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crimelocal-news2 years ago

"Controversy Surrounds Illegal Tunnel Under Brooklyn Synagogue"

An illegal tunnel discovered beneath the Chabad-Lubavitch synagogue in Brooklyn has compromised the stability of nearby buildings, leading to an order to vacate. The 60ft long and 8ft wide tunnel, excavated without permits, has resulted in the arrest of nine individuals and citations for the synagogue owners. The reason for the tunnel's creation remains unknown, with some speculating it was part of a leader's expansion plan. The Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters, once home to a revered Orthodox Jewish leader, remains closed as city officials monitor emergency stabilization efforts.

via The Guardian US|
#brooklyn#building-stability#chabad-lubavitch-synagogue
local-news2 years ago

"NYC Synagogue Tunnel Chaos: Vacate Orders and Conspiracy Theories"

New York City's Department of Buildings issued emergency work orders for a historic synagogue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, due to an illegally dug tunnel beneath the sanctuary, leading to full and partial vacate orders for nearby buildings. The tunnel, discovered as part of a yearslong struggle within the Chabad-Lubavitch community, was reportedly a DIY attempt to expand the headquarters, leading to a recent clash between Chabad leaders and young worshipers. The buildings department has demanded professional engineers to stabilize and possibly backfill the tunnel.

via Gothamist|
#chabad-lubavitch#crown-heights#emergency-work-orders
crime-and-law2 years ago

"Emergency Repairs Ordered for Illegal Tunnel Under New York Synagogue"

A historic New York synagogue in Crown Heights has been ordered to be vacated after a 60ft illegal tunnel constructed underneath it destabilized the sanctuary, leading to a brawl between police and community members. Nine individuals were arrested, and emergency work orders have been issued to stabilize the structure. The Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters, a significant Jewish site, was the target of the illegal excavation, with some attributing the incident to a group of extremist students seeking to hasten the synagogue's expansion.

via BBC.com|
#chabad-lubavitch#crime-and-law#emergency-work-orders
crime2 years ago

"Underground Chaos: 9 Arrested in New York Synagogue Tunnel Riot"

Nine members of a New York Hasidic Jewish community have been arrested and charged over a secret tunnel that connected to a historic synagogue in Brooklyn. The men are charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and obstructing governmental administration. The tunnel, which led to the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters, sparked a brawl when city officials attempted to close it, leading to arrests. The building, a significant Jewish site, was formerly the home of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, and has been closed for inspection as the investigation continues.

via BBC.com|
#arrests#chabad-lubavitch#crime
crime2 years ago

"Violent Confrontation Erupts Over Secret Synagogue Tunnel in NYC"

A group of men from a Hasidic Jewish community in New York were arrested after a dispute over an illegal tunnel secretly dug at a historic synagogue in Brooklyn, leading to a brawl between police and the tunnel creators. The Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood was in chaos as law enforcement and Jewish leaders confronted a group of extremist students involved in the incident.

via The Guardian US|
#arrests#brooklyn#crime
crime2 years ago

"Arrests Made After Riot Erupts Over Secret Tunnel at Brooklyn Synagogue"

Several men from a Hasidic Jewish community in New York were arrested after a dispute over an illegal tunnel dug into a historic synagogue, leading to a brawl between police and the tunnel creators. The Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn was in chaos as Jewish leaders and police faced off against the group of "extremist students" who secretly created the passageways. The building, once home to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, was damaged, and the reason for the tunnels' creation remains undisclosed. The individuals responsible for the tunnels were arrested for criminal mischief and trespass, and the building is now closed pending a structural safety review.

via The Guardian US|
#brooklyn-synagogue#chabad-lubavitch#crime