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Two mobile command posts have been set up one on Schenectady between Carroll and Crown and the other on the corner of Crown and Albany, officers posted on many street corners and officers walking up and down Kingston Ave. by day as well as the night.

We implore the 71st precinct to keep these officers out there till at least 5am each morning, as many of the posts are abandoned around 3am. These are good crime prevention measures, lets keep them up!

Still we urge residents to take extra care when out there, stay alert if you hear or see something don’t hesitate to call Shomrim at (718) 774-3333 and 911.

NYPD Increases Its Presence on the Streets

Two mobile command posts have been set up one on Schenectady between Carroll and Crown and the other on the corner of Crown and Albany, officers posted on many street corners and officers walking up and down Kingston Ave. by day as well as the night.

We implore the 71st precinct to keep these officers out there till at least 5am each morning, as many of the posts are abandoned around 3am. These are good crime prevention measures, lets keep them up!

Still we urge residents to take extra care when out there, stay alert if you hear or see something don’t hesitate to call Shomrim at (718) 774-3333 and 911.

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Shmuel Rosenblatt (Brooklyn, NY) to Devora Twersky (Chicago, IL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Dovid Lifchitz (Boise, Idaho) to Mussie Moscowitz (Bucktown, IL)
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Yossi Kalman (Riverdale, NY) to Roizy Krausz (Lakewood, NJ) L’Chaim: Tuesday, Oct. 20th, 7:30pm at Rubashkin’s 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Shlomo Zeilig Kupfer (Boro Park, Brooklyn) to Moussia Cooper (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Alon Nussbaum (Johannesburg, South Africa) to Devorah Leah Edelkopf (Podgorico, Montenegro) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 7:30pm at The Shul 481 Albany Ave
New Engagement!

Menachem Junik (Crown Heights) to Faigy Lieberow (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Motzei Shabbos, 9:15pm at The Simcha Hall 571 Albany Ave
Baby Boy!

Zalman and Brocho Friedman from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 860 Eastern Parkway, 2nd Floor
Baby Boy!

Eli and Chava Hecht from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Mendel Serebryanski (Melbourne, Australia) to Mussie Shemtov (West Bloomfield, MI)
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Zeldie Laufer from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Tomer Ward (Victorville, CA) to Gimel Bentes (Brazil) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at The Lounge 556 Crown Street, Enter Building Left Turn
New Engagement!

Moishy Goldberg (Georgetown, NY) to Batsheva Gansburg (Coconut Creek, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at the JCM Upper Level
Baby Girl!

Moshe Yisroel Dovid and Estie Wolf from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!
New Enagagement!

Shmouel Nadjar (Charenton le pont S.Maurice, France) to Shirel Chaya Partouche (Creteil, France)
New Engagement!

Avremel Turen (Chicago, IL) to Brochie Reinetz (New Haven, CT) L’Chaim: Thursday, Oct. 15th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Moshe and Chanie Silman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
New Enagagement!

Mendel Matuf (Crown Heights) to Mushka Fajnland (Herndon, VA)

On Tuesday night, Rabbi Michoel Seligson farbrenged with hundreds of bochurim who are here for the month of Tishrei. The Farbrengen was part of the “Vaad Tmimim Haolomi” program for the month of Tishrei.

The Farbrengen consisted of two parts: 1) Research background on the Hayom Yom. 2) Sukkos through Simchas Torah by the Rebbe.

Rabbi Seligson described in detail the research he did on the Hayom Yom, discovering that the Hayom Yom quotes for the day reflects the Shiurei Chitas of the day. After further research, it was revealed that the Hayom Yom quotes reflect the 70 years of a person (until 120).

Farbrengen With R. Michol Seligson – Simchas Torah 5738

On Tuesday night, Rabbi Michoel Seligson farbrenged with hundreds of bochurim who are here for the month of Tishrei. The Farbrengen was part of the “Vaad Tmimim Haolomi” program for the month of Tishrei.

The Farbrengen consisted of two parts: 1) Research background on the Hayom Yom. 2) Sukkos through Simchas Torah by the Rebbe.

