Tuesday Sept 17 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather 75° Generally cloudy. High near 75

- Update on Atzeres Tefilah for Gezeiras Giyus organizers are still working on finding a suitable location for this Sunday but there's a slight chance the date may be pushed off, due to availability of the venue in New Jersey. Additionally it was decided that noted askan Reb Menashe Frankel of Lakewood will deliver remarks to the media in English at the conclusion of the maamad.

- Trump  visit to Williamsburg: Gottleib restaurant says store will be open for customers during Trump visit on Thursday.  

-Tonight: supermoon and lunar Eclipse 

On the evening of Sept. 17, a partial lunar eclipse will turn the moon a murky red-brown color when Earth's shadow descends upon the lunar surface. The September moon will officially reach its fullest phase at 10:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. But the eclipse will start about 20 minutes before that.

- DWD: is making an additional sale on this season's clothing robes hoodies socks tights 4 ladies girls & boys & men. yarmulkas. men & boys shirts.DWD3: All below wholesale pricing The sale is by appointment only to request an appointment for Wed. or Sun. call tonight Tues. night 8482611859 between the hours of 6-8 and 10-11 please do not leave any messages

- Atzeres tefilah for Gezeiras Giyus: Organizers are reportedly checking out some locations in NJ for the Asifa this Sunday, possibly at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ 1:15 drive from Lakewood seats 25k.

- Trump to address Jewish leaders in D.C. on Thursday - about fighting antisemitism to a group of prominent supporters, including Dr. Miriam Adelson"

- Air France cancels flights to Israel starting tomorrow 

- Atzeres tefillah on gezeiras Giyus will take place Sunday at a location in or close to New Jersey. at a meeting with Roshei yeshiva and the Satmar Rebbe it was decided there will be no drashos in English (in order to accommodate those who have a takkana not to have drashos in english)it in a public event. There will be 2 drashos in Yiddish by Rav Tzvi Meir Ziberberg and Rav Ephraim Wachsman shlita. Letters of support from gedolim in the US and Eretz Yisrael will be forthcoming. There will be statements prepared in English to address the media. 

- Moadim L'simcha yom tov distribution pick up orders today at Blue claws by scheduled appointment 

- Trump visit to williamsburg is now confirmed  he is expected to show up Thursday afternoon while in NYC will stop in at Gottlieb's restaurant bet 4-5 pm williamsburg 365 reports.there's security checks going on ahead of the visit 

-At the Township meeting Lakewood mayor ray Coles was asked why the town has yet to put a traffic officer at the Caranetta Central intersection blocking traffic at rt 9. The mayor said he will ask  the traffic and safety department to look into it. The mayor was also asked about the traffic in westgate near the shopping plaza, the same response was given.

- New traffic light is now active at the intersection of  Chestnut street and Vermont in Lakewood 

- Lakewood affordable chasuna halls on Oak street nearing completion with potential savings of 5-7k [er wedding

- Today, Jay L. Schottenstein, CEO & Chairman of American Eagle, celebrated 30 years on the New York Stock Exchange.Jay opened the market, by blowing the shofar something he does every day in Elul.

- The Trump campaign shared a comprehensive list of more than 50 quotes from Democrats, asserting that their inflammatory rhetoric directly led to the second assassination attempt on Trump. The campaign provided sources for each quote, blaming years of hostile language for inciting violence.

- Instagram will automatically put teens into private accounts with increased restrictions and parental controls (NBC)

- The Strategic Rebrand: Why Sugo Cafe in Toms River/Lakewood boprder Became Giddy's Pizza & Cafe Here  

Israel At War Tuesday Sept 17

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- Israeli security officials detonated the Hezbollah pagers after two Hezbollah members grew suspicious that their devices had been compromised, Al Monitor reports.

- According to Officials briefed on the matter who spoke with the New York Times; the Thousands of Encrypted Pagers which Exploded today in Lebanon, resulting in Hundreds of Hezbollah Members to be Killed or Critically Injured, were Imported into Lebanon by the Taiwanese-Based Pager Company, Gold Apollo. With the Pagers having been Boobytrapped by Israeli Agents before reaching Lebanon, where roughly 1-2 Ounces of Explosive Material was placed next to the Device Battery, alongside a Trigger to allow Remote Detonation. 

- At 3:30PM earlier today, the Pagers received a Message that appeared to be coming from Senior Hezbollah Leadership, which then Activated the Explosive within the Device; with the Pagers being Programmed to “Beep” several times before Exploding. (Osnitdefender)

- According to Sky News Arabic, Mossad placed 20 grams of PETN explosives into each device. PETN is sensitive to heat and friction, and Israel detonated it by raising the temperature of the battery to explode it.

- Reports now that the pagers came from Iran and that the Mossad planted the explosives on Iranian territory before they left for Lebanon (Sky News) 

Over 4000 injured 400 critical, 500 blinded in their eyes

-Barak Ravid in Axios: "Israel conducted the operation to take its fight against Hezbollah into a new phase." the operation was "aimed at undermining Hezbollah's confidence and creating a feeling in the ranks of the militia that Israeli intelligence services have totally penetrated it." Israel apparently assessed that this operation would cause a significant Hezbollah retaliation

- famous Syrian Druze journalist Fitzal Al-Qassem (with millions of followers on social media and a program on Al-Jazeera) writes about the blow Hezbollah took today.

"What happened today to Hezbollah can be classified as the most fantastic pre-emptive strike in modern history. It can be compared to Israel's pre-emptive strike on the Egyptian Air Force before the Six-Day War.

Today, Hezbollah has thousands of brand new disabled fighters, and if they enter the war now, its wounded will not even find one free bed in the hospitals in Lebanon because the hospitals are now bursting with injured.

Even worse - Hezbollah has lost its security and military means of communication." (Abu Ali)

- Israel injected explosives into the batteries of the pagers and detonated them by raising the temperature of the batteries. The planting of the explosives was carried out well before the devices came into the hands of Hezbollah (Sky News Arabic)

- The wave of explosions has left many people in Beirut in a state of confusion and shock. Witnesses reported hearing ringing and then seeing smoke coming out of people's pockets followed by small explosions that sounded like fireworks or gunshots (NYT)

- The agreement between Sa'ar and Bibi is finalized and complete. Sa'ar will be replacing Gallant as Defense Minister. The coalition government was just temporarily put on pause due to the operation against Hezbollah today.

-According to a senior IDF officer who spoke to the heads of communities in the North, Israel is preparing for a 3rd Lebanon War to start imminently. (Channel 14)

- Updated casualty numbers in Lebanon 3,600+ people have been injured,  500 critical,10 dead so far. Additionally, all school classes across the country have been canceled for tomorrow.

- Hezbollah blames Israel for attack that injured civilians promises  retaliation 

- The Israeli security establishment estimates that Hezbollah is preparing to launch a military operation against Israel (Kan 11).

- Senior officers in the IDF from all branches were asked in the last few hours to come to a special discussion that is currently being held in the Kirya. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense are also present.

- The number of injured stands at 2,800, with 200 in critical condition and 8 dead thus far.

- Saudi Al-Hadath channel: Among the wounded/killed - senior Hezbollah commanders and their assistants.

- Hezbollah in its first official announcement: "Pager devices found by some workers in Hezbollah units exploded. A girl and her two brothers were killed, and there were a large number of wounded. The authorized personnel in Hezbollah are conducting an extensive security investigation to clarify the circumstances that led to the explosions. At the same time, the medical services treat the wounded in several hospitals in different areas of Lebanon."

- The devices exploded not only on the bodies of the terrorists but also in houses, closets, drawers, beds, and many other places. In Lebanon, this is defined as "massive elimination.”

‐ Reports 1. The son of a Hezbollah member of the Lebanese Parliament, Ali Amar, was killed in the operation, and 2. Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's #2, was injured in this operation.

