Wednesdays June 15 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather:  A good deal of sunshine. High 79F.

- Last night the planning board denied an application to build a cul-de-sac with 9 homes off 14th street out of safety concerns. Neighbors came out to oppose citing traffic safety flooding and other concerns and the potential 700 homes coming to pine Park golf course in a few years

- Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, the biggest increase since 1994. Mortgage rates are above 6%

OCHD updated covid cases 6/8/22 - 6/14/22

- 49 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 25125/376

- 70 new covid cases in jackson totals 13629/147

- 123 new covid cases + 2 deaths in Toms River 23165/452

- LDC will hold off on hiring a shuttle bus liason for the belz and other communities on rt 70 more on FAA 

- Photos Adirei hatorah event Here 

 - Jackson Township Council approved a resolution this evening to enter into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) resolving the department's lawsuit alleging religious discrimination in the township's zoning practices. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, the township does not concede liability with respect to the claims alleged in DOJ's lawsuit and has committed to a series of actions to ensure compliance with all laws governing religious rights in land use and fair housing practices. More  

- Apparently the news blackout on Adirei event was for security concerns to keep a loe profile leading up to the event.

- Adirei hatorah Phone Recordings on the Chayeinu Hotline 732-301-4043

Press Option 1 and then 2. For HaRav Malkiel Kotler Shlita press 628, For HaRav Dovid Cohen Shlita press 627, For HaRav Ephraim Wachsman Shlita press 626,  For audio of the video presentation and singing press 625. 

- A new Florida law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks with some exceptions violates religious freedom rights of Jews in addition to the state constitution’s privacy protections, a Reform “synagogue” claims in a lawsuit. 

- A tribute to Rav Michoel Bender ZTL Here 

- Reform Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor of Boynton Beach FL filed a lawsuit against Gov Desantis who signed a new  law prohibiting abortion after 15 weeks that takes effect July 1. The suit claims that it violates Jewish teachings, which state abortion “is required if necessary to protect the health, mental or physical well-being of the woman” and for other reasons.

 - A research group counted more than 930,000 abortions in the U.S. in 2020. 1-in-5 children were aborted in 2020