These are the suspect’s words as written on a legal pad during questioning, according to law enforcement sources. This transcript has been edited to remove parts of an extremely graphic nature. It has not been edited for clarity.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Two people were shot in a hail of bullets as a fresh wave of violence erupted on Utica Avenue, and police are searching for a single gunman described a 15-year-old black male.
By 12:30pm over 500 have already turned out to vote for who will be the third Rov in Crown Heights. Activists are hanging out near the polling station and trying to persuade any undecided voter.
Crown Heights is once again heading to the ballots, and this time it’s to elect a third Rov which will g-d willing fill the void, and bring our community close to peace. The following are the voting schedules and guidelines for the benefit of the public:
Voting Location Change: The voting will take place in the Womans section of 770, entrance on Kingston Avenue.
Due to the advice of the Rabbinical authorities, mashpiem and the advice of people of our community, the mashke tasting contest will be cancelled. The BBQ will go on as planned rain or shine with renowned badchan Reb Shlomo Hadarshan.
We ask everyone to please come and support Devorah Benjamin for her timeless effort and hard work of Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah who helps the community and shluchim literally all over the world.
The Wilansky family sent an email to CrownHeights.info, thanking the community for saying Tehilim for their grandparents. The grandparents are on life support, after being severely injured in a car accident in Connecticut. The email goes on to give an update on their condition and requesting to continue saying Tehillim.
CrownHeights.info has just learned that police have made an arrest in the pervert case, where two young girls attacked Wednesday. The two victims were just brought in to the precinct to look at a lineup and identify the suspect.
After challenging the candidacy of a number of potential candidates, Rabbi Avrohom B. Rosenberg released his ruling late last night.
LITCHFIELD, CT — In actions last week and earlier this week, the plaintiffs in a Jewish group’s lawsuit claiming an anti-Hasidic bias in Litchfield filed an amended complaint to add a defendant and the town of Litchfield filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit-at least with regard to the municipality.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Cheskel’s Shwarma King located at 3715 13th Avenue in Boro Park, the site of an unfortunate incident involving the sale of a non-kosher frankfurter is currently very busy. No longer answering questions about what transpired–that has been answered to the satisfaction of its supervising agency–Bais Din Tartikov but extremely busy trying to fulfill orders of everything ranging from Shwarma, fries and its trademark VIP Chulent.
The Moshiach Times Magazine continues to educate and inspire. The premier Jewish children’s magazine is full of great stories, Torah lessons to encourage Middos Tovos, Ahavas Yisroel and Yiras Shomayim, all presented in a wonderful format, exciting, colorful and warm heartening!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yitzy Schreiber (Crown Heights) and Chumy Grossbaum (Melbourne, Australia) on their engagement.
UPDATE: The L’Chaim will IYH be Monday, February 16th at the Jewish Children’s Museum, 792 Eastern Pkwy [corner Kingston Ave].
BH Its been busy at Yeshiva Darchai Menachem. Every night of Chanukah another drawing with exciting programs have taken place. On Sunday, the first night of Chanukah Darchai Menachem had a menorah competition like never before. Menorahs were built out of all kinds of things you can ever imagine. “Judging the winner this year was pretty tough” says Rabbi Lieder, one of the judges, “all the boys did a wonderful job”.
NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — There’s 911 in case of emergencies and 311 if you need help from the city. Now city residents can dial 511 to know the best way to get around.
The New York State Department of Transportation unveiled “511,” its new traffic and transit help line Thursday.
Lay Leader’s Program
Thanks to the efforts of our capable committee, we are pleased to announce that the program for Sunday’s all-day Lay Leadership Conference is full, morning to evening, with dynamic speakers who will address an array of topics that will intrigue Baal HaBatim from around the world. The schedule includes Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky, Rabbi Manis Friedman, Rabbi Asher Crispe, Rabbi Dov Greenberg, Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie, Mr. Michael Gerber and Rabbi Shimon Freundlich.
Held, once again, in the elegant Marriott Marquis Times Square, our inspiring roster will, bez”h, move and excite our key audience. Equally important, the program includes time for networking and socializing.
Update: 7:18pm The case was adjourned to tomorrow morning in a courthouse in Allentown, PA at 9:30. The judge was quoted saying that this was due to the “nature of the late hour.”
PHILADELPHIA, PA [CHI] — Lots of Crown Heights residents made their way to Pennsylvania District Court in order to show support of Reb Moshe and his son Sholom Rubashkin who were indicted on charges of illegal storage of hazardous waste in their Montex Textiles company, formerly located in Allentown, PA, without a permit, and one count of making a materially false statement.
A bus packed with people, in addition to many private cars left Crown Heights as early as 6:30am, and filled the small courtroom well beyond capacity leaving many in the hallways and outside the courtroom just saying Tehillim and curiously awaiting updates.
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