lol SilentBuddaha, my first room was at 124 Columbia Heights. Sister De Checka was next door, GB member Dan Sydlick and Marina one more door away. Dan wandered into my room an hour after I arrived, "What are you doing not at work" I just got here....oh. Smiling, I asked him..."What are YOU doing off work?" ( I didn't yet know what the GB members looked like). Where you from? San Francisco...his eyes rolled. Later that day in the community bathroom he commented on my souvenir bathrobe/kimono from Hawaii "You plan on wearing THAT here?" Sure it was a cool gift. More eye rolls. He was my weekend table head...and I sat next to him and Marina. We talked frequently and I enjoyed bantering with him the whole time "Is THAT in the Bible" and watching Marina laugh. He asked me to shave my mustache and side burns...smiling, I said "I don't want people to think I'm gay"...Marina chuckled...steam came out his ears. Hell, I was working for free...he could demote or fire me...if they could replace me. I would simply go home to nicer surroundings and better pay. Memories. :)
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Hotel Bossert, a storied hotel on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, was sold
by Balaamsass2 inmemories..... a 1970s-1980s meetup location to grab a ride to local trips on the subway...or a bite on montague st.. brooklyn heights hotel to be turned into homes.
the hotel bossert, a storied hotel on montague street in brooklyn heights, was sold to someraroad, a new york city and nashville-based real estate investment and development firm.. bk reader staffmay 31, 2025 10:00 amjun 2, 2025 9:20 am.
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Hotel Bossert, a storied hotel on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, was sold
by Balaamsass2 inmemories..... a 1970s-1980s meetup location to grab a ride to local trips on the subway...or a bite on montague st.. brooklyn heights hotel to be turned into homes.
the hotel bossert, a storied hotel on montague street in brooklyn heights, was sold to someraroad, a new york city and nashville-based real estate investment and development firm.. bk reader staffmay 31, 2025 10:00 amjun 2, 2025 9:20 am.
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Memories...
Spreading my monthly $17 per month to make the round trip to my hall outside Bed Stye (where the fires never die).
Wouldn't work now...each ride is $3. lol. After getting mugged by a crowd one summer night for my watch...I dared to complain to a long time Bethelite "This isn't safe". He replied "Our hope is in the resurrection." ughh.
Memories...staying on the A train too.. long and getting off the train in Harlem one night alone. One kindly passerby suggested "Son, get right back on the train" seeing my puzzled Irish face on a Harlem St corner. :)
Take the A train....just not too long. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG9htI6yzSs
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Hotel Bossert, a storied hotel on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, was sold
by Balaamsass2 inmemories..... a 1970s-1980s meetup location to grab a ride to local trips on the subway...or a bite on montague st.. brooklyn heights hotel to be turned into homes.
the hotel bossert, a storied hotel on montague street in brooklyn heights, was sold to someraroad, a new york city and nashville-based real estate investment and development firm.. bk reader staffmay 31, 2025 10:00 amjun 2, 2025 9:20 am.
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Memories..... a 1970s-1980s meetup location to grab a ride to local trips on the Subway...or a bite on Montague St.
Brooklyn Heights Hotel to be Turned Into Homes
The Hotel Bossert, a storied hotel on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, was sold to SomeraRoad, a New York City and Nashville-based real estate investment and development firm.BK Reader StaffMay 31, 2025 10:00 AMJun 2, 2025 9:20 AmPhoto: Supplied/Jim.henderson via Wikimedia CommonsThe Hotel Bossert, a storied hotel on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights, was sold to a real estate company that plans to convert the hotel into modern homes.
SomeraRoad, a New York City and Nashville-based real estate investment and development firm, said it plans to "honor the property’s rich history and restore and reopen the building as residences."
Ian Ross, the founder and managing principal of SomeraRoad, is a Brooklyn resident and "deeply committed to this project," the firm said.
The Bossert, dubbed as the "Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn" was originally built in 1909 by a lumber magnate as a state-of-the-art accommodation for both transient and permanent guests.
One of its biggest draws was its Marine Roof rooftop restaurant that resembled a two-tiered promenade deck of a ship, with 360-degree views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. As the hotel was home to several Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1950s, many fans came to the hotel to celebrate after the Dodgers beat the Yankees to win the World Series in 1955.
In the late 80s, the building was owned by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, a corporation part of the Jehovah's Witnesses, and then was purchased by the Chetrit family in 2019. The building was sold via auction to Beach Point Capital Management in early 2025, according to public records, before it was passed on to SomeraRoad."
https://www.bkreader.com/business-innovation/brooklyn-heights-hotel-to-be-turned-into-homes-10727030
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Can someone remind me the reason's you could be disfellowshipped?
by SydBarrett inthe only reasons i can remember are smoking, sexual immorality and of course, apostasy.
there must be others but having been out since 1990, i'm drawing a blank.
i was thinking perhaps serious criminal offenses that result in prison, but then i remembered a brother in my congregation in the 1980's who went to prison.
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Weird cases I know of.
