Wednesday March 18 News Updates Lakewood

                            ערב ראש חודש ניסן תשפ"ו

 Weather: 36° Plenty of sunshine. shabbos and Sunday temps will be in the 60's but than gets cols again next week in the 50's and 40's

- Tragedy  in Bloominburg, NY A 64-year-old man R' Yitzchok Dovid  ann Z"L waa niftar fro a house fire in Bloomingburg. He was found in critical condition by responders and later died from his injuries. Three  Sifrei Torah ls in his home were saved, and he is survived by a daughter in Israel. He lived in the community for 15 years

-New Jersey Assembly is now scheduled to vote two ICE-related bills during its March 23rd voting session. The two bills, which former Governor Phil Murphy pocket-vetoed on his final day in office, aims to codify the Attorney General’s 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive into law, an order that restricts when state, county, and local law enforcement can aid federal immigration authorities, while the other limits information‑sharing with federal authorities.(one jersey) Assemblyman Schnall previously voted yes to both. 

- World Health Organization officials prepare for a "nuclear catastrophe" if U.S.-Israel war with Iran escalates Politico

- Coming soon to other towns in New Jersey, Grubhub has launched a three-month pilot program in New Jersey, introducing drone-powered food delivery for the first time in the state. The service operates out of Wonder in Somerset County, about 30 miles southwest of Manhattan. Eligible customers within a 2.5-mile radius can order through the Grubhub app and select drone delivery at no extra cost beyond standard fees.

- Pesach cleaning service lawn signs are beginning to appear along roadways, advertising help for the busy pre-yontif season, as bochurim return home and many yeshivos conclude the zman tomorrow. 

- Tefillos for the Rav of Bnei Brak Rav Shevach Rosenblatt who underwent emergency surgery and is in need of rachmei shamayim name for Tehillim שבח צבי בן דינה מרים

 

- Tragedy in Egypt a  Israeli  breslover yid on the way to Uman was killed in a car accident in the Sinai heading to Sharm El Sheikh  while his friend was injured no more information at the time 

- The YWN yeshiva world news  website was hacked seemingly by pro Iranian hackers.

- Shiva for Reb Mair Wolofsky Z"L will be at 230 Crest Hill Rd Toms River, NJ shachris 8:30am MIncha/Maariv 7:00 pm please avoid visiting after 10 pm 

- Bolini Hats located at Marcy's in Lakewood has opened a new location in Crown Heights called Maestro. The store is led by Chaim Mizrachi, a well-known figure in the hat world for over 20 years the store is located on Kingston Avenue .

- Amazon Rolls Out 1-Hour Delivery and 3-hour delivery options across the U.S., bringing tens of thousands of products to your door in record time… for a price.

- Tulsi Gabbard confirms that the man who attacked the Michigan synagogue had familial ties to a Hezbollah leader.

- More than 56% of New Jerseyans were projected to opt for cremation in 2025, instead of traditional burial according to a recent National Funeral Directors Association report, a figure expected to surge to 78.8% by 2045. Nationally, 63.4% of Americans were expected to choose cremation in 2025, with projections reaching 82.3% by 2045.

- Secretary Marco Rubio The United States congratulates Argentina as it begins its presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. At a time of rising Holocaust distortion and denial, IHRA's leadership is vital. We commend President Milei’s commitment to sharing truth and honoring survivors.

- Summer travel from Israel is expected to be expensive and uncertain due to limited flights, slow airline return, and high demand. If conditions improve, flights may gradually resume, but continued conflict could lead to major disruptions or even cancellations for much of the summer season.