Tuesday April 16 News Updates

 Weather: 71° Plentiful sunshine. High 71F. 

- United has now canceled their Newark-Tel Aviv flight on Thursday and Friday and their Tel Aviv-Newark flight on Friday and Motzei shabbos. 

- Robo call in the name of the Lakewood roshei yeshiva not to attend a concert taking place tonight in Newsark, NJ.

- Sen Bob Menendez may blame his wife as defense in bribery trial Newly-unsealed court documents say U.S. Senator might testify in his own defense and say his wife hid details of alleged bribes.

- Bde: A 10 year old girl Yita Wertzberger A"H was tragically killed in Williamsburg after a car struck her at the intersection of Wythe Avenue and Wallabout Street. R"L.

- Assemblyman Schnall Calls for Robust Action in Response to Record-High Antisemitic Incidents in New Jersey To further combat antisemitism, Schnall emphasized the importance of increasing funding for nonprofit security grants and enhancing security measures at religious institutions. He also advocated for more substantial support for local police departments to enable them to better handle and respond to hate crimes.

- Trump trial:

Judge Merchan rules that the juror who joined a Biden election victory parade is NOT disqualified off the jury against Trump. The reason? Because the juror claims she thought it was a celebration of essential workers…

Six jurors have been selected so far to serve on the jury of the former president’s trial.

Donald Trump was accused by Justice Juan Merchan of intimidating a juror who was called in to clarify the defense's claims of alleged "anti-Trump" Facebook posts.

 - XL eggs at Kosher West for 2.49 a dozen

- LSTA Message: Heavy road conditions reported - pre pesach rush please be patient as the vendors works their way through this afternoon 

Bain Hazmanim shiurim

Central court Rav Yisroel Ehrlich shlita 12:45pm

Lutzk Rav Yitzchok Oelbaum shlita 12:55

Arlington shul Rav Gershon Ribner shlita 

- Free coffee at Wawa today Tuesday, April 16, marks 60 years since Wawa became a convenience store. To celebrate, they’re giving coffee out for free!

-Daled kosos Pesach sale at Shloimys kosher world

Several stores offering shabbos hagadol boxesl

NPGS Jackson free hagolas keilim this Thursday afternoon and evening

- Trump will hold a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on May 11, at the Lincoln Avenue beach. up to 40,000 expected 

- Nearly 150 Bricks Of Heroin, Plus Cocaine, Cash Seized In Lakewood A handgun and ammunition were seized also and 6 people were arrested in the investigation in Ocean County, authorities said more 

- Seven more small earthquakes have been reported in central New Jersey between late Sunday night and early Monday morning, boosting the already high total of aftershocks from the main quake on April 5 to 70.

- Agudah CEO on recent mission to Washington DC: We received very precise direction from the chavrei Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, who told us that the focus should be hakaras hatov - and in conversations with dozens of senators, members of congress, cabinet and counter-terrorism officials, we made it clear that the appreciation runs deep and that we have been and are watching closely. 

-Mark Levine: A poison is spreading quickly in our country. The Islamists are here, their numbers are growing thanks to Obama-Biden, and the Democrat Party is their home. They hate America. They hate Americans. Just watch them. Just listen to them.

- Antisemitic incidents doubled in N.J. last year with major increase at schools, colleges, report says

Sreifas chometz locations for Lakewood 

1. Parking Lot of Jersey Shore BlueClaws Stadium;

2. Patrick Park - 1000 Vine Street;

3. D’zio Park - New Hampshire Avenue & Locust Street;

4. 175 Sunset Road - Khal Zichron Yaakov;

5. 1839 New Central Avenue - Ohr Avrohom Chaim School;

6. Private Way and 7th Street - BMG;

7. Clifton Avenue and 10th Street - BMG;

8. Frank Bartolf Park - Brook Road; and

9. Pine Park.

- LNN news website now The voice of Lakewood those looking for lnnnews are asked to follow lnn status updates.

- Shalva high school receives approval from Jackson planning board. The School aims to provide a warm, wholesome educational program for Lakewood girls who were unable to succeed in a traditional high school. On Tuesday night, the school received approval from the Jackson Township Planning Board to relocate to 417 Basso Street in Jackson.faa 

- ADL says antisemitic incidents more than doubled last year, driven by post-Oct. 7 surge

Orthodox Jews, who tend to be more readily identifiable as Jewish, were targeted in 34% of assaults, despite, according to a 2021 Pew Research Center survey, making up around 9% of the Jewish population. Previous ADL reports have also found that Orthodox Jews are disproportionately victims of assault. California had the most recorded incidents, with 1,266, followed by New York, with 1,218, and New Jersey, with 830.

A billboard in Lakewood bringing attention to the frum online media