-American official to the R-T network: "From preliminary information that Israel has taken an unusual step, all Hezbollah forces in the Middle East are going to launch an attack on Israel from Yemen to Lebanon"...

-WSJ Report - Exploding pagers were from a new shipment that arrived recently, were carried by hundreds of Hezbollah members. Hezbollah official speculates malware caused the devices to overheat and explode; some members felt pagers getting hot and disposed of them.

- The pagers that exploded were the latest model that Hezbollah imported in recent months, Channel 12 reports

Hezbollah sources told AP that the lithium batteries in their pagers overheated, and that's what caused the explosion. That is to say, some remote hacking or command message caused the batteries to overheat and explode.

- Amit Segal: "A technique of targeted assassination with the results of an extensive ground operation. In one moment, more terrorists were eliminated than any other day in Israel's history except for 10/7." 

- Initial unconfirmed reports that the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon was injured in this operation.

- Repprts of massive chaos in Lebanon right now. Hospitals across the country are collapsing under the patient load, and some have stopped accepting patients and are diverting ambulances with wounded to distant places.The casualty count is at least 1,200. So far.

- There are hundreds of injuries among Hezbollah fighters after portable pagers used by Hezbollah operatives exploded in the Beirut neighborhood of Dahiyeh, the Reuters news agency reports, citing an unnamed security source. The communication devices detonated allegedly after being hacked by Israel.

Unnoficial reports of over 500 wounded so far.

- The Israeli operation is all across Lebanon. Pagers and communication devices exploding on Hezbollah terrorists in the North (Bekaa), South, and Beirut. Casualty numbers are potentially in the 100s.

- Hezbollah source to the Qatari Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed newspaper: "Israel hacked into the radios of Hezbollah operatives and blew them up; this is a serious penetration that we will investigate. There are casualties as a result of the explosion, so far there have been no deaths."

- A senior source in Hezbollah: "This penetration of our communication systems is the biggest intelligence breach in the organization's history."

Oif Simchas Monday 14 Elul

Chasunas:

Greenberger - Magid Fountain Ballroom 

Betrisky - Strohli Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Leitman - Miriam Itzkowitz   Ateres Reva 

Kiddush Levana 

Israel At War Monday Sep 16

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- Tonight: Israeli security cabinet decided to update the goals of the war to include the returning of displaced Israelis to their homes on the border with Lebanon safely. “Israel will continue to act to implement this goal”, the Prime Minister’s office said

- Blinken to travel to Egypt Tuesday to discuss ceasefire-hostage deal efforts

-The security cabinet has begun its meeting in Tel Aviv, against the backdrop of growing tensions with Hezbollah and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s potential replacement of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant with New Hope chair Gideon Sa’ar.

- Amit Segal: Bibi's main issue with Galant is that he believes he is Biden's puppet  Also, Israeli media reports that the Biden administration is extremely concerned about Galant's possible firing; they see Galant as the "responsible adult" and the one they can work with.

- Sinwar sent a letter to the leader of the Houthis, Abd al-Malek al-Houthi: "I welcome the arrival of your missiles deep into the Zionist entity, bypassing the defense systems and the interception"

Monday September 16 News Updates Lakewood

Weather:  74° Cloudy. High 74F

Tuesday and Wed NJ possibillity of heavy rain as moisture from a potential tropical storm works its way north.

- Update on Massive atzeres Tefillah for gezeiras giyus: A meeting took place today at the home of the Satmar rebbe in Monroe with the attendance of Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita and Rav Yaakov Horowitz shlita. The decision  was made to go ahead with the asifa in the form of tefillah betzibur with no drashos at all. It will take place in New Jersey so the Lakewood bnei Torah can attend. There will be a press release given out to media outlets explaining in detail what the event is about pertaining to the gezeiras giyus.

- Trump in Williamsburg?. The secret service was seen checking out the area of Gottliebs restaurant in Williamsburg sparking rumors that former president Donald Trump will be in the area this Thursday afternoon. This morning the sniper team was also seen in the area. (Kol mevaser)

- Rav Don Segal shlita will be speaking today in BMG Beren hall @7pm

- Hespedim tonight in Lakewood for Rav Avrohom Ausband ZTL at Kollel Nachlas Dovid 715 Park Avenue @9:15pm divrei Hesped by Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita, Rav Chaim Grossman shlita  Rosh Kollel, Rav Yaakov Rokach shlita Son in law

- Trump: The Rhetoric, Lies, as exemplified by the false statements made by Comrade Kamala Harris during the rigged and highly partisan ABC Debate, and all of the ridiculous lawsuits specifically designed to inflict damage on Joe’s, then Kamala’s, Political Opponent, ME, has taken politics in our Country to a whole new level of Hatred, Abuse, and Distrust. Because of this Communist Left Rhetoric, the bullets are flying, and it will only get worse! Allowing millions of people, from places unknown, to INVADE and take over our Country,

- Suspected Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Routh, "spent nearly 12 hours" near Trump's golf course before being confronted — ABC

- Elon Musk The incitement to hatred and violence against President Trump by the media and leading Democrats needs to stop.

- BMG to recieve $39 Million loan to finance housing project for 600 apt day care center and banquet hall at Georgian court property full story at faa.

Crews started clearing the trees

- Would-Be Trump Assassin, Ryan Wesley Routh has entered the Court Room at the Southern District of Florida Federal Court in West Palm Beach, for his First Appearance before a Judge. He was charged with possession of a firearm while a convicted felon, Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

Routh is currently NOT facing any charges relating directly to the assassination attempt.

He is set to be formally arraigned in two weeks.

- Kashrus alert reportd of infestations in dry beans and barley sold at local stores.

- Yomim Noraim seating arrangements taking place in BMG where talmidim can confirm or choose their seat on one of the many minyanim

- JCP&L customers get sticker shock with soaring electric bills after the company was approved for a rate hike.

- Lakewood township clears forest off Cedarbridge ave next to the new Mesameach building to temporary allow Bais Faiga Elementey school of Jackson to place trailers and set up school at the location.

- BDE: Petirah of Rav Shmuel Rabar Zatzal Rosh Yeshiva of yeshivas Otzeros Hatorah in Yerushalayim after an illness he was 74. Leaves behind thousands of talmidim.

- The alleged gunman who  targeted former President Donald Trump while he golfed in Florida  previously declared on social media that “Democracy is on the ballot” this year and “we cannot lose” echoing the anti-Trump rhetoric used by Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden. (NYP)

- Giyus: The massive  atzeres agains t Geziras Giyus and shmad next Sunday is still on schedule with the support of chasidishe Litvishe and Sefardi gedolim. The time and location has yet to be announced while the yiddish speaking newspapers had extensive articles explaining in detail what is at stake. Reports from Israel say the mashpiah Rav Tzvi Meir Zilberberg shlita will address the crowd. 

- Giyus news: Report: Netanyahu reportedly plans to dismiss Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and replace him with  Gideon Sa’ar potentially involving ministerial roles. This move aims to pass a new draft law favoring ultra-Orthodox exemptions, amid tensions with Gallant over Gaza and Hezboll*h policies.

- The negotiation between Bibi and Sa’ar’s party is at the final stage, and reports are that they almost agreed on all issues. The cabinet meeting was postponed to 21:00. If Sa’ar joins the government, this might be Galant’s last day as Defense minister.

-App reports on Hatzolas Nefashos org with a story Headline "Lakewood rescue squad attacks Rival urges opposition" 

"Conflict rages between Orthodox ambulance crew, competitor in Lakewood"

"Birnhack, who moved to Jackson from Brooklyn five years ago, said he sought to launch Hatzulas Nefashos after a neighbor had difficulty getting an ambulance in an emergency. He says Hatzolah’s campaign to oppose them has sparked prank calls and false information being spread on social media and elsewhere. “The last three months we have gotten phony calls and people telling us to shut down,” Birnhack said. “It is all about control, they want full control.” Birnhack said he has reached out to Hatzolah but has received no response. He also said he is considering legal action against the organization. “We try to reach out to them but no good. I think they do not like competition,” he said

Lakewood Vaad spokesman said

"The creation and continued operation of Hatzulas Nefashos is an unfortunate event,”  “The original Hatzolah has an extensive and constantly expanding service area, with dozens of highly trained EMTs… the arrival of Hatzulas Nefashos seems to be a service for which no need exists source

- Update on 3 killed in Tesla crash on Garden State Parkway victims were a Jewish family. : At approximately 11:55 p.m., 54-year-old David Dryerman of Woodcliff Lake, NJ, was driving a Tesla Model S northbound near milepost 131.1 when the vehicle veered off the road. According to the preliminary investigation, the car struck a sign, a guardrail, and a concrete bridge support before coming to a stop. 

David Dryerman, along with his 54-year-old passenger Michele Dryerman and a 17-year-old juvenile female, all from Woodcliff Lake, sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash. CHabad of woodcliff lake ensured proper kavod Hames for the victims

Oif Simchas Sunday 12 Elul

Chasunas:

Hirth -Alter at Lake Terrace

Kohn - Reinhold Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Plotsker -Deutsch Fountain Ballroom 

Kesselman - Spiegel  Cedar Palace

Leufer Ateres Reva

-Kabolas kahal Admor M'Chernobyl atv1441 Cedarview Lakewood maariv 8:30 pm

- Jackson neighborhood Parlor meeting for Tomchei Shabbos 57 Mill Pond Rd 8pm

Sunday Sep 15 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 77° Plenty of sunshine.

- Vivek Ramaswamy - America Is Skating On Thin Ice... Political Violence Needs To Stop Now

I’m calling on the Secret Service to IMMEDIATELY step up its protection for President Trump to the same level they provide to Biden. 

There’s no excuse not to. 

But there’s also a deeper sickness in our country that we need to cure. America is skating on thin ice, and I thank God we’ve averted tragedy twice this summer. We can only hope that the two assassination attempts on President Trump already will be the worst things that happen this election cycle."

-  Gov. Ron DeSantis" The State of Florida will be conducting its own investigation regarding the attempted assassination at Trump International Golf Club.  The people deserve the truth about the would be assassin and how he was able to get within 500 yards of the former president and current GOP nominee.

- Heavy traffic tonight in downtown Lakewood area due to Mexican independence day parties with hundreds of cars 

- Senior Trump campaign advisers write: “Today, for the second time in two months, an evil monster attempted to take the life of President Trump.”

- At a wedding in Lakewood tonight the New Rosh Yeshiva of Riverdale Yeshiva, Harav Eliyohu Ausband shlita was mesader kiddushin for a talmid, following the petirah of his father Tav Avrohom Ausband ZTL, last week.

2nd Trump assassination attempt:

-- Jack Posobiec:"There is no question that this guy had overlap with national security agencies given his activities in Ukraine"

- Police believe that the Go-Pro Camera the Suspect had setup on a Fence near the Site of the Shooting, was intended to Film or possibly Livestream his Assassination Attempt against Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

- Ryan Wesley wrote on Facebook that it is unclear from a historic map what part of Israel the Jews owned as it looks all Palestinian. The Facebook account was since scrubbed not before screenshots were saved.

- The would be assassin social media is filled with anti-Israel content and calls to recruit people to fight in Ukraine.

-  The Trump would-be assassin has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh,58  according to Fox News. Routh was allegedly hiding in the bushes with an AK-47 with a scope, two backpacks, and a GoPro and was spotted by the Secret Service before he could take action.

-the USSS advance team was scouting the holes ahead of President Trump as he was golfing. Agents spotted the suspect in the tree line in possession of a semi-automatic rifle which they believe to be an AK-47 or similar. The agents either exchanged fire with him, or else it was only the agents shooting at the suspect—this remains unclear. The suspect immediately fled into the trees and initially managed to evade agents, but was quickly apprehended and is now in law enforcement custody.

-  Fox News it was the Secret Service that fired the gunshots at the suspected gunman outside former President Trump's golf club."The Secret Service saw a man carrying an AK-47 The man with the AK-47 did not open fire, it was the Secret Service that opened fire. The man dropped the rifle and took off running. We now understand based on local reports, that that suspect is now in custody."

- Update from former Pres. Trump:

“There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL! Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER! I will always love you for supporting me. Unity. Peace. Make America Great Again.”

- CNN is now reporting that a man is in custody after an exchange of fire with Trump’s Secret Service detail. He was armed with an AK-47 rifle and was wearing a GoPro camera.

- SHOTS FIRED AT TRUMP GOLF CLUB BELIEVED TO TARGET TRUMP

Officials now believe the gunfire at Trump International Golf Club was intended for former Trump. An AK-style weapon was reportedly used, and a car has been stopped in connection with the incident. Authorities are continuing their investigatio. (CNN)

- The green white and red  flags  on cars driving around Lakewood is the Mexican flag celebrating their independence day. Not to be confused with the so called Palestinian flag.

- State police in Lakewood today traffic enforcement with unmarked cars

- Hachnosas Sefer Torah will be held in Lakewood  today l’iluy nishmas hayeled Shmuel Brog z”l, the 4-year-old boy who was killed in a tragic car accident in Jackson in at 12:00 PM wiKsivas Osiyos 12pm at, 27 Nussbaum Avenue. A procession will then follow at 2:00 PM to Kahal Prospect Square-Ashkenaz,  317 Blanche Street.

- Petirah Of Mrs. Kreindy Pinkovicz A”H

ברוך דיין האמת בצער רב ויגון קודר מודיעין אנו על פטירתה של האשה החשובה מרת קרינדל יכט ע''ה

אשת חברינו היקר ר' בנימין פינקאוויטש שליט''א

הלויה יתקיים בשעה    12:0ליד בביהמ"ד קהל חתם סופר

Levaya at 490 Manneta Ave with kevura in Floral Park cemetery Dean's, NJ

- Satmar boys school in Lakewood under the leadership of Rav Zalman Leib Teitelbaum will start the school year after a meeting took place at the rebbes house and  a parents commitee was formed to oversee the school operations

- Bingo/Mesamchaei Lev yom tov sale  starts today Sept 15 thru Sept 28

- Flea market open today at Ocean county park in Lakewood until 1:00pm

- Several accidents took place at the new Vermont Rt 70 intersection since it opened on Friday including a fatal one Friday night.

- Jackson day Today at Johnson Park 192 Kierych memorial drive including rides for the kids, Motorcycle stunt shows, Helicopter landings and more. At 6:45 there will be a state of the art drone show. Kosher Pizza will be sponsored by the Jackson Republican club.

- Hachtara at Bais Medrash Blue River in South Lakewood with the appointment of their new Rav. Harav Meir Isser Ludmir shlita day and Brashov in Williamsburg, will undertake the rabbanus if the kehila.

- Editorial today on NJ.com "Trump courts the Jewish vote -- while embracing a Nazi | Editorial" after a event was hosted in his Bedminster home in defense of those who entered capital hill on January 6th which included a nazi sympathizer who seethed about a “Hasidic Jewish invasion” of New Jersey.

 The Trump campaign claimed Trump was “not aware of this individual”.

Israel At War Sunday Sep 15

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-Hamas is recovering in Gaza at a greater pace than the IDF is dismantling its military capabilities, particularly in the northern Strip, the Kan public broadcaster reports.

The unsourced report says Israel hasn’t entered parts of northern Gaza for months, and the Palestinian terror group has been using this time to regroup and prepare for the “next phase of the war.”

- More than nine months after their bodies were recovered, the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday that an investigation has found that former hostages Sgt. Ron Sherman, Cpl. Nik Beizer and civilian Elia Toledano were killed as a result of a “byproduct” of an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, although the exact cause of death was still unknon.

-Houthis say Tel Aviv targeted with hypersonic missile; IDF says projectile disintegrated in air, interceptors launched; shrapnel lands in Ben Shemen forest, nearby train station

-A ground to ground missle was fired into Israel from the direction of Yemen. It landed in a open area in Central Israel.

-Channel 14: The IDF tracked the missile for many minutes and launched an Arrow interceptor towards it. It is not clear why the interception attempt was carried out over the heart of Israel and not far from its borders, the results of which are also defined as 'under investigation' at this stage.

Motzei Shabbos Ki Setzei News Updates

Belz girls school in Lakewood will be starting school on Monday after the school opening day was delayed due to a lack of funds. The campaign raised over 500k out of the 700k goal.

- Tonight Motzei shabbos there will be an asifas zikaron and siyum Hashas commemorating ther 5th Yartzeitt of Rabbi Shlomo Gissinger ZTL. it will take place at his shul KZY 175 Sunset 9:30 pm divrei zikaron by Rav Dovid Merling , Rav Uri Deutsch R' Doniel Glatzer. There will be a pre-release of his sefer Kesser Shlomo a 2 volume set. Open for men and women

-Forshpil at Toldos Mordechai Vizhnitz ahead of the wedding this week, at the shul at Clifton Ave and Courtney

- Forshpil tonight for grandson of Satmar Dayan at the Satmar B"M at 608 E. Kennedy Blvd 

- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the U.S. economy could still fall into stagflation, a crisis worse than recession

- Nutmeg supermarket open tonight until 12am located off Locust ave

- A recent survey by Rasmussen Reports, released on Thursday, reveals that former President Donald Trump is narrowly leading Vice President Kamala Harris by two percentage points, with Trump at 49% and Harris at 47%. This lead follows their intense debate on Tuesday.

- Tomorrow a Hachnosas Sefer Torah will be held in Lakewood l’iluy nishmas hayeled Shmuel Brog z”l, the 4-year-old boy who was killed in a tragic car accident in Jackson in at 12:00 PM wiKsivas Osiyos 12pm at, 27 Nussbaum Avenue. A procession will then follow at 2:00 PM to Kahal Prospect Square-Ashkenaz,  317 Blanche Street.

-Navy Officials commissioned the USS New Jersey — the U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarine — during a ceremony in Monmouth County Saturday morning, which officially integrates the submarine into the naval fleet.

Dozens of elected officials, sailors and residents attended the commissioning at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown.

- Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett reportedly returning to politics and has begun recruitment for his new political party.

Israel At War Friday Sep 13

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- A high-level American official" told MTV (Lebanese news channel) that the Israeli military has made the decision to start a wider war against Hezbollah and that the White House is very worried.

- The IDF (Division 98) came close to Sinwar a few times but missed him by an hour. Items, money, and weapons that were found indicated he stayed there hours before the IDF got to him.

- Bibi will bring the Cabinet to a vote on the decision to add a new goal to the war: The return of the residents to the North.

- Security sources say we must prepare for a long campaign in the North, which will exact a heavy price. (N12)

- Statement by Hamas: "Our people will decide what the day after in Gaza will be like. There is no agreement unless the demands of our people to stop the aggression and complete [IDF] withdrawal from the Gaza Strip are met." 

Lakewood Zmanim עש"ק פר' כי תצא

Friday, September 13, 2024 / י' אלול תשפ''ד

ערב שבת פרשת כי תצא חמישי דנחמתא

Candle lighting 6:49 pm

Shkia/Sunset 7:07pm

-Weather Shabbos day  High 81F. 

ברגע קטן עזבתיך וברחמים גדלים אקבצך

כי ההרים ימושו והגבעות תמוטנה וחסדי מאתך לא ימוש וברית שלומי לא תמוט אמר מרחמך ה׳

 Video: Kan tzipor by pirchei Yerushalayim

Friday Sept 13 News Updates Lakewood

Friday, September 13, 2024 / י׳ אלול תשפ״ד

ערב שבת פרשת כי תצא

Candle lighting 6:49 pm

Shkiah/sunset 7:07 pm

Weather: 80° Partly cloudy. High

Shabbos day hi 81

-This Shabbos is designated as shabbos Hatzolah for the annual fundraiser drive in support of Lakewood Hatzolah

- Trump: “abc news spent debate attempting to discredit trump” — they failed!

- Eggs at Bing0 $2.99

- Vizhnitz opposes Klauswnberg street name change in Oak and Vine to Gorlitz Avenue. Due to the opposition the township dropped the motion last night at the meeting. More

-Last night the township voted to increase taxes by $8 million as they approved the budget. No comments from the members as they raised taxes on lakewood residents by another $700.

- Mayor Ray Coles was asked about holding the LSTA accountable for the bus delays in picking up and drop offs since they received a $2.7 million loan from the township. The mayor said its always challenging in the beginning of the year for drivers to get used to it and takes time.

-This Motzei shabbos there will be an asifas zikaron and siyum Hashas commemorating ther 5th Yartzeitt of Rabbi Shlomo Gissinger ZTL. it will take place at his shul KZY  175 Sunset 9:30 pm divrei zikaron by  Rav Dovid Merling , Rav Uri Deutsch R' Doniel Glatzer, There will be a pre-release of his sefer Kesser Shlomo a 2 volume set. Open for men and women

-The Vermont Avenue extension between Chestnut Street and Route 70 in Lakewood is now complete and open after cres put the finishing touches last night. It will add another thoroughfare to Toms River and Belz community/ The project took over 7 years for this small strip of roadway 

- Newest Chasuna Hall in Lakewood Ateres Chaim Elazar, marketed as " Lakewood, NJ’s newest and most exquisite wedding hall, located in Oak Street at Meoros elementry school is now open for bookings Staringt December 17th

- United Airlines Will Start Offering Free Wi-Fi on all Flights using  Elon Musks Starlink internet satellites 

- Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal says citizens will be shocked, astonished, and appalled when the truth comes out about the Trump assassination attempt

- Josh Hawley: Now a whistleblower alleges that the lead advance agent for President Trump's entire trip to Butler, PA had failed training exams when she first joined the Secret Service.

And the Secret Service Director won't even level with what's going on here. It's absurd.

- Ocean county slated to open the newest Code Blue warming center for the homeless on cold nights this winter. Sources have said that the site is a county building on Route 9 in Toms River, per APP

- Preparation are underway for the massive atzeres tefillah against gezeiras giyus taking place next week Sunday rumored to be at Metlife life stadium as there's no NFL game on that day. Organizers say the event will have backing of Chasidishe Litvish and Sefardi gedolim.

- Former top Clinton adviser Mark Penn calls for an internal probe of ABC for rigging the debate against Trump.

- Poll: ‘Shy’ Jewish voters, key in swing districts, are turning against the Democrats Teach Coalition says  Our estimates indicate there are 23,000 to 82,000 Jewish voters in each one of these swing districts — more than enough to decide the election. The robust turnout among Jewish voters in recent primaries is likely to continue through November.” NEARLY HALF OF PA JEWS PLAN TO VOTE FOR TRUMP The survey found that 49% of Jewish PA voters back Harris, while 42% support Trump.

Min Hameitzar

Min Hameitzar - מן המצר | Motty Steinmetz מוטי שטיינמץ | Dovy Meisels דובי מייזעלס | Shir Vashevach

Oif Simchas Thursday 10 Elul

Chasunas:

Schustal - Rosengarten  Fountain Ballroom 

Eisenberg - Tarter Cedar Palace

Goldberger - Kohn Ateres Reva 

Lifshitz  -  Snyder Bais Faiga

Kappel  - Mandelbaum Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

-Parlor meeting benefiting the Pri Chaim Organization to help childless couples, guest Rav Moshe Shlesinger shlita at 1 Juniper, Lakewood 

-RCCS Parlor meeting Miller Rd Hope Chapel area at 101 Forest Drive 

Chumash Shiur by Harav Yeruchom Olshin shlita 11:30 pm at B"M Ateres Bracha live 646-726-9977

Thursday Sept 12 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 79° Sunny. High 79F

- Trump: "Because we've done two debates and because they were successful, there will be no third debate."

