BD”E: Hagaon Harav Yechezel Roth, Zt”l, Karlsburger Rav

Photos of Levaya Below

Levaya updates Here  

Live Hookup of the Levaya will be on Kol Mevaser: 212-444-1100/845-738-1100

Press 8-1-3

- Hamodia (NEW YORK) -The Torah world was plunged into mourning Sunday morning, with the sudden petirah of the noted Posek Hagaon Harav Yechezkel Roth, zt”l, Karlsburger Rav of Boro Park, after a heart attack. He was 86 at his petirah. The levayah of the Rav will be held at his beis medrash in Boro Park, at 2:00 pm 1558 53rd Street and from there will continue to Eretz Yisrael, where he will be buried in Meron, near the kever of the Rashbi.

Motzei Shabbos ki Sisa 5781

-75 new covid cases in Lakewood 12715/282

- Next Purim, Lakewood children will get a tutorial on what's appropriate makeup and costume wear during the festive holiday. (APP)

-Bingo open pre tonight untill 12:00 am with Pesach specials

-DeBlasio planning to run for NY Governor and challenge Cuomo in primary election

- NJ officials have warned that cases are rising again amid the discovery of COVID-19 variants in the state. The state’s seven-day average for new confirmed coronavirus positive tests is 2,798, up .03% from a week ago and down 10% from a month ago.

- A health ministry initiative for this Lag Baomer in Miron to only  those fully vaccinated or recovered from  coronavirus.

-The Senate on Saturday passed President Joe Biden‘s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in a party-line vote. The final bill includes $400 billion in one-time payments of $1,400 to most Americans, which will go out at the end of March. $300 a week in extended jobless benefits and $350 billion in aid to state and local governments.

- N.J. teachers, day care workers pre K- 12 can get COVID vaccine immediately, not on date previously announced of March 15

- NJ Sen. Bob Menendez has dropped almost $300,000 on food at a Steakhouse with donors to his campaign committee and his New Millennium PAC picking up the tab

Lakewood Zmanim עש'ק פרשת כי תשא פרשת פרה תשפ''א

 Friday, March 5, 2021 / "כ״א אדר תשפ״א ערב שבת פרשת כי תשא "וְלֹא יִהְיֶה בָהֶם נֶגֶף בִּפְקֹד אֹתָם

-Candle lighting: 5:35 pm

-Shkia/ sunset 5:53 pm

-sof zman kirias shema Gr'a 9:16 am sof zman tefila 10:13 am

-Weather Friday night low of 26 Shabbos day Some sun in the morning with increasing clouds High 38F

וְלָקַחְתִּי אֶתְכֶם מִן הַגּוֹיִם וְקִבַּצְתִּי אֶתְכֶם מִכָּל הָאֲרָצוֹת וְהֵבֵאתִי אֶתְכֶם אֶל אַדְמַתְכֶם וְזָרַקְתִּי עֲלֵיכֶם מַיִם  טְהוֹרִים וּטְהַרְתֶּם מִכֹּל טֻמְאוֹתֵיכֶם וּמִכָּל גִּלּוּלֵיכֶם אֲטַהֵר אתכם (הפטרה פרשת פרה) 

אדרבה - תפילתו של ר' אלימלך מליז'ענסק

תפילתו של הרב הקדוש הרבי ר' אלימלך מליז'ענסק ה"נועם אלימלך

אדרבה, תן בלבנו שנראה כל אחד מעלת חברינו  ולא חסרונם

Friday March 5th News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Sunny. Gusty winds diminishing during the afternoon. High 39F. 

-Candle lighting 5:35 pm Shkia/Sunset 5:53 pm פרשת כי תשא פרשת פרה

-58 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 12640/282

- Over 50 Bar Mitzvas this week since it was a ibber yuhr 13 years ago

-Purim costume: Board attorney said he emailed the picture of children wearing BLM shirts to all mosdos  in Lakewood that have email which is over 120 and they all found it offensive but said the store that sold it and parents are to blame

- A panel of seven New Jersey Republicans are holding hearings today  to review Governor Murphy's administrative policies that led to nearly 8,000 deaths in the state's nursing homes, veterans' homes and long-term care facilities

- Chaim Vchesed update: foreigners residing in Israel continue to wonder if they will be permitted to re-enter Israel should they leave Israel for Pesach. We emphasize that, at this time, there have been no changes to the current rules, which do not allow foreigners to enter the country. Those leaving do so at the risk of being denied re-entry.

