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🚨*BORO PARK / FLATBUSH WARNING:* A group is posing as a frum Jewish family and collecting money outside local shuls and stores, where unsuspecting people have given them thousands of dollars. *The individuals are NOT Jewish (they are "Gypsies")*, despite dressing as frum women and children, and the collection is a scam. A young boy is even carrying a credit card swiper to appear like a typical tzedakah collector. Residents are urged to verify collectors before giving money.
*BDE:* Boro Park Scoop regrets to inform you of the petira of Mrs. Yehudis Herman A"H, a longtime Boro Park resident and wife of Reb Yaakov Herman Z"L, at the age of 95. The levaya will take place today at 1:00 PM at Shomrei Hadas, 3803 14th Avenue. The family will be sitting shiva at 1523 40th Street until Erev Yom Kippur. *Besuros Tovos!*
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*WEATHER:* The Boro Park area will be mostly sunny and warm today with a high near 83 degrees and only about a 5% chance of rain. No thunderstorms are expected. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler with a low around 63.
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle at 18th Avenue and 50th Street. Boro Park Hatzolah is on the scene. Minor injuries were reported👉👉👉
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*UPDATE:* The man who climbed to the top of a parking garage near Maimonides Medical Center at 10th Avenue and 49th Street and threatened to jump has been safely taken into custody by the NYPD without harm👉👉👉
*DEVELOPING:* NYPD officers and other emergency personnel are on the scene at 10th Avenue and 48th Street near Maimonides Medical Center, where a man climbed to the top of a parking garage and is reportedly threatening to jump. Updates to follow.
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*PHOTOS & VIDEOS:* The NYPD 66th Precinct Community Council held its monthly meeting Thursday evening at Community Board 12 in Boro Park, with Commanding Officer Captain Kenneth Herrarte providing updates on recent crime activity and addressing community concerns and quality-of-life issues👉👉👉
FDNY firefighters responded to a dryer fire at 1529 42nd Street. The fire was quickly extinguished, with no further extension reported👉👉👉
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