Below is a comprehensive list compiled by YWN for MANY Jewish communities including, Chometz burning locations, garbage pick-up information and schedules, Bikur Cholim information for hospitals – and other useful information for the next two days. YWN would like to publicly thank the various Askonim who have taken the time out to send us this information. Should you see any locations which we did not list, please email all information to [email protected] and we will try to add it.

A special thanks must be given to the Police Departments, Fire Departments, Sanitation Department, and elected officials for helping arrange all of this.

SAFETY FIRST:
Hatzolah is once again urging everyone in all neighborhoods, to please watch your children during Biur Chometz. Unfortunately each year, there are children who R”L end up spending Pesach in a burn unit, after “playing with fire”.

Please watch your children.

All fires must be supervised by a mature, responsible adult.  Do not park cars near or on smoldering embers.

Hatzolah also advises that no paint thinners, aerosol cans, sprays lighter fluid or any other flammable liquids are to be used to ignite the fire.  These items have caused accidents and are extremely dangerous.

Water, fire extinguishers and or sand should be readily available at the site.

Following these simple rules will insure the safety of our loved ones during this Yom Tov!

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ENTIRE NYC / 5 BOROS:
Misaskim has made arrangements with a non-Jew to work with them regarding any incidents of Kovod Hames. Chas Vishalaom if a person is Niftar on Yom Tov, and there is a possibility of an autopsy about to take place, or any other urgent legal matter, please call the Misaskim 24hr hotline number 718-854-4548 – and it will be answered. Please note, this arrangement is for Kavod Hames related emergencies ONLY! Any questions regarding a Levaya on Yom Tov Sheni, should be asked to your Rov, and arrangements made with your local Chevra Kaddisha.

NOTE: Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, April 21, and Thursday-Saturday, April 24-26, throughout the 5 Boros. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.

ALL NEIGHBORHOODS PLACED IN ALPHABETITACAL ORDER!

Baltimore:

Biur Chometz in front of Glen Avenue Fire Station, Glen & Cross Country, from 6:30AM until 11:30AM. There will be dumpsters available at the site for dumping
plastic bags, bottles, etc, as well as barrels to burn your Chometz. (The dumpsters will be  available starting Thursday night at the Glen Avenue location)

Boro Park:

Regular trash and recycling should be placed out in plastic bags by midnight the night before April 17th or April 18th. Sanitation will resume regular garbage and recycling collection on Saturday, April 19.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and John J. Doherty, Commissioner of the Dept. of Sanitation, will extend full cooperation to insure the continuance of a tradition started 40 years ago by Rabbi Edgar Gluck of Community Board 12.

Rabbi Edgar Gluck, together with Wolf Sender, District Manager of Community Board 12, met with officials from Sanitation, Fire and the Police Department to devise a plan for Biur Chometz and Sanitation cleanup.

Because of regulations regarding Freon gas and floral carbons, it will be necessary to observe the following:

BEFORE putting out refrigerators, air conditioners or dehumidifiers for collection you must call 311 or go to the Sanitation Website at www.nyc.gov/sanitation to make an appointment to remove the Freon. This appointment should be made a week before your regular recycling day.  No refrigerator, air conditioner or dehumidifier will be picked up if you do not call beforehand.,  This call is necessary in order for the Freon gas to be removed from these items prior to collection.  Doors must be removed from refrigerators.

ALL BULK ITEMS can be put out for up until, and including Wednesday, April 16th.

If a bulk item has 50% or more metal such as carriages or strollers, refrigerators, stoves, bed springs, etc. it must be put out for recycling.  These items will be collected by the Recycling Truck on your regular recycling days.  Other items such as rugs, carpets, bookcases, desks, chairs, etc. are considered regular bulk and will be picked up on your regular collection days.

NO BULK WILL BE PICKED UP AFTER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH

HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE:  Garbage and recycling will be collected as normally scheduled.

On Friday, April 18th,  the entire Community Board 12 District will get one collection.  Both household and recycling will be picked up.  Please note that all items, including recycling, must be placed out for collection by 12 AM Thursday morning in order to ensure that all of your garbage and debris is picked up before Pesach. 

ALL COLLECTIONS WILL BE COMPLETED BY NOON ON FRIDAY!

RECYCLABLES:  Newspapers must be either tied up or in clear plastic bags.  Metal and plastic are to be placed in either blue or clear plastic bags that are securely tied.  All cardboard boxes must be crushed and tied.  Bags must be side by side and placed by the curb.

All bulk items should be placed at the curb as well.  Doors on refrigerators should be removed.  Fluorescent light bulbs must be wrapped and tied in order to prevent breakage.