Rabbi Seligson described in detail the research he did on the Hayom Yom, discovering that the Hayom Yom quotes for the day reflects the Shiurei Chitas of the day. After further research, it was revealed that the Hayom Yom quotes reflect the 70 years of a person (until 120).

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NYPD Deploy New Watch Tower on Carroll and Troy

The device is called ‘Sky Watch’ and is designed to give an officer a line of sight from above of over 20ft. the tower is equipped with 4 thermal sensitive cameras, a high power spot light and various sensors all around. Its primary application is intended for crowd management and other parking lot type enforcement, giving police the ability to see in between cars and removing those blind spots.

The tower was deployed by officers from the Emergency Services Unit [ESU] whose specialty is such specialized systems.

The sky watch is made by a company called ‘ICX New Heights’ whose specialty is such towers for all type of applications. For more information Click Here.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Former OC Ground Forces Maj.-Gen. Yiftah Ron-Tal being interviewed by Yitzchok Yehuda Holtzman of the Kfar Chabad Magazine. Photo: COL.org.il

Former OC Ground Forces Maj.-Gen. Yiftah Ron-Tal, who was discharged from the army by Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz on Wednesday night, said Thursday morning that he was not interested in becoming a politician.

Speculations arose that Ron-Tal would join the Likud Party after he held a meeting last week with Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu. Ron-Tal dismissed the claims however, saying it was a random meeting.

Ron-Tal, speaking to Israel Radio, blasted Halutz's decision to fire him, saying, “it is worthy of the Chief of Staff to first and foremost demand from himself what he so passionately demands from others, especially when lives and the security of the nation are at stake.”

Halutz fires Maj.-Gen. Ron-Tal

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Former OC Ground Forces Maj.-Gen. Yiftah Ron-Tal being interviewed by Yitzchok Yehuda Holtzman of the Kfar Chabad Magazine. Photo: COL.org.il

Former OC Ground Forces Maj.-Gen. Yiftah Ron-Tal, who was discharged from the army by Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz on Wednesday night, said Thursday morning that he was not interested in becoming a politician.

Speculations arose that Ron-Tal would join the Likud Party after he held a meeting last week with Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu. Ron-Tal dismissed the claims however, saying it was a random meeting.

Ron-Tal, speaking to Israel Radio, blasted Halutz’s decision to fire him, saying, “it is worthy of the Chief of Staff to first and foremost demand from himself what he so passionately demands from others, especially when lives and the security of the nation are at stake.”

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(Brooklyn, NY) — Moshe Rubashkin, Chairman of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council has expressed his deepest concerns about the latest attack on a young Jewish bochur by 7 black men which sent him to the hospital on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year.

The assault occurred in an area frequented by violence at Schenectady and Carroll Avenues.

Because of a close connection with the 71st and 77th precincts of the NYPD, Chief Fox and Inspector Vega, police manpower was stationed within earshot of the incident only 1 block away who responded immediately to the commotion.

‘Press Release’ from the Vaad Hakohol

(Brooklyn, NY) — Moshe Rubashkin, Chairman of the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council has expressed his deepest concerns about the latest attack on a young Jewish bochur by 7 black men which sent him to the hospital on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year.

The assault occurred in an area frequented by violence at Schenectady and Carroll Avenues.

Because of a close connection with the 71st and 77th precincts of the NYPD, Chief Fox and Inspector Vega, police manpower was stationed within earshot of the incident only 1 block away who responded immediately to the commotion.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Simon and Mimi (nee Namdar) Abda (Crown Heights) on the birth of their first born boy!

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!

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Sukkos – Working for Others

Everyone is busy, building sukkahs, purchasing lulovim sets, shopping for food, and the list goes on.. the neighborhood is just hectic; everyone’s preparing themselves for Sukkos. Try walking up Kingston Ave? the place is over-crowded with vendors selling esrogim. Walk to the right and then to the left, to try and avoid them and you end up bumping into a sukkah, parked outside a Sukkah store, they’re all tied up with their big preps for Sukkos.

One group however is making big Sukkos preps, not for themselves, rather, for others. Moshe C. one of the Sukkah Mobile organizers says they ‎’re in their final preps and only hours away from confirming the final vehicles. Although they may have slightly fewer vehicles on the road this Sukkos, word in their offices is that there are some big surprises coming this Sukkos, but no further details were released.

