Monday August 19 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 87° scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 87F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

- The Jackson Board granted Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval to Bais Medrash of Jackson.This approval follows the Conditional Use Variance the existing shul received from the Zoning Board several years ago. The site plan is for a 9,862 sq foot house of worship with associated site improvements on 140-146 South New Prospect Road. FAANEWS.COM 

- Hachnosas sefer Torah today to KZY Rav Gissinger shul, procession leaving at 6:30 pm from 193  Flintlock Dr to the shul at 175 Sunset

- TAX INCREASE coming  as Lakewood  Township Committee is set to double down with a nearly $8 million increase to our property taxes. which will cost the average duplex owner an additional $700 a year  this comes after officials said they received $7 million from Trenton for Lakewood, yet no word on why it is not used to offset any tax increases as the same time  the committee gave out tax abatements resulting in a loss of non payment of $6.68 million to businesses, which means the tab ends up getting picked up on Lakewood residents. see full breakdown At Faa Here

- Summer yarchei kallah program going on now at BMG 

- Every graduate of NYC Jewish high school Ramaz avoids Columbia for first time in decades with antisemitism a factor.  

- WCBS 880 will have a look back at the station's storied history on Aug. 22, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in a special called "WCBS 880 News: The people, the moments, and the events that shaped our lives." 

-Pro Palestine protestors have just crashed at the opening Democratic National Convention welcome party

- House GOP Report says Joe Biden committed impeachable offenses while in office and the Biden family has received $27 million from foreign individuals and entities

- FAA Numerous members of the public submitted questions and concerns via email to the Township Committee. The questions included seeking clarification as to what roadway improvements were proposed on Cross st, exactly how many apartments would be permitted in the 65 feet high buildings, and why the minimum pavement width was being reduced. Shockingly, Mayor Coles responded "this Ordinance does not change at all what uses are permitted in the zone. All this Ordinance does is lay out requirements for all developers in this area to share the costs of the infrastructure." Huh?  Faanews asks Does Mayor Ray Coles have dementia symptoms - or just a Pinocchio nose? See more here 

- Igud Bnei Torah: Have  been able to arrange a limited amount of additional Rooms at Poconos retreat to accommodate Kollel Yungerleit and Melamdim outside of Lakewood as well. There are a limited amount of openings available. Poconosretreat1@gmail.com

- A bill floating around in the New York legislature, backed by the car dealership lobby, would regulate and potentially shut down all auto broker businesses (better known as car leasing companies) in New York State.. Read more at frumnews 

- New store: Yerushalmi Israeli fleishig eatery opening this week next to Wawa at Squankum & Kennedy in Lakewood 

- Assemblyman Avi Schnall is pleased to announce a significant expansion in the free school lunch program for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. income eligibility limit has been raised from 199% of the federal poverty line to 224%. This crucial increase will allow many more families to qualify for free school lunches, ensuring that more children than ever before can receive the nutrition they need to succeed academically.

 - New study found that the Garden State saw a net increase of 300 "young and rich" households which the study defined as households with filers aged 26 to 35 with an adjusted gross income of $200,000 or more.That places it No. 8 in the country for states that gained the most "young and rich" households.