Sunday November 24 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 55°Sun and clouds mixed. 

Rain in the forecast for Tuesday and Thursday Thanksgiving 

- Friendly urgent care atvTodd plaza in Lakewood is now in partnership with Chai Urgent Care. Feder status

- Subpoenas served for depositions upon Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles, and  Planning Board members in besader holding application see more here

- The Memphis Police Department is investigating the killing of an Israeli citizen Aviv Broek, 21, who was shot to death shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Friday morning  “There has been no arrests in this case. This is an active investigation and there is no indication at this time of a hate crime,” the Tennessee department’s public information office told JNS. It added that it “is pursuing all leads.”

Israeli media had reported that local police was investigating the killing of Broe as a suspected terror attack.

- The body of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, ZL HYD, will be brought to Israel tomorrow, and his Levaya will be held tomorrow or Tuesday in Israel with the participation of thousands.

- New York drivers: The DMV has secretly overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are going to stay on their record longer. The DMV rolled out what it calls "significant and aggressive" safety actions, and it did so without fanfare. Not even its website has been updated. Points will now stay on your license longer -- 24 months, up from 18 -- so drivers will have a greater chance of having their license suspended if they rack up more than 10 points in two years.(kol Haolam)

- Trump approval surges to 59% (+18), an all-time high on presidential transition (CBS)

- The Toldos Aaron rebbe from Yerushalayim will arrive in Lakewood today he will spend a few days to attend fundraisers for his mosdos.

- The Federal Highway Administration has granted final approval to New York City’s congestion pricing program, which would charge drivers $9 to enter the busiest parts of Manhattan, the MTA says. It will go in effect January 2025.

- Spokesperson for the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the UN: "Arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant could be revoked if Israel demonstrates a serious national-level investigation into the allegations."

- Grand opening of the wedding emporium chasuna mall in Howellong lines of customers at the store.

- The United Arab Emirates announced they captured the three killers of Chabad shliach Rabbi Zvi Kogan HYD. Initially there were reports that they fled to Turkey but apparently they were caught while in the UAE.

- Mazel Tov a lady in Bnei Brak gave birth to quadruplets earlier this morning at Maynei Hayeshuah hospital, 3 girls and 1 boy all healthy B"H. The family had 5 kids including 2 sets of twins. There was a question of inducing the labor butvRav Yitzchok zilberstein paskened  שב ואל תעשה after discussing it with the medical team.

- Nusach Ashkenaz- As of Mincha of last Wednesday 90 Shemonah esreis will have been said with the inclusion of משיב הרוח ומוריד הגשם therefore beyond this point one who is unsure if he added Mashiv Haruach can halachicaly be presumed to have said it and need not to repeat shemonah esrei for (nusach Sefard never needs to repeat) (one who served as a shliach tzibbur during this time period may count his chazaras hashatz toward the count of 90. (Tidbits by Klal Govoha)

- Lakewood township committee have yet to face the public in official meetings or campaigns but that didn't stop them from attending the New Jersey League of Municipalities conference last week in Atlantic city. There was an official press release posted on local news sites how Lakewood featured the most prominent municipal booth on the massive floor, and it was a beehive of activity throughout the three-day event. Township officials showed off lakewoods  business community and available office space.

- Another sefer from Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita אמרי אור  based on shmuesen from the R"Y shlita organized according to the parshiyis. Now available in stores. Another sefer new sefer Chidushei אבן מאירה on Breishis from Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita came out as well.

- Lakewood Township taxpayers are on the hook again after a judge just ruled that a massive civil rights lawsuit of racial bias  filed against Police Captain  and Township Manager may proceed more on  FAANews .

- Anti Semitic protests in Montreal Friday evening. Demonstrators vandalized property, shattering windows and torching cars, during an event that combined opposition to a NATO parliamentary summit with pro-Palestinian activism, according to the Montreal Gazette.

- United  Airlines will cut three routes from its Newark hub this spring: Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, and Albany International Airport.

- Mir Yerushalayim yarchei kallahvtaking place this week

-BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that it will increase its membership fees starting in January 2025. The basic annual plan will rise by $5 to $60, while the premium Club+ plan will increase by $10, bringing it to $120. The company stated the price hikes will support continued growth and enhance value for its 7.5 million members.

Video: Havdala last night with Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch at the Slabodka gathering of chasidishe alumni at the Malon hotel in Florham Park ,NJ