Friday August 13 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Hot and humid. High 96F. heatwave continues until 8:00 pm tonight Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 105 and 110 

- Candle lighting 7:37 pm  shkiah 7:55 pm פרשת שופטים

 - 10 new covid cases in Lakewood  totals 13985/312. That is 100 cases in the last 10 days 

-6:30 pm power still out for many

-5:20 pm Lights are back on for some but still out in Lakewood

4:30 pm Black out in Jackson and Lakewood border 1500 customers affected JCPL estimated restoration 7:30 pm. Power is out along Hope Chapel rd White street area

-  Canada requires all federal public servants as well as all air travelers, passengers on interprovincial trains, and large marine vessels to be vaccinated against COVID19 As soon as possible in the fall and no later than the end of October. 

 -Lakewood mayor to APP on the census count:  "Anybody who's been around for the past 10 to 20 years understands how quickly the town has grown, It's the fifth-biggest city, but it's still a small town…Lots of kids outside playing. All the moms sitting on the lawn talking. It's just a very nice, family-oriented town."

- Dr. Fauci warns, Americans may face having booster shots Indefinitely and says fully-vaccinated 'breakthrough' infections could still cause long COVID

- Residents of Prospect street area thank the lakewood township committee and Ocean county commissioners for traffic improvements on Prospect street. A turning lane was added but there is no shoulder on the road and sidewalks are missing from some sections. 

- LPD: Back Packs will be given away to the students upon vaccination in Lakewood town square on Clifton Ave this Tuesday afternoon.

- Bais Medrash זכרון בנימין יוסף of Jackson will be opening this coming Monday at 1620 W. County Line Rd catering to the Brookwoods, Oakley hill Hampshire Hill communities. There will be a morning kollel option for those who want to join.

- Duplex on Park ave in Lakewood Listed on the market  for $1,350,000 a 5 Bedroom home

- Israel  6,083 new Covid cases as of Friday morning of which 44.4% were unvaccinated, compared to 54.3% who were fully vaccinated, and 1.3% who had received one dose of the vaccine. Positivity rate is at 5.02% . There are now 44,188 known active cases of the virus in Israel. A total of 758 patients hospitalized Of those, 462 are in serious condition, that is the highest number since March. 96 patients in critical condition, including 75 on respirators. Among seriously ill patients, 37.6% are not vaccinated, compared to 59.5% who are fully vaccinated and 2.2% who received one dose of the vaccine. 12 deaths yesterday 87 died in the last week 129 since begining of August.(Israel National News)

- Itzkowitz shtieblach in Bnei Brak ask everything to blow from their own shofar after davening and not share a public one due to the delta varient

- Lakewood had the largest population growth rate of New Jersey municipalities over 1,000 people between 2010 and 2020, growing by a staggering 45.6%. 

- Lakewood had 182 car crashes last 2 weeks of July less than the average of 240 because of bein hazmanim see full numbers at LNN

- Hispanic or Latino residents now make up more than 10% of Ocean County's population. Their population has growth 38.8%, up from 47,782 in 2010 to 66,329 in 2020.(APP)

- Food Distribution: unless there is an extension most vendors will stop the boxes at the end of the month. There is a petition among parents in Cherry Hill to continue the program, some vendors are looking to tap into out of state programs. 

- Lakewood growth has significant implications for legislative redistricting, That puts the new population of the 30th legislative district at 269,949 – far above the ideal sized district of 232,225 and beyond the 255,447 limit set by federal courts in redistricting matters. That will mean the district currently represented by State Sen. Robert Singer (R-Lakewood) and Assemblymen Sean Kean (R-Wall) and Ned Thomson (R-Wall) will need to shed about 37,724 people when the Legislative Apportionment Commission draws new districts for the 2023 elections. (NJglobe)

- R' Aaron Lang:  It will be up to Lakewood politicians, that mostly cowardly bunch that can't say "thank you," show support, or reply to emails, to ensure that we don't pay more than our local fair share. So far they've advocated a so-called "carveout" that will leave to bulk of the burden on us.

-The American Rescue Plan has made health coverage more affordable for more Americans than ever before. Sunday, August 15 is the last day to submit your application for health coverage in 2021. Once you submit your application, you will have 30 days to review your coverage options and enroll. 

News Photos

Gerer rebbe in Monsey behind a plexiglass partition for covid

Preparations for Ger shabbos in Boro park at new Belz hall