Crown Heights “Revelers” were furious Erev Yom Tov after they discovered that Revel had removed Crown Heights from its parking map, effectively stopping them from using the popular ride share in the area. The map change was reverted over Yom Tov and the reason for the temporary change revealed, it was an issue of flooding.
During the first days of Sukkot, around 200,000 people visited the Western Wall. This morning, over 50,000 people participated in the Birkat Kohanim.
The Marina Roscha Synagogue in Moscow was a hive of activity Erev Sukkos as the large community was soon to descend on the Shul for the first days of Yom Tov. Multiple large Sukkos would host the large crowd and a large meal was provided to all.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch today reminded New Yorkers that starting Monday, October 2, DSNY will provide curbside composting service to every Brooklyn resident.
Unsure of your Chol Hamoed trip plans? Use this ultimate Chol Homoed destination list to help you make your decisions.
If you plan on visiting Governors during the Sukkot holiday, please read this PSA from City Hall with pertinent information and instructions.
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.
The Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel through the end of Tishrei.
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.
Road milling will take place on Nostrand Ave in Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.org has released the 5784 Bikur Cholim Guide for Hospital sukkahs for New York City, Monsey, and beyond.
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