Tuesday August 12 News Updates Lakewood

- Weather:  88° Mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds.

- Tragedy in Florida: A 14-year-old Jewish girl from New York tragically died and her sister was critically injured when their jetski struck a dock in Fort Lauderdale. Please daven for Aviva Bracha bas Orah, sister of the nifteres, who remains in critical condition KH

- Giyus: Hundreds of Roshei Yeshivos and gedoleu Torah from a cross section of charedim are planning a massive atzeres tefillah this Thursday opposite the jail were several Yeshiva students have ben arrested for draft dodging by the IDF.

- ICE Agents Arrest Three in Lakewood for Illegal Re-entry

Federal ICE agents arrested three Mexican nationals in Lakewood on Sunday for illegal re-entry into the United States. Authorities did not release details on the times or locations of the arrests, nor whether the men were taken into custody together. One suspect had been deported twice in 2013 after a local marijuana possession charge, and again in 2018. Another had voluntarily returned to Mexico three times after arrests for illegal border crossings in March 2004 and twice in October 2022. The third man’s prior removal history was not specified. All three remain in ICE custody and are being processed for removal under U.S. immigration law, officials said.

Lakewood is not a sanctuary city, according to Mayor Ray Coles, who said he was not informed of the arrests before or after they occurred.APP

- Seaside Heights plans to strictly enforce after-hours beach closures after a man drowned and several others needed to be rescued from a rip current Monday night, mayor Anthony Vaz said. Seaside Heights beaches will close at 5 p.m. on days with dangerous surf conditions, two hours earlier than the previous 7 p.m. closure.

This decision follows a drowning on Aug. 11 where one swimmer died and six others were rescued.Increased police presence will enforce the new closure time, and Spanish-language warning signs wil

-Tonight: National night out in Lakewood is tomorrow at the Blue claws stadium free Pizza, Ices, BBQ, and Other Refreshments will be provided! Under Rabbinical supervision – Pizza & BBQ in separate locations 4-pm - 8 pm

- Decision Desk HQ: Nearly two weeks after the launch of our New York City Mayor polling average, Mamdani continues to expand his lead, now leading Former Governor Cuomo by more than 14 points.

- Giyus: A 22 year old Avreich married for 3 months was arrested this morning at Ben Gurion Airport over failing to report for IDF service, but was then released home after a disciplinary hearing the lawyers said he never received a notice.

- The Trump admin has found that George Washington University in DC violated the civil rights of the Jewish and Israeli community. According to a statement from the DOJ, the university exhibited "deliberate indifference" to a hostile learning environment towards Jews.

 - Spirit Airlines says it may not survive the next year without raising more funds, just five months after emerging from bankruptcy.

- Jack Ciattarelli: We already know that Mikie Sherrill and NJ Democrats are out of touch on affordability, crime, energy, antisemitism, and letting boys play girls sports - but don't forget about education. Check out this NYT article where Democrats in other states - including veterans of the Obama Administration! - are embracing the push for a national school choice program. As Governor, I would be a strong proponent of school choice and charter school expansion, helping students and parents escape failing districts.

- Tefillos for Rav Sholom Shapiro shlita of Telz Cleveland recovering from a serious medical procedure, Sholom ben Faiga.

- Several yeshiva bochurim in Eretz Yisroel were rescued after hiking northern and Carmel trails during bein hazmanim as authorities say they did not have proper gear or route knowledge, with extreme heat warnings. Most lacked hats, enough water, proper shoes, and awareness of trail difficulty or length.

- At the Levaya yesterday for Rav Shmuel Deutsch Zatzal, Rav Aaron Feldman shlita R"Y of Baltimore currently in EY was maspid and Lakewood R"Y Rav Malkiel Kotler was maspid via phone hookup he said that Rav Shmuel has a son and son in law  Lakewood who are succeeding him in his ways.

- Tragically, one swimmer has died and six others were rescued in Seaside Heights as rip currents pulled swimmers out after lifeguards had left for the day

- Oral arguments finally scheduled in lakewood planning board's appeal against "yeshiva chemdas hatorah" application to add 500 cars to james & cross faanews 

- Trump: Trillions of Dollars are being taken in on Tariffs, which has been incredible for our Country, its Stock Market, its General Wealth, and just about everything else. It has been proven, that even at this late stage, Tariffs have not caused Inflation, or any other problems for America, other than massive amounts of CASH pouring into our Treasury’s coffers. Also, it has been shown that, for the most part, Consumers aren’t even paying these Tariffs, it is mostly Companies and Governments, many of them Foreign, picking up the tabs. But David Solomon and Goldman Sachs refuse to give credit where credit is due. They made a bad prediction a long time ago on both the Market repercussion and the Tariffs themselves, and they were wrong, just like they are wrong about so much else. I think that David should go out and get himself a new Economist or, maybe, he ought to just focus on being a DJ, and not bother running a major Financial Institution.

- The Howell Farmers Market returns this Sunday, August 17, from 10 AM–2 PM at Echo Lake Park. A great spot for fresh produce

- Trump's Pentagon plans to create a "Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force" with hundreds of National Guard troops to swiftly deploy to U.S. cities during protests or civil unrest — WaPo

- Eligible applicants are starting to receive their NJ Senior Freeze rebate.

This property tax is for seniors and social security disability benefit recipients who are homeowners, renters and mobile homeowners.The tax break program reimburses those eligible New Jersey taxpayers, who are 65 or older, for property tax increases on their principal residence, and senior citizens or disabled persons that have a mobile home with park site fee increases.This year, New Jersey introduced a single combined application for all three property tax relief programs: Senior Freeze, ANCHOR and Stay NJ called Form PAS-1.HERE

-A crash involving two vans on Route 70 Monday morning in manchester claimed the life of a passenger and sent four others to hospitals. The crash happened near Hilltop Road about 8:15 a.m.