- Bde: Petirah of   האברך רפאל חיים ישעיה שטיינברג ז"ל  from Yerushalayim who was injured in a car accident 2 weeks ago in Kerestir. He leaves behind an almana with 3 children.

- Tonight at the township meeting several Vizznitz and other chasidim from Oak and Vine strongly opposed the ordnance to change a street name from Argyle to Gorlitz. In emails sent to the township meeting they said that it represents a specific dynasty and the rest of the community wasn't consulted. As a result of the opposition mayor Coles let the motion die and keep the current street names.

- ABC whistleblower allegedly will release an affidavit claiming the Harris campaign was given sample questions that were “essentially the same questions that were given during the debate,” as well as assurances that Trump would be “fact-checked” and she would not.

- A massiva atzeres Tefillah for gezeiras Giyus will take place Sunday 19 Elul September 22  in the New York area with the participation of the olam hatorah and the chasidishe communities with the backing of gedolei Roshei yeshiva Adfmorim and the badatz eidah hacharedis. Rav Tzvi meir Zilberberg shlita will grace the maamad, tens of thousands anticipated to attend. the location has yet to be announced rumors say it will be in Metlife stadium.

-A 12 year Lakewood girl  בת שבע אסתר בת דינה זהבה who was injured 4 month ago in a accident was released from hospital B"H and back home the family asks everyone to continue davening and they will make a large seudas Hodaah in the near future 

- The new BMG minyan Avreichim building on 10th st and Clifton Ave had been named Bais Moshe. It is across the street from Bais Aaron and Bais Sholom

- 3 girls were accepted into high school yesterday there's still a few waiting

-Hespedim tonight for Rav Avrohom Ausband Zatzal  at the Kodshim Kollel located in Coventry Sq shul in Lakewood 6:30 pm to 7:15 talmidim will deliver divrei Zikaron 

-On Tuesday night, Lakewood Township’s Planning Board announced that application for a major child care center on Spruce Street between Washington and Vine Avenue has been adjourned  "until further notice."

  

- The all new "Fishing Line" in Howell, NJ,  dips on sale for $3.69 see video here 

- New at Gourmet Glatt Lakewood now available Uncle Edik’s Pickles

- Lakewood township committee meeting today 5:30PM watch livestream Here see agenda Here 

On the agenda adopting the 2024-25 budget with a $8 million tax increase. Changing a street name in Oak and Vine to Gorlitz

Vacating some streets, swimming pool ordnance,  interest free loan of $2.7 million to LSTA.

- SpaceX's private crew of four astronauts performed the world's first commercial spacewalk while soaring high above Earth on Thursday (Sept. 12) during the third day of a five-day trip to Earth orbit. 

- Trump: People are just starting to give me credit for having a GREAT DEBATE. The Voters and Voter Polls showed it, but the Fake News Media wasn’t giving the credit that was due. Now they are seeing the results with independent Voters, Evangelicals, and more - and saying, WOW! Remember, I wasn’t debating one person, I was debating three. They should fire everybody at ABC Fake News, whose two lightweight “anchors” have brought disgrace onto the company!

- BDE: petirah of Faigie Gilbert, A'H of Lakewood she was 51. survived by her parents  Arthur and Elaine Gilbert. The levaya will be held today at 3:30 PM at the Lakewood Chapel off 7th st Shiva is at 43 Goldcrest Dr. Alley 3, in Pine River Village.

- Submitted: Lsta doesn't need a pat on the back for the routes they set up. Boys too early. Afternoon routes kids getting picked up from school at least 30 -45 min after dismissal. 1st and 2nd grade of Bais Faiga in the grater building have a dismissal of 3:10 because that's when lsta can give them bussing. You can't change dismissal time when parents make arrangements and appointments far in advance. On central ave the busses are only stopping in the Ave for the HS girls causing crazy traffic. This isn't called filling the routes.

Today: Lakewood Committee Votes on $8 million Tax Increase

 Lakewood township committee today will vote for the 2024 budget that will have a tax increase of $8 million dollars over last year.

In sum total, the average new duplex homeowners' property tax bill will see a $695 annual increase, according to faanews analysis.

The total tax levy for the municipal budget will be $87,031,508.98. The new tax rate will be $0.7807. the budget is $160 million

The township committee blames tax increases on necessary salary increases and make no mention of millions lost via tax abatements they give out.  the committee raised their own salaries this year by $20,000 and gave out tax abatements of 7 million dollars. The taxpayers of Lakewood will be the ones paying for it. 

This increase is also despite assemblyman Avi Schnall and Bob Singer who said they  have successfully secured $7 million in state budget funds for Lakewood. Why this money did not offset any tax increase has not been explained. 

Lakewood's Township Committee this past year granted short and long-term tax abatements to 29 new commercial buildings around town. This resulted in a loss of over $6.88 million in tax revenue for this year alone

the meeting takes place 5:30pm on zoom. The public can not attend the meeting as it is not in parson but can log in to the zoom meeting or send a email during the meeting as a public comment via comments@lakewoodnj.gov

App reports Lakewood Township residents will see an average municipal tax hike of $220 next year -- twice as much as this year’s increase after the committee votes to approve the proposed $159.4 million municipal budget.  Officials blamed much of the increase on staffing and salary increases, as the township population and demand for services has grown.

Faa reports In total taxes for the average Duplex in Lakewood will increase by Year-over-year, the total increase will be $695, of which $309.96 will go to the municipal budget, $11.54 will go to the school budget, $61.18 will go to the fire budget, and $311.69 will go to the county budget.

Israel At War Thursday Sep 12

Israel at war day 342

- Heavy barrage of missiles over Tzfas tonight videos of interceptions over Tzfat There are thousands of people in the open for a special Selichos ceremony. 

Just in: The IDF Chief of Staff Herzi HaLevi has decided to resign by December

- IDF Spokesperson: The Rafah Brigade of Hams has been dismantled.

-Axios (Barak Ravid) confirms that the IDF did indeed conduct a ground operation in Syria last week. Ravid brings confirmation from three "sources" in Israel and the U.S. who are familiar with the operation. The target was a secret underground rocket factory/facility built and maintained by Iran.

The IDF's Tier 1 Sayeret Matkal unit conducted the raid, surprised and killed the Syrian guards, and then used explosives to completely destroy the underground facility from the inside. This was all done under heavy air cover from the Israeli Air Force, who prevented any reinforcements from approaching the site while forces were still on the ground.

The U.S. was notified of the operation beforehand and did not oppose it. Ravid writes that "the destruction of the factory appears to be a significant blow to an effort by Iran and Hezbollah to produce precision medium-range missiles on Syrian soil."

- Hamas's negotiating delegation claimed that the terror group is ready to implement a ceasefire agreement based on President Biden's original plan laid out in July but rejects any new conditions, according to their Telegram on Wednesday night.

-Israeli ground forces targeted an Iranian missile production facility in Syria during a strike this week attributed to Israel, according to Middle East expert Eva J. Koulouriotis, who wrote on X that special Israeli forces entered the facility, removed equipment, and then destroyed the site.

the operation began with airstrikes on several roads leading to the facility, located approximately six kilometers southwest of Masyaf. Following the airstrikes, Israeli helicopters carrying special units approached the facility, supported by combat helicopters and drones, which were deployed to prevent reinforcements from reaching the area.

Couvert operation

The operation reportedly lasted about an hour. Israeli special forces successfully entered the facility, removed key equipment and documents, rigged the site with explosives, and destroyed it, all while withdrawing under air cover.

Koulouriotis added that the facility was directly linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and was responsible for developing ballistic missiles and drones, providing logistical support to Hezbollah. The facility had been operational for over a decade and was also targeted by Israel last year.

