Illegal tunnel under a synagogue in NYC is 60 feet long and destabilized nearby buildings, city says
- New York City inspectors discovered an unauthorized tunnel beneath the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Crown Heights, causing instability to nearby structures.
- The tunnel was constructed without approval from the Department of Buildings, and the owners are taking steps to fix it.
- Some members of the community wanted to fulfill a former leader's expansion plan, while others believe he is still alive.
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Illegal tunnel under New York City synagogue destabilized nearby buildings, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — City inspectors said the excavation had undermined the stability of two single-story structures behind the synagogue. The post Illegal tunnel under New York City synagogue destabilized nearby buildings, officials say appeared first on Religion News Service.
Building Needs to Be Vacated After Secret Tunnels Discovered at Jewish Synagogue
Nine men were arrested in Brooklyn, New York, when they tried to prevent city officials from shoring up an illegal tunnel under what The New York Times referred to “one of the most important religious sites in New York City.” The tunnel’s origins have so far remained something of a mystery. The Times was unable to report either “how the tunnel was built” or what its creators’ goal was. Even the lawyer for the men who were arrested had nothing to…
Illegal tunnel under New York City synagogue destabilized nearby buildings, officials say - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
NEW YORK (AP) — The illegal tunnel discovered under a historic Brooklyn synagogue compromised the stability of several structures surrounding the religious complex, prompting an order to vacate as well as citations against its owners, city officials said.
NYC rabbi horrified watching 'extremist students' who reportedly hired migrants to dig tunnel under synagogue
"Extremist" Orthodox Hasidic students, who reportedly hired migrants to create a tunnel under a Brooklyn synagogue, believed they were following a religious calling
Illegal Tunnel under New York City Synagogue Destabilized nearby Buildings, Officials Say
NEW YORK (AP) — The illegal tunnel discovered under a historic Brooklyn synagogue compromised the stability of several structures surrounding the religious complex, prompting an order to vacate as well as citations against its owners, city officials said.
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