A sister who wanted to be "free" campaigned and pushed to get her husband disfellowshipped for a therapeutic massage....the masseuse "touched" his butt...he argued about it and was disfellowshipped for being disorderly.
A single JW sister was seen publicly riding her bicycle alongside a "worldly" single man. Disfellowshipped for walking disorderly-dating out of the truth.
A new JW kid was disfellowshipped for masturbating.
Another JW kid for "acts of lying".
Ray Franz had lunch with his Boss, an ex JW, and was disfellowshipped for it.
Sue a JW...or Watchtower= instant disfellowshipping.
+ Anything 3 elders can agree on....especially if they don't like you.
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The Governing Body is Restructuring the Org.and encouranging young ones to REACH OUT!
by liam inthe governing body just doesn't let up on encouraging the young children to reach out to do free labor for the organization.
so another generation of young people with ruined lives.
another generation of young people that will get old and wake up in their 50s to realize they were in a religious doomsday cult.. and they are getting rid of some old workers that ran the branches of the organization, and giving them different assignments or maybe they are just sending them home, who knows.
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"How has that been working for JWs over the years?"
Jesus did say: By their fruits you shall know them".
The fruitage of Watchtower:
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Admonishment to the Governing Body of the Watch Tower Society By - YHWH
by EisMe inadmonishment to the governing body of the watch tower society.
to the governing body of jehovah’s witnesses: you have presented yourselves as god’s appointed messengers, yet nowhere in scripture does god declare your authority as his chosen representatives.
by falsely claiming divine appointment, you have led many into spiritual bondage, deceiving them into believing you alone have the truth.. misuse of donated labor & financial deception.
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Eisme, the Governing body of JWs don't read this site, only a few Bethel worker bees near the legal department bother visiting a few times a week (per my relative).
You can have a local JW Elder or Pioneer visit you if you fill out this online form. https://hub.jw.org/request-visit/en/request
If you want to send the Governing Body your prophetic pronouncements directly, you can visit them personally, or mail them to: Jehovah’s Witnesses
1020 Red Mills Road
WALLKILL, NY 12589
UNITED STATES
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PS: If you wish to share your pronouncements with President Trump
Write or Call the White House
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A Revelation By: YHWH (יהוה) – "The Holocaust" (Sensitive and Meaningful Information. Please Show Respect)
by EisMe inat the direction of our heavenly father, yhwh (יהוה), i am providing you with information which this world has never comprehended or have found the meaning to.
the account of shadrach, meshach, and abednego cast into the fire flame.
this is divine proof that he, along with jesus, are with me now in preparation of taking over his world through his son jesus christ, amen!!
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Eisme you promised us last week you were done posting... you fibbed. :(
Here is some good information for you from NAMI. Please read it. Bronze age goat herders hearing voices and having dreams are so passee in the 21st century...we have medications for that now!
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Fast Facts:
- Medication adherence means taking medications the way they are prescribed and following the plan developed by you and your health care team.
- Adherence is important for medications to work correctly.
- Not being adherent with your medications could result in a worsening of your medical condition, a decrease in your quality of life, and a need to go to the hospital or clinic more often.1,2
- There are many tools and resources available to help with medication adherence.
- Communication is key. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist about any questions or concerns about your medications.
Being adherent means following directions or sticking to a plan. It includes refilling your prescriptions on time and following the directions on your prescription bottle. If you take your medications the way that your doctor or pharmacist explained, then you are being adherent. Medication adherence is important to ensure that medications work correctly, prevent complications, and help achieve your goals with treatment. 1,2
It can be hard to remember to take your medications if you have several different prescriptions or take them at several times during the day. The best way to remember something is to make it a part of your daily routine and do it over and over. There are several tips and tricks that may help you take your medications properly.
Take Medication At The Same Time Each Day. Set An Alarm On Your Phone Or Watch.
Taking medication at the same time each day is important for them to work correctly. If you take several medications at different times during the day, setting an alarm on your watch or cell phone is a great way to remind yourself when each dose is due.
Pair Medications With Something You Do Every Day.
Pair your medications with something you do every day. For example, if you drink coffee every morning, put your medication bottle next to the coffee pot. This will remind you to take your medication while the coffee is brewing."
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Butler County Jehovah’s Witnesses Member Sentenced up to 34 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Young Child June 3, 2025 |
by Balaamsass2 incase update: former butler county jehovah’s witnesses member sentenced up to 34 years in prison for sexually assaulting young child.
june 3, 2025 | topic: criminal .
harrisburg — attorney general dave sunday announced that shaun sheffer has been sentenced to 14 to 34 years in prison for sexually assaulting a pre-teen child, beginning when the victim was seven years old.. sheffer, 47, of harmony, was previously convicted in january by a butler county jury of three counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault, and one count of corruption of minors.
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Lots of disturbing information here; "Prosecutors said during the trial that leaders of the Zelienople congregation were made aware of accusations against Sheffer around a decade ago – but never questioned the victim or notified police."
and "Around 25 congregation members attended Sheffer’s sentencing, while the court received dozens of letters in his support, sources close to the case said."
