Thursday December 19 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather  47° Sunshine early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 47F

- In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine Cessna 172 crashed near Lakewood Airport about 4 p.m. with three people aboard on Thursday.

The FAA will investigate, the agency said.

- House Republicans with the Support of President-elect Trump are crafting a new speding package to avoid a shutdown. The includes a 3-Month Government Funding Extension, preventing a government shutdown and provide temporary funding for government operations. Additionally, the package would Suspend the Debt Limit until January 2027, allowing the government to continue borrowing without exceeding the current limit.

- LPD: “Just before 4 p.m., we received a call reporting that a plane was down at the Lakewood Airport located on Cedarbridge Avenue,” said Lakewood Police Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith. “Upon arrival, emergency service responders located a small plane in the wood line with four injured passengers. At this time the extent of injuries are not known nor the reason for the crash.”

- Update 3  passengers on board 2 adults and a child, 1 injured critically but in stable condition  2 are B"H ok  plane is a Cessna Skyhawk, medivac and firetrucks on scene. A small fire occurred after the plane ran off the runway.

- Plane crash reported at Lakewood Airport off Cedarbridge Ave traffic in the area. Planes are diverted to area airports 4:15pm

- Adirei HaTorah Raintree community event tonight

- Badatz Eidah Hachaeedis calls to insert the special Tefilah of ועננו בורא עולם in shmonah Estei due to the lack of rain in Eretz Yisroel 

- Yat Kislev farbrengen tonight at BnosDevorah hall

-Covid era again in Lakewood at the township despite 30,000 residents taking time out of their day and  went to the polls to vote for the 2 committeemen , the swearing in ceremony for Miller, Lichtenstein and Ray Coles as mayor will take place behind the screen on zoom. The new elected officials will not come to town hall for the reorganization meering,which traditionally was a festive event attended by family friends and Lakewood residents. This comes as residents called them out for hiding from the public, as they don't want to face criticism face to face for the current state of the town.

- Giyus  update: Ministers of Finance Smotritz: "The leaders of the ultra-orthodox  understand that what was will not be. The law that we are promoting, which is much harsher than what the previous government promoted is a law that will have very clear and meaningful quotas, and will also include sanctions Heavy personal finances."

Rav Aaron Olshin shlita gave his 2nd shiur Klali today in BMG following the promotion of the next generation as Ramim.

- Following a very contentious, nearly 3-hour public hearing on Tuesday night before the Lakewood Township Planning Board, the developers of Bnos Yaakov agreed to withdraw their application to legalize their banquet hall. Faanews.com 

- Laser strikes on aircraft in N.J. rise 269% as mystery drone sightings continue, FAA says

They say the shortcomings of the settlement include how it does not capture the multi-pronged impact on the environment nor largely considers other health problems that dumping brought to Toms River and nearly a dozen other towns.

Toms River officials, have highlighted a lack of fair monetary compensation regarding  the infamous pollution tied to Ciba-Geigy Corporation  

- WSJ: How the WH functioned with a diminished Biden in charge.

To deal with President Biden's deteriorating condition, his team has directed visitors to focus their meetings with the president, reduced his meetings with lawmakers and cabinet members, including the defense and treasury secretaries, and the president has started his day only late

Biden donors and aides told the newspaper that Biden's inner circle limited who the president spoke to, what he was told, and his access to information. It was also reported that Biden's top aides concealed negative communications coverage about him.

- Feds Ban Drone Flights Over Multiple NJ Towns. New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer is calling on the FAA to "brief the public on the reasons" for their decision to ban drones from nearly two dozen municipalities in the state, saying decisions "made in a vacuum only lead to more confusion and uncertainty."