Tuesday July 14 News Updates Lakewood

Erev Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av 5786

Reminder 9 days begins tonight 

Shkiah 8:25 pm

Yom Kippur koton Erev Rosh Chodesh Av

Weather 95° Plentiful sunshine. Hot

Tomorrow Rosh Chodesh Av 101° mainly sunny. Near record high temperatures

 Dangerous heat, humidity to make it feel like 100+ degrees Wednesday.

The National Weather Service said residents should prepare for “highs in the upper 90s to near 100 degrees and maximum heat indices between 100-109 degrees for most of the area,”

Extreme heat warnings have been issued for eight counties from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, while the rest of the state is under heat advisories.

Final Day for boys learning programs before camp begins

Today 29 Tamuz is the 921st Yartzeit of רש"י

- U.S. House advances the SAVE America Act bundling Voter ID, proof of citizenship, and ending the seasonal clock change into must-pass national security funding. Passed 215-211.

- President Trump teases his "very big announcement" that's set to be made to the nation on Thursday night. "It's really big news. It's really, really big news. And our country has to shape up. But that's what we're going to be talking about Thursday... it doesn't get bigger, because without free and fair elections, you don't have a country."

- Lindsey Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone has officially been SWORN IN as interim US Senator of South Carolina 

- Infectious disease doctor advises avoiding fresh produce even if washed as the explosive diarrhea outbreak spreads rapidly throughout the U.S.

- Knesset Passes Bill Freezing Arrests of Yeshiva Bochurim and youngeleit

The Knesset voted 58-54 to approve a coalition-backed law temporarily halting the arrest and prosecution of ultra-Orthodox men who are considered as evading military service.

The law grants tens of thousands of Yeshiva students immunity from arrest until November 30, extends that protection to newly eligible recruits, and suspends ongoing criminal proceedings, effectively removing the threat of arrest and significantly reducing Charedi enlistment during that period.

 Yesh Atid and Yisrael Beytenu parties both petition the High Court of Justice against a law banning arrests and prosecution of Haredi draft dodgers, effectively freezing most Haredi enlistment, moments after it passed in the Knesset, accusing the coalition of advancing “mass Haredi draft evasion” while “trampling the principle of equality in bearing the burden.”

- With the reopening of the BMG Lakewood freezer on Motzaei Shivah Asar B'Tammuz, baruch Hashem, numerous engagements have been announced over the past several days mazel Tov to all 

-BDE: Petirah of Rav Mordechai Beck, zt"l, Rosh Yeshivas Tiferes Moshe and and Kehal Segulas Yisroel in Monsey. He was 80 years old and collapsed from a heart attack this morning on his way to yeshiva. Leaving thousands of his talmidim in mourning. Levaya will take place in Monsey today at 5:30 pm at his Yeshiva on College Road corner Dolson Road. Kevurah in Monroe Satmar bais olam

Update Rav Modche Beck levaya will be at 5:30. He lived in Lakewood in the early 70's and was a talmid of Reb Schneur Zatzal in addition to being a talmid of Brisk.

- BDE: Petirah of Mrs, Rochel Lichtenstein A"H wife of Rav Shmuel ZTL who was a Rav in Flatbush. Sons, Rav Simcha of Lakewood R' Dovid Monsey R' Yehoshua, R' Simcha and daughters Mrs, Norman, Kleinman, Rubin, Berkowitz.

Levaya in Lakewood at the chapel off 7th st 4pm with kevura at the adjacent bais olam. Shiva in Lakewood at 300 Carey st.

- JSOR 2026 Summer Kosher guide is now available Here .

- Lakewood independence day fireworks and drone show scheduled for this Thursday night 8:45pm at the  Lake. So far no rain in the forecast 

- ICE agents have been directed to largely suspend vehicle stops until further notice following recent deadly shootings in Maine and Texas. CNN

- Giyus: The Eidah HaChareidis is organizing what is expected to be a massive protest on Wednesday, Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, outside the Tel HaShomer military draft office, following a public call by the Badatz.

