Friday August 9 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, August 9, 2024 / ה׳ אב תשפ״ד

ערב שבת פרשת דברים שבת חזון

Candle lighting 7:42 pm

Shkiah/Sunset 8:00 pm

Weather today 83° Windy with light rain this afternoon.  Chance of rain 60%. Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Shabbos day cloudy hi 89

There is a possible risk of severe weather today. Wind and tornadoes are the greatest threat.

- Donald Trump's plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Billings, Montana due to a mechanical issue.  The plane was headed to the Bozeman Airport where Trump is holding a rally when it was forced to change course.  

  Trump is now expected to take a private plane to Bozeman so he is able to make the rally on time.

- Tefilos for the Skulener rwbbe shlita of BP whose situation worsened today due to an infection, Yaakov Yeshaya ben Raizel 

-NY Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency for all of New York state as remnants of Debby's powerful winds and heavy rain knocked down trees and power lines, with flood watches and warnings remain in effect for much of the state.

- A plane has crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, killing all 61 people on board.

The twin-engine turboprop plane was flying from Cascavel in the southern state of Paraná to Guarulhos airport in São Paulo city when it came down in the town of Vinhedo, the Voepass airline said.

- Yattzeit of the Ari Hakadosh zatzal

- Yartzeit of Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzensky ZTL

-Power outages across the Catskills this  afternoon many bungalow colonies out, from powerful rain storms, tornado watch in the area

- Walmart in Howell is doing a trial run on some kosher products including deli items and other snacks at cheap prices, 

- KCL and local  Lakewood rabbonim put out  letter about produce that is infested with bugs and should not be used or sold at local stores including Artichokes, Barberries,Broccoli slaw, Brussel sprouts,Goji Berries,Frozen Kale, Mulberries,Morel & Oyster & Porcini Mushrooms, Raspberries 

- LPD speed trap on new Vine Street extension 

- Costco is cracking down on membership sharing with non-members by changing the way customers enter their store and  are starting to require members to scan the backs of their cards or digital membership QR codes  rather than simply displaying their membership card to a greeter as they enter the store.

- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 17 New Jersey counties on Friday through 2 p.m. as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby track west of the state. Severe thunderstorms, wind gusts up to 50 mph and flash flooding are also threats in the Garden State today.

- El AL : In recent days, we have added flights to Greece and Cyprus at _uniform prices to enable_ as many Israelis as possible to return home from these destinations. Where possible and where we have identified increased demand, we have increased seat availability by deploying wide-body aircraft. 

- Power outage in Cleveland A message from Agudah Ohio:

With a large part of the University Heights, Beachwood, and Wickliffe neighborhoods without power, we are matching up those with power who can offer Shabbos assistance (food, hosting, etc) to those seeking such assistance. To offer Shabbos assistance:

tinyurl.com/OfferingShabbosAssistance If you are seeking Shabbos assistance:

tinyurl.com/SeekingAssistance

Please share with those who may not have internet access.

- Note: Per the psak of Rav Boruch Hirschfeld, if one may only host contingent on washing linen, washing is allowed. However, you should only wash the linen that is specifically required and avoid adding any other items to the laundry.

- Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, on at least five occasions as governor of Minnesota, hosted a Muslim cleric who celebrated Hamas‘s Oct. 7 attack last year on Israel and promoted a film popular among Neo-Nazis that glorifies Adolf Hitler, the Washington Examiner found.