Friday August 29 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, August 29, 2025 / ה׳ אלול תשפ״ה ערב שבת פרשת שופטים

Candle lighting 7:14 pm

Shkiah/sunset 7:32 pm

weather: 80° Sunshine and clouds mixed. Slight chance of an afternoon shower

shabbos day 76° and sunny

- Heavy traffic on erev shabbos across Lakewood with schoolyard construction traffic .

- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will cancel the entry visas to the U.S. of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and other senior Palestinian officials, in order to prevent their arrival at the UN General Assembly in New York, where there are intentions to recognize a Palestinian state.

- A fire erupted last night in the Catskills at the Kalisher Camp on 102 Tamarack Road in Greenfield Park, with multiple structures reported to be on fire. Kol Mevaser reports several bungalows were destroyed in the blaze and BH no injuries 

- Tefillos for the Gerer rebbe shlita who was feeling weak and has been connected to The Rebbe of Gur is currently connected to oxygen

Yaakov Aryeh ben Yuta Henna.

-The Belzer rebbe shlita will be undergoing medical procedure  on his foot this coming week after a fracture was found in a bone. The rebbe will spend shabbos at Hadassah hospital

 Yissochor Dov Ben Miriam.

- Yated Neeman resumes publication after a 2 week hiatus for Bein hazmanim 

- Powerball lottery jackpot increases to $1 billion for the drawing on Motzei shabbos  

Starting today Aug. 29, packages of $800 or less shipped to the United States will no longer be duty-free. Many countries and shipping companies are temporarily suspending shipping to the US. Shien has not stated yet how iot plans to continue shipping items to the US,

The nearly century-old de minimis exemption, which in recent years allowed goods under $800 US to enter the U.S. without extra fees, is ending as a July executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump takes effect. 

Temu and Shein are shifting to a "local fulfillment model" for U.S. customers to avoid tariffs imposed after the de minimis exemption for low-value imports from China was ended by the U.S. government, enabling them to maintain their prices for American consumers. 

 - Judge permits aaron hirsch to subpoena lakewood planning board over their mysteriously changed vote Faanews 

-Ruby Shoe sale fully restocked will be open again this Sunday and Monday at Meon behind Bnos Melech 550 James st 10 am only $44 a pair

-Shabos bar Mitzva many simchos this week following summer vacation 

- JetBlue discontinues flights from Newark to Miami international starting on or around Sept. 3 the company announced it will also discontinue flights from Newark to Tamp in December 

- The U.S. House Oversight Committee is now investigating Wikipedia for manipulation of public opinion, anti-Israel bias, and antisemitic distortions.

- Ther annual Nshei Adirei HaTorah event will take place Sunday Sept 28 Aseres Yemei Teshuva 

-President Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection. Former presidents receive lifelong Secret Service protection, while former vice presidents, like Harris, get six months post-office, ending July 21.

-  Job fair this Monday, September 1, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at 500 Boulevard of the Americas (BOTA), Lakewood. Organizers say the free event will showcase a wide range of employers and industries, giving participants an opportunity to explore new career paths and network with professionals.