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- Trump blasts ‘disastrous’ Biden over refugee program that allowed alleged Afghan DC guardsmen shooter into US. “His status was extended under legislation signed by President Biden, a disastrous president, the worst in the history of our country.”
- Washington DC terror attack: The gunman who shot two National Guard troops in a possible terror attack near the White House Wednesday has been identified as a 29-year-old Afghan national who came to the US during the chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, law enforcement sources told The NY Post.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal was allegedly lying in wait before he rounded the corner near the Farragut West Metro Station in Northwest DC around 2:15 p.m., then opened fire, striking a female guard in the chest before shooting her in the head, according to law enforcement sources.
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-Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House on Wednesday, with at least one critically wounded. Gov. Patrick Morrisey first announced both had died but later retracted the statement, saying he was receiving conflicting information. President Trump commented that "The animal that shot the two National Guardsmen, will pay a very steep price. He praised the National Guard, military, and law enforcement, offering support.
- Investigators search burned Lakewood home for possible victims
As firefighters contained the blaze to the one house at 224 5th street, Lakewood Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr said. There were no known victims the next morning and no injuries reported. But squatters were believed to have been living there and may have started a fire for heat or cooking that got out of control. Investigators will be sifting through the wreckage to determine whether there are any victims. Firefighters were unable to enter the structure because it had been deemed dillapidated and unstable prior to the blaze, he said.
- Rabbi Moshe Indig, Satmar Ahronim leader who endorsed Mamdani, defends move in Mishpacha magazine interview “Getting guarantees from him before the election gives me critical leverage afterward if he fails to be a friend, I can call him on his promise to be there for us.
MM:How can you support someone who openly condemns Israel and threatens to arrest its prime minister? Did Satmar’s position on Zionism play a role in your decision?
RMI: I don't involve myself in foreign affairs and international politics. I’m only interested locally, here in New York, in what is in the best interest of our community now. I didn’t take Israeli politics into account at all.
MM: Do you believe he is not an anti-Semite?
Not any more than any other politician in New York, no more than Cuomo or anyone else. The truth is that it is irrelevant. I only need to be able to work with people, I don’t have to trust them. I’ve been able to work with many officials who were much more anti-Semitic than the worst accusations against Mamdani, and I am secure in the decision that I can work with him. Getting guarantees from him before the election gives me critical leverage afterward if he fails to be a friend, I can call him on his promise to be there for us. His voting record in the Assembly also benefited our community.
- From the Aguda chairman's take.. "By us, thank you is not just a polite expression, but an acknowledgement of a relationship. In secular America, the holiday of Thanksgiving is celebrated. (Rav Moshe Feinstein has several teshuvos regarding the propriety of celebrating the day, analyzing whether it is a religious holiday or not. See Igros Moshe Even Ha’ezer 2:13). Tonight is known as Thanksgiving Eve, and in many cities, it is the worst drunk-driving night of the year. The celebrations begin early, and they are intense, gratitude expressed not by remembering, but by forgetting, not with humility, but with self-indulgence. As Yehudim, we know differently. We live with gratitude, but inspired by the parashah, we take the opportunity to say "Baruch Hashem we are here, healthy and well…and the Ribbono shel Olam should help us veiter, continuing to shower us with His love."
- Donald Trump celebrated the dismissal of the Georgia case brought by DA Fani Willis, calling it proof that the prosecution was corrupt and politically motivated. He accused Willis and Nathan Wade of unethical behavior, misuse of taxpayer funds, and targeting him at the direction of President Biden.
- A record 82 million Americans are expected to travel 50+ miles for Thanksgiving (Nov. 25–Dec. 1), according to AAA 1.6 million more than last year and the highest ever. About 73.2 million will drive, up 1.8% from 2024. The worst traffic is expected Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
- Bingo side of slamon $6.99 a lb whole turkey $2.99 a lb
-Admor M'Pittsburg shlita will be in Lakewood today with a kabolas panim at 269 Ridge ave 7 pm
- A community-wide kabolas panim will take place tonight to welcome Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch shlita to Lakewood as he visits to raise funds for Yeshivas Slabodka. The event will be held at the Eagle Ridge Ballroom, and will feature a livestream Q&A with Rav Dov Landau shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Slabodka, at 8:30 PM.
