Monday October 3 News Updates Lakewood

- Weather: 57° A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 57F. Winds  at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rain continues until Thursday

- South Korea president vows 'stern response' to North Korea missile launch the North Korean missile flew 4,600 km (2,860 miles) before falling in the Pacific Ocean, traveling further than any North Korean missile to date

 - Nuclear weapons convoy spotted in central Russia  sparks fears Putin could be preparing test to send ‘signal to the West’

-War Drums: Japan order- s citizens to take shelter 'underground' after NKorea launch.

- 4:00 pm Weather update from NWS: Rain still falling across the area. Minor flooding ongoing. Generally, between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen the last 24 hours with a few amounts up to 6 inches. Higher than normal tides along the immediate coast and bayshore will further exacerbate the flooding by hampering drainage

. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Toms River, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Lakewood, Barnegat, Tinton Falls, Red Bank, Beachwood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Tuckerton, and Seaside Heights.

- Trump sues CNN: Seeks over $475 million for defamation.

- A bill that would require the state Motor Vehicle Commission to open a call center to help drivers navigate the agency’s website and answer questions passed the New Jersey state Assembly by a 70-1 vote Monday.

- Submitted: As an attendee of last night's unbelievable Nshei Adirei Hatorah event, I just wanted to thank the organizers. While the weather was dreary and my walk back to the car was wet, I left the event with a bounce in my step feeling uplifted and inspired. Although my husband is no longer in Yeshiva, I walked away with a new appreciation for the mesirus nefesh and dedication of the Kollel wives. The program was excellent and very well planned. We should all feel a pride of living in a town with thousands upon thousands of Yungerleit and their families who dedicate their lives to Torah. Wishing everyone a Gmar Chasima Tova and a year of nachas from our families.

- Faanews reports NJ will require shuls to submi emergency  plans in case of active shooter places of worship capable of seating more than 500 people to annually prepare and maintain an emergency operations plan in coordination with the appropriate local fire, law enforcement, and emergency response agencies. More

- Heavy traffic this morning as several buses did not show, plus numerous accidents on major roadways. 

- Mochor Yieye Haois Hazea" - a unique shiur about Tefilas Yomim Noraim and Slichos of Erev Yom HaKippurim from Horav Michoel Sorotzkin Shlit'a. HERE

 - Tips on how to prepare for the fast of  om Kippur (according to Rabbi Yechezkel Aschayek author of the sefer  חיים בריאים כהלכה). One should start preparation  from the morning 2 days before by drinking 50 % more water of his daily intake. Drink 20 before eating and after meals, don't  drink until the food is digested in order not to dilute the acids that digest the food. The food should be chewed well before swallowing in order for the body to digest it and not having it sit in the stomach. One should increase protein starting 2 days before, such as eggs fish etc. by the seudas Hamafsekes one should drink 20 minutes before  and no need to drink afterwards.

- A Packed crowd over 6000  gathered at the Nshei Adirei Hatorah event last night in Lakewood paying tribute to the nshei chayil of the Lakewood youngeleit. The Roshei yeshiva were in attendance  and addressed the crowd. Rav Yissocher Frand spoke words of inspiration,music provided by the Berko Brothers a special edition of the Eishes Chayil Yamim Noraim Treasury book was given to all participants who left with chizuk and pride as they support and stand by their husband's in their limud Hatorah.

- Lakewood township chooses intersection  of  Broadway for a traffic signal According to records obtained by FAA News, Lakewood Township officials asked for traffic signals at both intersections, Finchley and Broadway, however NJDOT officials said that due to the close proximity of the two intersections they would only install a signal at one signal and Township officials would need to choose which intersection should receive a traffic signal, and the Township officials chose Broadway .see more at Faanews why one was chosen over the other.

- Thousands of American yidden many from Lakewood have arrived in Eretz Yisrael to spend Sukkos in the holy land. The impact  is already felt as there's a shortage of chicken liver which has been given to the hotels servicing the tourists. 

- Russian bombers capable of carrying nukes and cruise missiles detected near Finland Ukraine’s military intelligence spokesperson Vadym Skibitsky said in an interview with The Guardian that Kyiv assesses the threat of Moscow using tactical weapons against the country as “very high.”

- The Sunset Road Sefardic Congregation, located at 220 Sunset Road near Liberty Drive has submitted an application to Lakewood Township's Planning Board to demolish the residential house they currently use "ad hoc" for their Shul and Kollel and replace it with a new 2-story building. see more at Faanews

R' Aron Lang follow up: "The mosdos rejected the STEM program when the OU met with them.  "And of course, there was the state funding idea. I did not need the BOE, Igud or superintendent's approval for that. (In fact, at a Igud political meeting of over 100 rabbanon, township commiteemen and BOE members, one school owner shouted me down in front of every askan and leader when I said I was going to file. He screamed twice, "Nobody writes the commissioner without our approval." I turned all white and felt the blood run out of my head. Then they collected $40,000 in pledges to hire a lawyer, right in front of me, to file the same kind of case. They ended up going with the Bacon case, for which Lakewood had a poor record, and it was dismissed.)"