From the COLlive Inbox:
As anticipated and as I wrote earlier, hundreds of people living on Union Street did not get to enjoy the first half of Tishrei like everyone else in Crown Heights did.
In the total absence of law enforcement and civility, the families and residents of this block spent the last two weeks biting their teeth, all day and all night, as a handful of discourteous individuals blasted vulgar music all through the night and day without any interruption or intervention whatsoever.
This matter was brought to the attention of the local department many times. For a short period, they were present, and that made all the difference, but as soon as they left, the issue resumed in full form. Currently, nothing whatsoever is being done. An entire block, with hundreds of residents, is being entirely neglected.
On behalf of the residents on this block, we’re asking anyone with relevant influence to intercede in this matter.
#askanim #vaadHakohol #71stPrecinct #pleaseHelp
Which block of Union is the article talking about?
Some people there have rent parties.
I used to live close to Schenectady and Union ( 1703 Union). I bought a hunting slingshot, broke some windows, heard some screams… that was the end of the music!
Boruch Hoffinger
Which block?… If you live after Utica you can’t expect much
I used to live at 1703 Union. Summertime Woes. At about the same time, Saturday night, in the Summer, on the Southeast side of Schenectady and Union Streets, were sitting, on a stoop, two teenagers with a big Boombox straddled across both of their knees. This racket didn’t stop even though it was 1 or 2 in the morning! The police arrived about 20 minutes after I called them. One of the offices exited the vehicle and went over to the two teenagers. He bent down and said something. Then the loud music stopped, and the policeman left. A few… Read more »
We’re going to be blasting music for the next 10 days throughout the whole Crown Heights….
The music is only 3.5 nights and is only heard within 1 block. And even within. The block if you close the windows you can’t hear anything.
It’s actually heard past Empire Boulevard..
That isn’t true, it can be heard with the windows closed. I understand the beauty and importance of the miyzvah but does the music really need to be playing past 12 30 at night? Why can’t it transition to regular singing?
Last night I heard the entire night!
Another foolish comment by a foolish Lubavitcher?
You’re doing a great service to the Rebbe, MH”M.
What is your name?
Boruch Hoffinger
Simchas Beish Hashoevah coming up which is even louder. Plenty of Farbrengens around too.
I have lived on montgomery and kingston and moved to union and snectady. You cant compare simchas beis hashuava for a few days to the music blasting any given night or day. Not to talk about the shootings too.
Yes, music on the corner of Kingston and Montgomery- who is that disturbing besides you? Plenty of nice, happy, non-violent people who won’t harass you or steal the UPS packages left on your porch. Pick up the corners of your mouth and be grateful instead of hateful.
I live on Union St between Schenectady and Utica and there is “drug parties” on the block most nights.
Use a stop watch to see how fast they come.
I don’t even live on Union street and even if I did I’m a very, very heavy sleeper and I probably would be at simchas beis hashieva by then.
– Levi
The words in their music is extremely offensive and is a reflection of today’s “culture’but we must keep in mind that sometimes we are very discourteous and inconsiderate with the noise we make, whether it’s with kedushah intent or not, chas v’sholom.