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.

- LSTA: There will be a 90 minute delay for Tomorrow Tuesday morning bus transportation for all  girl schools elementary and high school.

Boys schools are on a regular schedule. 

Make sure kids have a safe place to stand at their bus stop as the sidewalks may be covered with snow mounds

- Officials in the Middle East are increasingly worried the United States will strike Iran in the coming days, an attack that could trigger a cycle of retaliation against U.S. bases across the region by Iran and its proxy groups.

If the White House were to order a strike on Iran, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier could take action within a day or two, military officials say - NYT

- Trump: just had a very good telephone conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey, of Minneapolis. Lots of progress is being made! Tom Homan will be meeting with him tomorrow in order to continue the discussion. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

- Trump increases tariffs on South Korea for autos, lumber, pharma, and all other reciprocal tariffs, from 15% to 25%.

- Trump: I am pleased to report that Venezuela is releasing its Political Prisoners at a rapid rate, which rate will be increasing over the coming short period of time. I’d like to thank the leadership of Venezuela for agreeing to this powerful humanitarian gesture! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP

- 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