Tuesday February 24 News Updates Lakewood

weather: 32° Partly cloudy. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s.

tonight 21° clouds with some snow showers late.. Chance of snow 50%.

tomorrow 45° Snow showers early. Chance of snow 60%.

Friday Periods of freezing drizzle in the morning with Ice

Next week Monday Taanis Esther into Purim day snow with freezing rain and Ice back to snow 1-3 inches 

- State if the union speech  tonight 9 pm here 

- Trump: "Iran wants a deal more than I do, but they just can’t say the magic words,” which he said is that they will not build a nuclear bomb. 

- Zohran Mamdani said those who threw snow at an NYPD officer should not be charged, saying the incident appeared to be kids engaged in a snowball fight rather than an assault.

- A young child in Lakewood, NJ was miraculously rescued alive after being completely buried under heavy snow when a bulldozer clearing streets accidentally pushed snow over a snow igloo where he was playing. After the boy was reported missing, family members and neighbors launched a frantic search that lasted nearly three hours. He was ultimately found beneath the snow and pulled out alive, in what relatives described as a remarkable neis Matzav reported 

- Another storm on  taanis esther and Purim night the 12z gfs continues to show a sizable snowstorm for early next week Mon-Tue according to Tri state weather .still a week away but models show snow/sleet freezing rain for the area.

- For the first time, the United States is deploying F-22 fighter jets from Israeli soil

- Trump is weighing a possible action or executive order to require banks to collect citizenship information from customers  WSJ

- The White House said that President Trump will announce his plans for Iran in his SOTU address tonight. No details were given

- President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night will focus on “where we started, where we are and where we need to go,

- BDE: Petirah of R’ Shlomo Leib Zweiback z”l, long time rebbe in Yeshiva Zichron Meir of Mountaindale. R’ Shlomo Leib z”l is survived by his children R’ Tzvi Meir, Mrs. Goldy Bleich, Mrs. Fraydel Abishour, Mrs. Sarah Kline, Mrs. Nechama Garfinkel, Mrs. Bashy Kolodny, and Mrs. Chana Weiland He was predeceased by a son, R’ Avi Zweiback z”l. The levaya is scheduled to take place today at the Lakewood Chapel,, at 2 PM.

- Nichum Aveilim shiva for Rebbetzin Rochel Zuckerman A"H is at 142 Flintlock Dr Lakewood Shachris 8am mincha 1:45 pm, Maarib 8 pm 

Shiva for R' Moshe Lieberman is at 1188a South Lake DR

- Giyus: 3 bochurim were arrested in beit Shemesh by IDF military police for draft dodging in the first instance Two Chasidish bochurim were stopped during a routine check by Beit Shemesh police officers and handed over to the military police In a separate case, military police conducted a late-night operation at 2:00 a.m. at a home in Beit Shemesh to detain another sefardi yeshiva bochur learning in Atewres Yaakov yeshiva and brought him to a military detention center .

- After an Delta Israel-to-JFK flight was unexpectedly diverted to Detroit, members of the local Jewish community quickly organized emergency chesed efforts, delivering kosher food to stranded passengers. Volunteers provided 65 pizzas, 150 fries, dozens of sandwiches, and drinks, turning the unexpected delay into a powerful display of achdus and community support.

- Savannah Guthrie offers $1 million family reward for recovery of Nancy Guthrie, saying “we still believe in a miracle” but acknowledging that “she may be lost.”

- Iran's deputy foreign minister says Tehran is willing to do "whatever it takes" for a quick deal with the US (likely on nukes/sanctions) ahead of Geneva talks Thursday.

-  US President Donald Trump’s “first option is always diplomacy,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tells reporters in Washington, “but as he has shown, he is willing to use the lethal force of the United States military if necessary.”

- Senator Ted Cruz has suggested that "limited strikes" might occur in Iran within the coming days and anticipates potential regime changes in Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba "within the next six months."

- Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been blasted for fueling anti-cop hate after an unruly mob launched a snowball attack on NYPD officers during Monday’s blizzard as the Big Apple’s police commissioner launched an investigation into the “criminal” antics. Agitators were caught on camera wreaking havoc as they hurled huge chunks of snow at police during a massive snowball fight in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park on Monday afternoon.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and ex-Mayor Eric Adams quickly pointed the finger at Mamdani blaming his history of anti-police rhetoric for the violent scenes.

- A few hours before President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address, Secretary of State Rubio is set to brief congressional leaders later today on Iran, as President Trump is considering possible military strikes

- Israel believes that Iran possesses chemical and biological warheads for its ballistic missiles.

-Reuters reports Israel sent an indirect message to Lebanon that it will strike forcefully on Lebanese territory, including civilian infrastructure, if Hezbollah takes part in a war between Iran and the US.

- Washington Post: Since the second round of talks between the US and Iran on 2/17, the US has deployed more than 150 aircraft in Europe and the Middle East.

-Georgian Court University is investing $19 million to modernize student and operational spaces across its historic Lakewood campus, marking the largest facilities investment since the mid-2000s.

- A Youuber documentary about the Lakewood-area community has sparked widespread discussion online, drawing over 375,000 views and more than 12,000 comments since its release. The video has generated strong reactions across social media, with several community members responding for having been labeled as “invaders.”

"Jews have been living in the United States for hundreds of years, likely long before this Portuguese goy’s ancestors arrived, yet he calls them invaders."

" I"m a 4th generation american but I'm an invader according to @tyleraloevera because I'm a jew who lives in lakewood. Remember, Tyler isn't antisemitic he's just "exposing". 

Recap: A YouTuber who previously released a hit piece documentary on Kiryas Yoel has now posted a new video focusing on the Lakewood-area Orthodox community. The video, titled “Exposing New Jersey’s Jewish invasion ” has already garnered more than 70,000 views within just a few hours of its release.

The documentary centers on the expansion of the Orthodox Jewish community into neighboring towns and starts off with a similar visit to Monsey. It features interviews with local residents, some of whom express frustration, claiming that new neighbors tend to remain insular and do not encourage interaction between children from different communities.

Lakewood philanthropist Dr. Richard Roberts is also interviewed in the video. He responds to criticism regarding the community’s use of government programs and its support for zoning changes, particularly in Jackson, defending what he describes as lawful growth and community development.

The video includes troubling elements, such as antisemitic references that highlight overflowing trash bins and blame newcomers for a reported rat infestation. While some residents agreed to appear on camera, others declined, citing concerns stemming from the filmmaker’s previous Kiryas Yoel documentary.

The documentary concludes by acknowledging that the Orthodox Jewish community shares a strong sense of collective purpose that unites its members, even amid ongoing tensions with surrounding communities.