Friday Sept 13 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, September 13, 2024 / י׳ אלול תשפ״ד

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Shabbos day hi 81

-This Shabbos is designated as shabbos Hatzolah for the annual fundraiser drive in support of Lakewood Hatzolah

- Trump: “abc news spent debate attempting to discredit trump” — they failed!

- Eggs at Bing0 $2.99

- Vizhnitz opposes Klauswnberg street name change in Oak and Vine to Gorlitz Avenue. Due to the opposition the township dropped the motion last night at the meeting. More

-Last night the township voted to increase taxes by $8 million as they approved the budget. No comments from the members as they raised taxes on lakewood residents by another $700.

- Mayor Ray Coles was asked about holding the LSTA accountable for the bus delays in picking up and drop offs since they received a $2.7 million loan from the township. The mayor said its always challenging in the beginning of the year for drivers to get used to it and takes time.

-This Motzei shabbos there will be an asifas zikaron and siyum Hashas commemorating ther 5th Yartzeitt of Rabbi Shlomo Gissinger ZTL. it will take place at his shul KZY  175 Sunset 9:30 pm divrei zikaron by  Rav Dovid Merling , Rav Uri Deutsch R' Doniel Glatzer, There will be a pre-release of his sefer Kesser Shlomo a 2 volume set. Open for men and women

-The Vermont Avenue extension between Chestnut Street and Route 70 in Lakewood is now complete and open after cres put the finishing touches last night. It will add another thoroughfare to Toms River and Belz community/ The project took over 7 years for this small strip of roadway 

- Newest Chasuna Hall in Lakewood Ateres Chaim Elazar, marketed as " Lakewood, NJ’s newest and most exquisite wedding hall, located in Oak Street at Meoros elementry school is now open for bookings Staringt December 17th

- United Airlines Will Start Offering Free Wi-Fi on all Flights using  Elon Musks Starlink internet satellites 

- Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal says citizens will be shocked, astonished, and appalled when the truth comes out about the Trump assassination attempt

- Josh Hawley: Now a whistleblower alleges that the lead advance agent for President Trump's entire trip to Butler, PA had failed training exams when she first joined the Secret Service.

And the Secret Service Director won't even level with what's going on here. It's absurd.

- Ocean county slated to open the newest Code Blue warming center for the homeless on cold nights this winter. Sources have said that the site is a county building on Route 9 in Toms River, per APP

- Preparation are underway for the massive atzeres tefillah against gezeiras giyus taking place next week Sunday rumored to be at Metlife life stadium as there's no NFL game on that day. Organizers say the event will have backing of Chasidishe Litvish and Sefardi gedolim.

- Former top Clinton adviser Mark Penn calls for an internal probe of ABC for rigging the debate against Trump.

- Poll: ‘Shy’ Jewish voters, key in swing districts, are turning against the Democrats Teach Coalition says  Our estimates indicate there are 23,000 to 82,000 Jewish voters in each one of these swing districts — more than enough to decide the election. The robust turnout among Jewish voters in recent primaries is likely to continue through November.” NEARLY HALF OF PA JEWS PLAN TO VOTE FOR TRUMP The survey found that 49% of Jewish PA voters back Harris, while 42% support Trump.