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- Attorney General Bondi orders prosecutors to start a grand jury investigation into Obama officials over the fake Russia investigation. - CNN
- ICE has initiated removal proceedings against illegal immigrant who crashed into an oncoming car and killed a mother and daughter in Lakewood last week
- India is not only buying massive amounts of Russian Oil, they are then, for much of the Oil purchased, selling it on the Open Market for big profits. They don’t care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by the Russian War Machine. Because of this, I will be substantially raising the Tariff paid by India to the USA. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!! President DJT
- A $1 million renovation has been completed at the beautiful N'eemas Hachaim hall during the 3 weeks. See video
Here weddings resume tonight
- Rachmastrivka rebbe shlita from EY is in Lakewood today nichum availing at Mishpachas Vorhand.
- The Trump administration will halt disaster relief funds to U.S. states and cities that boycott Israeli companies. States must certify that they will not cut off “commercial relations specifically with Israeli companies” to receive the money from FEMA The condition applies to at least $1.9 billion that states rely on
-The second wedding hall of Matel leah schrohn halls will be opening today in Lakewood as the Chasuna season resumes. The 2 halls on Oak st. are Ateres Esther on the left and Ateres Blima right side
-New Jersey has the second highest property taxes across the country out of 50 states and the second highest tax rates according to a report by bankrate
Higher cigarette and vaping taxes went into effect, according to NJ.com.
-Giyus: Knesset votes for the The removal of Yuli Edelstein as chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee will be replaced by MK Boaz Bismuth as the next chairman
-Tax Dollars: LDC meeting today 4:30 pm livestream only see
agenda Aawarding $500,000 for Remington and Vernick Engineering Services to perform design, inspection, and construction administration services for "Streetscape improvements" on Clifton Ave from Main St to 7th St.
Awarding $250,000 for legal services for the LDc up from $50k to Lowenstein Sandler, LLP. Expansion of the UEZ mao over 5 year plan adding new potential business areas where there is -significant new growth
-An illegal immigrant from Mexico was allegedly drunk behind the wheel of a speeding SUV that crossed into incoming traffic on Cross st in Lakewood killing an innocent woman and her 11-year-old daughter has been living in Red Bank, N.J., since early 2023, The suspect has been roaming free despite two DUI arrests in March and April, and a domestic violence arrest in 2023, according to records.
-White House spokeswoman DHS officials respond to report of deadly crash in Lakewood killing a mother and daughter caused by an illegal immigrant with prior DUi arrests: “Governor Murphy and his sanctuary policies released this serial criminal into New Jersey communities,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told the NY Post Friday. “Now, this innocent family is shattered by their failed leadership. “President Trump and Secretary Noem will continue to do everything in their power to remove these criminal illegal aliens before they destroy more lives.”
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said the Trump administration’s thoughts and “prayers are with the surviving family members coping with the loss of their loved ones. “Every crime committed by an illegal alien is 100% preventable they should have never been in our country to begin with,” Jackson added.
- Klal Yisroel spent an untold amount of money on this year’s Tisha B’Av video productions, with producers noticeably upping their game in both content and quality. Most of these productions were placed behind paywalls, resulting in families paying over $100 on average for what essentially became Tisha B’Av entertainment
- Trump: Elizabeth Warren is a LOSER! She lies about everything, including the fact that she is an Indian. She’s NOT. She’s no Pocahontas!!! In just 6 months, I cut costs, especially Energy and Taxes, Tremendously. Elizabeth “Pocahontas” Warren, on CNBC, said costs have gone up. She is just angry that I blew up her terrible Presidential Campaign. Call her out!!!
- A fire broke out in Jersey city under an eastbound PATH train during the morning commute. The train quickly filled with smoke, forcing passengers to evacuate immediately. Several people received treatment for smoke inhalation.
- Squankum Rd in Howell shut due to an accident involving a school bus A motor vehicle accident involving a school vehicle, a van and a dump truck closed off Route 547 between Oak Glen and Victory Roads around 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4.
Three ambulances were requested to the site. Howell police redirected traffic up Oak Glen Road to Maxim Southard Road towards Maxim and Soldier Memorial Park.
- Democrat Mikie Sherrill holds a six-point lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli, according to a new StimSight Research poll conducted for InsiderNJ. Sherrill leads with 48% support among likely voters, compared to Ciattarelli’s 42%, with 1% favoring a third-party candidate and 9% still undecided. Yet the race remains fluid: only 32% of Sherrill’s backers and 31% of Ciattarelli’s say they are firmly committed to their candidate, leaving significant room for movement in the coming months.
Affordability (53%) and taxes (43%) are the themes of this election
- Giyus: Details exposed from draft bill authored by Yuli Edelstein According to Edelstein’s draft, 5,760 Charedim would be required to enlist in the first year following the bill’s passage, rising to 6,840 in the second year, 7,920 in the third, 9,000 in the fourth and 9,500 in the fifth. After the fifth year, the number of conscripts would be determined by the defense minister with the approval of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee but would not fall below 9,500.
The legislation would also impose sanctions on yeshivas that fail to meet recruitment targets, with anything less than 95% of the target triggering a cut in government funding.
In addition, yeshiva students would be required to sign in and out of their yeshivas using a fingerprint scanner and any student who is absent more than 10% of the time would lose his deferral.
- Trump: Last week's Job’s Report was RIGGED, just like the numbers prior to the Presidential Election were Rigged. That’s why, in both cases, there was massive, record setting revisions, in favor of the Radical Left Democrats. Those big adjustments were made to cover up, and level out, the FAKE political numbers that were CONCOCTED in order to make a great Republican Success look less stellar!!! I will pick an exceptional replacement. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAGA!
-The Israeli cabinet has voted unanimously to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, Justice Minister Yariv Levin says in a statement. The High Court of Justice has ruled that the attorney general’s dismissal will not go into effect until after justices rule on the legality of the dismissal process.
