Tuesday October 13 News Updates Lakewood

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Yartzeit of Rav Ovadia Yosef Ztl tonight with over 100k expected to visit his kever at the Sanhedria cemetery off Bar Ilan and Shmuel Hanavi intersection on Yerushalayim.

- New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced today he will be introducing legislation that would establish universal free school breakfast in New Jersey, requiring every public school to provide breakfast to all enrolled students at no cost, regardless of household income or eligibility for federal meal assistance

- Youtuber Tyler Oliveira posts "Calling all non-Jews(Litvaks) to apply to this neighborhood and see if they’ll sell you a house" reposting a video of the new lakefront community in Okochobee,FL.

- Giyus: An attempt was made to hand over four bochurim from Yeshivas Chevron to the IDF military police, who were already on the scene along Route 1 near Sha’ar HaGai. After a call went out urging people to arrive and prevent the arrests, the bochurim were released.

-Trump: Why did Ilhan Omar report a Net Worth of up to 30 Million Dollars just a short time ago, and then immediately say, “Oh, I made a mistake! It’s really $100,000.” Could it be that her highly paid accountant actually reported the money that was stolen from her fraudulent activities in Minnesota? Would something like that be possible? Do you think the accountant actually gave the right number the first time, 30 Million Dollars, and then she was forced to disavow because she never would have been able to report where that much money came from? She must have freaked out when she saw that money! Where did her house come from, where did her cars come from, and what about her lovely place in Washington, D.C.? I didn’t know that Congressmen and women made that kind of money, but I do know her husband, according to information and belief, makes almost nothing, so it couldn’t have come from him. How many people did she illegally bring into our Country from Somalia? America wants answers, and we want them, NOW! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Online conspiracy Following Ukrainian strikes on Russian data centers: Tucker Carlson's views dropped 71%

- Last day to register is today.  Election Day is 21 days away, and federal and local races are on the ballot. Today  Tuesday Oct 13 is the last day in New Jersey to register to vote in the midterm election. Eligible residents can register online or in person at their local election office until 9 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the state.

- Giyus: 80 Chareidi avreichim joined the IDF this morning as part of the “Ma’alot Tzur” program and will serve in the IDF’s operational activity units.

- No Agudah convention again this year Agudah announces the 2nd Action summit to take place in Newark, Nj from 11-30-12/02 in lieu of the convention.

- Three Lakewood electric power units have been included in six federal emergency orders this year allowing them to operate beyond normal air-permit limits when needed to support the electricity grid. The latest order, issued October 12 and effective October 13–16, also includes two Woodbridge units, bringing the total to five New Jersey units with approximately 1,006 MW of generating capacity.

The U.S. Department of Energy says the order is intended to reduce blackout risks amid elevated electricity demand, generator maintenance and transmission-line outages. It also allows PJM to call on backup generators at large facilities as a last resort during severe grid emergencies.

- Lakewood Residents: An Important Tax Update to Keep in Mind Before the Elections:

Lakewood’s reported 2026 municipal tax increase will affect homeowners’ property-tax costs, with the impact reflected in upcoming tax bills and potentially in monthly mortgage payments through escrow adjustments. The reported increase of 14.4 cents per $100 of assessed value would mean an additional $576 per year, or $48 per month, for a home assessed at $400,000. A home assessed at $500,000 would mean an additional $720 annually, or $60 per month, in municipal taxes alone. Residents should keep these figures in mind before Election Day, as the official tax bills reflecting the new rates are expected to arrive afterward. The estimates cover municipal taxes only and do not include separate changes in school or county taxes.