Try to leave driveways clear so that the Sanitation men can retrieve bulk and/or garbage quickly and efficiently.

PLEASE DO NOT DOUBLE PARK CARS.  IT IS DIFFICULT TO LIFT BULK ITEMS OVER CARS

Biur Chometz will occur on Friday, April 18. All Biur Chometz must occur before 11:46 AM for the safety of the community. The Fire Department will strictly enforce the 11:46AM curfew. Biur Chometz may only occur at specified burning sites, and must be supervised by an adult. After the burning, Chometz should be put at the curb in plastic bags.

AS REQUIRED, ONLY 10 PIECES OF CHOMETZ SHOULD BE USED FOR THE BURNING. IF LARGE BAGS OF CHOMETZ ARE SEEN, THEY WILL BE TURNED AWAY.

Do not burn Chometz enclosed in silver wrap (foil). Chometz should be put at the curb in plastic bags.  This will eliminate the necessity for retrieving and washing out garbage cans. Your cooperation will expedite the pickup.

The following is a list of Boro Park Chometz Burning sites which will be supervised by Shomrim, Chaveirim and Hatzolah:
 
 
9th Avenue
4500 9th Ave

10th Avenue
 4507 10th Ave

11th Avenue
1164 45th Street
5102 11th Ave
5602 11th Ave

12th Avenue
1201 41st Street
4407 12th Ave
4706 12th Ave
5206 12th Ave
5610 12th Ave

13th Avenue
1321 43rd Street
1280 53rd Street
59th Street cor. 13th Ave

14th Avenue
 4502 14th Ave
4706 14th Ave
4902 14th Ave (yard)
1420 50th Street
1350 53rd Street
56th Street cor. 14th Ave
59th Street cor. 14th Ave

15th Avenue
38th Street cor. 15th Ave
1469 42nd Street
48th Street cor 15th Ave
5115 15th Ave
5224 15th Ave
56th Street cor 15th Ave

16th Avenue
43rd Street cor. 16th Ave
4609 16th Ave
5306 16th Ave
5620 16th Ave

17th Avenue
1712 43rd Street
4716 17th Ave
5822 17th Ave

18th Avenue
4433 18th Ave
5111 18th Ave
56th And 18th (Park)

19th Avenue
19th Ave cor. 50th Street
19th Ave cor. 52nd Street
19th Ave cor. 59th Street

21st Avenue
5822 21st Ave

Avenue F
Ave. F. cor. E. 2nd Street

Foster Avenue
Foster Ave. cor. Seton
The following are locations in Boro Park with large dumpsters for garbage:

12th Avenue and 45th Street
14th Avenue and 45th Street
14th Avenue and 53rd Street
15th Avenue and 48th Street

Crown Heights:

There will be one location to burn Chometz supervised by the FDNY in front of 770 Eastern Parkway.

Edison, NJ:

The town of Edison, NJ will have a garbage truck and a “supervised” Chometz burning on Friday at North 8th Ave and Edgemont Road.

Flatbush:

Large dumpsters will be available for deposits from Noon on Friday, April 18th, and will be removed at approximately 7:30PM after the start of Shabbos. The locations are as follows:
James Madison HS Sports Fields – Southside of Quentin Road (between East 26th and East 27th)
Eckerds Pharmacy – 2577 Nostrand Avenue (between L & M)
City Park Adjacent to Derech Hatorah – 2810 Nostrand Avenue (between Kings Hwy. & P)

Florida:

Miami Beach:
There will be one Biur Chometz location at the parking lot of the Fire Department on Collins Avenue (near 52nd Street)

North Miami Beach:
There will be dumpsters for garbage on Friday, April 18th 7:30AM – 12:30PM at  971 NE 172nd Street (in the lot that faces NE 10th Avenue between 172nd and 173rd Streets)

Lakewood:

SPECIAL THANKS TO LAKEWOOD POLICE CHIEF LAWSON!

Beginning Wednesday 4/16 7:00 AM until 7:00PM on Friday these are the locations for large containers for garbage.
9th Street & Forest Ave
Old D.P.W. Yard East. 9th Street
Twin Oaks Villas – Club House
Sunset Road Playground
Westgate – Hillside & Ropshitz – Across from the shopping plaza
Sterling Forest – Hadassah Lane (rear parking lot)
Pine River Ponderosa – Sequoia Parking Lot
NOTE: These drop off sites are for “Pesach cleanup garbage” & the following items will NOT be accepted: car batteries or tires, paints or chemicals of any kind, construction debris, leaves or brush & propane tanks.

