Monday October 19 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 62° Abundant sunshine

A Nor’easter to bring 35 mph winds, coastal flooding to Jersey Shore this week Tues through Thursday 

- Trump: New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America! The name would add great value and prestige to the State! Home Values and Incomes would rise, and you would be even prouder while saluting our beautiful American Flag! Maybe even the Crooked Elections, that New Mexico is known for, would become honest again!

President DONALD J. TRUMP

- About 12,000 SNAP recipients in Monmouth and Ocean counties still haven't activated their new EBT chip cards, The old magnetic-stripe cards stop working tomorrow on Oct. 20. The new cards arrive in an unmarked envelope from Kentucky, so many recipients may mistake them for junk mail. If you haven't gotten your card, check your mailing address at NJFamiliesFirst.gov or call your county social service agency. Activate the new card at NJFamiliesFirst.gov, on the ConnectEBT app, or by calling 1-800-997-3333

- First Monday of בה"ב today Behab minyan mincha with krias Hatorah of Vayechal at Rabbi Forcheimers shul 418 5th st 2:10 pm

- Chaim Medical resources opened a office in Lakewood located at 920 E. County Line rd. There was a Chanukas Habayis event yesterday attended by the Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler and the Skukener rebbe. The organization is dealing with many local cases.(Federstaus)

- Supreme Court agrees to review the constitutionality of a nearly 160-year-old federal ban on distilling liquor at home

- Noribar, the Brooklyn kosher sushi restaurant group, is opening a new location in Lakewood, New Jersey, its first outside New York City. The company announced that the restaurant is coming soon to River Avenue, in the space that was home to Dips Lakewood. It will be Noribar’s fifth location.(YTKosher)

- Moishas in Howell opening getting closer as the store is getting ready with last minute preparations and shelf stocking. 

The NJ governments collect $9,178 in taxes per resident, about $2,100 more than the U.S. figure of $7,038 and 5th highest in the nation, 

- Benny Gantz withdrawing from knesset election race: “I will not run in the upcoming elections. I will continue fighting for unity. This is the only solution that will prevent another disaster and safeguard Israel in the face of all the challenges, both domestic and external.” He did so not to lose votes for the left. Pressure is on the small right wing parties to drop out and not burn votes estimated to be 5 mandates.

- IDF on highest alert as troops ordered to remain on bases ahead of elections. IDF Chief Eyal Zamir orders all units to suspend leave starting Thursday and deploys additional forces to the West Bank ahead of October 27 vote; Netanyah.

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Menachem Mendel Porush zt”l, Rov of the Masmidim kehilla in Modi’in Illit and a prominent Biala Chassid. He was 71. A talmid of Harav Shach zt”l and Harav Leib Mintzberg zt”l, he was renowned for his vast Torah knowledge and decades of harbotzas haTorah.

- NYS Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to visit several major Jewish communities today, including Kiryas Joel, New Square, and Monsey.

In Kiryas Yoel, the Governor is expected to receive a massive welcome, with girls from Satmar school gathering for a special event to thank her and show their appreciation.

- Elon Musk announces plans to give every child in America one share of SpaceX stock next year.

- Lakewood zoning board meeting tod ay watch livestream Here on the agenda. 

Westmount Group, LLC 270 Albert Avenue, Block 855.01, Lot 1.01, R-20 Zone. Use variance for a used car lot and sales office.

2. Lakewood Township MUA 8 Four Seasons Drive, Block 1449, Lot 22.61, R-40 Zone. Height variance for a 100-foot lattice tower.

3. River James, LLC River Avenue and James Street, Block 415, Lots 14 & 15, HD-6 Zone. Construction of two duplexes.

4. Candlite USA, LLC 1763 Lanes Mill Road, Block 187.15, Lots 16 & 104, OT Zone. Minor subdivision into four lots for two duplex structures.

5. Kennedy Boulevard, Block 140, Lots 5 & 6, OT Zone. Use variance for a duplex.

6. 16 Adams LLC 16 Adams Street, Block 9, Lot 8, R-15 Zone. Use variance to construct a mikvah.

7. 1127 CL, LLC 1127 East County Line Road, Block 183, Lot 101, R-15 Zone. Use variance for an office building.

- Israel weighs scrapping 200-shekel note, even eliminating cash.

- The Brick Township Council voted 6–1 to advance an ordinance allowing one recreational cannabis dispensary.

- Toms River council meeting tonight  affordable housing in the agenda.

- EL AL announced major passenger-service upgrades beginning in November, including improved bedding, premium amenity kits, redesigned menus by chef Assaf Granit and new entertainment features. The airline is also introducing an upgraded mobile app and AI customer service assistant. 

Free Starlink internet is expected to begin rolling out on equipped aircraft in 2027.