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It is with great pain and sadness we inform you of the very sudden, shocking and untimely passing of Chana Kolodny at young age of 17. Chana was studying in Machon Morasha in Yerushalayim. She leaves behind her parents, Yosef and Shifra, brother Yitzchok and sister Menucha and Bracha Malka Hackner (England).

The Levaya will be Tomorrow [Thursday] Morning at 10:30 and will be leaving from the Shamgar chapel in Yerushalayim and the Levaya will proceed to Har Hamenuchos.

The mother, Shifra and sister Menucha will be sitting Shivah in Israel at 16 Agasi Rd. (Rechov Agasi) Apt. 12 in Har Nof, Yerushalayim and can be contacted at 011-972-57-7438643

The father Yosef and brother Yitzchok will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights at their home 661 Lefferts Ave, Right Door, Upstairs. [between Albany and Troy] and can be emailed at josephkolodny@hotmail.com

Times for the Tefilos are as follows; 6:15 Mincha, Maariv Bizmana, Shacharis for tomorrow and Friday will be at 8:00am

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Boruch Dayan Ha’emes – Chana Kolodny OB”M

It is with great pain and sadness we inform you of the very sudden, shocking and untimely passing of Chana Kolodny at young age of 17. Chana was studying in Machon Morasha in Yerushalayim. She leaves behind her parents, Yosef and Shifra, brother Yitzchok and sister Menucha and Bracha Malka Hackner (England).

The Levaya will be Tomorrow [Thursday] Morning at 10:30 and will be leaving from the Shamgar chapel in Yerushalayim and the Levaya will proceed to Har Hamenuchos.

The mother, Shifra and sister Menucha will be sitting Shivah in Israel at 16 Agasi Rd. (Rechov Agasi) Apt. 12 in Har Nof, Yerushalayim and can be contacted at 011-972-57-7438643

The father Yosef and brother Yitzchok will be sitting Shiva in Crown Heights at their home 661 Lefferts Ave, Right Door, Upstairs. [between Albany and Troy] and can be emailed at josephkolodny@hotmail.com

Times for the Tefilos are as follows; 6:15 Mincha, Maariv Bizmana, Shacharis for tomorrow and Friday will be at 8:00am

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

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This officer parked a personal vehicle
in front of a hydrant before heading
in to the courthouse. CBS
Click here for a newscast of this event! (CBS2)

(CBS) NEW YORK — A picture may be worth a thousands words, but if the photo is of a police officer’s personal car parked illegally, you may need some of those words to talk your way out of a pair of handcuffs.

Three people said recently police detained them for nothing more than taking pictures on public, New York City sidewalks.

It happened to Jan Lee. The Chinatown businessman, frustrated by city employees parking illegally in front of his antique store on Mott Street, decided to start documenting the abuses.

Selective Enforcement: NYC’s Finest Strike Back?

WCBSTV
This officer parked a personal vehicle
in front of a hydrant before heading
in to the courthouse. CBS

Click here for a newscast of this event! (CBS2)

(CBS) NEW YORK — A picture may be worth a thousands words, but if the photo is of a police officer’s personal car parked illegally, you may need some of those words to talk your way out of a pair of handcuffs.

Three people said recently police detained them for nothing more than taking pictures on public, New York City sidewalks.

It happened to Jan Lee. The Chinatown businessman, frustrated by city employees parking illegally in front of his antique store on Mott Street, decided to start documenting the abuses.

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagements!

We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Levi Shmotkin (Milwaukee, WI) upon his engagement to Perel Barber (Melbourne, Australia) !

The L’chaim will IY’H be Wednesday [tonight] at Beis Rivkah 310 Crown St. between New York and Nostrand.

And to Mendy Brikman (Lod, Israel) upon his engagement to Chumi Fischer (Jerusalem) !

The L’chaim will IY”H be Wednesday [tonight] in Bais Rivkah Campus Chomesh on Lefferts and Brooklyn.

And to Mendy Yarmush (Thornhill, Ontario) upon his engagement to Chani Dubrawsky (Tampa, FL) !

