Motzei Shabbos Lech Lecha November 1 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather tonight 37° frost advisory

Tomorrow hi of 63°

Change clocks fall back tonight

Sof Zman Krias shema Gra tomorrow 9:03am

11 Cheshvan Yartzeit of Rochel Imeinu today

 At kever Rochel thousands on hand authorities closed it off briefly due to overloaded crowds

- MBD mame Rochel song video Here

Yahrtzeit of the Mir rosh Yeshiva Harav Nosson Tzvi Finkel ZTL

 

-2nd Yartzeit of Rav Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi ZTL

- Gov. Murphy announced the State of Emergency will go into effect at 12 a.m. on Nov. 1.

Murphy posted the following statement on X: “The Trump Administration’s decision to suspend SNAP benefits threatens the health and safety of over 800,000 New Jerseyans. We will use every available resource to protect vulnerable residents.”

-Election update:

Atlas Poll 2025 New Jersey Gubernatorial Election

The New Jersey governor race is close. The scenario below shows Mikie Sherrill (D) leading Jack Ciattarelli (R ) by only 0.9pp

🔵 Mikie Sherrill: 50.2% (+0.9)

🔴 Jack Ciattarelli: 49.3%

Lakewood so far - 15,644 voters (60% in-person) Including 1600 in person on Friday. It's the 3rd most in the state behind Jersey city and Cherry Hill. Last day of early voting is tomorrow with polls open from 10am - 6pm

New Jersey (Vote-by-mail + 7 days of In-Person Early)

Democratic 559,917 (51.9%)

Republican 314,086 (29.1%)

Other 204,577 (19.0%

-Two major political events are planned in Lakewood this Sunday as campaigns make their final push before Election Day.

At 1:00 p.m., Turning Point USA, the Charlie Kirk foundation, will hold a “Get Out the Vote” rally at Ocean County Park.

At 3:00 p.m., Jack Ciattarelli will headline a rally in downtown Lakewood at Clifton Avenue and 3rd Street (Town Square), joined by New York Congressman Mike Lawler, marking the final day of early voting.

 

- Tomorrow NYC marathon the Upper level of the Vertazzano bridge will be closed tonight from 11pm and both levels will be closed tomorrow 7am to 4pm

- WIC  new location opens in South Lakewood to accommodate the heimish communities the office is located in Seqgul Square mall

-The prospect street area was his with a power outages Friday night after a car crashed into a electric utility poll

- Former President Barack Obama visited Newark on Saturday to stump for Mikie Sherrill, declaring the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor is the level-headed leader the state needs and that Republican rival Jack Ciattarelli is a “suck-up” to GOP leaders.

- The remains that Hamas transferred to Israel last night do not belong to any Israeli hostage. This was revealed by the examination conducted at the Institute of Forensic Medicine.

-Barack Obama called Zohran Mamdani today and said he was "impressed by his campaign," and offered to be a “sounding board” for the socialist candidate but didn’t officially endorse him for mayor, according to a report.

-President Trump in an unusual warning to the Nigerian government: The US will intervene militarily on Nigerian soil if the continued massacre of Christians is not ended.

-Keren Olam HaTorah Gedolei Yisroel Embarking on Mission to Switzerland this coming Sunday and Monday, as Gedolei Eretz Yisroel head to Zurich and Geneva in their first-ever mission to the cities on behalf of Keren Olam Hatorah.

Gedolim joining the trip Switzerland will include:

 Harav Dov Landau shlit"a

 Harav Avraham Salim shlit"a

 Harav Shimon Galei shlit"a

 The Rachmistrivka Rebbe shlit"a

 Harav Boruch Soloveitchik shlit"a

 Harav Yosef Chevroni shlit"a

-Rav Yitzhak Yosef Shlia former chief Rabbi said tonight at his motzei shabbos shiur - “In another 15 years, Moshiach will come. Let’s hold on for 15 more years so that we’re still around. In another 215 years, the world will end. And if someone says the world has existed for millions of years  my friends, stop them. Don’t stay silent because it’s uncomfortable to speak up. What do you mean ‘it’s not pleasant’? No! The whole world has existed for less than 6,000 years. Don’t tell us when the world was created.”

- Ten people were wounded in a stabbing attack on a train in Cambridgeshire, England, on Saturday by two suspects who brutally set upon terrified passengers with huge knives, according to reports there was no information about the attackers.

- Trump: Our Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay SNAP with certain monies we have available, and now two Courts have issued conflicting opinions on what we can and cannot do. I do NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT. Therefore, I have instructed our lawyers to ask the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible. It is already delayed enough due to the Democrats keeping the Government closed through the monthly payment date and, even if we get immediate guidance, it will unfortunately be delayed while States get the money out. If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding, just like I did with Military and Law Enforcement Pay. The Democrats should quit this charade where they hurt people for their own political reasons, and immediately REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT. If you use SNAP benefits, call the Senate Democrats, and tell them to reopen the Government, NOW! Here is Cryin’ Chuck Schumer’s Office Number: (202) 224-6542