- Prime Minister's Office: Hams is trying to hide the fact that it continues to oppose the deal for the release of hostages and thwarts it. While Israel accepted the "final mediation offer" put forward by the United States on August 16, 2024, Hams rejected the offer and even murdered six of our abductees in cold blood. The world must demand that Hams release our abductees immediately

Oif Simchas Wed 9 Elul

Chasunas: 

Haberfeld - Schon Cedar Palace

Neumann - Schwartz Neemas Hachaim 

Weisberg  - Yarmusch Bais Faiga

Edelman - Bassman Rivkin Ateres Reva

Londonski- Jacoby Fountain Ballroom 

Kohn - Handler Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Chumash shiur tonight by Rav Millstein at B"M Ishay Yisrael 110 Miller rd 8:30 pm 

Asifas Zikaron commemorating the first yartzeit of Rav Efraim Rabinowitz Ztl at BMG Bais Sholom chabura rooms 7pm. Divrei Zikaron by Rav Yehoshua Krupemia shlita

- Kabolas Kahal for Admor M'Bitchkov shlita at 528 Reynolds Ave in Toms River with Maariv 9pm shiur 9:15pm followed by Kabolas Kahal.

Unbearable Traffic

 "The traffic in Lakewood has become unbearable and continues to get worse, causing real issues for so many people. It's time to push for change in the way Lakewood Township operates. Right now, it's being run by a small group of longtime residents, many of whom live in the same area and rarely visit the places they're overdeveloping. We need a ward system, where every part of town has proper representation. If you try developing in the 14th Street area, it's treated differently, but we need a government structure where all areas are treated the same and represented fairly. Change is overdue" (submitted)

But untill that happens it will keep on getting worse. There's no where to park near the yeshiva area, more cars and less parking. 

Playgroup and daycare has created more traffic  and added an additional pick up around town instead of having children stay local in the development minimizing an additional pick  up.  Cars are sitting daily in gridlock traffic causing drivers to make irrational dangerous driving maneuvers. Sitting 30 minutes to move a half mile is Normal.

Some solutions:

 Have more crossing guards keeping traffic flowing in congested areas and intersections were cars block each other to get thru.

 Allowing cars to drive thru short red light signals until the roadway clears if there's no extended green light.

-No empty school buses should be on the roadways after their morning drop off until after 10:15am. They should remain at the schools parking lots.

-No garbage trucks from 7am -10am

-Instead of hundreds of empty school buses picking up mesivta boys at 6:30 am which are not practical, use the money for shuttle buses on main arteries for bochurim to hop on and get to yeshiva at a practical time. It will minimize the missing shachris carpool traffic.

- It should be mandatory for All five township committee men planning and zoning members to drive the daily route across Lakewood sitting in traffic as everyone else.

Wednesday September 11 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 79° Sunny. 

- Nightly road closures in the James prospect area

- Firefighters in Shanksville, Pennsylvania convinced Biden to wear a Trump 2024 hat. He put it on for a few seconds.

- Mishpacha magazine tribute to Rav Avrohom Ausband ZT"L Forward March 

 https://mishpacha.com/forward-march/

This year, on the fourth of Elul, Rav Avrohom Ausband gave his final, most powerful — albeit wordless — shmuess

Rav Avrohom Ausband lived by a credo inherited from his grandfather, the Telshe Rav, who promised a Nazi during the Holocaust that the whole world would yet recognize the Power of Hashem. With this as his guide, Rav Avrohom developed his own mantra: “Torah is a one-way street. You go forward, and you go forward, and you go forward.” more

- A 9/11 widow just called out Kamala and Biden for attempting to give a plea deal to the hijackers and Biden using the term "do 9/11" yesterday.

- Asifas Zikaron commemorating the first yartzeit of Rav Efraim Rabinowitz Ztl at BMG Bais Sholom chabura rooms 7pm. Divrei Zikaron by Rav Yehoshua Krupemia shlita

- Vice Presidential Debate Set For October 1—Walz VS. Vance. The debate will be hosted by CBS News and moderated by Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan. Both candidates were mentioned during the Harris-Trump presidential debate, with Walz teasing Vance on social media, saying, "See you on October 1, JD."

- 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, flags lowered in Lakewood. 750 New Jersey residents were killed on September 11, 2001. 20 lived in Ocean County, including two Lakewood residents, Ferdinand V. Morrone, 63 and  Harvey J. Gardner III, 35. 

- Chevron Rosh Yeshiva Rav Dovid Cohen shlita will be giving a shiur today in BMG Beren hall at 12:45 pm on a Sugya in  Maseches Nedarim

- Elon Musk: While I don’t think the debate hosts were fair to Donald Trump, Kamala Harris exceeded most people’s expectations tonight. That said, when it comes to getting things done, not just saying nice-sounding words, I strongly believe that Trump will do a far better job. After all, if Kamala can do great things, why hasn’t she? Biden rarely shows up for work, so she’s basically in charge already. The question comes down to this: do you want current trends to continue for 4 more years or do you want change?

- Megyn Kelly goes on a rant calling out  the ABC hosts for working with Kamala Harris to sink Trump and steal the election."I'm ashamed of those moderators at ABC News. They did exactly what their bosses wanted them to do. The person who runs ABC News is a close personal friend of Kamala Harris that is responsible for Kamala Harris and her husband meeting. They're trying to steal this election. They're openly working to sink him.” This will backfire on them.

- Due to gridlock Traffic in Lakewood the DPW garbage trucks are delaying the morning trash pick up to start after 10:00am

- Nichum Aveilim: The Skulener rebbe shlita of Lakewood is sitting shiva for his brother the rebbe of Boro park ZTL at the Skulen BV"M on Park avenue in Lakewood shiva is from 2pm-5pm MIncha/Maaariv 7:45 pm followed by Shiva hours from 8:30 pm-10:30 pm shachris tomorrow morning is at 8:00am 

- Keren Olam HTorah raises over 10 million in Brazil

- Donald Trump calls for ABC News to get their license taken away after their abysmal debate moderation last night. Moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis are under fire for their continuous fact-checks of Trump without any for Harris. The moderators not only fact-checked Trump but they were also caught giving Harris "toss-ups" during the debate. Harris was able to spew lies, such as the "Fine People" hoax and the "Bl**dbath" hoax without any correction from the moderators. Coleen Rugg

- Tuition assistance: a bill introduced today in congress by  Representative Adrian Smith of Nebraska The Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA) (H.R. 9462)  which will encourage taxpayers to invest in education and cover expenses facing public and private school children.

-Lakewood's Township Committee last year granted short and long-term tax abatements to 29 new commercial buildings around town. This resulted in a loss of over $6.88 million in tax revenue for this year alone. As a result of all these tax cuts, the Committee increased taxes for the rest of us nearly $8 million! (faanews)

- New Jersey Urban Enterprise Authority is set to approve the Lakewood Preliminary Zone Development Plan!

- LDC The Lakewood Development Corporation members yesterday increased their salaries. The director got a $36,000 raise increasing from 124k to 160k the budget, which will be funded by the UEZ funds that the Township receives from the state, is a whopping $723,236.

This budget includes salaries of $164,800 to Executive Director  $85,543.56 to Joann Wilkes, $61,800.00 to Business Development Officer  and $29,344.70 to Anita Doyle (who receives an additional salary from the Lakewood Industrial Commission). The budget also provides benefits (i.e. health insurance) for  the director in the amount of $76,184.32, for Joann Wilkes in the amount of $36,633.71, for development officer in the amount of $64,081.65, and for Anita Doyle in the amount of $3,448.06. (Attorney Sean Kean receives $20,000 as his slice of the pie, an additional $25,000 covers the audit). (faanews)

Israel At War Wed Sept 11

Israel at war day 342

- 100 rockets from Lebanon batter northern border communitiestoday, IDF reservist injured by anti-tank missile from Lebanon 

IDF helicopter crashes in Rafah, two soldiers killed, 7 injures

An IDF helicopter crashed overnight as it landed in a still unexplained accident in Rafah, killing two soldiers, including the lead pilot, and wounding seven soldiers on board.