- Unlike the usual year were thousands go this year there a few a small crowd went to the kever of  of Reb Meilech in Lizhensk.

-Effective March 19 Connecticut is lifting ALL capacity limits on restaurants, retail, libraries, personal services, indoor recreation, gyms, museums, offices & houses of worship 

-  Seniors in Ocean County feel increasingly desperate for help in getting their Covid19 shots  they feel abandoned by the state, especially in Ocean County and described the situation at CHEMED on Tuesday as "insanity." "Seniors trying to cut people off in their cars just to cut the line and even worse were the seniors trying to run across Route 9 — into the path of traffic," Persson wrote. "I have never witnessed such madness." "There must be a better way," she said.

Ocean County has the second-largest population of senior citizens in all of New Jersey's counties, with its more than 138,000 trailing only the 165,000 in Bergen, according to 2019 U.S. Census Bureau numbers. Seniors make up 22.7 percent of Ocean County's population of 607,000 people (Patch)

Fighting it All Alone

 When it comes to funding or the education of Lakewood students and how it pertains to the taxpayers there is no lack of press conferences, exclusive interviews , video reports, public letters, and a lot of noise explaining, commenting or reporting on it. This week a judge issued a ruling in response to a lawsuit that was going on for 7 years pertaining to the Lakewood school children and taxpayers. and not a word from the Vaad  not a word from the Igud  not a word from the BOE not a word from Agudah, not a word from the township committee, any political leadership or officials who always find time to chime in and put their face to the camera. 

More importantly not even a Thank you to R' Aaron Lang who did this selflessly and single handedly with no support from anyone, as a matter of fact he was even demoted. No hakoras hatov was publicly shown on behalf of all Lakewood's children and taxpayers.

This  judge issued a ruling in response to a lawsuit filed by Reb  Aaron Lang a Lakewood teacher, attorney and BMG alumnus  going back to 2014 where he sued  NJ Department of Education challenging the funding formula in state aid how it applies to Lakewood since the state provides aid basef on the amount of public school students and does not factor in the mandated expenses of private school students. The judge ruled that Lakewood is not providing a thorough and efficient education to

Oif Simchas/events כ''א אדר תשפ''א

 Yartzeit Rav Elimelech of Lizhensk זצוק''ל

-Farbrengen and yartzeit seuda at Mordy's Shteibel Maariv at 9:00 followed by seuda.

-Tent set up at Deans cemetery tonight and tomorrow  for those going to the kever of rav Meir Weisblum ztl of Shenitza who is a 7th generation בן אחר בן of Reb Meilich.

Lakewood To Act on Marijuana Use After Schools reach out For Children's Safety

 At the end of the Meeting tonight Committeeman Lichtenstein brought up concerns from schools as recreational Marijuana is now legal and Lakewood is very populated with children, he asked the attorneys come up with some allowing us to have some home rules here  and see what we can do to prevent this legally under the guidelines that the governor has provided 

70 towns in NJ have banned the sale of recreational Marijuana prior to It becoming legal by gov Murphy,  Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles said  last year with the Lakewood shopper newspaper the Lakewood mayor Ray Coles said  Marijuana should be legalized in the long term in Lakewood but a lot of things have to fall into place. in November/ The question of legalizing weed was in the ballot Out of 26,364 Lakewood residents  18,237 or 70%  voted  NO  while 8,127 or 30% voted yes. 

Today: Lakewood Township Committee Meeting

 Lakewood township virtual committee meeting today March, 4 at 5:30 pm

Watch live stream Here

See Agenda Here

-Granting Abatement Of Local Property Taxes To River Avenue Properties LLC For Facilities Located At Block 1070, Lot 1.01(Chestnut/rt9)

-Granting Abatement Of Local Property Taxes To Airport Road Investments LLC For Facilities Located At Block 1160.01, Lot 242.05 

-Ordinance to establish Cap Bank - would allow the township to raise taxes and  exceed the state mandated cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2021 from its current of rate of 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent and to bank any unused funds after the township’s final appropriation.

