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Police and FBI in Colorado are responding to “targeted terror attack” in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday against a gathering raising awareness of the plight of the Israeli hostages in Gaza.
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A catalytic converter was stolen from a parked vehicle early Shabbos morning in Crown Heights.
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Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights was bustling on Erev Shavuos with residents and guests busily preparing for the Yom Tov. Photos

The story about how Rebbetzin Chave Hecht OBM wisely put the political activist Reverend Al Sharpton in his place during a meeting at a hotel in New York, facilitated by the boxing promoter Don King. Full Story

COLlive presents a guest Erev Shavuos gallery by photographer Binyamin Zilberstrom: the sights and scenes of preparations for the Shavuot holiday in the holy city of Jerusalem. Photos, Video

From the COLlive inbox: A resident of Crown Heights who regularly davens at the main shul of 770 Eastern Parkway writes an open letter to the tzedakah collectors and mushulachim who visit from outside the neighborhood. Full Story

The L’Chaim of Sholom Yemini of Los Angeles, CA and Nechama Zukin of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil took place at Chevra Ahavas Yisrael in Crown Heights. Photos

Watch: Tens of thousands of black felt hats are the latest products affected by tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on imports from countries outside the United States, including those made by a hat maker in Spain. Video

In honor of Shavuos, craft creator Mushky Yiftach shows how to create a stunning marbled vase using the hydro dipping technique—perfect for enhancing your Yom Tov table with a personal touch. Video

Motzoei Shabbos Story: One special day in the winter, Rabbi Binyomin Cohen found himself standing alongside Montreal’s Chief Rabbi Pinchus Hirshprung, stuck outside a closed Old Montefiore Cemetery in New York. Full Story