Tuesday May 17 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Sunny to partly cloudy. High 79F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph.

- Allergy sufferers high pollen count of 10 today in Lakewood 

- Hundreds took advantage of GrubHub lunch promotion offering $15 by ordering from local sushi and participating take out store.

- BDE: Petira of Rav Avner Moshe Pincus ZTL from Bnei Brak  he was 79. R"M in yeshivas Kamenitz and Rosh Mesivta Nishmas Chaim in Modiin Illit. He was a brother to Rav Shimshon Pincus ztl Talmid of Bais Hatalmud under Reb Leib Malin Ztl and of Rav Berel Soloveitchik ztkl. Levaya is tonight in Bnei Brak kevurah in Yerushalayim 

-Murphy comments on Baby formula shortage: Today, I’m signing an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency to address the national baby formula shortage.We will do everything in our power to ensure New Jersey families have access to the formula they need. Today, I’m signing an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency to address the national baby formula shortage. He also said to report any price gouging.

WIC recipients will be able to get various brands and sizes.

-- Ocean County Prosecutor Brad Billhimer says in a statement that "there is no evidence that the [Buffalo] shooter had any intention or inclination to travel to anywhere in Ocean County," despite references to Lakewood and Toms River included in the manifesto.(Onejerseyschorr)

-Aisle 9 Jackson grand  opening today at 2pm

- Gas prices in Lakewood inching up to $5 a gallon average today is 44.49

- NBC news: Lakewood Police Chief Greg Meyer says the Police department will be getting help with extra patrols from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office and NJSP after it was revealed the Buffalo shooter named Lakewood in his manifesto. "It puts a shudder right down your spine," said Lakewood Township Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein. "That scares us.". "Who knows what this person could have done. It’s a real, it shakes us to the core," said Agudath Israel New Jersey Director Rabbi Avi Schnall. "We just once again are reminded that all you really can do ultimately is pray. Pray to the ultimate protector.” 

- Bronx Man Loses His Wallet with $1,400. Frum Family Returns It after finding it at Governors island in NYC watch video on Matzav  

-FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 5 to 11

- One Ocean county: A fabulous time was had by all at yesterday's Open House and Plant Sale at our Common Grounds community garden (At the Vine street Park). Visitors of all ages and backgrounds mingled, painted pots, slurped slush from the ice cream truck, and got their hands dirty.

- Trenton, NJ  earned a spot as one of the nation's Best Places to Live in the U.S. News & World Report list of top 150 places it ranked as #86 here

- Slonimer Rebbe instructs his bochurim not to travel to Miron this Lg Baomer due to tznius factor as the transportation arranged by the Govt will not have a mehadrin option and will drop off at a central location,

- Traveling to Israel: Beginning at midnight on May 23 masks will no longer be required on flights to or from Israel. Neither will Covid testing for air passengers. The only requirement is a online form before traveling 

- Lag baomer permit application Bonfire Permit: Anyone planning on having a bonfire must have a permit from the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office (OCFM). They can be contacted by calling 732-370-7360. A permit application must be fully filled out and submitted to the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office along with the permit fee of $54 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the proposed event. A permit can be obtained and submitted by visiting the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office website. www.oceancountyfiremarshal.com there is an option for paying by credit card as well.