Monday January 26 News Updates Lakewood

- Dangerous cold comes this week with several nights featuring single digit temperatures and wind chills below zero. Some record lows and record low highs  may be in jeopardy later this week. The stretch begins tonight, with a Cold Weather Advisory in place for the entire area.

- The Jerusalem Post reports that the administration is examining the possibility of imposing a naval blockade on Iran that would prevent it from exporting oil.

- New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has lifted the State of Emergency for all 21 counties in the state, as the storm has now completely ended.

All speed restrictions on state highways are now lifted as well.

- The National Weather Service is monitoring a possible coastal storm next weekend, but it’s too early to tell if New Jersey will be affected.

- Mid Winter vacation in Florida? A strong Arctic blast from Canada will bring Florida’s coldest air of the season this week, with Sunday morning lows in the teens (North), 20s (Central), and 30s (South). Wind chills may reach single digits in northern counties, though the Keys may be spared.

- Axios: President Trump says that the situation with Iran is "in flux" because he sent a "big armada" to the region but thinks the regime genuinely wants to cut a deal. American officials: Iran must change its policy on supporting its proxies in the region

- A senior Iranian military official said U.S. aircraft carriers are not a deterrent but potential targets, claiming Iran closely monitors threats. He said Iran will not start a war but will respond to any threat, warning that any surprise attack would fail and quickly escalate.

- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz: "There is a tangible, dangerous antisemitic contingent on the right. That is gaining traction, gaining popularity, being listened to by young people, and gaining attention."

- storm next weekend..latest Gfs model keeps most of the storm offshore for now

- The Skulener rebbe of lakewood will be spending this coming shabbos parshas Shira in the southern part of town 

-  A wedding in Lakewood yesterday that was moved up because of the storm ended up lasting about nine and a half hours, from 12:00 p.m. until the mitzvah tantz ended at 9:30 p.m.

-Lakewood cleanup has been uneven, with some areas not touched at all while others saw trucks come by multiple times. Major county roads like Cedarbridge Avenue were a sheet of ice earlier today, and there’s still a lot of cleanup left, especially with the challenge of where to put all the snow. County roads were neglected too.

- Howell Township's Office of Emergency Management reminds residents that sidewalks must be cleared of snow within 12 daylight hours of snowfall stopping.

- Bnei Hayeshiva in BMG were treaded with daniahes as a philanthropist sponsored today's learning in memory of his father

- The USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier Strike Group has now entered CENTCOM waters in the Indian Ocean, according to a senior US official, but is not yet on station for any possible future strikes against Iran.

- Trump claims major media polls were deliberately false to influence the 2020 election, which he says he won in a landslide. He calls fraudulent polling a “scam,” criticizes mainstream outlets and even Fox and WSJ, and vows to fight misleading polling practices.

- Giyus: At a meeting with the Knesset’s legal adviser, charedi leaders were told there are major legal obstacles to passing the conscription law. In response, Deri and Gafni said they will block the state budget unless the law is passed.

- Ahead of midwinter vacation, schools are sending parents notifications outlining the rules and allowed options.

- Trump: I am sending Tom Homan to Minnesota tonight. He has not been involved in that area, but knows and likes many of the people there. Tom is tough but fair, and will report directly to me. Separately, a major investigation is going on with respect to the massive 20 Billion Dollar, Plus, Welfare Fraud that has taken place in Minnesota, and is at least partially responsible for the violent organized protests going on in the streets. Additionally, the DOJ and Congress are looking at “Congresswoman” Illhan Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than 44 Million Dollars. Time will tell all. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT

- The FBI has located the people who have funded anti-ICE insurrections and riots in Minnesota Kash Patel: "Investigations ongoing, we made substantialL progress. I can't publicize it. But we found funders, it's not organic!"

- Hundreds of flights were canceled Monday and Tuesday at Newark Liberty and other nearby airports after the storm. On Monday alone, 4,213 U.S. flights were canceled, including more than 1,100 at major New York–New Jersey airports, while only a small number of cancellations are reported so far for Tuesday.

The Admor M'Bishtina trekking to davening  in the Lakewood snow

Israel News Monday Jan 26

Day 843

- IDF finds final slain hostage Ran Gvili HYD in Gaza cemetery, now bringing his body back to Israel for burial He was the last hostage remaining in Gaza.

Gvili’s remains ID’d by dental, fingerprint match; 250 bodies were checked

- Netanyahu makes a Bracha of Shehecheyanu and  removes the pin of the hostages: "We have completed this mission, as I promised, and so we will complete the rest of the missions we have set."

- President Trump reacts to the recovery of the final Israeli hostage remains:

“Just recovered the last Hostage body in GAZA. Thus, got back ALL 20 of the living Hostages, and ALL of the Dead! AMAZING JOB! Most thought of it as an impossible thing to do. Congratulations to my great team of Champions!!! President DJT,” he said on Truth Social.

- Talik Gvili (Ran's father): "We closed the circle - he finally came home, unbelievable. They found him intact, dressed in his uniform. It's an amazing thing. Our pride is greater than the sadness. The funeral is currently planned for next Wednesday. We still can't process that they found Rani."

- Jared Kushner All Israeli hostages in Gaza living and decease l have now been returned for the first time since 2014, following the recovery of Ran Gvili’s body. Kushner credits international coordination under Trump’s leadership and says the focus now is helping Gaza move beyond Hamas to prevent future violence.

- Sources at the White House to Yinon Magal from Ch 14: "You have no idea how many people cried here today at the White House. We worked on this project relentlessly! As if they were Americans. We could have given up weeks ago, but we didn't. It should be noted that there was very sensitive and ongoing cooperation with the Egyptians, who connected all the parties together. Now we move to the next stage: very soon a major plan will be published, which will also include the disarmament of Gaza and the dismantling of Hamas's weapons. It is likely they will say yes and try to deceive... but Jared and Steve are not naive. No one believed we would bring everyone back, and we did it! And so it will be with the dismantling of Hamas. There are several options regarding the timelines: short, medium, and long. In Gaza, the easy way is the wrong way. Soon the Rafah crossing will open, in a safe manner, so that no weapons enter Gaza. We hope for the best and prepare for the worst."

- President Herzog removes his yellow hostage pin

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that the return of the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili “is an extraordinary achievement for Israel.”

“We promised, and I promised, to bring everyone back, and we brought everyone back,” he says, “to the very last one.”

“Rani is a hero of Israel. He went in first, he came out last. He came back,”

- Netanyahu in the Knesset: "The next stage is the disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of Gaza - not rehabilitation. We have an interest in advancing this stage and not delaying it."

- The army says that the intelligence indicating Gvili was buried at the cemetery in eastern Gaza City had been known for a while, though recently the picture was made clearer by intelligence-gathering operations and information confirmed by Hamas to Israel via mediators. The army says that the intelligence indicating Gvili was buried at the cemetery in eastern Gaza City had been known for a while, though recently the picture was made clearer by intelligence-gathering operations and information confirmed by Hamas to Israel via mediators.

Snow Storm Updates Monday Jan 26

Weather: 28° Cloudy. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.cold weather advisory issued.

The snow  packs are here to stay until further notice 

-LSTA:  there will be no PM bus transportation 

Schools have early dismissal at 1:45

- Car pool traffic at 11am on main roads

- Another blizzard in the forecast this motzei shabbos with 2 feet of snow....28 inches total for Lakewood area for midwinter break.

-  PSA: Please make sure floor mats are placed and used at all entrances, especially in shul offices and simcha halls with shiny tile flooring.

Wet footwear makes floors extremely slippery and dangerous. Unfortunately, just last night someone slipped on a wet floor in a shul and was seriously injured and taken to the hospital.

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-Snowing with flurries this morning 

 -No LSTA transportation this morning

Roads still not back to normal.

