Sunday April 26 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 52° Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon tonight 38. Forecast rest of week in the mid to low 60's

-The fleet of Ceres Air C31 drones, which are about the size of an ATV, were stolen on March 24 by a bogus delivery driver who duped shipping and logistics company CAC International in Harrison, New Jersey. Each of the $58,000 drones can carry and spray up to 40 gallons of liquid chemicals, such as fertilizers and pesticides.(One Jersey)

- WHCD shooter said in manifesto  he was shocked at how little scrutiny he got on his cross-country journey to kill Trump administration officials “Like, I expected security cameras at every bend, bugged hotel rooms, armed agents every 10 feet, metal detectors out the wazoo,” the 31-year-old wrote in an anti-Trump manifesto obtained by The NY  Post that was sent to his family 10 minutes before the attack.

“No.. security. Not in transport. Not in the hotel. Not in the event,” he wrote, alleging he noticed a “sense of arrogance” about the security situation when he arrived at the Washington Hilton on Saturday.

The security at the event is all outside, focused on protestors and current arrivals, because apparently no one thought about what happens if someone checks in the day before.

“Like, If I was an Iranian agent, instead of an American citizen, I could have brought a.. Ma Deuce in here and no one would have noticed ..Actually insane,” he wrote.

- Rav Dov Lando, declares again this evening amid the advancement of the draft exemption law: ‘Yeshiva students will not go to the army under any circumstances  neither by force nor by choice, whether there is a law or not.’” see video below.

- Tonight Parnassah expo at the westwood business center Lakewood rt 9 and 70 from 7:30 pm - 10 pm Sunday 

 

- Mendelssohn's pizza from Boro Park coming to Lakewood/Toms River opening a location at the former starter and stone location 2360 Lakewood rd near the former stop n shop Rt 9 and rt 70. Opening right after Shavuos (Feder status)

- Construction crews have completed the traffic signal upgrade at Pine/James street and Rt 9 with a new turning signal now active for left turns.

- Warehouse clothing sale today at American Dream Mall upstairs in the address. For Children's teens and women's.

- Fox News: The suspect’s written manifesto clearly stated he wanted to target administration officials. He also had a ton of anti-Trump and anti-Christian rhetoric on his social media accounts. Allen's brother had notified New London PD (CT) of his alleged manifesto he had sent to his family members prior to the incident.

- Mail in ballots have been sent out ahead if the upcoming primary elections in New Jersey. R' Moshe Raitzik is running for a seat on the Lakewood township  committee.

- Giyus: Amid failure to draft Charedim, the Bagatz High Court orders government to impose financial sanctions on all draft evaders

The High Court of Justice issues orders to government agencies and cabinet ministers to immediately act to condition various welfare benefits received by citizens upon enlistment to the IDF and to punish those who evade enlistment. 

The court ordered the government to prepare a number of sanctions, including withdrawing daycare and transit subsidies as well as municipal tax discounts.

- Charedi politicians from UTJ  slam the High Court of Justice’s ruling requiring the state to impose financial sanctions on ultra-Orthodox draft evaders, arguing that Israel is becoming progressively less Jewish as a result of the court’s decisions on conscription,demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu take “immediate” action to pass legislation exempting yeshiva students from conscription.

- Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid announce united run under Bennett in 2026 elections in an effort to oust the Netanyahu right coalition.

A recent Maariv poll showed Bennett’s party neck and neck with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud with 24 Knesset seats, while Yesh Atid received 

Ben Gvir" The Bennett-Lapid ‘brotherhood alliance’ is back to selling the country to the Islamic movement,” declares National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. “Bennett was a radical leftist and will remain a radical leftist.”

- BDE: Petirah of Mrs. Louise (Rechel) Mermelstein a”h, of Chicago wife of R’ Chaim Aryeh Mermelstein z”l, with whom she built a home rooted in Torah and mesorah. Mother of HaRav Yosef Mermelstein shlita, rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Novominsk, and Mr. Moshe Mermelstein shlita.

Levayah will take place today at 12:00 noon at Chicago Jewish Funerals, located at 8851 Skokie Boulevard in Skokie, Illinois. Kevura in EY

Petirah of Mrs. Esther Trainer A"H,  following an illness. She was 73. Mrs. Trainer is survived by her husband, R’ Mordechai Trainer, and her children: R’ Moishy, R’ Yanky, R’ Yissocher Dov, R’ Yehudah Arye, Mrs. Chumi Mandelbaum, Mrs. Rivki Kaszirer, Mrs. Tovi Kesserman, Mrs. Malya Stregowsky, and Mrs. Devora Follman. The levaya will take place today at 4:00 PM at the Chapel off 7th st Lakewood, with kevurah at the adjacent Bais Olam.

- Aldi is removing 44 ingredients from its private-label products, including additives like bromated flour, BHA/BHT, parabens, phthalates, and certain meat curing agents, as part of an effort to address potential long-term health concerns.

Article:  Lakewood youth boom forcing New Jersey to think a bout the future 

A lesson for the rest of the country

The case of Lakewood is, in many ways, a laboratory for the future of other American cities that will see similar patterns in the coming decades. Localities like Spring Valley, New York or even some growing areas in Texas are closely watching how this city manages the pressure on its resources. Lakewood’s ability to maintain social cohesion while dealing with sustained demographic growth is, arguably, its greatest achievementù

Satmar account on X frew criticism from comments after they initially met with Mamdani as a candidate.

"We're horrified by @NYCMayor Mamdani’s decision to veto Intro 175, legislation that would have mandated clear safety plans around our schools and Yeshivas. Our children’s safety should always be a top priority! This veto clearly doesn’t defend rights! It puts the safety of every student in NYC in harm’s way."

- Rav Dov Lando speaks after Bagatz sanctions on bnei hayeshivos

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