Mesamchei Lev and Bingo team up With Affordable Pesach Products for Lakewood Kehilla

 Mesamchei Lev has teamed up with Bingo wholesale in Lakewood to carry discount bulk products for pesach. The promotion will go on for 2 weeks starting Sunday March 3 - March 14 no pre orders necessary and absolutely no restrictions. see product list below

Ordinance to Raise Taxes

ON the agenda for the Lakewood township committee meeting is An Ordinance for first reading in  to establish Cap Bank - would allow the township to raise taxes and  exceed the state mandated cap from its current of rate of 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent and to bank any unused funds after the township’s final appropriation. 

What is a CAP Bank? 

  State law authorizes municipalities to increase expenses from prior year by Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) not to exceed 2.5% while the law authorizes municipalities to increase expenses up to 3.5%.

Thursday March 4th News Updates Lakewood

Weather: Sun and clouds mixed. High around 45F

-45 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 12582/281

- Lakewood Township committee discuss to pass a ordinance that will restrict Marijuana for children to get their hands on it but fall short of banning the sale of pot in Lakewood asking that it fall within the new guidelines allowed by Gov Murphy

-Effective March 19 Connecticut is lifting ALL capacity limits on restaurants, retail, libraries, personal services, indoor recreation, gyms, museums, offices & houses of worship 

- Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq lose all their gains for the year as stock sell-off picks up (CNBC).

Food distribution: 

-Bnos Melech R&S Shabbos box, Weekday box 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

-Bnos Yaakov distribution at Pine park 2:00 pm

-NY no longer requires quarantine for out of state travelers

-Murphy signed a bill into law protecting toeva lgbtq patients in nursing homes by requiring long term care centers to permit transgendered people to choose a roommate based on their gender identity and prohibits forbidding residents from using restrooms based on gender. It also give residents the right to use a chosen name or pronouns, to wear clothing of their choice, and a right to have visitors of their choice.

-Mazel Tov: Last night 8 Chasunas took place in Lakewood

-Serendipity grand reopening at new spacious location 485 Oberlin south

-Senator Joe Pennacchio called on the New Jersey Legislature to follow New York’s lead and strip away Governor Murphy’s Pandemic emergency powers.

- Murphy signed Executive Order No. 229, extending a moratorium preventing New Jersey residents from having their utilities disconnected through at least June 30, 2021. 

- Ocean County Commissioners introduced their annual budget today. Thanks to spending cuts and revenue from new construction, Lakewood homeowners will see a reduction of approximately $150-300 in annual taxes from the county portion. (Reporter Moshe)

-Lakewood township will vote tonight to change the name A Portion Of Parkview Avenue To Kiryas Sanz Avenue And A Portion Of Edgecomb Avenue To Shefa Chaim 

-Leaders at the U.S Catholic Bishops are discouraging Catholics from using the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine citing the use of cells with a distant link to abortion in the development of the vaccine, a spokesperson for Johnson & Johnson said “There is no fetal tissue in our Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. 

JHS: The Life of The Dvar Avrohom

Jewish History soundbites  (for Purim edition click Here)

The last rabbi of pre war Kovno, Rav Avraham Dovber Kahana-Shapira (1870-1943), was known by the name of the sefer he authored, the Dvar Avraham. Born into the Lithuanian rabbinic elite, and having studied at the Volozhin Yeshiva, he was appointed rabbi of Kovno (Kaunas) in 1913. He remained at his post until his passing in the Kovno Ghetto three decades later.

Oif Simchas כ' אדר תשפ''א

 Chasunas:

Murphy Signs Bill Mandating Transgender Identity Lessons for Kindergarteners

 See below  letter from HaRav Shach ZTL How these laws have a effect on Klal Yisrael

On Monday NJ Gov. Phil Murphy signed bill into law  (A-4454) to require New Jersey public school districts to incorporate instruction on diversity and inclusion into an appropriate place in the curriculum of students in kindergarten through twelfth grades  Bill A4454 is a Toaiva propaganda bill that is packaged as "Education" legislation. It would escalate the existing mandate to teach Public School children Toaiva propaganda - starting from Kindergarten r"l.  The bill says the lessons will highlight and promote diversity, including economic diversity, equity, inclusion, tolerance and belonging in connection with gender and ...  orientation, race and ethnicity, disabilities and religious tolerance. (See more Here on the assembly bill signed in January)

Conservatives groups republicans and family groups have strongly spoken out against this bill  "These bills are not about anti-bullying or anti-harassment policies, but instead they impose a .. belief system upon very young students that violates their religious beliefs. Parents have the constitutional right to direct the moral upbringing of their children."

