Thursday April 15 News updates Lakewood

 Weather: Showers this morning, becoming a steady rain during the afternoon hours. High 57F. Chance of rain 80%.

- 12 new cases in Lakewood + 3 deaths totals 13486/296

-Free Supper: Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim will be distributing free dinner boxes available to any family with children under the age of 18. Pickup today is tonight from 5-7pm at Bikur Cholim 93 Prospect St. fill have form Here

Entry permits to Israel are no longer being issued to student visa holders. This important news, which has significant ramifications, comes after a number of fake entry permits were discovered by officials, who have now put a halt to the issuance of all new entry permits.

- Baron Hirsch cemetery  Food will be back after 4:00, the rain was just to heavy the last 5 hours

- Robo call to Lakewood residents about a meeting that took place last night organized by askanim to discuss the low vaccination rate among pregnant women in the community. The community should look out for letters forthcoming calling on people to vaccinate and that it is safe. The call mentions of Rav Elya Ber wachtfogel who said that young people of child bearing age should not take the vaccine as well that the Lakewood Resource and Referral Center received $7,733,375. million to expand COVID-19 vaccinations, testing, and treatment for vulnerable populations.

Food distribution: Bnos Yaakov at Pine Park 2:00 pm box include:  Salmon, yogurts, Bilkelach, Plums, Peppers, Pineapple, Orange Juice, Veggie chips, pretzels, Roll cake, Milk.

- Pre register for Sanz Klausenberg shabbos box Here

-A new report by WalletHub released on Thursday says New Jersey is the third least safe state amid COVID, and it ranks low in several categories. New Jersey's ranks low in three categories in particular, according to the study from WalletHub: 47th – Positive Testing Rate, 50th – Hospitalization Rate, 50th – Death Rate  

-Baaron Hirsch cemetery in Staten Island will be open today from 7:00 am - 10:00 pm  set up with food, drinks, bathrooms etc. For those coming to the kever of  R' Yehida Tzvi Steiner brother of Reb Shayala Kerestirer located at 1126 Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314. 

-  Gov. Phil Murphy is considering a $40 million fund for the state’s 460,000 undocumented immigrants who have not been eligible for any coronavirus stimulus checks or unemployment benefits, but advocates say it is  completely insufficient. It’s insulting to our communities who have accrued thousands of dollars worth of debt, “It comes out to $96 each person. That won’t even pay a phone bill.”

- Rav Shalom Rokeach  oldest grandson of the Belzer Rebbe paid a visit  this week to the Belz kehila in Lakewood he was greeted by a kabolas Panim and addresed the chasidim

- BG talmidim thank  local establishments for helping ease the financial burden of Yom Tov as they gave discounts through a voucher program before Pesach

- LIC  meeting recap: State gave approval for 17 acre strip of land east of the GSP for development that will bring retables. The Park and ride currently under construction in Industrial park  will accommodate 120 cars for commuters using the GSP and for locals in order to get cars to not park in the streets. There will be not be metered parking

- U.S. Expels Russian Diplomats, Imposes New Round of Sanctions The White House announced the expulsion of ten Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia. The moves are in response to interference in last year's presidential election