- Most Lakewood Girls elementary and high schools canceled for today.

- Boys yeshivas delayed starts at 9:45 with no transportation 

Some schools only open 5 - 8 grades

- LSTA: There is a possibility that afternoon transportation may be available. We will share an update regarding PM routes at 12:00 PM today.

-NWS; Dangerous cold comes this week with several nights featuring single digit temperatures and wind chills below zero. Some record lows and record low highs  may be in jeopardy later this week. The stretch begins tonight, with a Cold Weather Advisory in place for the entire area.

- Digging out is difficult due to a thick layer of ice over the snow and heavy, compacted snow blocking many driveways from snowplows.

-  All local public school districts are closed today 

-ALL NJ State offices, including the Motor Vehicle Commission, to be closed today Monday, January 26, due to the ongoing winter storm.

- NWS Official snow total amounts based on public info or trained spotters

Brick 10.9 in 5:30 PM

Lakewood 10.0 in 640 PM          

Toms River 9.0 in. 6:30 PM

Howell. 11.8 in. 5:20 PM

 Jackson 9.2 in 10:24 PM         

 Note: Snowfall values are in some cases a few inches greater than the current snow depth. This is due to compaction of this morning's snow under the weight of significant sleet accumulation this afternoon and evening.

Oif Simchas Sunday 8 Shevat

 Chasunas:

Zuckerman - Rubin Fountain Ballroom 

Kranz Bais Faiga

Perelson - Levy Kesser Moshe Yehuda Earlier today

Sunday January 25 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 33° Periods of mixed winter precipitation. Chance of precip 100%. snow and ice expected. Higher wind gusts possible.

There is No LSTA busing for Monday morning. Schools have yet to announce their schedules 

- NWS Official  snow total amounts Ocean County...

Brick             10.9 in   0530 PM

Lakewood    10.0 in   0640 PM          

Toms River   9.0 in.   6:30 PM

Howell.         11.8 in.  5 20 PM

-  6:40 PM EST, LakewoodNJ Public reports Snow of 10.00 Inch. Compaction from sleet. 

​- The USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group has officially reached the Middle East and is now "within striking range" of Iranian targets

- NJ Gov Sherrill: Alex Pretti's death is a tragedy – and the result of a reckless operation. These untrained, masked agents aren't making communities safer – they're occupying cities, inciting violence, and violating the Constitution.There must be accountability for their lawless action

- Trump to impose 100% tariffs on Canada if it signs a trade deal with China.

- Bais tova dinner cancelled rescheduled for Tuesday

- Channel 13 Israel: The USS Abraham Lincoln and its fleet has reached the Middle East.

- At least 4 Iranian Jews were killed by the  regime R"L according to Israeli sources  unclear if they were protesting.

- The head of the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority told foreign airlines: "We estimate that we are entering a sensitive period towards the weekend."

- Barack Obama: The kiling of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

- Trump: China is successfully and completely taking over the once Great Country of Canada. So sad to see it happen. I only hope they leave Ice Hockey alone! President DJT

- Trump to the New York Post: "In the operation in Venezuela to kidnap Maduro, we used a secret weapon called the "Discombobulator" that caused their systems to stop working. They had rockets and missiles made in China and Russia that they couldn't fire. Nothing worked for them."

- El Al will offer customers free flight ticket cancellations starting tomorrow for next 2 weeks with 48 notice for tickets booked through March 17

- The "Iran International" channel, associated with the Iranian opposition and reporting from Europe, notes that it has obtained internal regime reports submitted to the National Security Committee in parliament as well as to the Supreme National Security Council, estimating that the number of deaths has exceeded 36,500, which is similar to the NY Time reporting

- Satmar Rebbe Rav Aaron: In the wake of the tragic incidents following hafganos against the draft and against Nituchei Meisim, during which 2 yeshiva bochurim were fatally struck, the Rebbe, the Satmar Rebbe while vacationing in Palm Springs,CA issued a clear directive forbidding the bochurim and avreichim of the chassidus in Eretz Yisroel from taking part in such protests. The Rebbe stated: “There are Arab murderers, and there are Zionists who are murderers.”.

- Israel Foreign Ministry: We condemn the vandalism of the Jewish cemetery in Barcelona. This despicable act is a result of the anti-Israel campaign by the Sánchez goverment. We stand with Spain's Jewish community. Antisemitism must never be normalized and must be firmly rejected in all societies.

Satmar rebbe visits the Lakewood/Yerushalayim Vizhnitz rebbe Rav Lazer Zev Hager in Palm Springs, CA 

                    Snow storm in Lakewood 

Bais Medrash Govoha Appoints Rav Reuven Hechster as Mashgiach

 Rav Reuven Hechster shlita, the mashgiach of Yeshivas Mir Brachfeld in Modiin Illit, has been named as mashgiach at Bais Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ.

The appointment comes nearly two years after the passing of the longtime Lakewood mashgiach, Rav Mattisyahu Salomon zt”l.

Rav Hechster, a close talmid of his revered rebbi, Rav Nosson Meir Wachtfogel zt”l, mashgiach of Bais Medrash Govoah, will assume the new role while continuing his position in Mir Brachfeld.

According to details that have emerged, Rav Hechster was recently approached with the proposal to take on the Lakewood post and sought guidance from Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch before reaching a decision. Delegations from Modiin Illit appealed for him to remain, citing the many mussar talks and vaadim he delivers in the city, while representatives from Lakewood urged him to come and serve the yeshiva as its mashgiach.

Following consultations with Rav Hirsch, it was decided that Rav Hechster would divide his time between the two mosdos. Under the agreed arrangement, Rav Hechster will spend approximately 20 days each month in Modiin Illit at Mir Brachfeld and 10 days in Lakewood. He is expected to travel to the United States on Sundays following his free Shabbos in Mir Brachfeld to fulfill his responsibilities in Lakewood.

Rav Hechster is widely regarded in the Torah world as a central address for guidance and chizuk, with thousands of avreichim seeking his counsel. In Modiin Illit in particular, he is viewed as a trusted source of direction and inspiration. He was originally appointed as mashgiach of Mir Brachfeld by the late rosh yeshiva, Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt”l.

Following the decision of Rav Hirsch, the appointment is set to take effect in approximately a week and a half.

Rav Hechster is expected to arrive at Bais Medrash Govoha in Lakewood during the week of Parshas Yisro, when he will formally begin his role as mashgiach at the yeshiva.

Matzav/Bhol

Snow Storm Updates Sunday January 25

Weather tonight low 23° Freezing rain this evening then expect periods of light snow. Chance of precip 90%.

- Sone suggest waiting until tomorrow to shovel. If ice forms overnight, it will sit on top of the snow rather than bonding to the surface, making cleanup much easier.

10:30 pm Roads are plowed initially however  there's still a sheet of ice on the  surface with cars skidding as Temps fall below freezing.

8:30 pm freezing rain glazing car windows and icy conditions on pavements. Car doors are stuck due to the ice

- 6:30 pm close to 10 inches including sleet fell in  the Lakewood area. Things will remain slippery for a few more hours. The storm should begin to taper off between 8 PM and midnight. A few lingering snow showers and cleanup efforts will continue into tomorrow per meteorologist report.

4:30 pm sleeting with more snow in the forecast 

- 3:30 pm sleet coming down 9 inches so far

The Lakewood school district has canceled  school for tomorrow Monday Jan 26.

The LSTA will hold a conference call tomorrow morning 4:45 am to decide about transportation for  private schools  for tomorrow 

Jersey Central Power & Light reports about 6,050 customers without power out of 1.1 million statewide. Most of those, 5,980, are in Ocean County, with just one outage reported in Monmouth County

- The Perelson - Levy wedding scheduled for tonight has been pushed up to this afternoon at Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

2:30pm  Newark Airport received 8 inches by 1pm

- NJ Gov Sherrill: As conditions worsen across the state, we urge New Jerseyans to stay off the roads, stay home, and stay safe. ALL State offices, including the Motor Vehicle Commission, to be closed on Monday, January 26, due to the ongoing winter storm.

