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- A packed crowd forced Howell Township officials to cancel Tuesday night’s council meeting after the building was deemed overcrowded and a fire hazard. Residents gathered to oppose three proposed ordinances limiting driveway size, detached structures, and garage-to-living-space conversions, with many in the frum community strongly objecting to the measures.
- A Hanochas Even HaPinah took place today at the new Lake Front development in Okeechobee, Florida, marking the beginning of the mosdos for the upcoming community. The event was attended by a large contingent of chassidishe rabbonim.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a redesigned NJ TRANSIT app featuring a smarter trip planner, with future updates expected to include real-time train tracking
- President Trump has officially departed for his high-stakes summit in China. A powerful delegation on board, including Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, Eric Trump other top advisors and Elon Musk. Massive security preparations are already underway in Beijing, with multiple military aircraft and a heavily armored motorcade ready.
- Girls high school acceptance letters to go out over Shavuos.
- New strip mall with offices coming to Rt 70 Named Lanox Mills it is near Belz
- Agudah Yeshiva summit tomorrow in Staten Island
- Rav Ezriel Auerbach shlita went to Toronto for a brief visit to fundraise for his mosdos in EY he is expected to be back in Lakewood possibly for another week.
- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler is on the second day of the fundraising trip to South America on behalf of Keren Olam Hatorah viaiting5 Brazil and Argentina.
- Lilac & Cream Shavuos order deadline has passed and we are no longer accepting pre-Yom Tov orders. There will be a pop-up shop erev YT 575 Prospect St, Unit 240C, Lakewood
Thursday, May 21 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- Tyler Oliveira posts on Twitter: I got banned from Israel and deported back to America for “anti-Semitic” content.
- Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach opens for the 2026 season, the amusement park will debut a new roller coaster called Patriot’s Run.Standing over 35 feet tall It replaces the Tidal Wave, a longtime park fixture.
-New solar-powered streetlights are being installed along New Hampshire Avenue in Lakewood between Ridge Avenue and Route 88 to improve pedestrian safety and visibility.
Approximately 50 solar-powered LED streetlamps are being added after officials determined traditional lighting could not be installed due to the lack of electrical infrastructure along the roadway.
- Fox: Confirmed hantavirus cases climb to 9 as WHO officials say they expect to see that number increase even more while insisting containment plans are being followed. In the U.S., officials report 1 confirmed case and 1 person showing symptoms, while 16 others remain isolated in Nebraska. Eight states are now monitoring for potential symptoms as the White House says it’s tracking the situation closely. The incubation period remains long, raising continued caution.
- A New Jersey “Fair Pricing Act” would ban grocery stores from using “surveillance pricing,” meaning they could not change prices based on a shopper’s personal data, behavior, or location. The bill aims to ensure all customers pay the same price for groceries, whether shopping online or in-store.
- NJ Hospital networks operating in Monmouth and Ocean counties including Hackensack Meridian Health, RWJBarnabas Health, and CentraState Healthcare System saw rising revenues after the pandemic. According to reporting in the Asbury Park Press, CEO bonuses across these systems totaled about $15.2 million in 2024, up nearly 75% from the prior year, as patients faced steep increases in health insurance premiums.
-Public Hearing East 7th Street Holdings, LLC Proposal for preliminary and final major subdivision approval involving properties at 366 & 370 East 7th Street (Block 224, Lots 12.02 & 12.03).
- Trump Mayor Mamdani "came down to the Oval Office twice. He's a nice person. I really like him, he's a nice guy, but you can't tax people out of New York. When you tax people out of New York you never get them back...it's a very dangerous thing that's happening right now."
- NYC Mayor Mamdani announces New York City has cut the $12 billion budget deficit to zero With A $4 billion bailout from NYS
Israeli papers report on Dissolving the Knesset
Lakewood and Ponovizh at the Keren Olam Hatorah fundraiser mission in Brazil
What mosdos exactly does R Ezriel have?
ReplyDeleteWhy should New Hampshire Avenue have any infrastructure. Lakewood is just farms and a few hotels. It's so smart not to put in electricity.
ReplyDeleteAre there any high school girls who haven't been accepted yet? I thought all schools had cut deals already.
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