At the peak moments when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his speech at the United Nations, tens of Chabad Chassidim came from Crown Heights to the large demonstration that took place near the United Nations building, putting tefillin on hundreds Jews.
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Saturday, September 23 through Sunday, September 24. According to the National Weather Service, New York City will experience a long-duration rainfall event this weekend.
Weather forecasts for this weekend show a lovely mix of wind, rain, and chilly temperatures that are expected to stick around through Monday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a dramatic slate of residential zoning changes Thursday designed to allow slightly more housing in many neighborhoods citywide in an effort to build 100,000 homes over the next 10 years.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Mendy Hershkop is the Sgan Menahel of the Oholei Torah Mechina Division. He will be giving this week’s Shiur on Teshuva Insights.
Benny and Shayna Schmidt from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Brooklyn man has been arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with murder for the beating death of a two-year-old boy. The child’s mother, who was dating the defendant, was at work at the time of the incident.
While some parents may describe raising a child as a priceless experience, a new study says that parenting adds up quickly in New York City.
While in Lubavitch, Vov Tishrei, which was this past Thursday, commemorates the life of Rebbetzin Chana, and I normally write something about her life. However, being that bezras Hashem after Yom Tov I will be sending the book on the Shpoler Zeide to the printer, I am posting this week the chapter of his histalkus, as it too was on Vov Tishrei..
Governor Kathy Hochul announced significant progress made in the expansion of Automated Bus Lane Enforcement cameras across New York City bus routes. On Monday, Sept. 25, ABLE cameras will be activated on the B26 bus route serving riders in Brooklyn and Queens.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman tells three Yom Kippur stories that will brig additional meaning to your prayers.
Friendship Circle of New Jersey is distributing 3,000 charity boxes to homes in the region, honoring the instruction of the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—that people everywhere, especially children, should give tzedakah on a daily basis— a worldwide initiative that began 50 years ago, during the Yom Kippur War.
Catalytic Converter thefts, a much loves pastime of criminals looking for worthwhile look to steal, have again been reported in the Crown Heights area, with the most recent taking place last night on E91st Street.
Mendy and Chana Donin from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 682 Eastern Parkway 3rd Floor (between Brooklyn Ave and New York Ave)
The Eshel Hachnosas Orchim organization, which hosts guests coming to the Rebbe for Tishrei, set up a large tent in the parking lot of Oholei Torah to accommodate the larger than ever crowd this year.
In commemoration of Rebbetzin Chana’s Yahrtzeit, Mikvah.org presents a new podcast episode focusing on how to Support our Husbands in their Torah Learning.
An alert made to residents and guests in Crown heights warns regarding a No Parking area established on Eastern Parkway between Kingston Ave and Albany Ave over shabbos as the area must be clear for Motzei Shabbos Kapparos.
