Mazal Tov – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mechi and Devorah (nee Orenstein) Steigman (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.

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

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ULY Chovevai Torah Announces This Years Shluchim!

This year Chovevai Torah has selected 13 Bochurim who will be dispatched to Yeshivos around the world as Talmidim HaShluchim and will provide more personal attention to the Bochurim in those yeshivas in the learning environment as well as assist in the Mivtzoim Programs.

CrownHeights.info is proud to be the first to bring you the list of those Bochurim, and it can be viewed in the Extended Article!

Shhhh: New NYC Noise Code to Take Effect

A Mister Softee ice cream truck makes the rounds. But after July 1, even Mister Softee has to keep it down.

New York, NY — At a busy Manhattan corner, a cabbie lays on the horn as he struggles through rush-hour traffic. A few blocks away, sirens blare as an ambulance races down the street. In the subway below, trains screech to a halt and an amateur dance troupe blasts hip-hop music on the platform.

New York can be earsplitting.

But city officials say Gotham is about to get a little quieter when new regulations governing jackhammers, barking dogs, barroom music and other auditory menaces take effect July 1.

Computer Causes Fire in a CH Building

Crown Heights, Brooklyn — At around 1:00 in the afternoon today a fire broke out in an apartment on the first floor of 706 Eastern Parkway. The apartment was that of the superintended of the building who told CrownHeights.info that he was using his computer when smoke started coming out of it and before he knew it the whole room was engulfed in flames and smoke.

More pictures in the Extended Article.

Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sholom Menachen Mendel and Chana (nee Schusterman) Blau (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter.

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

Russian Police Officers Gain Insight into Jewish Community

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Ufa, Russia – A conference for representatives of law enforcement agencies has just wrapped up in Russia, but this one is like no event previously held. This event was organized and sponsored by the Chief Rabbinate of Russia. More than 1,000 police officers from across the country attended lectures on the history of the Jewish people in Russia and internationally.

Kehot’s Yard Sale Spectacular

All items $5 or less!!

Hundreds of items to choose from…

Today (Sunday) in the yard outside the Kehot showroom (June 24th). From: 9am – 9pm.

First come, first serve, no layaways, no returns.

Cash and Carry only.

Click Here to shop the sale online

Jewish Rapper Draws a Crowd

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Matisyahu, a Jewish rapper, performed for a crowd outside Moose’s Tooth during Summer Solstice.

Anchorage, AK — The longest day of the year led into a long night for a solstice party in Anchorage — a “revival” of sorts, with a reggae twist.

Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Itche Itkin (Scranton, PA) and Chanale (bas R’ Mottel) Caplan (Crown Heights) on their engagement.

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