Monday July 21 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather : 85° Sunny to partly cloudy. Cooler and less humid. 

- Trump: Obama himself manufactured the Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX. Crooked Hillary, Sleepy Joe, and numerous others participated in this, THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY!. Irrefutable EVIDENCE. A major threat to our Country!!!

- Untold amount of cars have been permanently damaged from the flooding in Lakewood yesterday 

- Leading Roshei yeshiva in the U.S held a meeting today in Lakewood at the home of Rabbi Malkiel Kotler shlita to establish a new rabbinical committee and administration for 'Lev L'Achim' in the U.S

- A bus carrying campers from Camp Chaviva in the Catskills began to emit smoke while returning from an overnight trip. Baruch Hashem, everyone was safely evacuated before any danger arose, as the bus later caught fire. The camp issued a statement clarifying that at no point were the campers in danger. The driver pulled over immediately upon noticing the smoke, and all safety protocols were followed. The camp also addressed the situation after some news outlets reported the incident in an exaggerated, inaccurate, and irresponsible manner, causing unnecessary fear and concern among parents.

- Upon returning to camp, the girls were welcomed by the camp mothers, who were on hand to provide support and comfort to any camper who felt shaken by the experience.

- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party is exploring plans to redraw several Congressional Districts in New Jersey, in an attempt to gain some seats in next year's midterm elections. His comments come as Texas Republicans look to redraw their map in favor of Republicans. New Jersey currently has 9 Democrats and 3 Republicans.

- Gov Murphy said there are no plans to redraw the state’s congressional map, but stopped short of ruling out the possibility of redistricting 

Fed chair Jerome Powell has been referred to the DOJ for criminal charges of perjury related to his $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve Building.

- Caranetta st closed leading into Central Ave in Lakewood 

- Missionaries dropping off reading material in downtown lakewood homes and other areas.

- Some boys day camps started today while others are starting on Wednesday as the counselors first finish mesivta on Tuesday or Thursday 

- Gas prices fall below the $3 mark  i the Lakewood area 

- Giyus: Likud boots Yuli Edelstein as defense committee chair amid rift over Charedi conscription bill

Multiple Likud ministers and MKs call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrange an “urgent” meeting of the right-wing factions to advance an outline for legislation that will largely exempt Charedi males from IDF conscription to “ensure continued partnership with the ultra-Orthodox public and its representatives in the Knesset.”

- Lakewood zoning board meeting today 7:00 pm. Watch livestream Here see agenda Here items on agenda:

118 Ocean Avenue, LLC – Vine & Spruce Street To create 4 residential lots.

GM Lanes Mill LLC, Lanes Mill Road,  R-20 zone. To construct 79 lots, 74 dwellings, 1 synagogue, 2 playgrounds, 1 HOA lot, and 2 vacant lots to be developed by others.

Hatzolah & Avalair Executive Center East County Line Road, Use variance approval of an ambulance garage and office building.

RM26MSE922B, LLC – Cedarbridge Avenue, Blocks 1165, 1174, 1184-1186, 1197, various lots, ABC zone (Airport Business Commercial Zone). Subdivision  Use variance for self storage facility.

Cong Tiferes Ish, East 7th Street & Whitmore Street,  Subdivision to create 3 lots to construct one single family home and one duplex

- The Edge restaurant (not kosher) in Jackson  has closed and a  Kosher dairy restaurant 

Pescada  will be opening  there in about 3 months address is 109 N County Line Rd, Jackson retail stores will be coming to the location as well as a simcha hall.

- A serious crash near Camp SCHI in Hawley, Pennsylvania on Sunday night sent 12 counselors and staff members to the hospital after the driver swerved to avoid a deer and hit a tree. Two counselors were airlifted as a precaution, but thankfully, no life-threatening injuries occurred reports. B"H this morning, eight counslers had been released, while four remain hospitalized in stable condition with injuries like broken bones. Catskills Hatzolah provided vital remote support during the emergency.

- Satmar rebbe rav Aaron cracks doen on high rental costs and other extra burdens with renting apartments for newlyweds in Monroe.  Under the new takkanos , the owner of the apartment will carry out the complete renovation, bring in all the furniture, including a refrigerator, oven, stove and cabinets, and the couple will be able to rent the apartment for just a month or two before the wedding – which will save about four months of rent.it will be  a discounted rental price of between $1,500 and $2,000 per month."

- Reminder NJ will pause new applications to CHS as of August 1, 2025  

-LRRC:New Jersey to Pause New Child Care Assistance Program Applications (Administered by CHS) on August 1, 2025. Any applications received or postmarked after July 31, 2025, will not be reviewed. State guidance notes that “additional funding is not anticipated for the foreseeable future,” signaling an indefinite pause on new enrollments.

If you believe you are eligible and have not yet submitted an application, you must ensure a complete application is received or postmarked by July 31, 2025, to be considered under current funding.

Changes Effective August 1, 2025: Beginning August 1, 2025, parent copay amounts will increase at the time of redetermination. For most families, the copay will rise to 6% of family income.

- Neptune, NJ is blasting New Jersey education officials over deep school aid cuts, saying it was forced to impose a 25% tax hike on its residents.

Neptune Township has lost more than $20 million in state aid since New Jersey revised its school funding formula in 2018. For the 2025-26 school year alone, the district saw a $4 million drop in aid, officials said.

Lev lachim meeting with Roshei Yeshiva in Lakewood today