Wednesday March 9 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Cloudy with rain and snow this morning changing to all rain for the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the upper 30s. Chance of precip 100%.

- OCHD updates covid cases since last week Tuesday

- 39 new covid cases +3 deaths in Lakewood totals 23766/372

- 32 new covid cases in Jackson totals 12581/141

- 86 new cases +2 deaths in Toms River totals 21341/427 

- LPD releases statement to local media on car accident no mention of speeding: Investigators determined that a 2012 Infinity G37 operated by 23-year-old Alejandro Huerta Arias of Lakewood was traveling north on Route 9 when a 2008 Chevy Impala was attempting to make a left hand turn on to Courtney Road The Impala, operated by 32-year-old Mark Mandel, also of Lakewood, turned in front of Mr. Huerta Arias. As a result the two collided causing Huertas vehicle to strike and disable a nearby traffic signal. Due to significant damage, Heurta Arias was unable to exit his vehicle and was subsequently extricated by Lakewood Fire Department and EMS personnel Once removed, he was treated on scene for a leg fracture. He was then transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment Although life saving measure were attempt by on scene personnel, Mr. Mandel unfortunately succumbed to his injuries while still on scene just before 8:30am

- Audio: Satmar Rebbe Rav Aaron Teitelbaum on the need to save the Yiddin in Ukraine both Ruchmiyus and Gashmiyus "80 years ago our parents askedwhere were the American Jews? And the question is neing asked again Where are the American Jews? We are the American Jews! The rebbe first mentioned that both countries have a long history of persecuting and murder of Jews.

- BDE: Victim of the fatal accident on Route 9 this morning has been identified as R’ Feivel Mandel Z”L, a Lakewood yungerman. He leaves behind a wife and five children. He was 33. R’ Feivel was originally from Brooklyn, a alumnus of Yeshiva Torah Temimah. Levaya is at 4:30 pm at the 7th Street Chapel in Lakewood Kevurah in Floral Park Cemetery, Deans NJ

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- Serious accident at Route 9 and Courtney this morning in Lakewood Madison Ave  closed in both directions one patient in traumatic arrest and passed away R"L another in critical condition taken to hospital.(LNN)

- Meron closed authorities cut off the electricity to the building at the kever Rashbi in Meron a day before 7 Adar when many go to daven there due to safety concerns. The Toldos Avrohom YItzchik rebbe instructed his chassidim to travel to meron and  protest against the closure 

- Last night the  Jackson Township Council voted Unanimously to settle with the developer of the proposed Jackson Trails development. the development will hav 470 homes mixture of single family and duplexes on South Hope chapel off Whitesville rd The asking price is expected to be in line with the current real estate market in the $900k area. read more at Lakewoodalerts

- New chasidishe community announced in Florida located 2 hours south of Orlando and one hour fifteen minutes from West Palm Beach developers purchased over 500 acres in what is expected to have all the infrastructure for  chasdishe community.

-LIC meeting today will be held remotely

- Former Israel PM Netanyahu tests positive for covid this morning after taking a PCR test

- R' Aaron Lang update on funding formula case: Today we filed a verified petition for direct certification to the Supreme Court written by Prof. T. The facts, case law and our argument, and why the Supreme Court take the appeal rather than the Appellate Division are eloquently explained in ten pages Here 

- Republicans respond to Murphy budget said Murphy’s proposal represents many “missed opportunities” to deliver more direct tax relief and pay down debt without increasing spending.

 Beginning today, March 9, Israel’s Health Ministry has added a new requirement for tourists entering the country. They must hold an insurance policy which explicitly covers Covid in Israel. This can be a letter from an insurance provider stating that one’s policy covers Covid, even when traveling abroad, or a travelers’ insurance policy which specifically states that it covers Covid. It is not yet clear if, how or at which point of travel this requirement will be enforced. (Chaim vchessed)