Wednesday September 17 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 68° Overcast with rain showers at times.Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavy rainfall possible

92nd Yahrzeit of the Chofetz Chaim today.

49th Yartzeit of Rav Yechezkel Abramsky ztl

- Trump: I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. I will also be strongly recommending that those funding ANTIFA be thoroughly investigated in accordance with the highest legal standards and practices. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

- Authorities say 3 law enforcement officers have been killed and 2 others are injured after a shooting in York County, Pennsylvania

- Giyus::  a van  transfering 20 people who were arrested for draft dodging pulled up to the military prison and the crowds in front who were protesting attempted to block it and release the bochuirim.

- ABC is pulling  host Jimmy Kimmel indefinitely after the late-night host's recent remarks about Charlie Kirk.

- The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by 0.25%. Two more rate cuts are expected this year

- Giyus: Unprecedented arrests continue against Yeshiva students with over 560 currently in jail by IDF millitary police another 25 were detained and arrested at Ben Gurion airport as they attemp to go to Uman for Rosh Hashana. large protests are planned in Yerushalayim and other citiers as the army rachets up the arrest of yeshiva bochurim and youngeleit 

- Rav Chaim Ginsburg shlita, senior Rosh Chabura at BMG, delivered a shmuz today at the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak in preparation for the Yomim Noraim. He is currently in Eretz Yisrael for a family simcha.

- Ahead of the Yomim Tovim, several organizations have stepped in to ease the financial burden of YT expenses. Last week, Chasdei Lev provided support for rebbeim, and this week Moadim L’simcha and Tomche Shabbos distributed assistance to help families cover the costs of Yom Tov food. Bingo in conjunction with Misamchei Lev ran a special sale on food and other items with reduced pricing. Several clothing sales also take place for those eligible, to purchase at discounted prices partially subsidized by sponsors.

-Kash Patel has revealed that the FBI uncovered a violent extremist network called “764” that manipulates children into maiming themselves or even taking their own lives: 

- Lakewood Officials Blame Trump Budget Cuts for  new Tax hikes on residents

Lakewood officials said the township lost nearly $14 million in federal and state grant funding, including a $6 million drop in federal aid, which they partly attributed to budget cuts enacted under President Donald Trump. Township Administrator Patrick Donnelly said they anticipated the cuts and lamented the sharp decline in grant awards compared to the previous year. Mayor Ray Coles criticized the federal government’s shift toward leaving funding responsibilities to state and local governments, calling it a mistake. Taxes will go up hundreds of dollars starting next month and Ocean county is also expected to increase their tax rate by 9%.

- N.J. teachers are being reported to their schools for what they said about Charlie Kirk, social media users began warning teachers in New Jersey that their comments about his death were being watched. at least 3 school dixtricts are investigating their teachers

- President Trump and Melania Trump anf the first lady received a welcome in the United Kingdom Piers Morgan said he has never seen anything like it in his entire career covering the Royal Family.  “l've not seen this done for any other world leader. This is unprecedented!”

- BDE: Petirah of R’ Avraham Yaakov Maybloom Z”L, who was Niftar early this morning following a brief  illness.  he was originally from Flatbush and recently moved to the Enclave in Lakewood  he is survived by YBL"C his wife, Mrs. Devorah Maybloom  and children R’ Pinchas, R’ Moshe, R’ Shabsai, Mrs. Yocheved  Kramer,  Mrs. Avigail  Bakst  R’ Shabsai  Mrs. Hudi Gelbman, Mrs. Rochi  Zlotowitz, Mrs. Chana Lieberman, Mrs. Michal Orlofsky 

The Levayah is scheduled to take place today, at 2:00 PM, at the Lakewood Chapel followed by Kevurah in Lakewood.

- Rav Uri Deutsch shlita Rav Forest park community in Lakewood  comments on the The Charlie Kirk assassination see video on Torahanytime HERE 

- APP reports on Lakewood tax increase the $298 million township spending plan, which received final approval on Sept. 11, includes an 8% tax increase and the hiring of 55 more township employees. Overall, the budget will result in a municipal tax increase of $300 on an average home assessed at $364,896, bringing that average municipal tax bill to $3,076.

Public works costs are rising more than most others because that department oversees most services impacted by population growth, from garbage pickup to road repairs and even snow removal.

Rav Lazer Yehuda Finkel Shlita visits Lakewood he attended several fundraiser and paid a shiva visit to Mishpachas Kamenrtzky.

             Shmuz in BMG photo (MWeisberg)  

            Visiting Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita