Monday November 9 News Updates Lakewood

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Monday, November 9, 2026 / כ״ט חשון תשפ״ז

88th anniversary of Kristallnacht  the Night of Broken Glass or the November Pogroms  was a massive, state-sponsored wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms across Nazi Germany, Austria, and the Sudetenland on November 9–10, 1938

- Trump said Monday that a renewed military campaign against Iran is "quite unlikely" and "doesn't seem to be necessary." My 

-  Netanyahu tried reaching out to Rav Dov Landau and Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch but was turned down they refused to speak to him according to reportd. He is applying heavy pressure to prevent the frum parties joining with the keft. By contrast, the roshei yeshiva officially approved today to begin talks with Eisenkot. 

- Frum parties demands from the left block: A one-year to 18-month freeze on arrests, sanctions, and military conscription until a new law is formulated (which, of course, is highly doubtful to happen). They are demanding that the Attorney General agree to defend this arrangement before the High Court of Justice.

- Thomas Massie introduces 8 articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

- President Trump reportedly told UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed that a U.S. strike on Iran could come within days, possibly as soon as 48 hours after their call. The report cites several U.S. sources familiar with the conversation and says MBZ then relayed Trump's message to Tehran

- Trump: Does anybody really believe that this “Election” was honest. How could the Polls be so wrong??? Some early voting “dumps” were so large that it was impossible to win, no matter how many people went to vote. It’s all about the machines, which are far more important than the voter! President DJT

- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  calls for a “unity government” of Zionist and Charedi parties under his leadership, saying there is a “vital need” to form such a coalition.“I don’t rule anyone out, and no one else should be ruling others out,”“We must join forces in the face of the challenges in front of us,” 

- LSTA now requiring all students to show a bus pass upon entering the school bus. Starting this week, bus drivers will check student bus passes. Parents must make sure their child has a valid pass through LakewoodSTA.org. Students without authorization cannot ride the bus. The policy will be strictly enforced for safety reasons.

- New וועד הכשרות The Bais Horaah of Lakewood announced the formation of a "Vaad Hakashrus" to address and  assist the public with questions and inquiries concerning kosher supervision and kashrus related matters including

Food products: Kosher inquiries and clarification about product certification.

Medications: Questions regarding the kosher status of medicines.

PVitamins: Kosher inquiries about vitamins and supplements.

General kosher inquiries: 732-905-9992, Extension 3.

Rabbonim/Mashgichim: Rabbi Moshe Paretzky

Rabbi Shlomo Isaacson Rabbi Eliezer Simcha Wilner Rabbi Gedaliah Halevi Weill

- Hamodia and Hamevaser newspapers both affiliated with factions within UTJ party had editorials calling for the frum party to join with the left in forming a coalition to pass a giyus law. Meanwhile  cars with loudspeakers went arounad frum cities in E"Y calling out any plan to go with the left as a chilul Hashem and a change to the Jewish fabric of the country.

- Right wing journalist Yinon Magal says this morning: "For a week and a half now, I've been denied entry to the home of the great rabbi, Rav Dov Landau, but they won't let me in.

- Iran says talks with Washington could resume in as little as two days, but it wants the U.S. to lift sanctions and its naval blockade and end hostilities on all fronts before negotiations begin.

- U.S. Central Command has delivered a a message to senior Israeli military leaders to prepare for a possible third wave of U.S. strikes on Iran, Israel’s Channel 13 reported. Adm. Brad Cooper indicated the campaign could expand beyond military sites to hit bridges, power stations and civilian infrastructure. Cooper reportedly backed resuming combat, arguing that strikes on infrastructure and the economy could force Tehran to back down.

- Lakewood shuttle updates new routes effective November 2026 for the Heimish south Lakewood community and Jobs Link for Industrial park see schedules HERE

- Lakewood zoning board meeting tonight at 7pm watch livestream Here see Agenda Here applications to be heard

  Lakewood Township MUA: 8 Four Seasons Drive – Install a 100-foot lattice communications tower; height variance required.

- River Avenue and James Street – Construct two duplex buildings.

- 1763 Lanes Mill Road – Minor subdivision to create four lots and construct two duplex buildings.

- Kennedy Boulevard – Use variance to construct a duplex.

- Westmount Group, LLC: 270 Albert Avenue – Use variance to operate a used-car lot and sales office.

- Chestnut Street – Use variance to develop duplexes under R-10 zoning standards.

- Congregation Bais Medrash Kerem Shlomo: 712 New Hampshire Avenue – Construct a yeshiva with second-floor dormitory rooms and a basement dining hall

- Skver demolishing old Bais Mesrash Building in New Square.

Toldos Aaron demolishing old School building in Yerushalayim and building a world headquarters in its place.

Shiva for Mrs. Miriam Weiss A"H at 197 Coles Way Lakewood commons.

- A Middletown police sergeant has been charged with driving under the influence in Howell and was also cited for driving while intoxicated within 1,000 feet of a school zone and reckless driving, according to municipal court records, APP reports.

- President Trump is signaling that more Cabinet and administration shakeups could be coming following Republicans' midterm election losses. Asked during his 60 Minutes interview whether he expects to fire anyone from his team, Trump responded, "I do, yeah. Little bit.” “I love my cabinet. I think they're good. But I'll be doing maybe a few changes.” Trump declined to identify who might be on the chopping block.

- JetBlue has raised its checked baggage fees for the second time this year, now $50/way making it more expensive for travelers to check luggage just as the busy holiday 

- Tomorrow Lakewood Planning Board Applications  Nov 10 

Kollel Kinyan Torah  Proposed six-lot subdivision and a planned educational campus at 502–506 Lakewood-New Egypt Road and 68 White Street.

Kettle Creek Holdings LLC – Proposed 30-lot subdivision near New Hampshire Avenue and Route 70.

300 Rt 70 LLC – Application for 300 Route 70 and Locust Street; to create 35 lots