From the Gegent: Chony Milecki planned on becoming a Shliach, but went with a talent he developed and uses it to influence people. ‘From the Gegent’ is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people behind them in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. Presented by Mica Soffer, owner and publisher of community news service COLlive.com […]
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From the Gegent: With Toys ‘R’ Us bankrupt, Boruchand Braindy Naparstak explain why Zakon’s Kingston Toys is going strong. ‘From the Gegent’ is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people behind them in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. Presented by Mica Soffer, owner and publisher of community news service COLlive.com and neighborhood directory gegent.com: Photos: Sholem […]
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From the Gegent: Rifki Turner‘s customized cookies and cupcakes are stunning and delicious, but they can also tell a story. ‘From the Gegent’ is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people behind them in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. Presented by Mica Soffer, owner and publisher of community news service COLlive.com and neighborhood […]
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From the Gegent: “There’s no computer program to do this;” event planner and floral designer Chani Greenbaum says there’s more to planning events than meets the eye. ‘From the Gegent’ is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people behind them in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. Presented by Mica Soffer, owner and publisher of […]
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Last Minute for Pesach Housewares From the Gegent: Six locations in Crown Heights are keeping the lights open extra hours and offering sale items for your Pesach prep. By Gegent.com, (neighborhood and community in Yiddish) directory of community businesses and services to help consumers’ daily activities and needs. Kettle and Cord 390A Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, […]
Read MoreFrom the Gegent: Kahan’s Pesach Store in Crown Heights was one of the first in New York and gets a boost from a Toronto resident. ‘From the Gegent’ is a new series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people behind them in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. Presented by Mica Soffer, owner and publisher of […]
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From the Gegent: Starting from her Pesach kitchen, Aliza Blizinsky became the leader in custom-made leather coverings for Judaica. ‘From the Gegent’ is a series of articles featuring businesses, services and the people behind them in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. Presented by Mica Soffer, owner and publisher of community news service COLlive.com and neighborhood directory gegent.com: Aliza Blizinsky, […]
Read MoreSimcha Stroh, owner of Buzz home appliance and electronics stores, is keeping the Sterling brand as it reopens in Crown Heights, Sunday. By COLlive reporter Welcome back! Sterling Electronics, the longtime home appliances store on Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, is reopening the newly revamped space today just in time for the Pesach season. While […]
Read More本当のアジア! (=real Asian) PHO-MEN on Troy, the groundbreaking Asian noodle-centric restaurant that is billed as the first kosher one of its kind, will be opening its doors this week in Crown Heights. The staff of COLlive.com was invited to a private pre-opening tasting of the menu ahead of the soft opening planned for Wednesday when […]
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