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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Bruce Blakeman Visits Crown Heights, Joins Simchas Beis Hashoeva Celebrations (crownheights.info) — Crown Heights residents welcomed Nassau County Executive and gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman as he joined neighborhood Sukkos gatherings and the lively Simchas Beis Hashoeva celebration. During his visit, hosted by the Crown Heights Republican Committee, he met local business owners and residents, discussed concerns like taxes and public safety, and briefly promoted his campaign ahead of November's election.
2. A Night of Torah: Empire Shtiebel Hosts Kinus Torah (crownheights.info) — Empire Shtiebel in Crown Heights hosted a well-attended Kinus Torah on Chol Hamoed Sukkos, drawing locals for an evening of intensive learning. Multiple rabbis delivered in-depth shiurim on sukkah halachos, the leap year, and blessings, leaving participants inspired to strengthen their regular Torah study throughout the year.
3. New 'Community' Magazine Puts Crown Heights in Focus (collive.com) — Crown Heights residents are getting a new 'Community' magazine from the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, delivered right to their doorsteps for Yom Tov reading. The inaugural issue profiles CHJCC leadership, highlights local stories, and shares historical interactions with city officials, offering neighbors a deeper look at how the council serves the community year-round.
4. NYC Mayor Mamdani Visits Two Crown Heights Sukkahs During Tuesday Night Visit (crownheights.info) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spent Tuesday night in Crown Heights, visiting two neighborhood sukkahs and meeting local Jewish community figures shortly after unveiling a new citywide antisemitism strategy. His low‑key holiday stopovers, including time with families and children, came amid ongoing debate within the Jewish community over his policies, especially around Israel and combating antisemitism.
5. Crown Heights landlord will re-register rent stabilized units in settlement with Attorney General • Brooklyn Paper (brooklynpaper.com) — Tenants at 1075 Dean St. in Crown Heights will finally receive rent‑stabilized leases after Attorney General Letitia James settled a lawsuit with their landlord. The agreement forces him to re‑register units, repay overcharges, stop harassment, and fix serious housing code violations, while state regulators set the legal rents and monitor compliance over the next year.
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