Tuesday July 12 News Updates

 Weather: 92° Some clouds and possibly an isolated thunderstorm this afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 92F. Winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

- NWS: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 464 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM 

Yahoo News Lakewood SCHI founder gets retrial: Upon learning of Paone's decision granting his client a new trial, Vartan said the defense team looks forward to the future proceeding."We have never once waivered from the fact that Osher Eisemann is innocent," Vartan said. "The newly discovered evidence — evidence that prosecutors sat on for years — proves that. We are eager to get that evidence before a new trial jury and see Rabbi Eisemann fully and finally exonerated." 

“It does more than merely contradict the evidence adduced at trial; it goes to the central issue of defendant’s guilt and has the probable effect of exonerating the defendant," Paone wrote.”This court certainly agrees with the state that her testimony is ’evidence (which) must be reviewed with a certain degree of circumspection to ensure that it is not the product of fabrication and, if credible and material, is of sufficient weight that it would probably alter the outcome of the verdict in a new trial,’” Paone wrote. ”In the most literal sense, however, there can be no doubt that if Janowski is believed by a jury, the verdict will be different

- The judge scheduled a court date for August 9th, to serve as a pretrial hearing for a new trial. The case is still in a precarious state, and the Eisemann Family has asked that people continue to daven for Osher ben Chana Frumet.

-1:45 pm BREAKING New Jersey Superior Court Judge Joseph Paone has issued an order granting a new trial for SCHI founder and Lakewood resident Rabbi Osher Eisemann, the family confirms. (Reporter Shlomo Schorr on Twitter/ Lakewood shopper)

- Food Box:  Mesoras Hatorah will be distributing 5 day food boxes, tomorrow, Wednesday, at 7:30 Pm at 66 Neiman Road. To sign up – text: 848-326-8078, email: office@mesorashatorah.org, or call: 732-419-8553. Please provide us with parent’s first and last name, cell phone, address, and number of children eligible. Eligibility is for children ages 0-18 who are not already receiving meals elsewhere. The box contains pastrami, corned beef, pizza crusts, pastries to go, frozen fruit, pickles and more.

- Bnos Yaakov food box distribution this Thursday  2:00 PM and every week @ Pine Park. 

OCHD updated covid cases  6/29/22 - 7/6/22

- 73 new cases in Jackson totals 13843/148

- 38 new covid cases in Lakewood totals  25256/377

- 131 new cases in Toms River totals  23566/455

- Yesodei boxes distribution today at schi  345 Oak st 5:15- 6:30 for reservations only after 6:30 for non reserved

- LNN reports concerned citizens met with Lakewood mayor and Bob Singer to voice their concern about the cell towers going up around lakewood as it poses a health hazard. They complained about not being given a chance to give testimony at the zoning board  meeting while one tower was already approved. The mayor said there's not much they  can do since the zoning board is a independent entity 

- Today at Lampost kosher Bistro July 12th, Mixcraft will be offering a curated menu of their all-time favorite cocktails, alongside the incredible cuisine limited availability, so if you’d like to reserve a table, please RSVP

- Lakewood Planning Board meeting today July 12 at 6:00 pm see Agenda HERE Watch livestream Here 

NJ state troopers in Lakewood this morning conducting traffic enforcement 

- Biden admin tells Hospitals they must perform abortions in medical emergencies

- Adirei Hatorah event for Nshei Hakollel planned for after the summer

- Tragedy in N. Miami Beach 3 year old passes away RL after left in hot car by accident More

- Lakewood MVA's continued averging 450 crashes a month during June including rollovers and injuries. 

- Lakewood youngeleit will now receive their kolell check in one monthly payment instead of bi weekly

- Amazon Prime day today and tomorrow for members 

- All Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva and some Roshei chabura went to the sheiner Applegrad wedding  wishing Mazel tov to R" Louie Sheiner on the marriage of his daughter. 

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