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- OCHD revises Lakewood cases by negative 18 since Friday +1 death totals 23667/366
- 25 new covid cases +1 death in Jackson totals 12518/140
- 47 new cases in Toms River +4 deaths totals 21193/422
- US Secretary of State Blinken says Ukraine's "invasion is beginning. NATO says Russia is planning a full scale attack on Kyiv, and warns of a 'real risk' of full-blown war in Europe.
- Ukrainian president Zelensky issues order to call up military reservists, but no general mobilization at the moment.
- Kayleigh McEnany: Biden turns his back to the American People, taking no questions after warning about the "COSTS" Americans should be prepared to pay because of the Russia invasion he paved the way for!
- NYP headline: BIDEN SLAPS PUTIN as he in increasing sanctions on Russia in response to Russia recognizing the independence of the Donbass region
- Russia's upper house gives Putin authorization to use armed forces outside the country.
- The Agudah's Yerushalayim Yarchei Kallah is underway, a group for Agudah will join the delegation to present Israeli PM Bennett with 150,000 signatures opposing changes at the kosel which are widely supported by Reform and Conservative movements
- On Online poll by the koshercrawler food critic on instagram, asked followers about the quality of food in Lakewood compared to other major Jewish cities after he gave Lakewood a bad grade. 57% said it is not up to par while 43% said it is better. He explained that Lakewood establishments need to step up their food game, not that there is no good food but a town that size should have more options and quality food more quality in the middle to lower end market good food and a few high end food to compete. Having better variety will increase competition to have everyone make better quality products.
- Jack Ciattarelli met with Lakewood business leaders yesterday at the pizza shop in the Jackson Crossing Plaza as he plans to launch his 2025 campaign for Gov
- Germany halts the certification of in Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia as West takes punitive measures against Moscow over Ukraine.
- Israel passed a grim milestone on Tuesday when it counted 10,001 Israelis who died of the COVID-19 complications since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country just over two years ago.
- Russia says recognition of independence for areas in east Ukraine extends to the territory now held by Ukrainian forces,
Hashem Eish Milchama
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ReplyDeletePlease keep the food quality where it is we dont need to be the zoilel vesoivaiy capitol as well
I agree with Bob. This koshercrawler “food critic” should be ashamed of himself. Let him raytz un himself for his fress tayvos and keep his proste’ ways away from our town. Feh!
DeleteWake up and smell the coffee. Look around, don't you see the new Lakewood that exists out there? The New Lakewood wants only the best, New steakhouse coming across seasons, fancy stores, latest model cars (leased) this is all part of the new Lakewood. If you want the original Lakewood go to out of town. Those day are unfortunately over.
DeleteOh but there still is no English for mesivta boys Baruch Hashem! Maybe you should stay now.
No English from 7th grade in the practical sense
DeleteMost schools changed 8th to Novi etc disguised as jewish history
Navi is Jewish history. Whats disguised about it?
DeleteSo it looks like "secular" subject when in fact the higher grades learn no English at all
DeleteIf Jewish history passes for what the government wants then I don't understand your problem with it. It "has" to be ""secular""???
DeleteCan someone explain to that KosherCRAWLER guy (crawler as in 'kol hoilaich ahl gauchoin..." that Lakewood in NOT a Fresstown!
ReplyDeleteSorry to break it to you but Lakewood IS the fress capitol of the tri state area leading with the gashmiyus title too. Thanks to those who decided to lure the entire frum world and move to lakewood stripping it from a torah oriented town to now compete with the 5 towns
ReplyDeleteThanks to some greedy developers looking to make some fast cash they sold out entire neighborhoods to Chassidim exclusively and turned Lakewood into Boro Park. They sold out our Bnei Torah, who DONT go to work at 18. They sold out town out to working ppl who didn’t need to move here in the first place. Without doubt there wouldnt be a housing crisis/shortage if they wouldn’t of invited hundreds of families from BP/Willi into Lakewood… I have nothing against Chassidim but there are enough Yeshivaleit to occupy Lakewood, we don’t need Chassidishkeit here, just as KJ or New Square doesn’t need or want us. כל אחד יכיר את מקומו
ReplyDeleteThis is equivalent to saying Elon Musk pays no taxes, or blaming Chareidim in Israel for causing inflation.
DeleteThere is no factual truth to what you're saying, but BH you found an easy scapegoat.
What are you talking about? The entire oak and vine neighborhood (hundreds of units) as well as many other developments, were marketed exclusively to ppl from BP and Willi. There are literally Imperial Real Estate ads (at least there were) all over Boro Park and Willamsburg. I personally know ppl who couldn't move to Oak and Vine. The real estate agents didn't deal with them bc they weren't Chassidish (talk about irony). As a result, there are hundreds of chassdish families moving in from out of town, which means there's no place for our Yungerleit, the very ppl who made Lakewood what it is today. It's really a very simple Cheshbon, (that's without mentioning the insane market prices today, which has a lot to do with Brooklyn Chassidim paying through the roof for Lakewood, since it is still cheaper than living in BP). And it is shameful that this is happening in a town where Torah is supposed to be paramount.
DeleteIts funny how you get defensive when somebody points out the simple truth... there is a huge crisis for housing and Bnei Torah are stuck while working Chassidishe guys are living it up in Oak and Vine. Lakewood was slowly built up over the years and now Chassidim come and slowly take over. The same goes for Williamsburg and Boro Park (the Satmar Rebbe came to Willamsburg after the war and didn't even have his own Minyan. R' Boruch Kaplan arranged a Minyan for him in the building of the Mirrer Minyan). Point being, the Litvishe Bnei Torah are always there first. Same goes for Monsey by the way. R' Reuven with Beis Midrash Elyon and R Yaakov Kamenetsky along with a few Yungerleit were the pioneers of the Frum community in Monsey.
