Wednesday June 24 News Updates Lakewood

- Weather: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 87F.

Lunch Distributions for Thursday:
- Mesoras HaTorah Shabbos box distribution will be tomorrow Thursday. It includes Mikes Chicken, Sicilian pizza, franks, pastrami... Time TBA
-Toras Zev 4 day box tomorrow at 8:45 am
- Tashbar after 4 pm for the public  if anything is left.

-Shloshim seuda for Reb Avrohom Pashuter Z"L at 23 Myrtle place
-Today 6:00 pm The Daf Yomi Commission of Agudas Yisroel to present a timely and fascinating video titled "Masei Oreg" highlighting the melachos of Shabbos dealing with weaving and sewing.  Watch HERE

-Camp lawsuit hearing this Tuesday A hearing on the lawsuit filed by Agudath Israel and the Association of Jewish Camp Operators (AJCO) against New York state’s sleepaway-camp ban will be held Tuesday morning. The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit last Thursday, and on Monday sought a preliminary injunction to allow the camps to open immediately while the suit proceeds in court. The state’s response to Agudah’s suit is due Friday, and Agudah’s reply is due Monday. A hearing will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., via Skype. (Hamodia)

- Lakewood 3 new positive cases totals 2549/180
-Toms River:  Township Council approved a zoning change that will allow up to 50 homes to built on two North Dover parcels, up from 26 under previous zoning following a suit.

-NJ: Arcades, bowling alleys, museums, aquariums and other recreational activities getting the green light, at reduced capacities, on July 2. In addition, gyms and fitness centers can offer personal training, but remain closed to general membership visits.

-NJ has  317 new  positive cases and 48 new deaths
-Rik Mehta NJ Republican candidate for Senate visiting Lakewood today
Mehta will be in the Gourmet Glatt shopping plaza at 1pm to meet with voters as he campaigns ahead of the July 7 primary (reporter S. Schorr)

- Police in NY will stop cars with out of state license plates

-Travelers arriving to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from regions with spiking Covid-19 infections rates will be subject to a 14-day quarantine, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday as did Gov Murphy.


-The Masa program in Israel the organization that runs educational, volunteer and internship programs in Israel to Stop Subsidizing Yeshiva and Seminary  Students From North  America, and Britainand will no longer be eligible for grants and scholarships from Masa, The Masa program, which provides the financial support, is making the cuts due to a reduction in its own funding, which comes mostly from the Israeli government and the Jewish Agency.

-Lunch distribution:
Toras Zev Circa 9-11 am Menu :Pizza
Gelbsteins at public schools 9-11
Vine street park 4 corners 11:00- 1

-Ocean County small businesses eligible for up to $10K in grants. Businesses can apply for funding Here. Deadline is June 30th.

-Chemed Health Center received site plan approval from Lakewood Township's planning board to build a new health center at 1171 River Avenue. The new campus, on Route 9 northbound near Cross Street will benefit the residents of the southern part of Lakewood who will no longer need to travel to the northern campus across town. The plans show more than 30 exam rooms for Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health and Dental Care on the main floor, and a basement with 10 offices and a conference room. They will provide 53 parking spaces. (LNN)

- For the second time in less than a year, Lakewood High School is poised to get a new principal as part of a school leadership shuffle that will also affect two elementary schools. The Board of Education on Wednesday evening will consider a slew of staff transfersaccording to the board agenda. (APP)