MVC customers with a canceled appointment may return January 27th through February 10th.

- Bais tova dinner cancelled rescheduled for Tuesday

1:45 pm sleet changing over to freezing rain

1:00 PM Update:

A mix of sleet and snow is falling, with more than 7 inches accumulated so far. Many retail stores are closed as road conditions continue to deteriorate. Snow is packed down and turning to ice, causing cars to skid. Strong winds are blowing snow into mounds, with basement steps becoming fully covered

- NJ State offices will be CLOSED tomorrow, January 26, due to the winter storm.

11:30am close to 5 inches has fallen already

Several crashes reported along the GSP

Ovet 1,100 flights  canceled at Newark airport. Nearly 10K flights grounded nationally

- Gourmet Glatt closing all locations today at 4pm due to weather

- NWS 9:00am : Snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour occurring across the area this morning

- Gov Sherrill: As snow continues to fall across New Jersey, I urge residents to be safe. Please stay home and off the roads. If you experience a power outage, report it to your utility immediately.

-Boys elementary schools in Lakewood cancel cheder today for all grades

Mesivtas are open 

Supermarkets are open

-Roads have not been plowed yet

Winter Storm Underway Snow begins to fall li

Light powdery snow picking up with intensity. 

Schools cancel shachris buses.

7:00am NWS Expect 1"+ hour rates over the next few hours, across NJ continuing through the late morning/early afternoon!

NWS- ❄️Snow is spreading into our area this morning as a significant winter storm bringing major impacts moves in. No significant changes were made to the forecast. Here is the final briefing package for the storm. Stay safe! 

8 -12 inches for the Lakewood area

Israel News Sunday January 25

Day 842

- PM’s Office: Israel has agreed to open the Rafah crossing for pedestrian access only, with full Israeli security supervision. The opening of the crossing is conditioned on a “100% effort” by Hamas to return all fallen hostages still in Gaza.

- Israeli sources confirmed to IDF Radio that IDF forces are currently conducting searches for the body of hostage Ran Gvili Z"L in the Zeitoun neighborhood in eastern Gaza City. These searches are "based on intelligence information received."

spokesperson of the military wing of Hamas: "Israel is currently conducting a search for the body of hostage Ran Gvili at a specific location, based on information provided by the military wing of Hamas in order to conclude the matter."

-Witkoff and Kushner meet Netanyahu as US seeks to advance its Gaza peace plan

Israeli official said to slam Witkoff as ‘lobbyist for Qatar’ amid spat with US over Rafah crossing.

- Family of last hostage says 2nd phase mustn’t start before his body is returned.

Gvili’s family expressed concern that pressure was being directed at Israel to move forward with the ceasefire plan, rather than on Hamas to return the hostage’s body.

“President Donald Trump himself said this week in Davos that Hamas knows where our son is. We wonder why the pressure is being directed at the wrong place. The pressure should not be on the Israeli government to continue to fulfill its part of the agreement while Hamas is deceiving the entire world and refusing to return the last kidnapped person, in accordance with the agreement it signed,” the family said in a statement.

- The IDF says it carried out an airstrike against a Hezbollah operative in the southern Lebanon town of Bazouriye, close to Tyre.

- Thousands across Israel protest against government, demand return of Ran Gvili’s body

- The Israeli Air Force struck and killed several Palestinian terror operatives who crossed the ceasefire line and planted explosives near troops in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, the military said.

- Israeli officials estimate: It is becoming increasingly clear that the night of January 8th on the streets of Iran was the deadliest in the history of the Islamic Republic and one of the deadliest in the world in the last generation.

The regime murdered thousands that night, and quite possibly tens of thousands. 

It was a massacre on a scale that is hard to imagine. -Amit Segal (Channel 12).

 -According to Israel Hayom, most of Donald Trump’s advisers support an attack on Iran, with Vice President Vance also backing a military option. Only Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are reported to oppose such action.

- The Israeli army is on high alert in anticipation of preemptive Iranian strikes, amid assumptions that Trump may have issued orders to strike Tehran."

- "A meeting between the leadership of the U.S. Central Command and the Israeli army to coordinate defense against any potential Iranian response."

- Israel continues to back Gazan militias even after the October ceasefire to fight Hamas in portions of the Strip under the terror group's control over the Yellow Line, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

- Talik and Itzik, Ran Guili's parents, addressed the US government representatives from the stage at the rally in Meitar  last night

"We want to send a message to Witkoff, Kushner and Trump: deals need to be completed."Not all efforts have been made to bring Rani home. The fear is that the Rafah crossing will open, and the second phase will continue without Rani returning home."

- A senior Israeli official told Ynet that “Witkoff pushed to bring our greatest rival, Turkey, to the border,” warning that “the clock is ticking backward toward a confrontation with Turkey that would pose a real danger to our security,” and accused him of acting as “a lobbyist for Qatar’s interests.”

- IDF completes demolition of four-kilometer tunnel on Israel-controlled side of Gaza's Yellow LineThe underground tunnel, which was destroyed along with troops from the Yahalom unit, reportedly contained weapons and several rooms.

-Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of a major US-led confrontation, citing Israel and what he called Zionist aggression, 

Motzei Shabbos News Updates Lakewood

A commercial vehicle restriction by the state Department of Transportation will be in effect starting at midnight. Tractor trailers, empty straight CDL-weighted trucks, passenger vehicles pulling trailers, recreational vehicles and motorcycles will be prohibited from traveling along I-76, I-78, I-80, I-195, I-280, I-287, I-295, I-676 and NJ Route 440 from Outerbridge Crossing to I-287.  

- Some mesivtas canceled shachris busing for tomorrow 

- Iran vows to sink the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group with hypersonic missile strikes as the American fleet moves closer to Iranian territory.

-American dream mall will be closed tomorrow due to weather 

-United flights from EY to Newark were canceled motzei shabbos due to the snow storm 

Tonight Motzei shabbos Sunday on the Yartzeit of Rabbi Avroham Yitzchok Klugman known as the Tzadik of Freehold. Freehold Hebrew Cemetery in Freehold, New Jersey is located along NJ-33 Business (which is a split-off of Rt-33) right before Cardigan Bay Lane behind the Freehold Raceway Mall. There's warm tents with food on location.

Melava malka Chanukas habayis will take place for Yeshiva Mishkan Hatalmud R"Y Rav Yisroel Ehrlich shlita 8:45 pm at 261 Joe Parker rd  

- Yeshiva Ner Yisroel Baltimore annual Lakewood Melava Malka at Estreia

- Melava Malka Cheder Eitz Chaim at 971 Caldwell Ave

- Dinner Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah at Ateres Malka hall

-Dinner Melava Malka Yeshivas Nesivos HaTorah at Neemas hachaim hall

- Misameach Melava Malka at new Building 

- All pizza stores and cafés open tonight Bingo,NPGS,aisle 9 Evergreen, Kosher West, Kosher Village, open 

- A senior Iranian official to Reuters: Iran will treat any attack against it as a "total war" and will respond "in the hardest way possible

-Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei was reported today to have gone into hiding in a fortified bunker in Tehran, according to opposition-affiliated outlet Iran International, in preparations for a possible U.S. strikes as American forces moved additional assets into the region.

- Mir Roshei yeshiva and others spent shabbos in Paris France  celebrating a twins Bar Mitzvah of a Philanthropist and supporter of yeshivos Mr. Cohen.