 Republican Senator Mike Doherty, before voting against the bill, stated, “The idea that we’re going to expose four and five year old’s to some of these teachings... You’re going to destroy these children. The

Wednesday March 3 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Abundant sunshine. High 52F

- 100 New covid cases in Lakewood +2 deaths totals 12537/281

-Food Distribution:

-Bnos Esther Malka Shabbos box 7:00 pm

-Tehilas Chaya Sara 7 day box for all children under 18 who are not receiving school meals, TONIGHT at 8:30PM. 1115 Cross Street

-OTL box at SCHI 7:00 PM Center on Prospect 7:00 pm

-Belz school on Chestnut 5:45 pm

-Gelbsteins 3:30pm - 5:15 pm at Middle School & Clifton Ave Grade School 

-Murphy: Wedding receptions may proceed at: 35% of a venue’s indoor capacity up to 150 persons Up to 150 people outdoors

-Sleepaway camps will be able to safely resume their operations this summer.

-Lakewood Rita’s will offer free ice to any EMS, Lakewood Hatzolah, and Bikur Cholim volunteers and their immediate families.

-Jackson Rita’s located on County Line Road is expected to open this Thursday. See photos of opening yesterday at Matzav

-The 1.6 mile walking path around the Brick Township Reservoir will reopen on March 17, after having been closed the past year The reservoir will be open Wednesdays through Sundays from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Only the north entrance and parking lot on Sally Ike Road at the Wall border will be open.

-Ami Magazine current issue interviews talk radio host, Mark Levin.  Mark shares his remarkable life story, from his upbringing as a Jewish kid in Philadelphia to his relationship with Donald Trump

- CHEMED Health are cancelling today's scheduled walk-in vaccination event for seniors after hundreds of people showed up on Tuesday, causing disruptions to local businesses and their regular operations. 850 seniors received a vaccination shot today. (reporter Shlomo Schorr)

-Excerpts of a pre purim covid update from a local pediatric practice: The new strain is now more contagious than ever...COVID-19 illness is spreading rapidly within our community and infecting people who have so far escaped infection. Women and children who have not yet been infected are the majority of new cases. Although fewer in number, men are also getting infected for the first time. We now have entered what appears to be a second phase, where the virus that is dominantly spreading is a new strain which infects people more easily and spreads more rapidly. The strain that is dominant in Lakewood right now is known as the British Variant. There are other strains that are dominant in other parts of the world. They also have the same mutation (change) as the British Variant that allows them to infect people more easily. However, some have an additional mutation that causes the virus to be able to repel the antibodies that a person develops after being infected by the original COVID-19 virus. — antibody-evading strains of the COVID-19 virus are infecting people around the world. There is reason for concern.

- Lakewood teachers union says the teacher who infected others with covid  could have just as easily contracted COVID at school or in the community, district officials said the 8 teachers dined out and got infected off site.

- WHO panel issues strong advice against hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 cause the drug has no meaningful effect on deaths or hospitalizations due to coronavirus and it may even increase the risk of adverse effects.

-Six Dr. Seuss books are being retired after decades of criticism over racist imagery in the illustrated children’s stories.

Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the organization that carries on the author’s legacy, announced Tuesday that it will stop publishing and licensing “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” “If I Ran the Zoo,” “McElligot’s Pool,” “On Beyond Zebra!,” “Scrambled Eggs Super!” and “The Cat’s Quizzer.”

Oif Simchas י''ט אדר תשפ''א

 Chasunas:

Planning Board Virtual Meeting Today

 Lakewood Planning Board virtual Meeting will take place today March 2  at 6:00 pm

- Watch livestream Here

- See Agenda Here

To submit written comments, before or during the meeting, comments can be emailed to planningboardcomments@lakewoodnj.gov. You must include your name and address in your submission. The Board will review the questions and comments and address them as appropriate.

