Friday November 15 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, November 15, 2024 / י״ד חשון תשפ״ה

ערב שבת פרשת וירא

Candle lighting 4:21

Shkiah/Sunset 4:39

Weather 60° Partly cloudy

Friday night low 39 shabbos day hi of 64

High  risk of fire spread

- This shabbos is the yartzeit of the Chazon Ish ZTL

. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a five-term democrat congressman from Bergen County, formally announced Friday he is running to become New Jersey’s next governor, promising to be a Democrat who cuts taxes as he joins an already crowded field in what is likely to be a fierce race. “I’m a Jersey guy through and through “I love Jersey. It’s in my bones. But the thing is: Life in Jersey has become too damn expensive. We pay too much in taxes and too much to live. It’s time for a reboot.”

- The WSJ reports this morning that there are 30 No votes on Matt Gaetz in the Senate GOP, so I don't think this is going to be a problem.

- This motzei shabbos is the yartzeit of R'Shlomo Carlbach, there will be kumzitzen taking place

-Admor of Temeshvar Bnei Brak will be spending shabbos in Lakewood at 425 12th st. He will conduct all tefilios and tish at the location 

- The Rav of Satmar Bnei Brak Rav Chaim Hersh Meisels is in Lakewood and went to the home of the Rosh Hayeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita, the R"Y also attended a dinner for the satmar Mosdos held last night which is under the leadership of Rav Zalman leib teitelbaum

- Lakewood committeemen Lichtenstein and Miller congratulated each other last night at the township zoom meeting for their election win. It was the first public comment from them on the election as they both didn't campaign or had any public discussions about the status of the town with the voters.

- Lakewood mayor Ray Coles was proud of his speed reading skills last night as he read through a long email submitted for public comment.

- Whitesville Road in Jackson will be closed to all traffic starting Monday, November 18, 2024, for  extensive roadwork in the area, with the closure expected to last approximately 30 days. Alternate routes will be posted for area residents

- Trump on antisemitic universities:

“My first week back in the Oval Office, my administration will inform every college president that, if you do not end antisemitic propaganda, they will lose their accreditation and federal taxpayer support.”

- State of NJ orders fiscal review of the Lakewood school  district before approving new loan for Lakewood Schools. The loan would have lakewood tax payers owe more the $300 million dollars to the state. Which could force a massive tax increase on Lakewood homeowners.

-Residents of Cross st in Lakewood hire attorney to oppose the township school overlay zone that will allow hi rise residential apartment buildings in the area including more dormitories, wedding halls. Last night the township reintroduced the ordnance to add some changes and sent it to the planning board for a symbolic vote. (Faanews.com)

- A Lakewood vaad member writes a post on LinkedIn why Traffic in Lakewood is a good sign.  The article started with "I love the Lakewood traffic!"

I know that’s not what you were expecting to hear, but let me explain why.

I believe the traffic is actually a symbol of a healthy community and economy.

When so many people are going about their day, there’s more opportunity to connect, do business, and grow. Yes, it might be hard to get around, but it’s a sign of something great!

Think of Manhatten.It’s always congested.

But you know what?

👉That’s where all the business happens.

Yes, if you go out to the boondocks, you may have a much quieter, peaceful existence, but the business opportunities are just not the same.

And it’s not only better for the business owners, it benefits the consumer as well.

More businesses = More competition = Better Prices. So, next time you find yourself stuck in traffic, and feel like complaining, remember this. It’s just a sign of a robust vibrant community. And that’s a good thing!

Do you agree?

- Giyus Update: Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, spoke out against Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, who ordered the IDF to begin sending 7,000 draft orders to bnei yeshivos, including those learning full-time, and encouraged criminal sanctions against those who ignored the summons. He said “The Attorney-General wants to destroy Eretz Yisrael.”He told the yeshiva bochurim “It’s a mitzvah for you to be draft-dodgers They don’t understand that without the Olam HaTorah, the land will spit them out.”

- Peleg Yerushalmi faction calls for protests across Israel on Sunday following the decision to send out 7000 draft notices to yeshiva students .

Defense Minister Israel Katz approved on Friday the issuance of 7,000 enlistment orders to ultra-Orthodox Israelis starting next week, infuriating the ruling party’s ultra-Orthodox coalition partner United Torah Judaism.

- Elon Musk reportedly held a meeting with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday. According to two Iranian officials who spoke to the New York Times, the meeting focused on strategies to ease the strained relationship between the United States and Iran. 

- President Donald J. Trump announces the nomination of Gov. Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior

- New Jersey American Water Issues Statewide Mandatory Conservation Notice

Company urges customers to conserve water as New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issues Drought Warning