- New Jersey will reopen Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) applications in January for the first time since August, offering a limited number of slots for about 75,000 children. CCAP helps income-eligible families with child-care costs. Applications and alerts are available at ChildCareNJ.gov.
- Lakewood planning board meering last night:
At the Planning Board meeting, members repeatedly emphasized Lakewood’s need for more housing, (even as duplex prices have climbed to around $1.3 million, leaving most young couples priced out).
The board heard several applications:
N. Monterey Circle / Central Ave (7 lots):
A resident warned of major safety issues and the loss of all parking near his home. Several board members dismissed his concerns, saying they cannot consider traffic and must follow township ordinances, while another member argued the board does have discretion such as denying lot-width variances to protect residents. The board attorney again stressed the need for housing.
the board Approved with changes one lot removed and the street widened, with a request to the County to ban parking on Central Ave.
- 11th Street & Lexington (2 lots):
Multiple neighbors cited frequent accidents and serious safety issues.
The application was denied, with the board suggesting the applicant return with a duplex proposal.
- Edgewood & Route 9 (duplexes):
A resident argued the Planning Board lacked jurisdiction because the project does not match the zoning and should be heard by the Zoning Board. Despite the objection, the board approved the application.
- At a large Bnei HaTorah event in Ashdod, Rav i Azriel Auerbach sharply condemned the recent court ruling involving Ponovezh. He said that more than 700 Torah learners were effectively “struck with an axe” by a secular judge who forced them to leave the yeshiva with nothing, causing a major disgrace to Torah and to the late Posek HaDor. He expressed mourning over the situation and prayed that the Torah itself should demand justice for its humiliation.
- Giyus: A failed attempt by IDF military police to arrest a chareidi yeshiva bochur for alleged draft evasion at the Bnei Brak–Ramat Gan border sparked a major overnight riot. Police arrived at the bochur’s home, but he was in yeshiva, and word quickly spread as Hundreds of protesters of avreichim and yeshiva bochurim rushed to the scene, leading to large clashes, damage to military police vehicles, and multiple arrests. 2 of the boys from the protest were released later by a judge
- Authorities are investigating a Monday night fire on 5th Street in Lakewood. The blaze was reported just before 9 p.m., with responders finding the second floor of the building actively burning. Firefighters extinguished the fire, but no details yet on injuries or occupancy. The cause is under investigation by multiple agencies, including the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Arson Squad, Sheriff’s CSI Unit, Lakewood Police Detectives, and the Fire Marshal’s Office.
- Rising Health insurance premiums for lakewood families Most Americans spend more on healthcare than on groceries or housing. In Lakewood, one family’s annual costs reached $61,000 just to stay insured. In this week’s Kosher Money episode, Rabbi Moishe Katz of United Refuah Healthshare explains Jewish healthshare programs can help families access real medical care without the high insurance costs. While not for everyone, it could save many families and potentially the community millions annually.
- Agudah adds The Emerging Communities Track for the upcoming action summit
The Emerging Community Builders track is an exclusive forum, bringing together askanim and lay leaders for high-level discussions on collaboration, strategy, and solutions to strengthen and safeguard thriving Torah communities nationwide.
- Toms River HOA finally alows construction of a Eruv FAA news reports After a year and a half of litigation, the Greenbriar Woodlands Condominium Association is finally agreeing to permit Orthodox Jewish residents to construct an eruv, more faanews.com
- A man traveling from Fort Lauderdale FLL to JFK realized his Tallis and Tefillin were missing just before boarding. After searching with Chaveirim and fearing they’d been discarded, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed via airport footage that a cleaning crew had accidentally thrown them away. Rabbi Eli Eckstein, airport chaplain, quickly intervened, coordinating with airport officials and the waste management company to halt the garbage truck. Chaveirim volunteers then carefully searched the dumpster and successfully recovered the Tallis and Tefillin before the trash was fully processed.
- President Donald Trump blasted The New York Times on Truth Social, accusing the paper of publishing a “hit piece” that suggested he is losing energy and "showing signs of fatigue." * Trump said he “won the 2024 election in a landslide,” brought his economic and foreign achievements, and said he recently passed a “perfect physical exam and cognitive test,” and is “working harder than ever.”
