Monday December 15 News Updates Lakewood

 weather: 28° Sunshine and clouds mixed

Shkiah 4:32 pm

Zman Hadlaka al pi minhag Hayeshiva in Lakewood first night chanuka is 4:55 pm candles should burn until 6:14 pm

-BDE: Petirah of Rav Yitzchok Abadi ZTL levaya tomorrow morning 11am

- Chanukah Gelt: Powerball Jackpot is now $1.1 Billion, drawing tonight

- BMG Chanukah mesiba tonight 

- Jackson officials praised their Department of Public Works for quickly clearing roads, ensuring safe travel for the Monday morning commute.

 In contrast, Lakewood officials were largely absent before and during the storm, leaving many streets icy and too narrow for two cars to pass, creating hazardous conditions. Yet in a post-storm press release, Lakewood DPW officials thanked their employees and commended them for a job well done.

- Topping the overall list of snow total was Metuchen in Middlesex County, which reported 8.7 inches of snow, followed by Howell in Monmouth County and Jackson in Ocean County, both of which reported 8.6 inches.Lakewood received about 8 inches of snow, while nearby Jackson and Howell recorded roughly 8.6 inches. Toms River 8.1 inches and Manchester Township measured around 8.2 inches, according to National Weather Service data some numbers are within inches based on spotter location 

- An annual gathering for mohalim will take place tonight at Bais Medrash Lev Avos on Iris Road, with remarks by Dr. Shanik at 9:00 p.m.

- Giyus: The Hamodia newspaper continued its criticism of the Conscription (Giyus) Law. A source familiar with the law noted that the precedent was already established in sections maintained by UTJ knesset members in the 2015 government, and there is nothing new. A senior Charedi party official commented, “There are enough real problems in the law, no need to invent more.”

- Federal authorities say they disrupted an alleged terror plot involving members of a radical pro-Palestinian extremist group accused of planning bomb attacks at multiple locations in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. Four suspects were arrested in California, with another detained in Louisiana, and officials said the threat was considered imminent before being stopped.

- Adirei hatorah launches Adireinu chanukah campaign As the Kitzur shulchan Aruch writes, Chanukah is a special time to support those who dedicate their lives to Torah. Donate Here

- FBI offficials say they disrupted an alleged terror plot involving members of a radical pro-Palestinian extremist group accused of planning bomb attacks at multiple locations in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. Four suspects were arrested in California, with another detained in Louisiana, and officials said the threat was considered imminent before being stopped.

- A lawyer for the Toms River Regional school superintendent and school board sent a letter accusing Mayor Daniel Rodrick of improper political interference in school district matters and warned that legal action may follow.(APP)

- Mikie Sherrill's pick of Jennifer Davenport as attorney general has already cleared the senatorial courtesy hurdle, with support from her two home-county senators: Democrat Vin Gopal and Republican Declan O'Scanlon.

- Trump says a Hollywood couple have passed away reportedly killed by their son "reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME."

- Please daven for Habachur Leibel Lazaroff, a 20-year-old American from Crown Heights, who was critically injured in a terrorist attack at a Chanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach, Sydney. He was shot in the abdomen and leg and is scheduled for surgery. Lazaroff recently studied in a Crown Heights yeshiva and moved to Sydney two months ago. יהודה לייב בן מאניא.