Monday November 3 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 59° Showers early, then cloudy in the afternoon Chance of rain 30%.

Interacrive New Jersey - Governor 

Mikie Sherrill: 48%

Jack Ciattarelli: 46%

Vic Kaplan: 1%

 Not sure/would not vote: 5%

• Decided voters: Sherrill 51-48%

• Unaffiliated: Sherrill 50-39%

- While the AtlasIntel poll out Fri

 polls show a statistical dead heat anew zogby poll is out 

Zogby poll (10/31-11/3)

 Mikie Sherrill 55% +12

 Jack Ciattarelli 43%

First time voters: Mikie 64-34

Independents: Mikie 54-42

Men: Jack 52-47

Women: Mikie 63-36

White: Jack 51-47

Black: Mikie 82-12

Hispanic: Mikie 60-28

- Trump this evening is holding a telerally for NJ Gubernatorial candidate jack Ciattarelli. He thanked the Lakewood community for coming out to vote.1-833-746- 0072833-746- 0072

- Donald Trump warned that if Zohran Mamdani, whom he labeled a Communist, wins the New York City mayoral race, he would limit federal funding to the city to the bare minimum required. He claimed a Mamdani administration would lead to an economic and social disaster, arguing that communist principles have “never succeeded.” Trump urged voters to back Andrew Cuomo, saying even those who dislike him should support him over Mamdani, and cautioned that a vote for Curtis Sliwa would effectively help Mamdani win.

- PSA Kashrus Alert: The Aldi Brand Ketchup (Burmans) is no longer certified kosher. (LApparently you should be checking other products as well. As hashgachas constantly change are taken off or are  Dairy. The pretzels are OKD.(submitted)

- The newest Research Co. poll shows Democrat Mikie Sherrill narrowly ahead in the 2025 New Jersey governor’s race, leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli 51% to 48%, with 1% backing Libertarian Vic Kaplan.

- Agudah Announces Two-Day National Action Summit (in lieu of their annual convention)

Agudath Israel of Americal National Action Summit will take place on Monday and Tuesday, December 1–2, 2025, at the Newark Marriott Hotel. The two-day midweek gathering will draw community leaders, rabbanim, educators, askanim, and professionals from across the country for an event that will address the most urgent and complex issues facing the Jewish world today. 

- Elon Musk: Remember to vote tomorrow in New York! Bear in mind that a vote for Curtis is really a vote for Mumdumi or whatever his name is. VOTE CUOMO!

- New Jersey Advance Voting (Mail + in-person)

Total: 1,334,572 ballots

🔵 Democratic 675,319 (51%)

🔴 Republican 385,767 (29%)

⚪️ Unaffiliated/Other 273,486 (20%) 

Llpundits say Jack Ciattarelli has to trounce Independents, have strong GOP election day turnout, AND score enough Democrat crossovers to win.

- BDE: Petirah of Mrs Naomi Weitzner A"H long time English principal of Bais Kaila  Originally from Highland Park, New Jersey, Mrs. wife of R’ Avigdor Weitzner z”l. Beloved by thousands of talmidos who passed through Bais Kaila over the years. Levaya 5:30pm at the Lakewood chapel on 7th st.

Live call in numbers 646-931-3860 access code 865 3403 9695

-President Trump on Zohran Mamdani: “I’m much better looking than him! But it’s going to be hard to give a lot of money to New York—if a communist is running the city, that money is being wasted. I’m not a fan of Cuomo, but between a bad Democrat and a communist, I’d choose the bad Democrat.”

- Final Atlas poll  for NYC mayor Mamdani  leads Cuomo by just 4.5%. Sliwa dropped in the poll by 8.6%.

- Final Monday of Behab minyan mincha with krias Hatorah of Vayechal at Rabbi Forcheimers shul 418 5th st 2:10 pm 

-The Trump administration says it will partially fund the SNAP food aid program after a pair of judges’ rulings required the payments to continue. As a result, eligible households could receive only half as much in benefits compared with their usual amounts, officials said.

It also remained unclear when food stamp recipients would actually receive their aid.

- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 85, won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending nearly 40 years in Congress and two stints as Speaker. Announcement expected after Tuesday’s elections, sources say.

- Levaya of Rebbetzin Rivka Leah Wasserman a”h,  wife of Denver Rosh Yeshiva Harav Yitzchak shlita will take place today in Lakewod a2:00pm @ the Lakewood Chapel. with Kevurah to follow in the adjacent bais olam.

- Jack Ciattarelli, was surprised by his son Jake, a U.S. Army soldier who returned directly from Kuwait, during a campaign event today.

- BDE:Petirah of Habachur Yaakov Moskowitz z”l, a son of longtime Lakewood Cheder rebbi R’ Mordechai Shmuel Moskowitz z”l. at the age of 39. Yaakov z”l, was in Los Angeles and apparently suffered a heart attack as he slept. Levaya details TBA. His father Rabbi Moskowitz ztl was behind the greater adventure learning program on chol hamoed.

- BDE:Petirah of R Ephraim Avigdor ben Moshe Menachem Wicentowsky Z”L, known as “Whiskey.” He was Legendary Camp Agudah Driver as well as Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, and Yeshiva Chasan Sofer, in Brooklyn a ben bayis by Rav Pam zt”l and Rav Belsky zt”l.Levayah: 11:00 AM at Shomrei Hadas in BP with Kevurah in Lakewood at the bais olam  at 1:45pm

- Israe police believe that ex-Military Advocate Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, who was found alive and well on Sunday evening after she went missing for many hours, staged her disappearance in order to “lose” her phone to destroy evidence, sources familiar with the investigation told Channel 12.