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Butler County Jehovah’s Witnesses Member Sentenced up to 34 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Young Child June 3, 2025 |
by Balaamsass2 incase update: former butler county jehovah’s witnesses member sentenced up to 34 years in prison for sexually assaulting young child.
june 3, 2025 | topic: criminal .
harrisburg — attorney general dave sunday announced that shaun sheffer has been sentenced to 14 to 34 years in prison for sexually assaulting a pre-teen child, beginning when the victim was seven years old.. sheffer, 47, of harmony, was previously convicted in january by a butler county jury of three counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault, and one count of corruption of minors.
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Harmony man sentenced to more than 14 years in prison in sexual assault that divided Jehovah’s Witnesses family
June 03, 2025 Last Updated: June 03, 2025 03:07 PM Local NewsShaun ShefferA Harmony man was sentenced to spend 14 to 34 years in prison for a crime that’s divided a family of Jehovah’s Witnesses and that he’s adamant he didn’t commit.
“He shows no remorse … he’s only gotten better at hiding who he really is,” said Brandon Sheffer, the younger brother of Shaun Sheffer, who was found guilty of raping a female juvenile with autism about 25 years ago.
Shaun Sheffer, 47, received his sentence in front of his friends and family during a Tuesday, June 3, hearing before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Joseph Kubit. He also was ordered to be a lifetime registrant on Megan’s Law and have no contact with the woman.
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Butler County Jehovah’s Witnesses Member Sentenced up to 34 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Young Child June 3, 2025 |
by Balaamsass2 incase update: former butler county jehovah’s witnesses member sentenced up to 34 years in prison for sexually assaulting young child.
june 3, 2025 | topic: criminal .
harrisburg — attorney general dave sunday announced that shaun sheffer has been sentenced to 14 to 34 years in prison for sexually assaulting a pre-teen child, beginning when the victim was seven years old.. sheffer, 47, of harmony, was previously convicted in january by a butler county jury of three counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault, and one count of corruption of minors.
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Watchtower....making Jehovah's name known around the world.....
Butler County man sentenced in latest Jehovah's Witness sex abuse case
Jun 3, 20252:04 PMA Butler County man was sentenced up to 34 years in prison on sexual assault charges, the state attorney general’s office said Tuesday, marking the latest development in the nation’s most sweeping investigation of sexual abuse in Jehovah’s Witness congregations.
Shaun Sheffer, 46, was found guilty in January of three counts of rape, three counts of indecent assault and one count of corruption of minors after a four-day trial that drew dozens of onlookers in Butler County common pleas court.
Prosecutors charged that Sheffer was a member of the Zelienople Jehovah’s Witness congregation in Butler County more than two decades ago when he repeatedly assaulted the young female victim starting at the age of seven and until she was 12.
During the trial, the victim testified that she was autistic and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, and struggled to speak before the age of five.
Madaleine RubinPhiladelphia man sentenced in latest Jehovah's Witnesses sex abuse case“For years, this defendant betrayed the trust of the victim, taking advantage of their age and mental disability in order to sexually assault a child,” Attorney General Dave Sunday said in a statement Tuesday.
“The courage of this brave survivor to come forward and the tenacity of our investigators and prosecutors means this defendant will pay for his despicable crimes.”
Launched in 2019 by Pennsylvania attorney general’s office, the ongoing investigation is examining sexual abuse allegations within congregations statewide. The state has so far carried out at least 17 arrests from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, resulting in 11 convictions. Mr. Sheffer’s sentence of 14 to 34 years is one of the longest imposed yet.
Only one suspect in the investigation has been acquitted.
At the center of the statewide probe is a trove of internal documents held by congregations that contain extensive records of abuse – most of which were never turned over to law enforcement until after the investigation began.
Sheffer was arrested after the state obtained records through a subpoena and received a tip through a hotline, prosecutors said at the trial. State investigators organize documents by county, and files on Shaun Sheffer are part of a Butler County bundle that has so far prompted one other arrest, according to court filings.
Prosecutors said during the trial that leaders of the Zelienople congregation were made aware of accusations against Sheffer around a decade ago – but never questioned the victim or notified police.
Madaleine Rubin, Pittsburgh Post-GazetteButler County resident found guilty in latest Jehovah's Witness sexual abuse caseAround 25 congregation members attended Sheffer’s sentencing, while the court received dozens of letters in his support, sources close to the case said.
Attorneys from the Lindsay Law firm, representing Sheffer, plan to appeal the decision. Sheffer must serve a minimum of 14 years in prison before he is eligible for parole.
At least nine cases in the state’s investigation – including four in Allegheny County – have come from Western Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the Jehovah’s Witness religion.
Trials of suspects in Westmoreland County and Lancaster County are upcoming in June and August, respectively.
First Published: June 3, 2025, 2:04 p.m.
Photo: Supplied/Jim.henderson via Wikimedia Commons
