Pedestrian Struck and Injured
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A schoolboy on his way home from school was struck and injured when trying to cross Eastern Parkway, and despite not being Jewish – Hatzalah rushed to the scene and treated him.
May 2011 news archive
New headlines available — refreshAggressive Driver Causes Four Car Crash
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — An impatient sixty year old woman smashed up her car along with three other parked cars all while narrowly avoiding a pedestrian in an early morning accident on Kingston Avenue.
10th Kinus for Campus Shluchim
The 10th Annual Chabad on Campus International Kinus will open Monday at the Hudson Valley Resort in upstate New York for families of Campus Shluchim. Full Story
Infant Falls from a Second Story Window
Above: the window from which the boy fell. Below: the guard rail laying on the sidewalk. CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A 1-and-a-half year old boy took a two story plunge out of his family’s 2nd floor apartment, and miraculously survived.
1,000 Marched on Azza Street
1,000 children, their parents and friends of Chabad of Rechavia in Jerusalem marched on Azza Street on Lag B’Omer, in a parade organized by Shliach Rabbi Yisroel Goldberg. Full Story
10,000 at Mass Florida Parade
“Jewish Stars” Aaron Holder, Zalmy Levy, Betzalel Ness and “Junior Jewish Star” Yisroel Amar entertained a crowd of 10,000 at the mega Lag BaOmer event in South Florida. Full Story, Photos
Jews in Sports: STAR-STRUCK
by Yossi Goldstein Ever wonder what it’s like to be the superstar on a sports team? I have no idea, honestly, what it’s akin to or what it takes to attain such a plateau, but the answers aren’t too far away from my grasp.
Major Accident Wreaks Havoc on Empire Boulevard
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A Jewish man sitting in his car waiting for someone had his world suddenly rocked when his minivan was struck from behind. Eyewitnesses said that the driver that caused all the wreckage got out of his car and fled the scene.
Serious Accident Snarls Eastern Pkwy Traffic
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A serious crash on Eastern Parkway injured two drivers and backed traffic up for over two hours.
Pedestrian Struck and Injured in Hit and Run
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A woman was injured after she was struck by a minivan on Eastern Parkway. The vehicle stopped briefly, and then fled the scene.
Tragedy in Williamsburg: 5-Year-Old Killed in Accident
5-year-old Yoily Englander OBM was riding his tricycle on Heyward Street in Williamsburg, a meat delivery truck stuck him and he passed away at the scene.
2 Iyar with Beis Shmuel
Beis Shmuel – Chabad congregation of Crown Heights marked beis Iyar with a farbrengen with guest speaker Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Shliach in Washington, DC. Photos
What Was ESU Doing To That Burnt Car?
For the second time since last week, a small crowd gathered and watched as police officers from the Emergency Services Unit beat and cut up the charred shell of the BMW that has been on the corner of Empire and Kingston since Pesach.
2 Iyar: Rebbe Maharash Born
Today, beis Iyar marks the birthday of the fourth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Shmuel Schneersohn, known as the “Maharash.” He pressured the Czarist regime to halt its instigation of pogroms against the Jews. Full Story
11 Chabad Mosdos Win $25K
11 Chabad mosdos have won $25,000 in the Chase Commnunity Giving contest, thanks in large part to COLlive readers. Full Story
24 Hours to Vote in Chase Contest
With only 24 hours left to vote in the Chase Competition, Shluchim are thanking COLlive readers for giving Chabad mosdos a great push towards winning a total of $250,000. Did you vote yet? Full Story
2,000 at Model Matzah Bakery
The Chabad Neshama Center of Brighton Beach attracted over 2,000 Jewish children from all walks of life to its model matzah bakery and interactive Exodus experience. Full Story
11,000 at Florida Exodus Show
Over 11,000 people attended the Exodus Experience in Florida, a Broadway-style production on the Passover story. Full Story