- Trump: The last thing the World needs is to have China take over Canada. It’s NOT going to happen, or even come close to happening! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J.TRUMP

If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a “Drop Off Port” for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life. If Canada makes a  deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

- ICE agents shoot man drqd in Minnesota Secretary Kristi Noem now claims that the victim killed in today’s shooting in Minneapolis was attacking the agents.

-Giyus: Singing and dancing tonight in Ponovezh yeshiva welcoming back a bachur who was imprisoned for Draft dodging 

- A 57-year-old Asbury Park man was charged with criminal mischief after allegedly shattering a glass entrance door at the Lakewood Motor Vehicle Commission office Friday morning. Police said the damage, estimated at $1,500, occurred after he was denied vehicle registration due to improper documentation.

- Trump: It is actually possible that the total amount of money stolen, over the years, by Corrupt Politicians and Fraudsters, from Minnesota, will exceed $100 Billion Dollars. In any event, whether it is or isn’t, the Theft, Incompetence, and Fraud is MASSIVE! Sadly, whatever numbers we find, California, and other Democrat run States, WILL BE WORSE. Stay tuned! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

- Trump: This is the gunman’s gun, loaded (with two additional full magazines!), and ready to go – What is that all about? Where are the local Police? Why weren’t they allowed to protect ICE Officers? The Mayor and the Governor called them off? It is stated that many of these Police were not allowed to do their job, that ICE had to protect themselves — Not an easy thing to do! Why does Ilhan Omar have $34 Million Dollars in her account? And where are the Tens of Billions of Dollars that have been stolen from the once Great State of Minnesota? We are there because of massive Monetary Fraud, with Billions of Dollars missing, and Illegal Criminals that were allowed to infiltrate the State through the Democrats’ Open Border Policy. We want the money back, and we want it back, NOW. Those Fraudsters who stole the money are going to jail, where they belong! This is no different than a really big Bank Robbery. Much of what you’re witnessing is a COVER UP for this Theft and Fraud. The Mayor and the Governor are inciting Insurrection, with their pompous, dangerous, and arrogant rhetoric! Instead, these sanctimonious political fools should be looking for the Billions of Dollars that has been stolen from the people of Minnesota, and the United States of America. LET OUR ICE PATRIOTS DO THEIR JOB! 12,000 Illegal Alien Criminals, many of them violent, have been arrested and taken out of Minnesota. If they were still there, you would see something far worse than you are witnessing today!

Motzei Shabbos Bo Snow Storm Update

Fierce snow, ice storm heads toward New Jersey. Snowfall forecasts shift as ice threat rises. 

With snow falling at a heavy rate and some wind blowing the snow, drivers could face whiteout conditions at times, forecasters noted.

In addition, officials are worried about the potential for heavy icing on trees and power lines, which could spark isolated power outages.

The weather service is expecting about 8 to 14 inches of snow across most of northern New Jersey, 6 to 12 inches of snow and sleet in many parts of central New Jersey, 6 to 8 inches of snow and sleet across much of South Jersey, and 4 to 6 inches of snow and sleet in the far southern counties of Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland.

For Monmouth, Ocean counties - Winter storm warning from 2 a.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Monday. Heavy snow with mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 6 to 10 inches and ice accumulations about one-tenth of an inch. Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause tree damage and power outages.

Forecast earlier today

Jackson: 7 to 12 inches

Lakewood: 6 to 10 inches

Manchester: 6 to 10 inches

Toms River: 7 to 11 inches

“Snow begins after midnight tonight, with the heaviest snow occurring daytime Sunday into Sunday evening (1-2 inches per hour rates likely),” the weather service said. “The storm winds down into Monday morning, with very cold conditions through the week.”

Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency started at 5 p.m today d  A commercial vehicle travel ban will also be in effect on major highways starting tonight 12am. “I’m urging New Jerseyans to make plans to avoid travel Saturday evening and all day Sunday,” Sherrill said.

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פרשת בא תשפ"ו

           ולְכָל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הָיָה אוֹר בְּמוֹשְׁבֹתָם

Friday, January 23, 2026 / ה׳ שבט תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת בא

candle lighting 4:47 PM

Shkiah/sunset 5:05 PM 

weather: Friday night cold low of 9°

Shabbos day 21° Partly cloudy skies. Record low temperatures expected.

early sunday morning 30° Periods of snow during the morning will transition to a wintry mix in the afternoon.

וְאַתָּה אַל תִּירָא עַבְדִּי יַעֲקֹב וְאַל תֵּחַת יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי הִנְנִי מוֹשִׁיעֲךָ מֵרָחוֹק וְאֶת זַרְעֲךָ מֵאֶרֶץ שִׁבְיָם וְשָׁב יַעֲקֹב וְשָׁקַט וְשַׁאֲנַן וְאֵין מַחֲרִיד

          אין בהם טבע ומנהגו של עולם, הכל בגזרת עליון עד שנאמין בכל דברינו ומקרינו שכולם ניסים (רמב''ן סוף 

(פר' בא

Sung by Dedi Graucher zL

Friday January 23 News Updates Lakewood

 Friday, January 23, 2026 / ה׳ שבט תשפ״ו ערב שבת פרשת בא

candle lighting 4:47 PM

Shkiah/sunset 5:05 PM 

weather: 40° Sunny to partly cloudy.

Friday night cold low of 9°

Shabbos day 21° Partly cloudy skies. Record low temperatures expected.

early sunday morning 30° Periods of snow during the morning will transition to a wintry mix in the afternoon. Chance of precip 100%. 8 to 12 inches of snow and ice expected. Higher wind gusts possible.

- Major airlines are suspending flights across the Middle East citing the “security situation.” Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, and KLM have begun cancelling flights tonight and through the weekend to and from Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, with additional international carriers expected to follow as regional tensions escalate.

This Motzei shabbos Sunday on the Yartzeit of Rabbi Avroham Yitzchok Klugman known as the Tzadik of Freehold. Freehold Hebrew Cemetery in Freehold, New Jersey is located along NJ-33 Business (which is a split-off of Rt-33) right before Cardigan Bay Lane behind the Freehold Raceway Mall. (Kevarim)

This Shabbos is the 100th Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Chaim Zvi Teitelbaum the Sigeter Rav and author of “Atzei Chaim” (1880-1926) 

Today is the Yahrzeit of the Sfas Emes 

- Rav Nissan Kaplan will be spending shabbos in Lakewood at the Miller rd area

- The Admor מבישטנא will be spending shabbos in Lakewood 

- The annual Bnei Torah Yarchei Kallah to take place in Princeton New jersey had been canceled due to the weather and will take place after Pesach

- This motzei shabbos a melava malka Chanukas habayis will take place for Yeshiva Mishkan Hatalmud R"Y Rav Yisroel Ehrlich shlita 8:45 pm at Joe Parker rd  

- KLM airlines cancels all flights to Israel for next few days

- Youtuber who visited Lakewood area earlier this week releases  20 minute video on social media showing footage around the yeshiva until security kicked him out. He attempted to engage with locals but has nothing to show. While harrowing residents if they are on government programs. He attempted to obtain Food stamps while making up information admiringly.

- MDY Daf Yomi shiur took place in Monroe,NY today

- Due to the weather, Walmart Plus and other deliveries are arriving later than usual, and stores have run out of salt and other essential items.

- Lakewood officials: Residents are urged to keep vehicles off roadways during the storm to allow plows and emergency crews full access. Cars can be parked in garages, driveways, or on grassy areas without risk of summonses. If off-street parking isn’t possible, vehicles should be parked on only one side of the street to help snow-clearing operations.

- Trump: Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States. Rarely seen anything like it before. Could the Environmental Insurrectionists please explain — WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING???

