Crown Heights Shmira published a video of a stabbing that took place on Motzei Shabbos in which a Jewish man was attacked. The suspect is currently on the loose and the Police are looking for him • Watch

The New York Police Department’s chief chaplain, Rabbi Alvin Kass, was mugged Tuesday during his daily early morning walk on the city’s Upper West Side • Full Story

The New York City Council passed the city’s $88.1 billion budget just after midnight with hopes to solve the Big Apple’s $9 billion budget shortfall — in part by slashing NYPD spending by $1 billion. The deal became official around midnight once Councilwoman Deborah Rose became the 26th council member to vote in favor of the budget — representing a majority of the 51-person legislative body • Full Story

Kiddush Hashem: Crown Heights residents bought the entire 71st precinct, the local NYPD station which is responsible for most of Crown Heights, a pizza lunch in an act of appreciation for all that the officers do for the community in general and specifically during these times.

The high-ranking supervisor of NYPD’s 71st Precinct that covers Crown Heights, Deputy Inspector Francis Giordano, made a pre-Pesach visit to the true heart of Crown Heights – 770. He was accompanied by community affairs officers, including Detective Vincent Martinos. The officers were excited to send out a Tweet of the visit.

The 71st Precinct of the NYPD, held a public Menorah lighting for their first time. The Menorah was dedicated by Chabad Air, in memory of Chana bas Avrohom. Donuts, coffee and other Chanukah treats were sponsored by Kāmin Health – Crown Heights Urgent Care • Photos

Not just in Crown Heights: Two dozen seemingly random slashings since November have residents of NYC on edge • Full Story

The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force Unit is investigating an incident in which an African-American woman threw a rock at an Orthodox Jewish man while yelling, “Hitler should have killed you all” in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn • Full Story

Leiby Brickman‘s attacker, Keny Rochelin Y”Sh, 26, was taken into custody just before midnight on March 9. Yet, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office confirmed Monday, March 14, that Rochelin has yet to be arraigned • Full Story

Today, Thursday, hundreds of Crown Heights residents packed into JCM’s second floor social hall for a press conference and discussion with the NYPD with regard to the recent developments in the case of Leiby Brickman‘s stabbing • Full Story, Photos

Kol Haolam reports that the man responsible for the February 10th stabbing of Leiby Brickman was finally apprehended after an unrelated additional stabbing attack, after which the attacker admitted to carrying out the earlier attack on “the Jewish man” • Important: event today, 7:00p.m. at the JCM still scheduled • Full Story

Leiby‘s stabbing was the second to occur recently in the heart of our community, and could have been anyone, even, G-d forbid, you or your child. Now, the Brikman and Katz families ask the community to join them for a special purpose • Full Story

The NYPD has identified the alleged perpetrator in the stabbing of Levi Brickman, the Lubavitcher who was brutally attacked on Kingston Avenue two weeks ago. Police have questioned the suspect and let him go, refusing to make an arrest until further evidence is obtained • Full Story

The NYPD is stepping up patrols in the neighborhood after a young Jewish man was stabbed in the back Wednesday in an apparent random attack, which by department leaders and the mayor called a “potential hate crime” • Full Story