Sunday January 5 News Uodates Lakewood

Weather:  34° Sunny with gusty winds developing this afternoon. 20 to 30 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.

Snow storm tomorrow morning. Forecasters from AccuWeather are predicting 3 to 6 inches of snow across most of the southern half of the state, with some narrow bands of heavier snow, and 1 to 3 inches of snow in the central and north-central counties.

- Updated snow accumulation prediction for tomorrow via AccuWeather 

Jackson: 3 to 6 inches

Lakewood: 1 to 2 inches

Manchester: 1 to 3 inches

Toms River: 2 to 4 inches

- Canada PM Justin Trudeau Set to Resign

Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister, is expected to announce his resignation before the Liberal Party's national caucus meeting on Wednesday. The announcement comes amid internal party pressure following a significant caucus revolt and dismal poll numbers. 

- Some forecasts are predicting a monster storm on Shabbos up to 2 ft from Washington to Boston with Central Jersey the epicenter.

- Lakewood officials say regular scheduled garbage pick up will take place tomorrow, DPW crews are all ready for the storm. 

- A suspect linked to multiple luring attempts andin Lakewood is in custody following extensive surveillance and investigation by shomrim and LPD He was arrested on rt 9 south near Todd Plaza

- Giyus: IDF has launched its inaugural recruitment drive for the ultra-Orthodox brigade, "HaChashmonaim." Today, approximately 50 ultra-Orthodox recruits enlisted, forming the brigade's first company. An additional 100 ultra-Orthodox individuals will join the brigade's reserve company after completing an intensive six-month training 

- Eggs at Aldi $3.97 limit 2  Walmart same price unlimited 

- As of Maariv last night 30 days have passed since ותן טל ומטר began to be recited one needs not  to repeat shemona esrei if unsure if it was said.(Tidbits)

- Uber and Lyft invested millions of dollars in efforts to legalize congestion tolling, with Uber spending $2 million from 2015 to 2019, including around $1 million on top lobbyists.   As major proponents of the plan, both companies are positioned to benefit significantly from the implementation of congestion pricing. (NYP)

- House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner confirms that terrorists are operating within the country, “collaborating with ISIS to harm Americans.

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Shlomo Blumenkrantz zt”l of kensington a renowned talmid chacham and posek, leaves behind a legacy of tremendous knowledge and yedios haTorah. He authored several works, including Sefer Boruch Tzuri and Boruch Podeh Umatzil and was known for his expertise in halacha, particularly hilchos gittin. 

He was a brilliant talmid chochom and mechadeish in Torah, whose wellsprings of Torah enriched to many over the decades. Rav Shlomo was the brother of Rav Avrohom Blumenkrantz zt”l, the well-known author of The Laws of Pesach guide. He is survived by his children, R’ Avrohom Blumenkrantz, R’ Shalom Blumenkrantz, R’ Efrayim Blumenkrantz, R’ Chaim Pinchas Blumenkrantz, Mrs. Gottlieb, Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Silverman, and Mrs. Greinerman. The levayah will take place this morning at 11 a.m. at Shomrei Hadas, located at 3803 14th Avenue in Brooklyn, NY.(Matzav)

- New Jersey State Senator Declan O’Scanlon is leading the charge to reshape speed limits on the state’s major highways and interstates with the introduction of the “Speed Limit Sanity Act.” The proposed legislation aims to align posted speed limits with the speeds at which drivers naturally travel, addressing long-standing concerns about inconsistent enforcement and abrupt slowdowns that contribute to accidents.

O’Scanlon argues that artificially low speed limits lead to unnecessary traffic stops and contribute to rear-end collisions when faster drivers suddenly slow down to avoid tickets. “When traffic flows naturally at 75 mph, having a speed limit of 55 or 60 creates a speed trap, not safer roads,” he explained.

- Lakewood deputy mayor Menashe Miller was interviewed on Kol Mevaser where he defended having Ray Coles as mayor and spoke about the townships biggest accomplishments over the past year and what they hope to accomplish in the coming year.(submitted)

Congestion pricing

New Jersey drivers will also have to pay to get from the West Side Highway to both the Holland and Lincoln tunnels, because they enter the street grid. West Side Highway to Holland Tunnel: Tolled

West Side Highway to Lincoln Tunnel: Tolled

EZ-Pass drivers taking these tunnels will be eligible for the $3 credit.

Brooklyn drivers will be charged to make the connection between the FDR Drive and the Brooklyn crossings "if the trip cannot be made exclusively on highways," according to the MTA. However, vehicles traveling from the Brooklyn Bridge to the FDR south enter the grid at Pearl Street and will be tolled. 

FDR Drive to Brooklyn Bridge: Not tolled

Brooklyn Bridge to FDR Drive North: Not tolled

Brooklyn Bridge to FDR Drive South: Tolled

Vehicles traveling between the FDR Drive and the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridges also have to enter the grid and, therefore, will be tolled.

FDR Drive to Manhattan Bridge: Tolled

FDR Drive to Williamsburg Bridge: Tolled