- Reports that YouTubers who harassed residents in KJ last week are now in Lakewood around yeshiva area. Earlier today they were in Jackson attempting to film and interview people. In response, several establishments have posted signs prohibiting filming or photography on their private property. A group of YouTubers was also seen yesterday in Lakewood along Clifton Avenue, filming and trying to enter buildings.

- Ahead of Shabbos , IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin said the IDF is fully prepared defensively and offensively, stressing that there is no change to Home Front Command instructions. He urged the public to rely only on official sources and ignore rumors, and noted that the IDF continues its efforts while remembering Staff Sgt. Ran Goyeli.

- BDE: Petirah of the Kosoner Rebbe of 9th Avenue, in Boro Park Harav Yaakov Yehosef Rottenberg zt”l, He was 77 years old. - Levaya will be at 11:30, at the Rebbe's shul, located at 906 50th Street.

- RWJBarnabas Health is expanding in Monmouth County with a new 67,000-square-foot multispecialty medical facility on Route 9. The project is a joint venture with New Jersey Imaging Network, Seaview Orthopedics, and Family First Urgent Care, aiming to bring a wide range of services from imaging and ultrasounds to orthopedic surgery closer to local residents.

- In an article by Amit Segal, senior regional officials assess that despite renewed tensions and growing threats of war involving Iran, the chances of the Iranian regime’s survival remain very high.

- Federal immigration authorities have launched new enforcement sweeps in Lakewood and across Ocean County targeting criminal illegal aliens. ICE officials say the operation is part of an ongoing federal crackdown and stressed that those being arrested have already gone through the legal process and are subject to existing removal orders.

- Three Democratic legislators from Monmouth County have publicly condemned former Gov. Phil Murphy’s decision to commute the 100-year sentence of a mom who was convicted of killing her two toddlers in a 1994 arson. In a joint statement, Sen. Vin Gopal and Assemblywomen Margie Donlon and Luanne Peterpaul said they were “outraged and disgusted,” echoing Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago’s criticism that the move was “the polar opposite of justice.”

- Israel has reportedly put its Air Force and intelligence units on heightened alert as preparations advance for a possible U.S. strike on Iran. According to Israeli sources cited by military journalist Amos Harel, officials in Jerusalem believe Washington may be weighing a large-scale attack aimed at triggering a chain reaction that could destabilize Iran’s leadership.

Snow Storm Update Friday Jan 23

 Widespread 12 to 18 inches of snow, dangerous ice to slam state this weekend.

 Latest forecast.

The Monmouth County-based NY NJ PA Weather forecasting company is calling for four zones of snowfall totals in New Jersey.

12 to 20 inches of snow across far northern sections of New Jersey

8 to 16 inches of snow and sleet in much of central New Jersey

6 to 12 inches of snow and sleet in southwestern New Jersey

4 to 8 inches of snow changing to sleet and rain in coastal Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties.(NJ.com)

A major winter storm is still expected from late Motzei shabbos through Monday morning. Forecast updates show slightly lower snow totals for southeastern New Jersey due to a higher chance of sleet and freezing rain. Small shifts in the storm track by as little as 10 miles could significantly affect snow totals, especially in coastal areas.

Meteorologist forecast for Jersey Shore including Lakewood Snow begins mid-morning Sunday; changing sleet/freezing rain by midnight; changing to snow Monday mid-morning and ending by mid-afternoon.Ice Totals: .25-.5"; Snow Totals: 7-11"

The threat of a dangerous layer of ice has increased from the massive winter storm expected to slam New Jersey this weekend, burying most of the state under 12 to 18 inches of snow. “Confidence continues to increase in major impacts from a significant winter storm Saturday night through early Monday afternoon,” the National Weather Service said early Friday. “Sleet and freezing rain chances have increased for the I-95 corridor southward.” The expected changeover to a wintry mix in the southern half of the state has lowered some snowfall forecasts to around a foot, but adds dangerous ice and potential power outages.

List of 60 tasks to prepare ahead of the storm by Capt Kyle for  the OCD

❄️1. Charge all phones, power banks, tablets, and rechargeable lanterns.

❄️2. Fill vehicle gas tanks in case stations lose power.

❄️3. Get cash in small bills in case card systems go down.

❄️4. Pick up prescriptions and essential medications early.

Oif Simchas Thursday 5 Shevat

Chasunas:

Lubowsky - Kastan Cedar Palace

Whitman - Kreitenberg Fountain Ballroom 

Engel - Kalos Ne'emas Hachaim 

Adirei HaTorah Parlor meeting  for Westgate Lublin area

Parlor meeting Kimcha DPischa Vizhnitz 1002 W. Kennedy blvd 8pm - 12am

Chumash Shiur by Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita 11:30 pm at B"M Ateres Bracha live 646-726-9977 

Thursday January 22 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: High 51° Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds.

NWS has issued a winter storm watch for the entire  region for late Saturday night through Monday afternoon for heavy snow potential of 8 to 18 inches.

AccuWeather's forecasts and NOAA's winter storm briefing snow update on Jan. 22 shows "major confidence" in a huge snow event, with 12 inches of snow and upwards of 16 inches expected expected Sunday in NYC, Philly and NJ, per the NWS

- Paroh in pajamas in the middle of the night Lakewood kindergarten in playgroups  wearing pajamas today to relive yetzias mitzrayim.

- Israel has moved to heightened alert as signs point to an imminent strike on Iran. The Home Front Command is activating the Quiet Wave wartime emergency channel this Shabbos, while U.S. F-15E fighters and C-17 supply aircraft are positioning at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, a potential launch hub.

- President Trump says, “We have a big force going toward Iran… we have a massive fleet heading in that direction.”

- More youtubers in Lakewood this  evening at Clifton  Ave and 10th st.

- Conservative  Bill  O'Reilly announced on January 22, 2026, via his blog that he's temporarily stepping back from media appearances due to an undisclosed "malady." He stated he has great doctors, will "fight the good fight," and expects to return soon while providing updates

-Two 15-year-old boys were arrested for antisemitic vandalism at a Boro Park playground at 18th Ave & 56th st used by Jewish families. The site was defaced twice in 36 hours with dozens of swastikas and pro-Hitler graffiti. The teens face hate crime charges for aggravated harassment and criminal mischief

- New Jersey American Water is seeking regulatory approval for a rate hike that could raise water bills about 12%, adding roughly $18 more per month for the average customer to fund $1.4 billion in infrastructure upgrades.

- Evergreen cancels deliveries for Sunday due to the forecast

- NJ towns face a salt shortage ahead of a major snowstorm, with some municipalities saying supplies are barely enough to treat intersections due to delivery delays from Port Newark.

- Trump: Iran does want to talk, and we'll talk'

US President Donald Trump said that Iran wants to engage in talks, signaling a potential diplomatic opening after heightened tensions

- Rav Nissan Kaplan will be spending shabbos in Lakewood at the Miller road area 

- President Trump says the U.S. is negotiating "total access" to Greenland, saying a "piece" of the Golden Dome will be on the island. "We're getting everything we want at no cost."

- The Lakewood Student Transportation Authority (LSTA) has raised its courtesy busing fee to $385 per child, up from $150 five years ago. In 2022, about 10,000 students paid the fee, generating $2.5 million in revenue. At the same time, LSTA salaries approach $500,000, and reported administrative expenses totaled $1,126,530, about 3.8% of program expenses in 2022. 

Meanwhile, the Township of Lakewood pays about $1.2 million to LSTA to cover courtesy busing for public school students who do not pay a fee, a disparity critics call discriminatory against private school yeshiva students and say township officials have not adequately explained. Although a class-action lawsuit has been discussed, no legal action has been taken.

Mayor Ray Coles has said at a township meeting the arrangement stems from the original approval of LSTA, when the state required the township to cover public school students’ busing, citing safety and public order concerns, including fears that many students would not attend school without transportation.