-Mega Millions rolls to $800M jackpot for Tuesday drawing

- Early voting has ended. Election day is Tuesday Polls are open statewide from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mail-in ballots may be sent by mail or dropped in secure county ballot boxes, as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day and received within six days by election officials.

-As Lakewood gains increased attention during the gubernatorial elections, there has been a noticeable rise in antisemitic rhetoric across social media platforms, seemingly in response to the community’s predominantly Republican voting tendencies.

- Tonight marks the yahrtzeit of the Buffalo Rebbe, Rav Eliyahu Yosef Rabinowitz, known as the first Chassidic Rebbe buried in the United States. His kever has become a popular pilgrimage site in recent years, drawing visitors from across the country. Thousands are expected to travel by car and plane to daven at his kever, located at 645 Pine Ridge Heritage Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14225.

- Over 20,000 early votes were cast in Lakewood over nine days of early voting, more than in 2024. David Wildstein reports Yesterday a bi under 3000 early votes were cast in Lakewood 

- Several insurance providers have announced they will no longer issue policies covering Sifrei Torah due to new regulatory changes. Local brokers are currently working with underwriters and alternative carriers to ensure there are no lapses in coverage, with several insurers already agreeing to extend or provide new coverage options.

- School acceptance season is in full swing, with parents anxiously awaiting interview calls or admission decisions. This year, girls appear to be having an easier time getting accepted than boys, as the “COVID babies are now entering primary grade has resulted in a larger number of boys applying, creating added pressure on available spots with fewer boys schools opening 

- Yad Vashem says it has compiled 5 million names of Jews murdered in Holocaust

Milestone achieved with the help of survivors and relatives worldwide; most of the remaining million names will likely never be found, the Holocaust memorial center says

- Giyus: Growing skepticism about the government’s ability to pass a new draft law during the current Knesset term, charedi political circles say the current versions will not pass and most likely there will ot be a draft law 

-New Jersey’s closely watched governor’s race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli is expected to be called faster than in past elections. A 2022 law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy allows election officials to start counting mail-in ballots up to five days before Election Day, enabling results to be reported more quickly once polls close.

- Analysis: NJ will come down to have much can Democrats keep run up the turnout in urban core counties. Essex/Hudson/Union have really been increasing their turnout in the last few days.Dems will have 675,000 voters banked heading into election day. But they gotta keep the ball rolling. Umichvoter on x

- New Jersey town voter registration data

Lakewood Township.

Democrat: 18.09%

Republican: 47.65%

Unaffiliated: 33.73%

jackson Township, 

Democrat: 22.5%

Republican: 39.83%

Unaffiliated: 36.47%

Toms River 

Democrat: 21.25%

Republican: 42.22%

Unaffiliated: 35.3%

Manchester Township

Democrat: 27.35%

Republican: 40.5%

Unaffiliated: 31.11%

Howell 

Democrat: 23.45%

Republican: 38%

Unaffiliated: 37.56%

- Certain public bodies in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, allegedly exploit loopholes in the New Jersey Local Public Contracts Law (NJSA 40A:11-4.4 and 4.5) to favor specific vendors and avoid true competitive bidding.  Lakewood’s governing bodies are accused of using the “methodology” clause in state law to structure bids in ways that legally justify awarding contracts to preferred local figures, undermining the spirit of open competition. Aerials shows how the LFDLDC LIC  reportedly use this flexibility to craft tailored requirements that ensure predetermined winners. More

- Mystery political letters circulating in Toms River decried as antisemitic

 Mysterious letters claiming to be written by township Republicans but supporting the Democratic Township Council candidates have been labeled antisemitic by Democrats and have roiled an already bitter campaign with only days left until Election Day. APP

- CBS 60 minutes asks President Trump if the indictments of James Comey, Letitia James, and John Bolton are “political retribution.”

“You know what? You know who got indicted? The man you're looking at. I got indicted and I was innocent. And here I am because I was able to beat all of the nonsense that was thrown at me. “A dirty cop like Comey or a guy like Bolton who I hear took records all over the place. Letitia James is a terrible dishonest person in my opinion.”

- Trump calls on Republicans to eliminate the filibuster: "Terminate the filibuster, not just for the shutdown, but for everything else. we will get all of our common sense policies approved (voter id, anyone?) and make america great again! remember, the democrats will do it immediately, as soon as they get the chance. our doing it will not give them the chance. republicans, be tough and smart! the dems are crazed lunatics, they will not open up our country no matter how many people are irreparably harmed!",

- At a campaign stop in Toms River last night, Jack Ciattarelli met with supporters and local askaniml. He said that he is grateful the Orthodox community in New Jersey came out to vote for him, and that as governor he will deliver funds for much-needed infrastructure projects that have been ignored by Trenton.

Ciattarelli also said he will work on tuition vouchers and support President Trump’s tax credit bill for tuition relief.

Local ads calling in the community to vote for Jack Ciattarelli after president Trump personally reached out to the Lakewood and surrounding towns Orthodox Jewish community