Daniel Alloush, 37, from Tel Aviv, and Tom Ish-Shalom, 38, from Ness Harim, both serving in Unit 669, were named as the soldiers killed in the crash. 

In addition, a female and male pilot, a mechanic from Squadron 123, a doctor, and a combat soldier in reserves serving in Unit 669 were seriously wounded. A combat doctor serving in Unit 669 and a mechanic from Squadron 123 in reserves were moderately wounded. 

The accident occurred after midnight in an attempt to rescue a wounded soldier in the field with Unit 669 forces. Further, the accident occurred as the helicopter was close to the ground.

IDF said that no enemy forces had hit the helicopter and that the reasons for the accident would be clarified in an ongoing probe.

- IDF confirms strike on 2 Hezbollah members this morning; one killed

- A terrorist attack in Givat Asaf, a truck hit a bus station. One was critically injured. The terrorist was killed

- Numerous units from the IDF and Shabak have begun operations in the Tubas area in Judea & Samaria. This will be targeting terrorist infrastructure in northern Samaria. As part of the operation so far, IDF aircraft struck a terrorist cell in the Tubas area.

- At debate, Harris backs Israel’s right to self defense; Trump says she ‘hates Israel’

VP says Gaza war ‘must end immediately,’ citing hostages and Palestinian civilian deaths, while former president reiterates his claim Oct. 7 wouldn’t have happened under his watch

 

HaGaon Rav Avrohom Ausband Z"L: Born to be a Rosh Yeshiva

 Divrei Hesped by Reb Gershon Ribner shlita on the Riverdale Rosh Yeshiva Zatzal

Post Presidential Debate Reaction

Trump supporters rage at ABC moderators after multiple fact checks of Trump and zero for Kamala: ‘Three on one’

- Vivek Ramaswamy: This is an interesting debate format: 3-on-1

- Trump: I thought that was my best Debate, EVER, especially since it was THREE ON ONE!

- Ben Shapiro: This debate won't matter. It was just eliminated as an inflection point. The American people still know nothing about Kamala Harris' positions. Donald Trump is still Donald Trump. And the legacy media are still a giant flaming dog turd

- Ben Shapiro: The moderators are the story of the evening. And it isn't a good story.

- Megyn Kelly: These moderators are a disgraceful failure and this is one of the most biased, unfair debates I have ever seen. Shame on you

- Megyn Kelly: The absolute gall of ABC to keep “fact checking” ONLY Trump while letting her lie in every answer is infuriating.

- Kayleigh McEnany If you tuned into this debate wanting to know... How will Kamala lower my grocery bill? How will Kamala fix the sky high housing prices? How will Kamala secure the border? You are still left with your questions. Her strategy was to focus on the superfluous not the substantive

- Matt Walsh: Kamala baited Trump by making fun of his rallies. Trump took the bait, got angry, and started rambling. First misstep by Trump in this debate.

- Differing views emerged during Fox News' debate coverage with panelist Brit Hume describing Tuesday's debate as Kamala Harris' night, while Sean Hannity said she failed to answer the big questions. Donald Trump, 78, rose to debate when "baited" by Kamala Harris, Hume said, adding that he raised "old grievances" leaving Harris, 59, in "pretty good shape."

- Sean Hannity "How long this will last and as anybody's guess, but for tonight, at least, this was pretty much her night," he said.Hannity disagreed saying Harris failed to answer the important questions."We don't know anything about Kamala Harris, and that's frustrating," he said.

Oif Simchas Tuesday 8 Elul

Chasunas:

Diamond  - Leiman kesser Moshe Yehuda

Marcus - Saffer Ne'emas Hachaim

Heyman - Doron eagle Ridge

Brach - Aschkenazy Fountain Ballroom

Lenchitz - Sisnki Bais Faiga

Sanders - Jacobowitz Ateres Reva

Orientation in all schools

- Presidential debate phone listen line 641-741-1853

Number for Fox or CNN 605-417-0301

Pin 923876 Follow steps 1 for live 

Israel At War Tues Sept 10

 Israel at war day 340

- IDF releases the video of the tunnel in Rafah where the 6 hostages were executed by Hamas in  Rafah The tunnel where their bodies were found was a narrow 120-meter-long passageway — not tall enough to stand in without bending over  the IDF found food and equipment that it assessed were used by the Hamas terrorists and the Israeli hostages to survive underground for extended periods, at least several weeks.“Here you see their blood on the floor. Here you see their last moments and here they were brutally murdered,” Hagari says in the video.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir:

"The shocking video that was shown this evening illustrates once again that the terrorist organization Hams only talks through intentions and not through negotiations.

Hamas kept our hostages under inhumane conditions and murdered them in cold blood. The response to this should be clear: the cessation of humanitarian aid and the fuel trucks that reach Hamss and allow it to continue to exist while increasing the military pressure on a large scale so that Hamas will go down on its knees and beg to return the hostages itself."

MK Gideon Sa'ar:

This campaign must be conducted on the basis of reality and not on the basis of wishful thinking. In Washington, I heard only yesterday from knowledgeable senior officials in the American administration (more than one) that Hams is not interested in a hostage deal. We are not close to such a deal.The thought that if Israel makes one more concession or another, the matter will be resolved - is not true. It is a grave mistake to tear the nation apart for something that does not exist!"

- Defense Minister Galant: "We are moving the center of gravity to the north—towards the completion of the tasks in the south." Gallant summarized the exercise, which simulates ground combat in Lebanese territory, and clarified: "We have a mission in the north that has not been carried out, and this mission is to change the security situation and return the residents to their homes."

Tuesday September 10 News Updates Lakewood

Weather: 80° Plentiful sunshine. High around 80F

- Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler shlita arrived in Brazil to join up with the delegation of gedolim on behalf of Karen Olam HaTorah

- Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today testified before a House subcommittee hearing on his 2020 Coronavirus pandemic response in nursing homes.

- Numerous cars parked illegally today at Lakewood Madison Plaza (Gourmet Glatt north) were towed by the plaza management had to pay $95 to retrieve their cars faanews reports 

- Unbearable traffic in Lakewood with start of school year. 45 minute backups in some areas 

- Tonight Tuesday night 9 pm is the high-stakes presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on ABC news it will take place in Philadelphia

Debate rules:

•No audience

•Candidates microphones will be muted when it's not their turn to speak

•No notes 

- Longtime Republican strategist Karl Rove says Trump has the more difficult task because he’s the one running on substantive issues as opposed to Harris’ vacuous “joy”-filled campaign.

- A wildfire that ignited in Berkeley TownshipOcean county on Monday afternoon has grown to 150 acres, according to authorities. The fire is 20% contained as of Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. No structures are threatened, and no roads are closed at this time.

- Belz rabbonim in Lakewood form new hashgacha for meat products sold at Nutmeg Kosher supermarket. Grand opening sales in the meat dept.

- LSTA busing kids are coming home more than an hour later as buses are coming to school late from the previous run. Theres limited stops for pick up and drop off and parents cant complain or have any changes done unti a few weeks into September or even after Sukkos. When BOE was in charge of busing, township and school leaders would publicly call out the delays and long-times that kids would spend on the bus.

- BDE: Petira of Mrs. Basya Landy A"H wife of Tav Shlomo shlita Monsey/Lakewood she was 73. The Levaya will take place in Lakewood this afternoon 2pm at the chapel off 7th street.

- Hundreds from Panama jewish community gathered together this morning at 6am for a kabolas panic of The gedolei EY who are raising funds on behalf of Keren Olam Hatorah.