Chometz Burning locations for Lakewood are:
BMG (Lakewood Yeshiva) on 7th Street  parking lot – starting at 7:00AM
Lakewood Cheder (playground) at 7:00AM
Congregation Zichron Yackov 175 Sunset Avenue – 9:00AM
Congregation Sons of Israel Madison Avenue & 5th Street

During the burning of Chometz, Lakewood has arranged for school-crossing guards at the following locations:
7th Street & Private Way 8:00AM – 1:00PM
Forest Avenue & 6th Street 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Forest Avenue & 7th Street 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Forest Avenue & 9th Street 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Forest Avenue & 10th Street 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Clifton Avenue & 9th Street 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Clifton Avenue & 10th Street 9:00AM – 1:00PM
175 Sunset Road (Shul) 9:00AM – 1:00PM

Los Angeles:

Through the assistance of Councilman Jack Weiss’office, trash bins for pre-Pesach trash will be available the week before Pesach. There will be large trash bins located at:
 
1)300 block of N. Alta Vista; The bins will be placed at the first 2 meters on Alta Vista – just north of Beverly Blvd – on the east side of Alta Vista. (These 2 meters are adjacent
to the Coffee Bean parking lot.)
2) On Oakwood Avenue – just west of cross street of Formosa – on the north side of street starting on Monday, April 14th at 9:00am – Friday, April 18th.

Additionally The Department of Transportation – Bureau or Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control will relax parking enforcement of street cleaning, time limit and preferential parking restrictions as requested during Pesach – Friday starting at 2:00PM and continuing through Monday, April 21 at 11:00PM; and Friday, April 25, starting at 2:00PM and continuing through Sunday, April 27, at 11:00PM
NOTE: Meters, tow away zones, red zones and other safety violations are
in affect.

Please be informed that there will be NO community Chometz burning at the City parking lot adjacent to Bnai David this year.

Methodist & Maimonides Hospitals (Brooklyn):

Patients and their relatives, who unfortunately must be in a hospital over Pesach this year, can at least rest assured that their Pesach needs will be taken care of with the utmost care and attention. The staff of Bikur Cholim of Boro Park are busy scrubbing the Bikur Cholim rooms at Maimonides and New York Methodist Hospital to get rid of the last traces of chometz, making sure that they are perfectly kashered for Pesach. They will be stocking the shelves with large quantities of Kosher L’Pesach food, including generous amounts of matzah and grape juice, fresh fruit, yogurts, hard boiled eggs and Kosher for Pesach cookies and cakes. Bikur Cholim takes its commitment seriously, ensuring that no one will go hungry!

While Pesach preparations are nothing new for Bikur Cholim—they happen annually– the recent addition of a new annex down the block from Maimonides Hospital at 5017 10th Avenue, will mean that this year’s Pesach will be all the more comfortable for families with relatives  in the hospital.

With this addition, families can also look forward to streamlined and improved services year-round. But over Pesach, when concerns about kashrus are more sensitive, having the annex will relieve visitors of any concerns .The daily hot meals that many have come to rely on when visiting relatives in the hospital, will continue over Pesach. The renowned Weiss Catering of Williamsburg, under the strict supervision of Harav Binyomin Gruber, Shlita, will prepare hot meals, Kosher L’Pesach, to be served twice a day in the annex , morning and evening, for those who want to eat there or take it to go.
“Having the annex will give people in our community greater peace of mind so that they can focus their attention on their relatives in the hospital without worrying where the next meal will come from ,” said Chaim Schoenblum, Executive Officer of Bikur Cholim of BoroPark. “In the annex you will feel like you are in your own dining room.”

At Methodist  Hospital, the same hot meals will be served in the  large and comfortable Bikur Cholim Room on the first floor.But the personal, attentive care doesn’t stop there. In addition to the daily meals and food supply, Bikur Cholim will be running Sedarim in designated areas at both hospitals for all those who wish to attend. All logistics will be taken care of , including bringing wheelchair-bound patients.

Those patients who cannot make it to the Seder, will have a personal Seder plate delivered to their bedside, which will include all the necessary items. Thanks to Bikur Cholim of Boro Park’s dedicated staff, patients and their relatives can be assured that their Pesach needs will be taken care of completely.

To contact Bikur Cholim concerning Pesach arrangements, please call 718.438.2020.

Monroe (Kiryas Yoel):

Only the Atzei Timurim neighborhood will have a communal Biur Chometz. The area is across from Landaus Grocery on Nicklesburg Street.

