Sunday January 29 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 54° Some early morning breaks in the overcast, otherwise cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 54F. 

Mid Winter break

- Starting today mincha at Kol Shimshon from 2:30 and on every 15 minutes. Besides the regular schedule  starting @12:41 to 2:30

- Security at NJ synagogues and shuls today Police are stepping up patrols in certain areas of New Jersey Sunday after a reported attempted arson attack, one allegedly involving an incendiary device akin to a "Molotov cocktail," at an Essex County synagogue, authorities say.

- Segula: Powerball lottery jackpot is now at $613 million. Drawing is tomorrow night.

- Adventure crossing event today in Jackson next to Sux flags kosher food and concert with Uri Davidi tickets starting $25

- Following the terrorist attacks in Yerushalayim Israel police are floating an idea to arm the gabbaim of shuls with guns. Rav Meir Mazuzz said everyone must fight back with guns they are coming after our blood. The rav of Elad Rav Malka said everyone should carry a gun even on Shabbos.

-Today  Sunday 7 Shevat Yartzeit of Rabbi Avroham Yitzchok Klugman known as the Tzadik of Freehold Hebrew Cemetery in Freehold, New Jersey is located along NJ-33 Business (which is a split-off of Rt-33) right before Cardigan Bay Lane behind the Freehold Raceway Mall. (Kevarim)

- Girls high schools interviewes have begun 

- A renovated indoor go-kart track has reopened in New Jersey. RPM Raceway unveiled its upgraded indoor go-kart experience in Jersey City on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The 78,000-square-foot facility features two racetracks that combine to stretch over 2,200 feet with a 72-second lap time, making it the world’s longest track.

-Slime university DIY open at Brick plaza next to Chukee chesses

- The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico have issued a new warning to visitors of Cancun and the Mexican state of Quintana Roo over a potential conflict between taxi drivers and ride-hailing service companies. Medallion taxi drivers have been attacking ride-hailing service drivers as they battle over lucrative tourist rides. Unfortunately, passengers have been caught in the middle.

-Lakewood Hatzolah launches ad campaign against the practice of listening in to hatzolah calls with scanners and posting pictures of accident scenes on public forums and websites.  The ads day would you peek into other people's houses? would you listen in on other  people's phone calls? Then why would you listen to other people's hatzolah calls.