- LSTA extends Loan of $2.7 million from Lakewood township LDC was supposed to be repaid by this November but the 0 interest loan will be available throug May. 2025 

- Tonight Lakewood planning board to approve ordinance permitting residential apartment buildings on cross street The proposed Ordinance permits "public and private schools... and... dormitories for housing of all or a portion of the student population. Residences on school properties shall be owned by the school and shall be for the purpose of providing housing for staff and administrative personnel affiliated with said school." More 

 - First Lady Melania trump releases new video, slams the media for going silent on the trump assassination, asks why law enforcement didnt arrest shooter

"there is more to this story" 

Toeles Harabim: Lakewood township tax

 sale of 2023 & prior year delinquent taxes, water/sewer, and other municipal charges will begin  September 25, 2024 on a online auction. Sometimes a forgotten water bill can be sold andbhave a lien placed on the property to be redeemed for a fine plus interest.For a listing of all parcels,delinquencies & costs, starting August 25th, 2024 click HERE

Lakewood Planning board meeting tonight 6pm watch livestream Here see agenda Here

On the agenda ordnance for review to build more residential buildings on Cross st

With school overlay zone

- Application for daycare building at Spruce and Vine st by 118 Ocean Avenue, LLC

- LDC meeting today 1:30pm watch livestream Here are agenda Here

Tax dollars on the agenda budget for next year 

Salaries $ 341,488.26

Benefits $ 180,347.74

LSTA recasting of prior loan to stand at an amount of $2,700,000 at a 0.0% rate of interest with final repayment on May 1, 2025

-$65,000 due diligence for Wells Fargo building aheadbof purchase. is required to perform these services; 

- 275k for parking lot on 3rd st after purchasing property 220 3rd st

-$90,000. For a lakewood business directory 

- A SpaceX capsule carrying four private citizens blasted off early Tuesday on a five-day mission that is set to include the first spacewalk carried out by an all-civilian crew.

The mission, known as Polaris Dawn, lifted off at 5:24 a.m. ET from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The journey is designed to carry the four crew members to the highest orbital altitude that humans have reached since the final Apollo moon mission in 1972: 870 miles above Earth’s surface. That’s more than three times higher than the International Space Station

Oif Simchas Monday 7 Elul

 Chasunas:

Shain - Rothschild Bais Faiga 

Ashear  - Yakoel Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Grama  - Pintelnik Fountain Ballroom 

Gluck - Kraus Cedar Palace

- Hashkafa in the workplace practical business in Halacha Q&A Drasha by Rav Ari Marburger at Torah Links 9:00pm tonight  1301 Central Ave

Israel At War Monday Sept 9

 Israel at war day 339

- Massive IDF strike around Khan Yunis in the Muwasi area. Reports of 10-40 terrorists killed, bunker busters used, and reports of a senior Hamas leader being the target

- Netanyahu to ministers at last night's cabinet meeting: "The response to the murder of the abductees - will come soon.

- Hamas terrorists were spotted inside a UN convoy carrying polio vaccines

A short time ago, a report was received about suspects being inside a UN vehicle, which was traveling in a coordinated humanitarian convoy to the north of the Gaza Strip.

Amit Segal

- Gal Hirsch, the Israeli hostage coordinator, told CNN, “If all 101 abductees are in our hands along with the complete demilitarization of Gaza, I believe we will agree to allow the deportation of Sinwar and whoever he wants to join him to another destination."

Monday September 9 News Updates Lakewood

 Weather: 78° Sunny. High 78F

- Jackson Township’s Planning Board on Monday night unanimously approved Kehilla D'Brookwood 4's expansion project.

The shul site is located at 1231 Aldrich Road at East Concord Concourse. More at faanews 

- Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million next drawing is Tuesday night

- Scam Alert as scammers target Lakewood residents. The Ocean County sheriff published a scam alert after a  Lakewood man received a call from a person claiming  that he had failed to report for jury duty and would be arrested if he didn’t pay a fine of $3000. The caller instructed him to withdraw the funds from the bank and drive to the courthouse once there he told him to convert the money to a binary currency at shop rite or stop n shop. At that point he contacted jury services and was told there's no arrest warrant out, saving him the $ 3000. The scammer, spoofed the Ocean County Sheriff number.

- Kamala Harris vows to grant amnesty to migrants who illegally cross border: ‘Earned pathway to citizenship

Poll: American Jews plan to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris by a wide margin, according to a new survey by a Jewish Democratic group.

 First national poll of Jewish voters with Harris at top of ticket:  72% of Jewish voters back Kamala Harris, while only 25% support Donald Trump.

 - Agudah action alert Tuition Assistance Can Become a Reality in ALL 50 States

The first step in our community’s current struggle to obtain tuition and other educational relief for our families is scheduled for this Wednesday, September 11, when the House Ways and Means Committee will consider a multi-billion-dollar tax credit proposal entitled the “Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA)” (H.R. 9462). This bill has gained momentum in Congress and is the fastest and surest way to bring school choice to all 50 states.  We need you to urge your representatives to support the bill.

- Tragedy in Monsey:  2-year-old Henny Weingarten a'h was nifter after being struck by a vehicle on Calvert Drive in Monsey this afternoon. (KolHaolam)

- Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib posted this today Dear Americans, If you are killed by the Israeli government, our country won't care.No one will be held accountable. It doesn't matter who you are, Israel can kill Americans and get away with it

- Some high schools begin others starting Tuesday and Wednesday 

- Heavy traffic around Lakewood getting worse

- The Lakewood zoning board meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum the next scheduled meeting is Monday October 7 which is right after Rosh Hashana. There are 2 dormitory applications on the agenda and a application for the new Satmar mikva at E Kennedy

- Lakewood township cleared trees and locked down a forested area on a lot off cedarbridge next to the Misameach building the lot will supposedly be a temporary place for a school that will be set up on trailers 

- The Lakewood Rosh Yeshiva Rac Malkiel Kotler shlita will be going this week to South America and join the delegation of gedolim raising funds for the Keren Olam HaTorah 

- Belz girls school in Lakewood has delayed opening due to a lack of funds, Satmar Boys school under the leadership of  Rav Zalman Leib has also ben delayed 

- Hatzulas Nefashos EMS presents music video sung by singer Sruly Green composed by Heshy Weinberger watch Here 

- Elon Musk: I keep forgetting that Biden is still technically in charge of the country

-Dozen Eggs in Aldi $3.77 Dag Yam fish sticks in GG $4.59, Macabbe  pizza bagel $8.79 at GG Norman's cream cheese $2.79, Fialkoffs pizza  8 slices $8.99

- Lakewood assemblyman Avi Schnall will be speaking at the White shul in Far rockaway  in support of a local politician the headline for the event is Why Every republican should vote democrat for state assembly

- President Trump throws support behind the Cannabis industry, calling for Federal Marijuana rescheduling and banking reform.

"As I have previously stated, I believe it is time to end needless arrests and incarcerations of adults for small amounts of marijuana for personal use. We must also implement smart regulations, while providing access for adults, to safe, tested product. As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November. As President, we will continue to focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug, and work with Congress to pass common sense laws, including safe banking for state authorized companies, and supporting states rights to pass marijuana laws, like in Florida, that work so well for their citizens.

- Trump: Comrade Kamala Harris “is completely hiding from the press. She’s not even taking short, quick questions at the plane. It’s not normal to have a candidate running for President who is hiding from the press. Harris is copying Biden’s self-protection strategy, duck tough interviews and limit improvisational moments(Axios).” Fox & Friends, Saturday. The last thing we need for our Nation in Decline is another President who is not smart enough to answer reporters questions. We just went through that, and we don’t want to do it again!

Oif Simchas Sunday 6 Elul

Kiddush Levana

Chasunas:

Isaak - Weidermann  Kesser Moshe Yehuda 

Gordon  - Ziskind Fountain Ballroom 

Stern  - Gombo Toras Menachem 

Lagoviyer - Pollack Bais Faiga