- Psak Halacha regarding Sick leave: Rav Yitzchak Mordechai Rubin shlita of Khal Bnei Torah in Har Nof ruled that a kollel wife may not take paid sick leave to care for a sick child if her husband, who learns in kollel, is able to stay home instead—unless the employer explicitly allows it beyond the strict law. The husband should care for the children, and the wife should go to work. The reasoning is that employers pay for actual labor, while kollel stipends are not payment for active work. 

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Noach Heisler ZTL who was the Rav of the Sanhedria Hamurchevet neighborhood in Yerushalayim for over 50 years, he was 89. He had a close relationship with Rav Shach and rav Elyashiv Zatzal. 

- Giyus: Israel’s draft law is at a critical point, awaiting approval from Degel HaTorah’s senior rabbis. If they consent, the bill could move through the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee as soon as Tuesday and advance directly to a full Knesset vote.

- A bipartisan New Jersey Senate proposal would let drivers deduct up to $1,000 in E-ZPass toll payments from their state gross income taxes. Any individual taxpayer would qualify if annual toll costs exceed $1,000, regardless of filing status. The deduction would cover tolls paid by the taxpayer or any household member for vehicle use, providing targeted tax relief to frequent toll-road commuters.

- The court in Yerushalayim ordered house arrest with restrictive conditions to the kindergarten teachers in the daycare where two infants died this week Meanwhile, a bereaved mother who lost her baby came during the shiva to testify in favor of the daycare director and the caregivers, claiming they were wronged and are innocent.

- Nearly 100 New Jersey rabbis are urging the New Jersey Governor and the state legislature to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism to fight discrimination against Jews. The state recently rejected a bill to implement the definition. Opponents argue it conflates some anti-Israel speech with antisemitism while still permitting legitimate criticism of Israel. There are no rabbis from the Lakewood area on the list 

- Elon Musk: "My prediction is there'll be more robots than people... everyone on Earth is going to have one and going to want one... who wouldn't want a robot to... watch over your kids, take care of your pets... we are in the most interesting time in history."

- Ami Magazine interviews Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey in Lakewood, A small, integrated “hospital-within-a-hospital” located at Monmouth Medical Center (formerly Kimball Medical Center), its sole focus is caring for chronically ill patients whom most facilities consider incurable.

-Press release:

Eisenbach Campaign: Chapter 192/193 Reform Proves Why Lakewood Needs Strong, Informed Leadership on the School Board

Lakewood, NJ — The recent signing of legislation reforming New Jersey’s Chapter 192/193 nonpublic school auxiliary services program highlights exactly what’s at stake for Lakewood families—and why now is a critical moment to elect leaders who understand the system, the numbers, and the consequences of inaction.

Israel News Thurs Jan 22

Day 839 

- US President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of Peace to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel’s war with the Hamas terror group, Hamas will probably meet its commitments, said Trump, but if it doesn’t  because “they were born with rifles in their hands” it will be destroyed.“They have to give up their weapons, and if they don’t, it’s going to be the end of them,” he said, claiming that “many countries have told me we want to go in and do it.” 

- Jared Kushner unveiled a Gaza plan calling for Hamas demilitarization, phased reconstruction with a seaport and airport, and economic development, offering amnesty or police integration to vetted Hamas members.

- Jared Kushner, says to Israelis criticizing Hamas terror sponsors like Qatar and Turkey and tells them to "calm down for 30 days" I believe the war is over. Let’s give this a chance and do our best to move forward."

- BDE: IDF reservist wounded in a Hamas attack in the southern Gaza Strip in October 2025 succumbed to his wounds overnight,  Asael Babad, 38,  from the  settlement of Bnei Adam he leaves behind a wife and 5 children, His death brings the total of 477 soldiers killed in the gaza ground war 

- Transportation Minister Miri Regev announced Wednesday that Israeli airlines are preparing to evacuate their entire fleet from Ben-Gurion Airport to prevent Iranian missile strikes. The five carriers - El Al, Arkia, Israir, Air Haifa, and Challenge - successfully executed a similar evacuation in June, relocating planes to Cyprus, Athens, Thailand, the US, and Europe.⁠

Storm Watch Issued

 3:00pm Update

NWS updates snow totals for Lakewood area

To 14+

Winter storm watches have been issued for most of New Jersey for a major snowstorm this weekend with increasing chances of snow totals topping 10 inches, forecasters say.

NWS has issued a winter storm watch for the entire forecast region for late Saturday night through Monday afternoon for heavy snow potential of 6 to 12 inches with some snow accumulations over 12 inches possible. 

Confidence continues to increase in a major winter storm impacting the region Saturday night through early Monday afternoon. Major impacts from accumulating snow are likely areawide. Snow may mix with or change to sleet or freezing rain across portions of SE PA, S NJ, Sunday. This may hinder snow totals some, but significant impacts are expected nonetheless Snow is still the favored outcome, especially inland, but coastal areas need monitoring in case warmer air sneaks in later and changes precipitation type.

Preliminary forecasts show 8-16 inches of snow can be expected for much of the region, including New York City, the Hudson Valley, nearly all of New Jersey and into Connecticut. Areas along the coast may see slightly lower totals, as could eastern parts of Long Island and much of the Jersey Shore. per NBC

While the weather service has not issued a snowfall forecast map with specific amounts, the watches were issued because there’s now a more than 90% chance at least 5 to 6 inches of snow.

Here are predicted inch counts for towns in Ocean County as of 8am this morning

Jackson: 2 to 4 inches

Lakewood: 3 to 6 inches

Manchester: 3 to 6 inches

Toms River: 3 to 6 inches

Howell: 3 to 6 inches

Updated snow totals for NJ as of 10:30 am

Trump Launches Board Of Peace

 Trump Launches Board of Peace in Davos with 30+ Nations

The board targets Gaza's reconstruction and ceasefire first, with plans to address Ukraine and Nigeria, requiring $1 billion from permanent members as a show of commitment. Around 30-35 nations joined, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Pakistan, and Hungary, while Western allies like Germany, France, and the UK declined over concerns about Russia's potential role and UN conflicts. Trump positioned it as a stronger alternative to the United Nations, amid mixed reactions from praise for bold leadership to criticism as undermining international law.

 

Hashkafa Q&A

Hashkafa With Rav Gershon Ribner shlita 

My father-in-law’s tendency to intoxication is shaming us all Exhausting retirement savings to sustain sons in Kollel The influence of the affluent mechanchim on our children The relevance to date of the hisnagdus to original Chassidic movement Original Chassidus was blindingly attractive to many great scholars

Oif Simchas Wed 4 Shevat

Chasunas:

Lowenthal - Klein Ateres Chaim Elazar

Waldman - Herzberg Bais Faiga

Deutsch - Frankel Lake Terrace 

Hochman - Gubitz Neemas Hachaim

Pearl - Stein Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Oelbaum - Mitnick Fountain Ballroom 

Dean - Rabinowitz Ateres Esther 

Zigelheim - Twersky The Grove NJ

Weather tonight low 34°

Rain and snow this evening. The rain and snow will change to all rain overnight. Chance of precip 80%.

Kiddush Levana cloudy skies

Wednesday January 21 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather Weather: 36° Sun and clouds mixed.

some supermarkets ran out of salt for ice

Latest storm update shows heavy snow starting late Sunday night into Monday for South Jersey area with +12 inches.

- Secretary Kristi Noem warns of a major winter storm this weekend, especially in the Midwest and East Coast. DHS and FEMA are preparing, and the public should stay informed, expect disruptions, and have at least three days of food.