Monsey:

There are two central locations for Chometz Burning:
Monsey: At the Park & Ride parking lot Route 59 right next to “All Fresh Supermarket”.
Spring Valley: Chometz will be burned in the Memorial Park.
Both locations are supervised by the Fire Department, and Chaveirim of Rockland County.

Queens:

The following locations will have Chometz burning AND dumpsters for your garbage:
(Thanks to Tzvi Gluck & Alvin Warshaviak)
Opposite Torah Center of Hillcrest 171-05 Jewel Avenue
Young Israel of Jamaica Estates 83-10 188th Street
Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills 70-11 150th Street
Young Israel of Queens Valley 141-55 77th Avenue

Toronto:

Please bring your SORTED GARBAGE to the pickup spot on Friday between 9:00AM and 10:30AM. The garbage truck will be in the parking lot.  Please load the garbage directly onto the CORRECT truck. If the truck has left, please DO NOT leave any garbage.
 
TORAH EMETH JEWISH CENTER – 1 Viewmount Avenue
 
YESHIVA YESODEI HATORAH – 77 Glen Rush Road
 
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF TORONTO – 129 McGillivray Avenue
 
CLANTON PARK SYNAGOGUE – 11 Lowesmoor Avenue
 
CONGREGATION B’NEI TORAH – 465 Patricia Avenue
 
Location in Thornhill
 
BAYT – 613 Clark Avenue ($1 per bag of garbage)
 
The City will NOT continue with this service next year if the following rules are not respected:
 
PLEASE SEPARATE GARBAGE!!!!
 
GREEN BIN: Compost, household food waste, etc.
BLUE BIN: Recyclable materials – cans, bottles, newspapers, etc.
GARBAGE: Regular household garbage that does not apply above.
 
DO NOT bring any construction debris or bulky items such as furniture, etc.

Williamsburg:

The locations for Biur Chometz in Williamsburg are as follows:

Wythe Ave & South 9th Street
Wythe Ac & Clymer Street
Ross Street between Wythe Ave & Bedford Ave
Wythe Ave & Heyward Street
Bedford Ave & Lynch Street
Bedford Ave & Penn Street
Bedford Ave & Hooper Street – From 6:00AM
Bedford Ave & Taylor Street
Bedford Ave & South 10th Street
6 Lee Ave & Divison Ave
Marcy Ave & Divison Ave & Williamsburg Street
Divison Ave & Keap Street
Harrison Ave & Rutledge Street
Harrison Ave & Wallabout Street
Gerry Street & Throop Ave
Park Ave & Franklin Ave
Park Ave & Bedford Ave
Classon Ave & Willoughby Ave
Bedfored Ave & Willoughby Ave

 The location for the big dumpsters for garbage are:

1) Bedford between Rutledge and Penn
2) Bedford Cor. Clymer
3) Bedford South 8th
4) Wythe Cor. Hooper
5) Lee Ave. Cor. Rodney
6) Lee Ave. Cor. Wallabout St.
7) Lee Ave. Cor. Keap
8) Drigss Cor. Division Ave.
9) Wallabout Bet. Harrison and Marcy
 
On Shabbos there will be a pick up from 10:00AM until 12:00PM – and the sanitation workers will pick up trash from inside the gates.

Note from Rabbi Daniel Coleman; Chaplain, North Shore University Hospital (Manhasset, NY):

Here is some information if you or someone you know is hospitalized (may it be for simchas!) in New York:

Almost all New York hospitals have a Department of Pastoral Care (or Spiritual Care) with professionally trained (board certified) chaplains/clergy, although not all have a Rabbi on staff.

Some have an active bikur cholim that visit patients. Often you must request a visit (rather than expect one just because you list yourself as Jewish upon admission) because hospitals are bound by (HIPAA) confidentiality rules that prohibit them from giving out lists of names.

Not all have a ‘bikur cholim’ room or hospitality suite that can provide food, respite etc.  The chaplains, or the nearest Shuls will have further information.

Note that every patient can have an influence on hospital administration to provide greater resources to Jewish patients simply by filling in the patient-satisfaction survey they get after discharge and mailing it back in with their comments. The surveys are also an important and effective way to show hakoras hatov for any Jewish services utilized/appreciated.

Finally, since Pesach is almost upon us, if you think you may be discharged on Yom Tov consult your Rav regarding the permissibility of utilizing a cab service to get you home on Yom Tov. (For example, if you give birth late this Thursday or Friday, a hospital is unlikely to be able to extend the standard 48 hour stay till Yom Tov ends on Monday evening as the beds are needed for new patients.)

(Thanks to YW-112 for all his invaluable assistance in cmpiling this list!)