Thursday March 12 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 50° Rain with some snow mixing in for the afternoon. Windy at times early. Chance of rain 90%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.Tonight low of 28

Wet snow in forecast for parts of state today as temperatures drop 50 degrees

Today 23 Adar marks the first day of שבעת ימי המילואים some kehilos don't say Tachanun.

-According to three law enforcement sources, the vehicle involved in today’s attack at a Michigan synagogue is registered to a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Lebanon who currently resides in Dearborn, Michigan per Fox News

- Trump: "I want to send our love to the Michigan Jewish community and all of the people in the Detroit area following the attack on the Jewish synagogue earlier today. I've been fully briefed and it's a terrible thing... We're going to be right down to the bottom of it."

- There continue to be challenges for those trying to leave Israel. El Al flights are cancelled through March 21, and U.S. State Department rescue flights are limited, with passengers sometimes called randomly at early hours. There are also reports of some passengers being pushed ahead of the line by concierge services. Lalechet is organizing another repatriation flight on Sunday, March 15, departing at 3:00 PM from Yerushalayim to the Taba/Egypt border, then to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, onward to Bucharest, Romania, and finally to JFK, arriving Monday, March 16, at 1:25 PM. The cost is $2,295 per passenger.

- Hatzolah of Detroit was on location following the shooting attack 

A security guard was hit by the car and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver was shot at by security and found dead inside the car, which contained explosives in the back

 Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. said president Trump was briefed on the attack 

The driver was found dead inside the car, which contained explosives in the back, though the cause of death remains unclear, cops said.

- Update Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack is dead, AP source says Michigan authorities say there are no reported injuries. Officials also confirmed school was NOT in session when it occurred.

An active shooter incident is occurring in Temple Israel, a Reform Jewish synagogue and school in West Bloomfield, Michigan. outside Detroit An attacker reportedly drove his car into the building before opening fire. There are no reports of casualties , but authorities have published a shelter-in-place warning. This attack happens just hours after another active shooter incident in Old Dominion University in Norfolk. police said. A truck crashed into the building and then caught fire before shots were fired

- There have been copycat incidents of TikTokers and YouTubers coming into Lakewood seeking attention, harassing residents and shouting hateful antisemitic slurs. While some creators come only to provoke reactions and generate views, others have visited to present a more positive and respectful look at the community

- Pesach Bein Hazmanim traffic

-LPD Traffic Alert: NJDOT will be conducting construction on RT 9 between Hurley Ave & North Lake Dr beginning at 7am. Motorists should expect delays in the area and are advised to plan alternate routes if possible. Please use caution when traveling through the work zone.

- Krispy Kreme Lakewood location near Bingo of rt 70 is no longer under the hashgacha of the KOA

- Plans are in the works to move ShopRite in Manchester to the former proposed Walmart property on Route 37 at the township's border with Toms River.App

- Rav Dov Lando shlita emphasized the halachic imperative to follow the Home Front Command guidelines rigorously: "It is a mitzvah to do everything possible to protect oneself and others. The laws of pikuach nefesh preservation of life require that one be very strict with these guidelines. It is absolutely forbidden to be lenient. This is a Torah obligation of 'ושמרתם מאוד לנפשותיכם'

- A new bill introduced by New Jersey Assemblywomen Rosy Bagolie and Quijano would prevent auto insurers from raising premiums for drivers involved in accidents where they were not at fault. The proposal would stop insurers from using underwriting rules or rating factors that increase rates due to a not-at-fault crash. Currently, insurers can consider multiple factors—including driving records and risk classifications—when setting premiums.

- NYC:  Zohran Mamdani last night hosted an inclusive “Iftar” at city hall, the nightly meal served to break the daily fast during Ramadan.

- Today Lakewod township committee meeting 5:30 pm watch livestream Here 

see agenda Here  public can email during the meeting via comments@lakewoodnj.gov

On the agenda 

Lakewood Township is planning to sell a vacant property, Block 1051.09 Lot 10, a 12,160-square-foot lot in an R-12 residential zone located near River Avenue and Ford Avenue. The property will be sold through a public auction with a minimum bid of $373,500 The deed will require the property to be used only as a neighborhood clubhouse for surrounding residents in perpetuity, and if it is used for another purpose the ownership will automatically revert back to the township. 

Odinances canceling the 2025 property taxes for three properties of mosdos used for charitable or religious purposes: Total 2025 tax exemption value: approximately $871,977.90 plus accrued interest and penalties.

Traffic lights coming to Cross st intersections

- Dr. Rich Roberts addressed false viral videos claiming that Orthodox Jews in Lakewood, NJ receive Section 8 payments for their million-dollar homes. He clarified that Section 8 payments only go to apartment owners, not renters, and are applied to help low-income renters pay their rent. Homeowners do not receive Section 8 funds for personal homes; the program only subsidizes rent for eligible tenants. Watch HERE 

Detroit Hatzolah members on scene of the attack on Temple Israel.