Thursday January 29 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 22° Sunshine Continued cold. tonight low of 5°

weekend storm update: while impacts are still possible, most current model guidance leans toward the storm tracking a bit offshore, reducing the likelihood of major snow accumulations in New Jersey though strong wind and coastal flooding risks remain real. Stay tuned to forecasts through Friday and Saturday as models continue to narrow the storm track.

- Rudy Guliani: NYC has just experienced what it means to have a Democrat-Communist Mayor. The policy of NYC before, during, and after I was Mayor was to remove homeless from the streets when it approached freezing. The incumbent Mayor has changed that policy. 

During the recent storm ten people were found dead on the streets. Isn’t this tantamount to, at minimum, reckless disregard for human life? 

Will there be any accountability?

- WSJ reports Trump is prioritizing Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile sites after assessing strikes alone won’t collapse the regime. Options also range from symbolic strikes to cyberattacks on Iranian banks, tougher sanctions, or other measures

 - Iran has informed Egypt of its strong objections to U.S. terms and warned that U.S. bases, warships, and allies could be targets if tensions escalate, according to WSJ.

- Youtuber with hit piece on KJ, is in the Lakewood area again today, first in Jackson and than in Westgate among other areas.

- In Israel, it is estimated that US President Trump wants to focus the attack, assuming he decides on it, on more physical targets - nuclear and possibly also ballistic missiles. In such a situation, the assessment in Israel is that Iran will indeed respond, with a significant response towards Israel. - N12

- Hegseth: Iran can reach a deal and should not aspire to acquire nuclear capability. The Pentagon will be ready to provide Trump with everything he expects

- NJ Dem governor ducks question on 'monster' illegal alien who fractured a frum 8-year-old girls skull with rock attack

Newly inaugurated NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill declined to comment on the case of Hernando Garcia-Morales, an illegal immigrant accused of throwing a baseball-sized rock at a school bus, fracturing an 8-year-old girl’s skull. DHS called Garcia-Morales a “monster” with a long criminal history and criticized New Jersey’s sanctuary policies, noting ICE has lodged a detainer. State officials said laws allow cooperation with ICE, but emphasized their priority is public safety. The 8-year-old girl from Yeshivat Noam in Teaneck was injured when a rock hit her school bus returning from a field trip. She underwent surgery and is now recovering at home. (FOX  news digital)

- BDE: Tragedy in New Square: 5-year-old Mattisyahu Glick A"H was critically injured after being struck by a school bus on Ostilla Avenue and has passed away.

- At last night’s Lakewood Board of Education meeting, residents from the Ridge area voiced concerns about the upcoming sale of the Menatta and Ella Clark school buildings, scheduled to begin February 12. They requested a stipulation that the properties only be sold for school use, not to developers, citing that the Ridge area is already at capacity, with no green space, frequent power outages, heavy traffic, and no room for additional housing.

- Gas going up with average at $2.80 a gallon 

salt available at Lowes with limit of 4 bags per person

- Midwiner break, begins later today with Girls schools off, some elementary boys schools off on Sunday 

-Iran Update" Iran warned ships near the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a live-fire military exercise as tensions rise. The EU designated Iran’s IRGC a terrorist organization, prompting Iran to warn it would respond immediately and forcefully to any U.S. attack. An Israeli official said airstrikes alone won’t topple Iran’s regime, suggesting ground forces would be needed. Meanwhile, Israel and the U.S. remain closely coordinated, with Israel’s military intelligence chief meeting White House officials this week.

- Many Vizhnitz Chassidim are traveling to Eretz Yisrael to mark 12 Shevat, a date they regard as the Rosh Hashanah of their Chassidus, celebrated with special gatherings and spiritual events.

- New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced an online portal for residents to upload photos and videos of ICE operations, saying officials want transparency around federal immigration enforcement. She made the announcement on The Daily Show and criticized ICE’s conduct, referencing recent controversial shootings by immigration agents in Minneapolis.(njglobe)

- Trump sharply criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell for refusing to cut interest rates, arguing rates are unnecessarily high, hurting the economy and national security, and costing the U.S. hundreds of billions in interest. He claims inflation is no longer a threat, tariffs are bringing in massive revenue and strengthening the country, and that the U.S. should have the lowest interest rates in the world. He urges the Fed to cut rates immediately.

- The man arrested for allegedly ramming his vehicle multiple times into a building housing the Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters has been identified as Dan Sohail, 36, of Carteret, New Jersey. He was inside 770 earlier yesterday and had spoken with bochurim. The suspect had also been seen at other Chabad centers in recent months. The man approached them near 770 and asked when the farbrengen for Yud Shevat was taking place. Footage online Shows Suspect in 770 Vehicle Ramming Had Been Inside Chabad Headquarters Weeks Earlier According to sources familiar with the encounter, the man told those inside the building that he was Jewish. Based on those statements, an impromptu bar mitzvah celebration was held, during which participants danced with him before he put on tefillin.

- Trump claimed Democrats have stopped talking about an “affordability crisis,” arguing prices for gas, groceries, travel, cars, and rent are falling, leaving Democrats with little to criticize economically.

- The BBC has issued an apology after its International Holocaust Memorial Day coverage failed to explicitly state that the six million people murdered by the Nazis were Jews, an omission that drew sharp criticism and was described as “hurtful, disrespectful and wrong,” according to a report in The Times.

- Trump posts on truth social : Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has just released HUNDREDS OF BOMBSHELL RUSSIAGATE DOCUMENTS proving that Barack Obama personally ordered CIA agents to manufacture false intelligence on President Trump and was actively “working with the enemy” to undermine and erode Americans’ confidence in our democracy and President Trump’s LANDSLIDE 2016 VICTORY. This was a coup attempt by Barack Hussein Obama and his cronies… As Jesse Watters said “Whatever happens to these guys is not revenge… it’s accountability. And it’s time for people to pay the price.” ARREST OBAMA NOW!

- The Great Falls in Paterson, NJ continues to freeze over days after the massive weekend snowstorm. Walkways, benches and railings near the 77-foot tall waterfall were freezing on Wednesday following two straight days of bitterly cold temperatures

PSA: All township residents can apply for the Lakewood shuttle bus liason project offering up to $300k. Any Lakewood resident who believes they are capable of serving as a liaison may apply. See the proposal for application HERE must be in by Feb 2.

- Ocean County officials defended their response to last weekend’s snowstorm amid criticism that some county roads weren’t cleared for days. They say over 200 employees worked around the clock to maintain 630 miles of roads, making repeated plowing passes as snow continued to fall. Multiple county departments were involved, with Vehicle Services keeping plows operational. Officials urged patience, citing below-freezing temperatures and the threat of additional winter weather, and stressed that public safety remains the top priority.

- A 74-year-old homeless woman was found dead in her car in a Toms River Walmart parking lot. Authorities say the death is not suspicious. Advocates say the case highlights overcrowded warming shelters and a growing number of people in Ocean County living in cars and tents during the cold.

- Satmar rebbbe arrives back home in Monroe after spending winter vacation in Palm Springs

Mir Yerushalayim promo for a Adirei HaTorah style event in 2 weeks at a stadium in Yerushalayim gathering all the bnei yeshiva under one roof.