"NYC Synagogue Tunnel Unearths Arrests and Conspiracy Theories"

New York City issues emergency work orders to stabilize a historic synagogue and neighboring buildings after the discovery of a 60-foot illicit underground tunnel, leading to vacate orders and enforcement actions against property owners for illegal work. The tunnel, unauthorized and lacking city approval, has caused structural issues in adjacent buildings, prompting partial and full vacate orders for safety reasons. The Chabad Lubavitch movement, deeply revered and visited by thousands annually, condemned the tunnel as a rogue act of vandalism, while supporters claimed it was part of a long-envisioned expansion plan.