- The New York Times reports the US Greenland deal will be similar to that of the UK-Cyprus agreement

1. The US will have "small pockets of land" inside Greenland 

2. US will be involved in Greenland's mineral rights

3. Russia and China must not step in at any cost

4. US "Golden Dome" system will be instalated 

5. Opens door to US-backed infrastructure investment

The New Jersey Department of Education granted Lakewood School District an extension until March 5 to respond APP reports. The district is challenging the potential state takeover, triggering a hearing before an administrative law judge, who will make a recommendation. The final decision rests with the education commissioner, subject to state Board approval, and the district can still appeal or sue in court.

-  Giyus: Journalist for  channel 12 reveals recordings of  reveal the objective of senior roshei yeshiva that the objecrive is to stall for time until the High Court of Justice strikes down the law and the Knesset is forced to legislate again while in the meantime not drafting anyone and receiving the benefits that had been frozen. Recording of Harav Moshe Hillel Hirsch and Harav Dov Landau Rav Yehuda Cohen of Shas opposing mandatory IDF service for Haredi men. They reject the state’s enlistment “targets,” say no one will comply, and express confidence the law won’t be enforced and will eventually fail.

- The LSTA has opened the portal for the 26-27 school year. Anyone who has a son entering primary, will not yet be on the portal. Families will need to upload 2 proofs of address from now on.

- President Trump says a "framework of a future deal" has been reached on Greenland after a meeting with NATO's secretary general and the planned tariffs on a group of European nations will no longer take effect. He said “I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st. Additional discussions are being held concerning The Golden Dome as it pertains to Greenland.”

- The Eidah called for a protest in Yerushalayim demanding the release of two morahs still detained after a toddler tragedy, while a bus driver who killed a teenager in Komemiyut was released by the court. One protester was arrested during demonstrations on Yehezkel Street.

- Cheder kids rejoice as "Red milk" is now allowed in schools not just Blue Milk after Trump signs The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 signed into law by President Trump on January 14, 2026, allowing public schools to offer whole and 2% milk again it restores access to whole milk in schools by allowing its exclusion from weekly saturated fat limits in the National School Lunch Program, reversing Obama-era restrictions that limited options to low-fat or fat-free. The law, passed unanimously in Congress, let's schools serve flavored or unflavored milk of any fat level, aligning with updated federal dietary guidelines. Implementation in schools is ongoing

- At last night’s Lakewood Planning Board meeting, there were technical issues with the livestream, and the video is currently unavailable for replay on the township website.

-Trump signs executive order to limit Wall Street buying single-family homes

- YouTubers and social media activists are targeting Lakewood for clicks, often editing residents’ words to spread false narratives. Community members are advised to ignore any attempts to provoke a response.

- Giyus: The IDF says about 30,000 Israelis are designated as draft evaders, roughly half of them ultra-Orthodox. The figure is expected to rise soon, as an estimated 80,000 ultra-Orthodox men of draft age have not enlisted, even as the military urgently needs 12,000 new recruits due to ongoing war demands.

- President Donald J. Trump has arrived at the 56th Annual Summit of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland

Trump to Carney: "Canada lives because of us. Mark, remember that before you make those speeches."

Donald Trump: “NATO is nothing without America.”

Trump: I told Bibi to stop taking credit for the dome. That’s our technology.

Trump: "Greenland is a vast, almost entirely uninhabited and undeveloped territory. It is sitting undefended in a key strategic location between the U.S., Russia, and China."

"This enormous unsecured island is actually part of North America, on the northern frontier of the Western Hemisphere." "It is a core national security interest of the U.S. and in fact, has been our policy for hundreds of years to prevent outside threats from entering our hemisphere."

- Large crowds attended the late-night levayah of the Habochur Naftali Tzvi Kramer z”l of Yeshivas Satmar in Komemiyus, who was killed after being run over while returning from a protest against autopsies. The hespedim called for chizuk amid recent tragedies, as his father accepted the tragedy with emunah.

- More ICE raids in Lakewood today onebtook place near the Quick check at Cedarbridge Ave

- A anti Trump protest was held yesterday in Lakewood off Rt 70 near Leisure village 

- Pescada talian dairy restaurant is expected to open within the next two to three weeks, located at 109 N County Line Road, Jackson Township, NJ

- Howell: A cab driver was slashed across the face and carjacked Friday night, Jan. 16, after dropping off two men in Howell, police said. The attack happened around 11:15 p.m. in a parking lot near Oak Glen Park after a fare that began in Neptune. The injured driver fled and was found by a patrol officer, then taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in stable condition. The stolen cab was later recovered abandoned on Maxim Road. The suspects two Spanish-speaking men aged 18 to 24 wearing dark clothing remain at large, and police are asking the public for help.

- Phil Murphy signed legislation reforming New Jersey’s Chapter 192/193 nonpublic school auxiliary services funding program. Sponsored by Assemblyman Avi Schnall New Jersey reformed its Chapter 192/193 funding for nonpublic schools, updating allocations based on current student data and services delivered. The law ensures full use of existing funds, improves instruction and class sizes, and prevents large amounts of unused money, like Lakewood’s $6.6 million returned in FY2024.

Weekend Storm Update

The threat for a major snowstorm for New Jersey this weekend continues to increase, with a 60% to 90% chance of at least 6 inches of snow across the state, according to the National Weather Service while models show 12 or more inches of snow coming for the weekend for most according top several meteorologists  “Confidence continues to ramp up that the area will be affected by a significant storm system beginning Saturday night and potentially continuing all the way into the day Monday,” the weather service said early Wednesday.

- NJ1015 meteorologists says  Confidence is increasing that a significant snowstorm could impact New Jersey this weekend, centered on Sunday. While it’s too early to predict exact totals or timing, there’s a real chance some areas could see over a foot of snow. Uncertainty remains about when the heaviest snow falls and how long the storm lasts.

-News 12 NJ : New Jersey should prepare for a moderate-impact snowstorm on Sunday, with at least 4 inches expected and travel disruptions likely. Two storm tracks remain possible: a less-likely southern track bringing all snow and heavier totals in South Jersey, or a more-likely northern track that would bring very heavy snow to North Jersey but a mix of sleet/rain reducing totals in central and southern areas. Timing is still uncertain but could last into Sunday night, and intense snow banding may produce very high snowfall rates in parts of the state.

“It is now probable at least several inches of snowfall will occur across a large portion of the area,”   NWS

Israel News Wed Jan 21

 Day 838

- Trump: "There are some little situations like Hamas... we're going to know over the next 2 or 3 days, certainly over the next 3 weeks, whether or not they're going to [disarm]. If they don't do it, they'll be blown away very quickly."

- Trump says ‘we think we know’ location of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in Gaza

Gvili’s parents, Itzik and Talik, responded that in light of Trump’s remarks, the US and Israel must apply all possible pressure to ensure that Hamas returns their son: US president’s remarks show Hamas ‘deliberately violated’ ceasefire by not returning all captives

 - Palestinian media reports three dead and several wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting a vehicle in the al-Zahra area of the central Gaza Strip.

- US President Donald Trump said that if Iran attempts to assassinate him, he would make the "order to wipe it off the face of this Earth

-Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot said Israel should resume fighting in Gaza and dismantle Hamas’s military capabilities, accusing Prime Minister Netanyahu of failing to turn military gains into a diplomatic outcome or achieve the goal of destroying Hamas’s governing and military power.

- The IDF says it carried out two airstrikes in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah operatives near Sidon and Tyre, with no immediate reports of casualties.

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, the premier’s office announced Wednesday, as Sweden and Norway became the latest nations to say they would not be joining, and Spain said European leaders were working to consolidate a common position.

- US President Donald Trump is continuing to push his aides to devise what he calls “decisive” military options against Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Oif Simchas Tuesday 3 Shevat

Weather tonight low of 9° clear

Chasunas:

Weiss - Danziger Ne'emas Hachaim 

Gordon - Klahr Bais Faiga

Wallerstein - Prag Lake Terrace 

Klein - Kletzkin Fountain Ballroom 

Spinrad - Segal Ateres Esther 

Stanger - Levin Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Tuesday January 20 News Updates

Weather: 23° Abundant sunshine. High 23F. Winds 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.

