Sunday December 1 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 40° Sun and clouds mixed. 

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Trump responds to Hunter Bidens pardon: President Trump: "Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!"

- Morris Township police notified residents last week that an investigation was underway and asked for reports of additional sightings. After Mysterious drone night flights leaves NJ residents on edge The Morris County Prosecutors Office directed inquiries to the FBI Newark field office,

- President Biden officially issued a pardon for his son Hunter for 2 federal felony charges. This comes after he repeatedly said that he won't issue a pardon. President Biden said  "Today, I signed a pardon for my son ... Hunter was singled out only because he is my son – and that is wrong"

Joe Biden had WH counsel Ed Siskel put out feelers to the DOJ last night regarding the Hunter Biden pardon and no one objected, including Merrick Garland - per WH official

- The terrorist accused of targeting a Jewish man on the way to Shul in Chicago during a shooting spree 5 weeks ago, was found dead after apparently hanging himself at Cook County jail.

- Lakewood mayor and commitee continue to ignore residents concerns about the waste transfer station that will be coming to the DPW at New Hampshire and Cedarbridge. The application was passed quietly through the county without much publicity to Lakewood residents. A petition by local reside officials signed  by over 1000 signatures was ignored. The mayor promises  that the station won't stink or smell saying that as a former staten Island resident  pasing by the fresh kills garbage dump he wouldn't do that to Lakewood residents. As the saying goes when a politician says something won't smell you know it stinks. Last committee meeting  the mayor said the plan is approved and there will be no more chances for the public to speak out against it.

- Bobov 48 rebbe will be in Lakewood today for a hachnosas Sefer Torah procession leaving from 979 E. End at 2pm  to the Bobov shul at 100 Astor.

- Pediatric affiliates Dr Shanik now accepting united health care insurance 

- Chanukas Habayis today and Siyum masechtes Bava Basra at yeshivas Birchas Chaim 1111 Vine ave beginning at 6pm with early showing of building followed by program andb2nd showing at 9:30

- Kinus Hashluchim Chabad gala banquet event today in Edison, New Jersey 

- President-elect Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will tap his daughter Tiffany’s father-in-law billionaire Massad Boulos as his Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs.

- Several rabbonim in Eretz Yisroel have called the new hit song of עוד יותר טוב as Apikorsus. They say the message of the song conveys that Hashem is not doing enough and can do more good. They say that we believe כל מה דעביד רחמנא לטב עביד. Whatever Hashem does is for the good even if it seems bitter and it's always perfect. The words to the song were written by Rabbi Shlomo Arush of Breslov who says it coincides with his teachings, particularly with what klal yisroel went through this year.

- Lakewood officials boast how they are the 4th largest city in New Jersey yet they run the government like a small hick town hiding from the public.

A petition has been launched calling on the Lakewood Township Committee to reinstate in-person public meetings beginning January 2025, citing the need for transparency, accountability, and increased community engagement. The petition outlines concerns over the continuation of virtual meetings since the COVID-19 pandemic, which has significantly limited resident participation. Sign on HERE

- Chanuka gelt: The Mega Millions jackpot for the Dec. 3 drawing is expected to be $541 million powerball drawing for Dec 2 is $224 Million 

-The kidnappers of Israel rabbi Zvi Kogan,HYD who was murdered in the United Arab Emirates in late November, were taking him to Oman before he was killed, the Wall Street Journal reported. The rabbi's body was found with his car in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), near the border, on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, according to the newspaper. He had been missing in the UAE since Thursday, Nov. 21 after not showing up to a dentist appointment. His relatives told the newspaper that his end was bloody, although the details are still unclear.

- Black Friday sale today at Home ETC.. housewares store 20% off located at 485 Locust st near Nutmeg

- Nutmeg has XL eggs for $2.99, limit of 4 per

- BDE: Petirah of Mr. Avrohom Yitzchok Arthur Gilbert ZL of Lakewood Pine River Village at the age of 89 Levaya at the Lakewood chapel 2:00pm

- Paralyzing lake-effect snow dumps more than 40 inches in Great Lakes, upstate NY and Buffalo area.

-Traffic on James St today 2 pm for camp Neranena reunion