- Six Flags Great Adventure has temporarily closed its Nitro roller coaster in Jackson Township after a man died Monday after falling from a similar ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Nitro will remain closed until further notice while the company reviews the incident, a Six Flags spokesperson said

- Major 60 family development proposed at busy route 70-New Hampshire Ave intersection in Lakewood. Lakewood's Planning Board is set to hear an application Tuesday night for a major residential development proposing 60 dwelling units at the busy intersection of Route 70 and New Hampshire Avenue with the plans seeking numerous design waivers and apparently providing no on-site recreational facilities or shul more at FAAnews

Lakewood planning board meeting tonight 6:00 pm watch livestream Here see agenda Here

 Upcoming Applications

- Cedar Bridge Avenue: Applications for a three-lot subdivision, a warehouse for Tomchei Shabbos D’Lakewood, and two additional warehouse/office buildings.

- New Hampshire Ave. & Route 70 Kettle Creek Holdings seeks approval to subdivide the property into 30 lots.

- 1555 Avenue of the States:Spire Shoppes Equity seeks amended site-plan approval for a retail center.

- 1200 14th Street: Congregation Torah Veyirah D’Satmar seeks to subdivide the property into three lots.

- Turin Avenue: JMPM Equity seeks an extension for a previously approved four-lot subdivision.

- President Donald Trump was asked whether he plans to endorse a candidate in Israel's upcoming elections:“We haven't thought about it. I might be doing something about it.”

Trump left the door open to a potential endorsement but stopped short of committing to any candidate.

- New Eagleton Poll 82% of New Jerseyans support voter ID and 71% back proof of citizenship(NJ Globe)

- President Trump fired back at the fake news attacks on Press Sec. Katie Zacharia"I thought she was very good!" Now the fake news is pestering her about "where did she pass the bar exam?"Their obsession just proves they are worried she'll be too good.

- NJ Republican Senate challenger Justin Murphy drew loud applause at a New Jersey debate when asked what he'd tell Trump about the Iran war delivering a two-word answer as Sen. Cory Booker shook his head on the split screen.

Murphy, a former deputy mayor from the Pine Barrens, urged Trump to "put your cowboy hat on and get out there..." calling Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a "radical terrorist organization" that has deprived the Persian people of a decent life for decades. Booker fired back, blasting Murphy's stance as "yahoo cowboy foreign policy" that has "mired us in Middle East war after Middle East war" and drained the U.S. treasury.

- New Charedi Public Party Responds to Controversy Over Million-Shekel Surety. After reports that billionaire Daniel Hasidman, who has criticized Charedi subsidies and praised Avigdor Lieberman, provided one million shekels in surety for Moti Leitner of the Charedi Public Party, the party fired back at UTJ and Shas. The party accused the established  frum parties of having no answers for years of failure and resorting to bullying and intimidation. It also highlighted chasidman’s charitable support for programs helping charedim enter the workforce with dignity.

- Authorities are investigating a crash on Route 9 that killed two people and shut the southbound lanes of the highway down early Tuesday, Oct. 13.

- Trump: The Houthis are behaving very badly. I thought they learned their lesson a year ago when we bombed the HE.. out of them and, at their request, stopped. They’ve been silent for a long time, but now they’ve emerged again, probably at the behest of Iran, which is a Failing Nation, with No Navy, No Airforce, the World’s Worst Economy, and 301% Inflation, in a very nasty way, hitting Saudi Arabia, and purposefully trying to drive up Oil Prices, probably prior to the U.S. Elections — NOT NICE. Somebody should explain to them that I’m not running in the Elections, I’ve already won, IN A MASSIVE LANDSLIDE, but I’ll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget! President DONALD J. TRUMP

- Getty Images is poised to file for bankruptcy.

Getty that mostly provides stock photo for news media outle intends to go private after a $3.7 billion merger with rival Shutterstock fell through over the summer.

- "President Trump is the most family friendly president we've ever had."

New Press  secretary Katie Zacharia says President Trump knew she was raising four children when he entrusted her with a demanding White House role, and she believes that decision speaks volumes.

At the BMG Chavrusa Tumul photo Credit E. Cohen

At the Nikolsburg rebbe grandson wedding last night in Lakewood