Agudah Statement on Israeli High Court Ruling on Non-Orthodox Conversion

The Israeli High Court’s ruling yesterday recognizing non-halachic conversions performed in the country is not only a radical departure from the Jewish religious tradition bequeathed to all Jews but a body blow to true Jewish unity.

The court’s decision is both misleading and dangerous.

Traffic Lights coming to 14th and Hope, James and Williams in Lakewood

 Traffic light coming to the  busy intetsections of 14th street and Hope Chapel, and James and Williams streets where making a left turn is not that easy.

On the agenda for the township committee meeting this Thursday is a resolution authorizing a traffic signal agreement with Ocean county to install a traffic light at the intersections of fourteenth street and Hope chapel rd which is county owned and another light at the intersection of James street and Williams street construction is expected to begin in a few months time.

Seminary Acceptance Letters sent, uncertainty Remains Re; Vaccines, Deposits

 The Seminaries in Eretz Yisroel sent acceptance letters yesterday to girls in 12th grade who applied for the 2021-202 school year. Parents have to sign up and register right away as well as put down a heft deposit. The question is will the seminaries even be open next year lots can change over the next 5 months. 

Of concern to some parents is the policy regarding vaccinations as they are fearful of vaccinating their young daughters with limited data available to side effects. Will Israel demand that only those vaccinated may enter the country via a verified green passport will seminaries demand it? will the airlines demand it?

Parents are also worried about putting down hefty deposits with no guarantee that the seminaries will be fully open. The seminaries have so far not given any information to address these concerns and parents are pressured to make a decision. 

Tuesday March 2 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Sunny skies. Gusty winds during the morning. High 37F. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

-CHEMED Health in Lakewood says they are cancelling Wednesday's scheduled walk-in vaccination event for seniors after hundreds of people showed up on Tuesday, causing disruptions to local businesses and their regular operations. 850 seniors received a vaccination shot today. (reporter Shlomo Schorr)

-Food Distribution: OTL Box at Mekor Hatorah 180 Sims 6:30 pm Tashbar 82 Oak 6:30 pm

- 40 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 12437/279 Jackson 4700/100 Toms River 8475/290

-While Lakewood school officials said that a COVID outbreak among staff occurred after "8 staff members dined out together while one of them was apparently infected with Covid, infecting the others".  LEA Union President Kimberly Shaw called this claim a "lie", saying that actually "two members were out together and one of them exhibited symptoms nearly a week later. So the staff member in question could have just as easily contracted COVID at school or in the community." (LNN)

-Texas, Mississippi Governors announce the lifting of all mask mandates and all businesses can operate at 100% capacity.

-Biden: US will have enough vaccines for all adults by end of May 

-Israel Will Gradually Reopen Ben Gurion Airport Starting On Sunday, But Questions Remain

- Representatives of Agudath Israel were in the Lakewood today to get people to sign up as they are organizing a Nationwide Machatzis HaShekel Campaign, where families can register in the Agudah’s constituency drive for $1.50 per family member.

- Reports of high turnout with Seniors lining up for vaccine shots at Chemed,  traffic backed up on rt 9. Walk-ins available for covid19 vaccinations Tuesday 3/2 and Wednesday 3/3 from 9am to 4pm for those Over 65, Ocean County residents only. 1771 Madison Ave, Lakewood.

- Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will open today for the season at 10:00 am. The store is located on Rt 9 at 681 River avenue in Lakewood (Cholov Yisrael option available)

-Application for 33 homes was carried to the April 12 Zoning board meeting. The board said the homes should be smaller with more parking available and add sidewalks.

