Tuesday May 26 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 78° A mix of clouds and sun

- Giyus: Military police made two arrest tonight of a yeshiva bochurim in Tel Zion north of Yerushalayim in the Binyomin region. Hundreds responded in protests including blocking the light rail in Yerushalayim 

- Pell Grants for short-term job training programs will become available July 1 after the U.S. Department of Education signed a final rule on Monday. This new grant is called the Workforce Pell Grant, which covers training programs like apprenticeships or certificate programs for approved in-demand jobs with as short as an eight-week timeline. If you’re looking to switch careers or expand your skill set, this is a significantly faster timeline compared to a traditional four-year degree program. You’ll be able to check for Workforce Pell Grant eligibility by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) more

- Skver and Viznitz Monsey rebbe big wedding in Viznitz Bhm"d in Monsey for the marriage of the rebbes first great grandchild.

 - Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the city may seize chronically neglected apartment buildings from “bad landlords” and transfer them to nonprofits, community land trusts or tenants. It isn't clear if landlords would even be compensated. Government seizure of property has long been a staple of communist regimes

- Rav Tzvi Kushlevsky shlita , who embraced a son at age 88, is now celebrating a upsherin with his 3-year-old son at the kosel today 

- Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday said that the federal agents who pepper-sprayed protesters outside Delaney Hall in Newark on Memorial Day were “completely out of control.”

- An interfaith rally organized by End Jew Hatred and other groups is planned tonight in NYC in front of Gracie mansion East 87th Street and York Avenue, protesting Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s stance on antisemitism policies and his decision to skip the Israel Day Parade on May 31.The group also criticized his revocation of certain antisemitism definitions and handling of related public protests

Upon the 3rd Yahrtzeit of Maran HaGaon Rav Gershon Edelstein zt"l - Divrei Ha'arocha and Hesped by Reb Michoel Sorotzkin HERE

- Early voting begins today in Lakewood town hall and other public libraries polls open until 8pm all week

- Adirei HaTorah in addition to a Siyum HaShas a Siyum HaMishnayos will be made, l’ilui nishmas talmidei haYeshiva who were niftar this year. Rav Lazer Kuperman Z"L Rav Naftali Cukier Z"L, Reb Elimelech Shimon Rosner z”l, and Rav Shlomo Weisberg z”l.

- Trump: “Just finished my 6 month physical at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. Everything checked out PERFECTLY. Thank you to the great Doctors and Staff! Heading back to the White House. President DJT”

- Lakewood Shomrim and For the Babies will distribute free “Cleverly” child safety reminder devices outside BMG today Tuesday, May 26, and Wednesday, May 27. The device plugs into a vehicle’s 12-volt outlet and alerts drivers to check the backseat after the car is turned off. Tuesday’s distribution will take place at the 10th & Clifton and Carey & Forest parking lots. Wednesday’s distribution will be at the 7th & Private Way and 6th & Princeton parking

- Hachtara took place last night for Rav Yaakov Mehl shlita willl serve as the new rav at the Majestic Woods neighborhood in Jackson, NJ.

- Replay: Q&A- Hashkafa in the Workplace Vaad with Rav Yaakov Bender in  Lakewood yesterday watch HERE 

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- The new renovated ShopRite in Livingston now includes a fully certified kosher bakery overseen by the Vaad of MetroWest and under the supervision of Rav Aaron Metzger, recommended by the CRC. The store’s kosher expansion has also more than doubled its selection to over 1,500 items.

-  Brick and Basil kosher Dairy restaurant opening next week at the former ottimo location at the Lakewood Howell border 

- Vaad Lmishmeres Shatnez: A shatnez alert was issued after wool was found in a Cesare Attolini Napoli cashmere-silk suit, and another case involved a wool reinforcement dart discovered in a linen suit.

- LSTA: State audit in 2022 shows they collected from yeshiva courtesy bus family fees at $260 per student for a total of $2.5 million, while Lakewood township contributed $1.2 million for public school courtesy students. In FY 2022

- New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation (S2953 / SJR142 / AJR177) that officially designates June as "LGBTQIA+ Pride Month" statewide. The bills require the Governor to annually issue a proclamation urging public officials and citizens to observe the month with toava programs.

- Toyota is recalling over 43,000 vehicles due to a potential engine defect involving manufacturing debris that could damage the main bearing and cause engine failure or loss of power, increasing crash risk. The recall affects 2022–2024 Toyota Tundra, 2022–2024 Lexus LX600, and 2024 Lexus GX550 models.

- CNN reported that President Trump’s upcoming medical checkup is unlikely to quiet ongoing questions about his health, including attention to a bruised hand and occasional public fatigue.

The White House says the hand issue is due to aspirin use and handshaking.The Trump administration’s rapid response X account reacted sharply, writing: “You’re an idiot,” and accusing CNN of fueling threats against the president. “The ‘threats to his life serve as reminders’ that Radical Left lunatics incited by outlets like gutter trash CNN keep trying to murder him."

- Missionary material is being left on doorsteps in Boro Park as they are targeting frum communities 

- Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, Meta and Novartis plan to lay off hundreds of employees in New Jersey this year, JPMorgan Chase intends to lay off 305 employees, all in Jersey City, while Swiss drugmaker Novartis plans 250 layoffs - all at its U.S. headquarters in East Hanover.

- Giyus: A senior figure in Degel HaTorah to reporter: "The public thinks we didn't act enough around the Conscription Law, but it's better that the media doesn't know what really went down behind the scenes. We acted day and night with the prime minister but we ran into a wall of opposition within the Likud. 

- Former antisemite Lucas Gage was spotted at a lampost Toms River, New Jersey kosher steakhouse dining with Orthodox Jewish journalist JakeTurx and company. He has completely flipped sides after realizing where the success actually is. reports awesome Jew on twitter