Sunday January 24 News Updates Lakewood

 -Weather: Sunshine, a few afternoon clouds. High 36F. 

Midwinter break

-182 new covid cases on Lakewood +3 deaths totals 9834/255

-Tefillos: Hagaon Harav Yitzchok Scheiner shlita R"Y of Kaminetz inYerushalayim, has tested positive for the Coronavirus  he is at home and in stable condition. name for Tehillim is Yitzchok Aryeh ben Perel

-NJ Reported: 4613 new positive covid cases

2895 of the 4710 adds are from 0-7 days IO. (61%) 487 cases added from New years and before. 1436 cases are from 8 to 30 days old, and no longer infectious (stats)

- 5,000 servicemembers of the National Guard are expected to stay in Washington, DC through March. Officials are concerned former president Donald Trump’s impeachment trial may spark “mass demonstrations” and violent protests in the city Politico reported

-Biden directs USDA to "consider issuing new guidance increasing P-EBT benefits by approximately 15% to this could provide a family with three children an additional $100 in support per month.

-A winning ticket of one million from the Friday, Mega Millions drawing was sold at the 7-Eleven on Route 88 in Brick,NJ. The Billion dollar jackpot was sold in Michigan.

-Gov Murphy says his attending Inaugural in DC was "essential” so no quarantine for him even though others who travel out of state are to quarintine under state guidelines.

-American Dream mall open 11:00 am- 7 pm free parking. ice skating rink open till 10:00 pm kosher candy section at Its Sugar, Cotton Pop Shop – a frum-owned cotton candy stand on the main floor, adjacent to the mini golf. Kosher certified by the KOF-K, pareve, cholov yisrael ice cream cart, see full list of kosher food options here 

- The Israeli government is expected to approve a near-total ban on all passenger air travel into and out of the country from Tuesday through Jan 31

-DreamWorks water park, located in the American Dream Mall, is opening this Sunday, January 24, strictly for frum women and girls. 3 hours 7:30-10:30 $99 a ticket

- Some snow models showing major storm in south Jersey not a forecast yet (Tristate weather)

-UrbanAir open in Toms River and Avanel, NJ (40 minutes from Lakewood)

- At a hafgana in Bnei Brak a policeman shot a live bullet in the air

-In Montreal police broke up minyanim beat mispalelim and arrested 5.

- Costume closeouts Purim Superstore open 10:00 am- 9:00 pm at 4831 US 9, Howell , NJ (in Barnes & Noble Building Near Target) 10% off on Winter costumes.

- New Mexico leaders say Biden domestic energy bans will devastate the state's economy, where jobs, education, and public programs depend on funding from the industry. New Mexico voted 54-43 for Biden