- Reform Geirus now recognized in EY:  High Court recognizes Reform, Conservative conversions carried out in Israel Judges say converts through non-Orthodox denominations in Israel must be considered Jews for citizenship purposes; chief rabbis fume; Orthodox parties vow law to overturn ruling

- Better Verizon service: Verizon Wireless  received zoning board approval last night to install a 140 feet high temporary wireless communication tower behind Finnigans Lanes Bowling. Company representatives explained that their current towers have been extremely overwhelmed with increased voice and internet usage over the past year, which doubled their call drop rate. Lakewood's towers were hit with approximately 10 million minutes of use of voice calls each day, and that during COVID, this number dramatically increased to 17 million minutes of use. Most of their service areas see increases of 20-40% each year. Lakewood's Verizon towers have seen a 70% increase in use. Additionally, Verizon has seen a 40% increase in data usage this year.(ReporterMoshe)

-  Zoning board member asked verizon representative to relay the need to maintain 3G service since many Lakewood residents use 3G flip phones. He responded that he has been conveying this message to Verizon, and that the company is working on a 4G non-smartphone in order to not compromise service from any of their users.(LNN)

-Purim costumes APP reports Rabbi Aaron kotler plans to meet with the NAACP Lakewood chapter later this week and that the Vaad Kotler also said the Lakewood Vaad had discussed the matter with members of the Anti-Defamation League. 

- NJ reports the photos circulating online of children in Lakewood wearing blackface and BLM sweatshirts were taken by a caregiver walking to her job at a residential home in the area.

- 8 teachers in Lakewood public schools reported sick with covid19, two hospitalized

Oif Simchas י''ח אדר תשפ''א

-Weather: overnight clear skies low of 21 wind advisory until 6:00 an

 Chasunas:

Court Issues Ruling on Lang Lawsuit For Lakewood Funding

 Today the court in NJ released its decision in the Lakewood school funding case.  Reb Aaron Lang, an attorney, musmach of  BMG and math teacher in the Lakewood school district  has single handedly filed a lawsuit going back to 2014  to get more funding for Lakewood students from the state. Due to the current funding formula Lakewood is not considered poor or an abbott district and only gets aid based on the 6000 public school students ratio to the total tax ratebles of the township and does not factor in the costs and expenses of the non public students such as special education and transportation. 

Aaron Lang on Twitter: We have an unusual situation in which the judge ruled that the education in Lakewood does not meet the constitutional standard which is a big victory, yet the funding formula is nonetheless constitutional.

The ruling denied that the funding formula is unconstitutional but agreed that Lakewood cannot provide a Thorough and Efficient education to the public school students.  In the findings the ruling noted that the population growth in Lakewood has made it unsustainable for the school district and that the  district has been given recommendations by both the DOE and the State auditor for reigning in transportation and special education costs and by voting to remove the cap on property taxes. It mentioned appointed a State monitor to oversee the school district’s financial operations and to operate with a balanced budget. The continuation of State aid advances as an unreliable source of funding, and the obligation to reimburse the State over time, have contributed to the situation, as the school district’s financial problems persist, and unrestrained growth continues in the Township.

Zoning Board Meeting Today

 Lakewood zoning board virtual meeting today March  1, 2021 at 7:00 pm

Watch livestream Here

See Agenda Here

An application  build 33 two-story townhouses at the Larson Professional Complex between County Line Road and Kennedy Blvd near Squankum Road.

During the meeting, you may submit written questions and/or comments via e mail to the following e-mail address:

Monday March 1 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: cloudy high of 49

-power outages in Lakewood Rt 88 JCPL estimates restoration at 12:30 am

-24 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 12397/278

-Food distribution: Sanz Klausenberg order form now live for this week. Here

-Twitter will attach warning labels to posts that contain misleading information about coronavirus vaccines and introduce a strike system for repeat offenders

-Simon Wiesenthal Center: Lakewood Rabbinic leadership rightly condemned racist Purim costumes. Clearly a community that prides itself on education and ethics still has much to teach its children.

-Murphy: We’re anticipating roughly 70,000 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine to be delivered to us this week. Over 2 million vaccines administered.

- Beginning March 29th, frontline essential workers in the following categories will be eligible for vaccination: Food production, agriculture, and food distribution Eldercare and support Warehousing and logistics, Social services support staff Elections personnel

-Critics: Murphy giving vaccines to illegal immigrants before grocery store workers. Let that sink in.

-Food distribution OTL and others anounced a change in menu  from now through pesach there will be less frozen chometz products and more shabbos food items.

-Murphy: Vaccine eligibility will be expanded, starting March 15 to include Pre-K to 12 educators and support staff, child care workers, transportation workers, and additional public safety workers.

-Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) has signed on as a co-sponsor of a controversial piece of legislation that would likely erode protections for religious traditionalists and advance a key priority for social progressives. The legislation passed the House of Representatives last week. The most concerning aspect of the bill to advocates of religious liberty is its stripping away of legal protections that have shielded traditional practitioners whose faith is in conflict with certain progressive social trends.(Hamodia)

-Senate version of stimulus bill may lower threshold for eligibility to receive  $1,400 stimulus checks. The House-passed version included $1,400 checks for individuals making up to $75,000 and couples filing jointly making up to $150,000. Those were the same thresholds in the first two rounds of stimulus payments. Senators of both parties have discussed better targeting the payments to lower income individuals by reducing the threshold for receiving any checks. The current proposal would phase out the checks for individuals making between $75,000 and $100,000, and couples making between $150,000 and $200,000.

-Lakewood BOE attorney issues statement on Blackface costume "We as a Township that hosts one of the most diverse integrated and successful Mosaics in America must STAND UP to the alleged acts of Friday, and, the indifference to these type of events that occur almost yearly. The answer, in part,  is

Incident on Frontier Flight from Miami to NYC

What Happened Aboard Frontier Flight 2878 Last Night? Read full story on Dansdeals.com see videos below

OJPAC- Disturbing incident the last hour on a Frontier flight as staff told a Hasidic couple to get off because their 18 month old had no mask. Applause is heard as the couple started leaving. Travels say on camera that the applause came from staff who also cheered that “we did it.”

Oif Simchas י''ז אדר תשפ''א

 Chasunos:

Sunday Feb 28 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: Cloudy with periods of rain. High around 45F Chance of rain 100%

-The Lakewood NAACP leader called for a meeting with Jewish leaders after children celebrating Purim wore blackface and Black Lives Matter garb. The lakewood Vaad released a statement condemning the wearing of blackface calling it offensive and inappropriate.

-5 new covid cases in Lakewood totals 12373/279

- TRUMP: on running again“Who knows, I may even decide to beat them for a third time.”

-Trump: TRUMP: “Biden said just a few days ago that when he got here, meaning the White House, there was no vaccine…Now I don’t think he said that frankly in a malicious way, I really don’t. I actually believe he said that because he didn’t really know what the he.. was happening.”

-Donald Trump will speak today at CPAC first public speech since leaving office is expecting to make announcement about his future with the GOP speaking at 3:40 pm watch live stream Here

-Uncle Moishy in Lakewood today at Judaica plaza from 11:30- 300 pm and at Judaica Square  at Seagull Square 3:30 

- Moadim Lsimcha Pesach order deadline today here

-Chometz drop off locations open at 311 8th street bet Madison & Clifton and 2 Brisk lane in Westgate

-Shushan Purim in Yerushalayim thousands of people, including chareidi families with children, were forced to walk to the city as police halted public transit and group transit from Motzai Shabbos until tomorrow.

-Daf Yomi begins the perek of ערבי פסחים today

- Golds Gym on route 9 in Howell will be closing its doors permanently on March 25th, 2021 after 6 months of forced govt shutdown due to covid the company said in a statement it is no longer sustainable to keep it open.

-At the Zoning board tomorrow an appeal for  33 townhomes at Larson office complex see more here

- Jackson A township man has been charged after a pair of dirt bikers told police he held them at gunpoint Friday afternoon while they were trying to find their way out of the woods near Werko Place, authorities

Motzei Shabbos Shushan Purim 5781 Updates

 -95 new covid cases in Lakewood over last 2 days (44 Thursday 51 Friday) totals 12368/280

-seudas Purim Melava Malka בתופים ומחולות with Admir Kosson of Lakewood at Tashbar 9:45 pm

- Tish at Skulen 10:15 pm

-Moadim Lesimcha Pesach order deadline is tomorrow

- purim in Yerushalayim the Corona cabinet has put a stop on all organized transportation to the city both public and private starting motzei shabbos through midnight on Sunday

- U.S. House voted to approve $1.9T coronavirus relief package stimulus checks coming  $1400 per person in the family

- Purim in Lakewood unlike the usual there was almost no traffic on Friday, no groups were visible going around, lots if shuls had a festive kabolas shabbos as well as late minyanim for maariv for those who were pores mappa.