 students participated in the first-ever Torah to be completed on Vanderbilt’s campus by getting their own letter in the Torah and joining the Torah’s party and parade across campus.
Update To Revel Parking Map Excludes The Jewish Area of Crown Heights…Again
Crown Heights ‘Revelers’ are gnashing their teeth after an update to the Revel Map again removed Crown Heights from its available area. In fact, the removal of Crown Heights wasn’t widespread, just the immediate area around Kingston Ave, where the Jews live.
State of Emergency Declared In New York State Due to Significant Rainfall and Flooding
A State of Emergency has been declared in New York State as the southern counties find themselves under a deluge of rainfall with significant flooding.
Chesed Bikur Cholim Sukkah Guide For Hospitals Published For 5784
Chesed.org has released the 5784 Bikur Cholim Guide for Hospital sukkahs for New York City, Monsey, and beyond.
ChabadAir: A Sukkah Will Be Available At JFK Airport
ChabadAir has announced that once again passengers at JFK Airport this Chol Hamoed will be able to take advantage of a Sukkah on the way to their flights. The Sukkah is a project of Chabad of the Airport, which has been dedicated to serving the needs of Jewish travelers at New York’s airports for more than 40 years.
Weekly Story: The Ushpizin
Last year I wrote a thought the Rebbe said about the connection of each of the Ushpizin and the Chassididhe ushpizin that corresponds with them. This year I am posting a story about each one of the chassidishe Ushpizin. The first night about the Baal Shem Tov, the second night for the maggid, etc. Bezras Hashem in the middle of Chol Hamoed I will continue it and on Hoshana Raba I will conclude it.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Today Due To The Rain, and For The First Two Days of Succos
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended today, Friday, September 29th due to the rain storm, and on Saturday, September 30 – Sunday, October 1, 2023 for Succoth (2 Days). Parking meters remain in effect.
Weekly Dvar Torah: The Arava
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman explains the uniqueness of the Arava, which in a unique bunch of the four species has an exceptionally unique characteristic.
Picture of the Day
Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida snapped a selfie as he put on Teffilin with a successful Manhattan Attorney at the American Express lounge in LaGuardia Airport. Both Rabbi Minkowicz and the Attorney were on their way to Florida when both of their flights were delayed, so by Divine providence they met.
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