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Mazal Tov! Twins!

We would like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to Avremy and Rivky (nee Schapiro) Bergstein (Crown Heights) on the birth of their twins! A Boy and a Girl!

May the newborns be a source of Nachas to their parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!

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At around 10:45pm on President between Kingston and Brooklyn a Mexican worker who resides at the construction site next to the school on the corner of Brooklyn Ave and protects the site, entered the house, which is easily accessible, and by his account was jumped by one or two Black males, and was assaulted and robbed.

The Mexican worker, not knowing a word of English, made his way stumbling down Kingston Ave to Kol-Tuv where he knew a worker who he told what had happened and he in turn called police. Response time was instant, 7 police cars showed up and began searching the house which turned up nothing. When taking the statement from the victim police officers noticed the man smelled of alcohol and began questioning if this whole incident even took place. Just to be sure they took him around for a canvass of the area for the two alleged Black males, which yielded no results either.

Robbery Gone Awry, Or A Drunk Mans Illusion?

At around 10:45pm on President between Kingston and Brooklyn a Mexican worker who resides at the construction site next to the school on the corner of Brooklyn Ave and protects the site, entered the house, which is easily accessible, and by his account was jumped by one or two Black males, and was assaulted and robbed.

The Mexican worker, not knowing a word of English, made his way stumbling down Kingston Ave to Kol-Tuv where he knew a worker who he told what had happened and he in turn called police. Response time was instant, 7 police cars showed up and began searching the house which turned up nothing. When taking the statement from the victim police officers noticed the man smelled of alcohol and began questioning if this whole incident even took place. Just to be sure they took him around for a canvass of the area for the two alleged Black males, which yielded no results either.

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Mr. Greens Vegetables for the Needy Campaign

Building on the success of previous Fruit and Vegetable distribution for this past Pesach, Mr. Greens has done it again, donating pallets of Fruits and Vegetables for the needy.

The produce was set up on the corner of Albany and Union where the people lined up received what they needed. From early in the morning the owners were seen unloading the pallets onto the sidewalk and laying it all out in a neat and organized fashion.

One of the owners, Shloime Klein told CrownHeights.info that after last Pesach’s article on CrownHeights.info he was approached by several individuals who wanted to help with the cost of the program, and that he would like to thank those people that allowed him make this years program bigger than ever.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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by Shloime Drimmer
In response to the numerous comments that have been posted to my previous letters, i would like to address some of them and hope that this letter will clarify the purpose of my original letters.

My objective was not to inflame the rampant fires that have engulfed us all, but rather to point out the fervor of dissention that we have witnessed since the elections three years ago. I did not place the blame on any one Rov, and had no intention of publicly besmirching a Rov. I simply noted that this public debacle began at that time.

It is regretful that those that wish to misconstrue my words are using them as fodder for further controversy.

Challenges to our community

by Shloime Drimmer

In response to the numerous comments that have been posted to my previous letters, i would like to address some of them and hope that this letter will clarify the purpose of my original letters.

My objective was not to inflame the rampant fires that have engulfed us all, but rather to point out the fervor of dissention that we have witnessed since the elections three years ago. I did not place the blame on any one Rov, and had no intention of publicly besmirching a Rov. I simply noted that this public debacle began at that time.

It is regretful that those that wish to misconstrue my words are using them as fodder for further controversy.

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Yom Kippur is now behind us, but one chicken was left behind, hanging around Eastern Pkwy between Kingston and Albany is a lone chicken that was being chased by young children. A concerned resident told CrownHeights.info that he was working with Animal Control and the NYPD to find a new home for the poor chicken. ;-)

Picture of the Night! – The Last Chicken!

Yom Kippur is now behind us, but one chicken was left behind, hanging around Eastern Pkwy between Kingston and Albany is a lone chicken that was being chased by young children. A concerned resident told CrownHeights.info that he was working with Animal Control and the NYPD to find a new home for the poor chicken. ;-)

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Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov! It’s a Boy!

We would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov to a dear friend Chaim and his wife Chani (nee Gorelick) Hershkop (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn baby boy!

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives & Klal Yisroel!

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