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By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — A one-time executive at Agriprocessors Inc. pleaded guilty today to a conspiracy charge related to alleged bank fraud at the Postville slaughterhouse.

Yomtov “Toby” Bensasson was convicted of conspiracy to make false statements to a bank. The 56-year-old admitted that he conspired between September 2007 and October 2008 to lie to a bank to receive advances on a loan.

Agriprocessors Executive Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy

By Grant Schulte for the Des Moines Register

DES MOINES, IA — A one-time executive at Agriprocessors Inc. pleaded guilty today to a conspiracy charge related to alleged bank fraud at the Postville slaughterhouse.

Yomtov “Toby” Bensasson was convicted of conspiracy to make false statements to a bank. The 56-year-old admitted that he conspired between September 2007 and October 2008 to lie to a bank to receive advances on a loan.

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

Yankel Raices (Chicago, IL) to Mushka Broner (Rio De Janeiro, Brazil)
Baby Boy!

Mendel and Mussie Rapaport from Hyde Park, IL had a baby boy.
New Engagement!

Zalman Stein (Northbrook, IL) to Nechama Dina Whitt (Oak Park, MI)
New Engagement!

Nosson Kuperman (Crown Heights) to Sheina Crespim (Sao Paolo, Brazil)
New Engagement!

Mendel Richter (Howard Beach, NY) to Shalhevet Teitelbaum (Miami, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The JCM
New Engagement!

Zalmy Chanowitz (Monticello, NY) to Rochele Klein (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 22nd, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street

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New Engagement!

Leibel Bernstein (Toronto, Canada) to Nechama Tzfasman (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!

Meir Katz (Brooklyn, NY) to Racheli Yerushalmy (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
Baby Girl!

Mendel and Yochi Scheiman from Carbondale, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Berel Simon (Crown Heights) to Mushky Kremer (Montreal, Canada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Shmuel Dovid Wilhelm (Toronto, Canada) and Mushky Dubov (Princton, NJ) on their engagement.

Their L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave].

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Noson Potash (London, England) and Chaya Mushka Hecht (S Franciso, CA) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Rayim Ahuvim, 1614 Carroll St, [corner Schenectady Ave].

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Mazal Tov! – 4 Wednesday Night L’Chaims!

Shmuel Dovid Wilhelm (Toronto, Canada) and Mushky Dubov (Princton, NJ) .
IYH at Chovevei Torah 885 Eastern Parkway [between Albany and Troy Ave].

Noson Potash (London, England) and Chaya Mushka Hecht (S Franciso, CA) .
IYH at Rayim Ahuvim, 1614 Carroll St, [corner Schenectady Ave].

Yosef Yitzchok Biton (Sarcelles, France) and Chaya Rochel Elharrar (Los Angeles) .
IYH at FREE, 1383 President St [between Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].

Shalom Ber Shuchat (Caracas, Venezuela) and Chaya Orenstein (Crown Heights) .
IYH at Beis Levi Yitzchok, 556 Crown St [entrance ramp on Albany Ave].

To submit your Simcha or Mazal Tov email us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info!

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CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For many years, Crown Heights residents have run their errands on Kingston Avenue, picking up groceries, shopping for clothing and furniture, as well as purchasing Judaica items. Yet recently, neighborhood businesses have been experiencing setbacks due to the economic downturn.

Kinderific Relocates

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — For many years, Crown Heights residents have run their errands on Kingston Avenue, picking up groceries, shopping for clothing and furniture, as well as purchasing Judaica items. Yet recently, neighborhood businesses have been experiencing setbacks due to the economic downturn.

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USA Today Interviews in Crown Heights

Bassya Steinhauser, 6, getting interviewed today.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — USA Today, an American daily newspaper, has been conducting video interviews around the country, and speaking to different types of people of various religions. Among the topics discussed were spiritually, the future, and faith.

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Ariel Sharon & The Rebbe – Audience & Beautiful Photos

Ariel Sharon, former Israeli Prime Minister, shared a close relationship with the Rebbe over the years. The Avner Institute is pleased to present a collection of photos from Sharon’s visit to the Rebbe for “dollars” in the year of 1990 We have also included excerpts of Ariel Sharon’s private audience with the Rebbe, on Sivan 24 1968, during which fundamental issues regarding the Six Day War and related topics were discussed. To learn more about the Rebbe Visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com

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NY Post

It's hook, line and stinker for city drivers.

NYPD tow-truck operators are hauling away cars at an alarming pace because of ramped-up pressure to meet a shocking four-car quota per shift — and those who fail face stiff penalties, sources told The Post.

‘Quotas’ Keep NYPD Drivers on Their Tows

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It’s hook, line and stinker for city drivers.

NYPD tow-truck operators are hauling away cars at an alarming pace because of ramped-up pressure to meet a shocking four-car quota per shift — and those who fail face stiff penalties, sources told The Post.

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