You can go to a CHEAP real estate area and start your own Lakewood.
DeleteIf you buy like 5 square miles you'll easilt CONTROL who and what comes into YOUR daled amos or shall we say YOUR techoom shabbos.
Until then you are in Lakewood and others are in Lakewood just like you. Go to your Gemarah and chill out there.
You seem to think that all the Fresserei that Lakewood is now famous for comes from the handful of families from Williamsburg. Sorry but as long as they're not selling gefilta fish and chrein platters this is not Williamsburg by a mile. Get your facts straight before you spew your hate.
DeleteWhen the zoning at oak&vine was changed to allow small lots with duplexes the reason given is so that Lakewood residents (people learning in bmg) should have affordable housing. It wasn't that long ago. Then developers and speculators jumped in and bought the newly subdived lots for $35k. Township sold lots for pennies, connected people got lots and flipped them for a huge profit.
DeleteIt is time to face reality. There are 2 Lakewoods, One of בני תורה that are living בדחקות, and another were they can spend 20k on schnaps for Kiddush club.
ReplyDeleteTo quote Rav Chatzkel Rotkin "they say Lakewood is getting bigger and bigger, however my Lakewood is getting smaller and smaller" ודפח"ח
U-K-R-A-I-N-E WAR E-U -O-R-P-E U-S-A
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WORLD WAR 3 STARTED
WHERE WHEN IS THE YOM TEFFILLAH
Who is that one person reported to have died from corona in Lakewood? And what was age?
ReplyDeleteThey dig up old cases from months ago and first report about it.
DeleteGuys I appreciate the debate about the food scene in lakewood. Feel free to disagree. Check out my Instagram for full context. Ps I'm living in lakewood for 35 years and I'm entitled to my opinion on it. And you're entitled to yours.
ReplyDeleteLiving in Lakewood for 35 years and this is what you spend your time with? Uch un vey
DeleteI think it's fair to say that most eateries are owned or opened by old Lakewooders.
DeleteWhy aren't food and eatery reviewers embarrassed about how they make brochos in the video reviews? They eat the brocha faster than the grub they eat.
DeleteLakewood is a huge place. Some people live bedachakus, some don't. What's the problem? Why is this something to be solved? We can live in harmony, with each person choosing how much gashmiyus to incorporate in their lives.
ReplyDeleteTeach your children the same.
The food is expensive and low quality too much oil and not tasty. We need the old fashion Delis from Brooklyn to open up and serve טועמיה the way it tasted in der heim.
ReplyDeleteBingo. This was my point, to much oily greasy food that costs too much. Not enough Heimesh delis with good fresh food that tastes good and doesn't leave you in bathroom after eating. And does it hurt to have good Chinese or Pizza?
Deletekosher krawler - (i live in bp) everyone can live diff. lifestyles within the parameters of shulchan aruch , and there is room for some level of fress
DeleteBUT all can agree that analyzing & debating cuts of steak..exotic dishes etc.. is alien to torah ve'avodah even on a low level. working people shvitz & are ehrlich in very tough environments , and are entitled to a good steak BUT EAT IT , move on just dont dwell.. as chassidish seforim say that where your mind is thats where you are-
Food is expensive because the commercial rent in Lakewood is too damn high.
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DeleteThe food in the city costs even more than in Lakewood. Who are you trying to fool?
I give no consideration to the kosher krawler guy. He’s trying to make money off bringing unneeded fress-aray business to town. So of course he’s gotta knock the locals. He belongs in places like Teaneck.
Why would anyone real pay him any attention?
I want stefano ricci ties and ferragamo shoes!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. No reason I can’t buy Gucci shoes and brioni ties in Lakewood
DeleteYea mamash a pirtza! I'm sure you feel so deprived!
DeleteAnd you for sure don't have access to the "internet" and you can't get anything online.
You must really really be deprived.
Back in the Early 60's,when Everyone knew each other in town and the traffic on Forest Ave was 1 car per hour,one could purchase a Huge Hot Pastrami from R and S deli for $2, Nothing today comes close to Taste and Quality
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DeleteI miss the old Yeshiva cruisers with different color doors and fenders and black smoke coming out the back,and Yeshiva Apts above Gelbsteins bakery
ReplyDeleteAgreed! At least we still have the danish car
DeleteWhere is it parked nowadays?
DeleteWhat the food critic was saying
ReplyDeleteIs that in order to get decent or good food in Lakewood you need to go to one of the Five star fancy expensive waiter sit down ,Linen Restaurants and spend at least $60 a person
All the other regular fast food and take out restaurants which in other places like Brooklyn would serve some appetizing and tasty basic food
In Lakewood it is Medicore at best
However most times they are basically inedible
It needs to be thrown straight in the Garbage
I don't know this food critic fellow but I have to disagree. I buy food in Lakewood takeouts pretty often. When I went to Brooklyn the food there couldn't compare to Lakewood takeout.
DeleteLakewood takes the cake.
I totally disagree with this so-called food critic. He himself deserves strong criticism for falsely kvetching about Lakewood’s restaurants. There are so many places in town which serve both milchigs and fleishigs and the food tastes awesome.
DeleteOf course there’s a few which could use improvement, but there’s many more in NYC which are subpar.
Let’s not even start with the horror stories about the rats, cockroaches, and other vermin involved in the food preparation process at those “upper scale” establishments in the city. I’m fine with the delicious bug-free food we get in Lakewood.