Thousands of participants from Yerushalayim and other chareidi communities are expected to attend in protest of efforts to draft bnei yeshivah into the IDF. Members of the Badatz are expected to lead the demonstration and address the crowd.

- NJ Governor Mikie Sherrill A Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning have been issued across New Jersey beginning Wednesday, with high temperatures expected to persist through Friday. Check in on your neighbors, keep your pets indoors, and stay hydrated. Visit http://nj.gov/heat for heat safety and resources.

-A bipartisan Bill Would Make Standard Time Permanent Nationwide. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the "Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026," which would make standard time permanent across the U.S., ending the twice-yearly clock changes. Supporters say permanent standard time would improve children's health, safety, and sleep, while the House is also considering a separate bill to make daylight saving time permanent instead. 

-If you dont like an early shkiah on shabbos in the winter Congress may finally have good news. A Trump-backed bill that would allow states to keep Daylight Saving Time year-round is moving closer to a full House vote after advancing out of the House Rules Committee.

President Trump celebrated the move, calling the twice-a-year clock change a "ridiculous" ritual and urging Congress to pass the measure

If the house bill is enacted, it  could significantly affect the frum Orthodox community. In some areas, netz would occur after 8:00 a.m. for roughly two months, making davening vasikin far more difficult while many children would be traveling to school before sunrise. An advantage would be a later shkiah on Friday in the winter.

So far, frum organizations have largely remained silent on the proposed legislation.

- The Wandering Que Kosher BBQ smokehouse in Englewood, NJ will close their doors for the final time after 20 years 

- A 33-year-old Canadian  woman was arrested after allegedly slapping a teenage girl wearing clothing with the words “Trump” and “ICE” on the boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach.

- Ponovezh Yeshiva finalized admissions for next year’s Shiur Alef, accepting 477 bochurim out of nearly 650 applicants.

- Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik said MKs with children or grandchildren who would directly benefit from the proposed law freezing the arrest of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders must disclose a potential conflict of interest before participating in today's debate or vote.

The bill would suspend arrests and legal proceedings against draft evaders until November 30. Afik clarified that affected MKs may still vote after making the required disclosure.

- Giyus: The Gerer Rebbe reportedly warned that if a Ger chassid arrested for draft evasion was not released, tens of thousands of Ger chassidim would stage a major protest outside Military Prison 10. The bochur was later released after a medical issue was raised.

- New Jersey Ranks No. 3 for Fatal Road Rage Crashes A new LendingTree study found New Jersey ranks third in the nation for the highest share of fatal crashes involving aggressive or careless driving. Of the state's 638 fatal crashes in 2024, 288 (45.1%) were linked to road rage or reckless driving. The report also found New Jersey had the nation's highest accident rate, with 31.5 crashes per 1,000 drivers.

- Jackson Traffic Alert: Bethel Church Road Construction Begins July 20

Motorists in Jackson Township should expect traffic delays starting July 20 as sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements begin on Bethel Church Road between South New Prospect Road and the Howell Township border. The project is expected to last 6 to 8 weeks, with alternating traffic and an eastbound detour in place during construction.

- Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism following claims that New York City lost more than $10 billion in tax revenue as wealthy residents continue leaving the state. Critics argue his policies could accelerate the exodus of high-income taxpayers, pointing to reports that New York lost roughly $11 billion in taxable wealth in a single year, while Florida gained about $21 billion through interstate migration.

- CDC is investigating a Cyclospora outbreak in 31 states, with 800 confirmed cases and 86 hospitalizations. The parasite causes severe, often prolonged watery diarrhea. The illness is believed to be linked to contaminated fresh produce, though the source has not yet been confirmed.

- Around 20 FBI Agents along with Capitol Police were spotted at Senator Lindsay Graham’s residence earlier. The federal agents were seen entering his home and around the perimeter.

Law enforcement sources say federal agents are investigating the Senator’s sudden death out of an abundance of caution, as no new evidence has emerged indicating foul play