- Air Force One was forced to return to the United States after electrical issue mod- flight

“After takeoff, the Air Force One crew identified a minor electrical issue. Out of an abundance of caution, AF1 is returning to Joint Base Andrews.”

“The President and team will board a different aircraft and continue on to Switzerland.” 

-Update some models showing  weekend snkw storm starting later on Sunday night into Monday anywhere between 4 -12 inches

- President Trump said he is showing a “lot of heart” toward undocumented immigrants with clean records, emphasizing that enforcement efforts are focused on violent offenders. “We have good people working on farms, hotels, and all,” Trump said. “We’re not looking at them right now. We’re looking to get the criminals out  the criminals. That’s very important. Every once in a while, someone who shouldn’t be here illegally is removed, but our focus is on the murderers, drug dealers, and killers.

- Greenland's Prime Minister called on residents and authorities to prepare for a potential military invasion amid ongoing U.S. pressure led by Trump, though he stressed it's unlikely.

- Jake Turx at WH press conference asks president Trump: "Last year, you told me that you believe that the reason you won the election is because God put you in this place so that you could save the world. "Looking back one year, do you feel like God is proud of the effort...?"

PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I do, actually, I think God is very proud of the job I've done, and that includes for religion." "We're protecting a lot of people that are being killed. Christians and Jewish people and lots of people are being protected by me that wouldn't be protected by another type of president." "We've had an amazing year... Even some people that wouldn't necessarily love me instinctively — they're saying this was an incredible year."

- President Trump jokes that a binder clip nearly caught his finger, adding that he “wouldn’t have shown the pain.”

- The MDY Daf Yomi shiur for todays daf took place in Lakewood in a private home, held as a gesture of hakaras hatov to the baal habayis, who over Shabbos bid on an aliyah, bringing the total amount raised for Shishi to $180,000.

- Trump: No single person, or President, has done more for NATO than President Donald J. Trump. If I didn’t come along, there would be no NATO right now!!! It would have been in the ash heap of History. Sad, but TRUE!!! President DJT

- Trump hints that the location of the hostage Ran Gvili is known: "We brought back the last 20 hostages. There's one hostage who didn't come back, it seems we know where he is"

- A Youtuber in Lakewood today went into BMG this afternoon, security on scene.

 - Gov. Mikie Sherrill will be sworn in today as New Jersey’s 57th governor. Sherrill and new Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell will be sworn in by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner. The inauguration at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark is expected to draw over 2,000 attendees. There will be a inaugural ball at the American Dream mall.

-  For the eighth consecutive year, more residents moved out of New Jersey than any other state, revealing a 62% outbound migration rate due to retirement, changes in lifestyle and living costs. 

- In her inauguration speech, Governor Mikie Sherrill sharply criticized former President Donald Trump, saying his actions “illegally usurped power” and implemented a tariff regime that enriched himself and his family while raising costs for everyone else. She called for public servants to prioritize serving the public rather than enriching themselves and their allies.

- Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a series of executive orders declared a State of Emergency on Utility Costs, freezing rate hikes and directing new solar, storage, and modernization projects to lower energy bills.

- Lakewood planning board meeting today 6Pm watch livestream Here see agenda 

there will be a closed session about the Yeshiva Chemdas haTorah campus application for 125 duplexes on Cross and James st  that can add 500 cars to the area

On the agenda

Minor subdivision , 8 lots, 15, 17, 23, 25 Edgewood Court. 

Parking lot addition, 745 Airport Road.

Major subdivision, 8 lots, 320 8th Street

Minor subdivision, 4 lots, 489 Manetta Avenue

-BDE: Naftali Tzvi Kramer, a 17 year old yeshiva bochur from Satmar, was tragically killed in a bus accident near Komemiyus while returning from a protest against autopsies. He passed away just weeks before his 18th birthday, sending shockwaves through the Satmar community. Israeli Police said the bus accident was not involved at all with the prior hafganos that took place there but eyewitnesses say the driver stepped on the gas to scare the bochurim away who were walking on the side of the road

- New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday issued the final clemency actions of his administration, approving 148 pardons and commutations on his last day in office. The grants included 97 pardons and 51 commutations, bringing the total issued during his tenure to 455. Among those pardoned was Moshe Glick, a frum dentist arrested in 2024 on aggravated assault and weapons charges after allegedly intervening to stop a pro-Palestinian protester from assaulting a Jewish individual at an incident outside Congregation Ohr Torah in West Orange. Also commuted the term of a resident who will remain incarcerated until 2028 Belaaz 

- Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed a bill making hospitals and schools “safe zones” from ICE agents without a warrant, while vetoing two other bills from a three-bill package. One unsigned measure would have codified the attorney general’s 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive, which restricts when local, county, and state police can assist federal immigration agents. The other would have strengthened safeguards for sensitive personal data collected by hospitals, schools, and libraries. Murphy expressed hope the Legislature will reintroduce the data privacy bill in amended form for passage soon.

- Six Flags Great Adventure just announced that it will open for the 2026 season on Saturday, March 28 a few days before Pesach. The Jackson theme park's Wild Safari also will open the same day.

- The Lakewood Board of Education released a public letter that it opposes a proposed Full State Takeover, citing sustained progress, stable operations, and improved student outcomes under long-term State oversight. The Board says the district’s challenges stem from funding shortfalls, not mismanagement, and plans to submit detailed evidence showing a takeover is unnecessary and not in the community’s best interest.

- The New Jersey Legislature approved a bill to let SCHI in Lakewood expand by moving its conservation easement to a larger nearby property, but Governor Murphy pocket vetoed it on his final day in office. see more at FAA 

- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that discussions on Greenland would take place at the Davos forum, calling the territory vital for global security. He shared messages from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who praised Trump’s actions in Syria and expressed willingness to help find a way forward on Greenland, and from French President Emmanuel Macron, who said they agree on Syria and Iran but questioned Trump’s stance on Greenland.

- Iranian senior official Mohsen Rezaee warned: “Like Hitler in Russia, the farther Trump advances towards Iran, the worse his situation will become; Iran’s military is ready and there will be no ceasefire this time; Trump must abandon any dreams of Iran’s oil and gas.”

- With Obamacare subsidies expired, many New Jersey residents are choosing cheaper health insurance plans with lower monthly premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs. As a result, far fewer people now pay under $10 a month for coverage, exposing more families to higher medical bills.

- Trump: The Department of Homeland Security and ICE must start talking about the murderers and other criminals that they are capturing and taking out of the system. They are saving many innocent lives! There are thousands of vicious animals in Minnesota alone, which is why the crime stats are, Nationwide, the BEST EVER RECORDED! Show the Numbers, Names, and Faces of the violent criminals, and show them NOW. The people will start supporting the Patriots of ICE, instead of the highly paid troublemakers, anarchists, and agitators! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN 

- President Trump criticized the UK for planning to give the Diego Garcia military base to Mauritius, calling it a major national security mistake, and argued it highlights the need for the U.S. to assert strength, including acquiring Greenland.

- Trump: Just watched footage of the Church Raid in Minnesota by the agitators and insurrectionists. These people are professionals! No person acts the way they act. They are highly trained to scream, rant, and rave, like lunatics, in a certain manner, just like they are doing. They are troublemakers who should be thrown in jail, or thrown out of the Country. The first to go should be Walz, and Fake Sleazebag, Ilhan Omar, who is supposedly worth over $30 Million Dollars, even though she’s never had anything but a Government job. Investigate these Corrupt Politicians, and do it now!