Tuesday June 6 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 82° Partly cloudy this morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers this afternoon. Hazy. High 82F. Chance of rain 40%

- 12:30 am Jackson forest fire: Firefighters expected it to spread to just under 100 acres by the morning. Of the 30 homes and structures threatened by the blaze, none were evacuated, the state fire service said.

Firefighters will work through the night, bulldozing lines through the forest vegetation and setting prescribed burns to limit fuel on the forest floor, said Greg McLaughlin, chief of the state fire service. (APP)

- After receiving no direction how to vote from local community leaders, the voters of Toms River today spoke all on their very own.

In support of curbing continued over-development, which leads to increased taxes

Toms River voters came out today strongly in support of Daniel Rodrick, bringing him to victory as Republican nominee for mayor. Faanews.com 

- Rav Dov Landau shlita will deliver a shiur in BMG tomorrow at 6:15 pm in Beren hall. The מראי מקומות for the shiur were hung up on signs around the Yeshiva the shiur is on the sugya of קנין כפילא לשומר and בהמה ליוקרא in Perek  המפקיד. The shiur will also be live on the Yeshiva conference line

- TRJCC Toms River Jewish community council said in a statement that 1500 frum residents voted in the primary election today. Results are not available yet

- 8:45 pm Wildfire burning in Jackson doubles in size, avoid area: NJ Forest Fire Service. As many as 30 homes and other structures are threatened by a wildfire that has doubled in size since it started Tuesday afternoon, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

The blaze has been named the “Glory Fire,” for its proximity to Glory's Market on Cedar Swamp Road. As of 7 p.m., the wildfire had spread across 30 acres.

- Smell of smoke throughout Lakewood area from Jackson fire

- 4:15 pm Jackson forest fire: The fire is burning in the area of East Commodore Blvd. and Cedar Swamp Road, the Forest Fire Service announced on social media. They are urging people to avoid the area at this time.

-  Ted Cruz: “Mark my words: I believe Merrick Garland will indict Donald Trump. He wants to indict Donald Trump because he hates Donald Trump. He hates him. He’s angry. Merrick Garland is angry that he wasn’t confirmed to the Supreme Court.”

- Belz and Ger weddings taking place tonight in Yerushalayim with thousands in both locations photos below

- Chris Christie enters race and  launches 2024 presidential campaign. 

Team Trump responds: "Ron DeSantis’ campaign is spiraling, and President Trump’s dominance over the Republican primary field has opened a mad rush to seize the mantle for runner-up. Ron DeSantis is not ready for this moment, and Chris Christie will waste no time eating DeSantis' lunch." 

- Primary election day today polls close at 8:00 pm you can only vote for the party you are registered with. No major races in Lakewood two open seats for township committee Coles running unopposed for reelection and Mike Delia seat is open. In Toms River there's a hot contest  for Republican candidate for mayor Incumbent Mo Hill is facing Dan Rodrick, Geri Ambrosio, and Robert Bianchini there's been conflicting endorsements by rabbonim and local askanim. In Jackson  Alex Sauickie is running for state assembly. Ocean county commissioner, Republican Frank Sadeghi has the support of the community.

- Rav Dov Landau shlita will deliver a shiur in BMG tomorrow at 6:15 pm and visit other mosdos. The מראי מקומות for the shiur were hung up on signs around the Yeshiva the shiur is on the sugya of קנין כפילא לשומר and בהמה ליוקרא in Perek  המפקיד

-Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman shlita will remain in Lakewood through the end of Shiva.

- NJ State senator Joe Cryan Tweets in response to news that Judge orders prosecutors to hand over evidence withheld in the Eisemann case: "progress here thanks to the judge. The OPIA should drop this case, apologize , pay the rabbi’s legal bills, and then be disbanded. their actions here are more criminal than the defendant. and it’s not the first time. @NewJerseyOAG"

- Adirei Hatorah photo Albums Here and Here

- Patis Cafe and artisan bakery opening lakewood location at Gourmet Glat plaza North. Under the hashgacha of the OU.

Burger bar now open in Jackson at NPGS plaza

- LDC Virtual meeting today due to COVID theres no in person meeting watch livestream Here 4:30 pm

- LSTA Revamp: Currently, the Lakewood Student Transportation Authority (LSTA) is a private company which operates as the contractor to the Lakewood Board of Education to manage the bussing for non-public schools. Due to many complaints regarding mismanagement, there have been efforts by community members to replace the "Lakewood community managed" LSTA with a more "regionally operated" authority. It appears that these efforts are finally making headway, FAA News has learned.

 A major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering crops  as both sides in the war scrambled to evacuate residents and blamed each other for the destruction. Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the Kakhovka dam and hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River in an area that Moscow has controlled for over a year, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian

 Gerer Rebbe sends a Delegation to be Menachem Avel Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman in Lakewood 

Video:Rav Dov Landau at the Adirei event declins to sit in a special chair (credit Dunoff Photography)

Photo: Ger wedding today in Yerushalayim attended by thousands.

Belz wedding in Yerushalayim today

 At Belz wedding