The Lakewood township committee (Only 3 members were present) voted on a tax increase with the 2019 Municipal budget an increase of $48 dollars for every $100,000 of assessed property value. This is only for the municipal portion of your tax bill which is about 30% of your bill the other 50% goes to school tax and the rest for fire tax and county tax.
The BOE Raised taxes as well this year.
See Video replay HERE
Officials said there was a $5 Million shortfall from last year, and refuted the claim that more housing means more taxes for services. They admittedly could have raised taxes last year but it would have been minimal (a resident asked if it was done so the committeeman who ran for office last year can say they did not raise taxes.)
To see how much your taxes went up for the municipal portion:
Divide your assessed home value by 100 than times that number by the new mill rate which is .6402 (last years was .592)
For example a home assessed at $500,000 divide it by 100 which is 5,000. Now times 5000 by .6402
Home assessed at $100,000 you will pay an additional $48 for a total of $640 that you will pay in taxes this just for the municipal portion.
$200,000 you will pay an additional $96 for a total of $1280
$300,000 you will pay an additional $144 for a total of $1920
$400,000 you will pay an additional $192 for a total of $2560
$500,000 you will pay an additional $241 for a total of $3201
$600,000 you will pay tan additional $289 a total of $3841
$700,000 you will pay an additional $337 for a total of $4481
Friday, May 10, 2019
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Oif Simchas Lakewood May 9, 2019
-Vort: Hachosson Dovid Weiss to Hakallah Ruchama King at Ohr Tuvia simcha hall 969 East End Lakewood , NJ 7:30 pm
- Vort: Hachosson Yehuda Z. Jacobson (Detroit) To Hakallah Bas R' Avrohom M. Gluck at Madison Manor hall 4th and Madison Lakewood 7:30 pm
-Admor M'Szanz Zhvill will give a Chumash Rashi shiur at the Rachmastrivka B'M 610 E. County Line Rd Lakewood Maariv 9:30 pm
- Vort: Hachosson Yehuda Z. Jacobson (Detroit) To Hakallah Bas R' Avrohom M. Gluck at Madison Manor hall 4th and Madison Lakewood 7:30 pm
-Admor M'Szanz Zhvill will give a Chumash Rashi shiur at the Rachmastrivka B'M 610 E. County Line Rd Lakewood Maariv 9:30 pm
Matzav.com Update on Flag story "Rumors Swirling"
Matzav exclusive report : An Israeli flag outside the South Side Sandwich Shop in Lakewood, NJ is still flying above the store on Cedar Bridge Avenue, despite efforts to take the flag down.Matzav.com confirmed that claims that the KCL would pull its hashgacha from the establishment if the store did not adhere to the request are false. “The KCL agency would not pull one’s supervision for this reason,” the source confirmed, refuting claims on websites and social media to the contrary. “Rumors are swirling, and they are all false. No one bothered corroborating them.”
In addition, those opposed to the flying of the flag, Matzav.com confirmed, are not “anti-Zionists,” per se, as they’ve been painted on social media and the web, but felt, as mentioned before, that being located in an area of bnei Torah, the flag was better left not flown in front of the popular smokehouse.
Read more at Matzav.com
Lakewood Hatzolah to be Renamed to Hatzolah of Central Jersey
LNN Reports that Lakewood Hatzolah will be renamed to Hatzolah of Central Jersey as it expands its servicing coverage to towns neighboring Lakewood, Toms River, Jackson etc.
Hatzolah of Jersey shore services The Deal and Long Branch area and other shore towns.
Hatzolah of Jersey shore services The Deal and Long Branch area and other shore towns.
Today: Lakewood Township Commitee Meeting Adopting 2019 Budget
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Oif Simchas Lakewood. May 8, 2019
-Vort: Hachosson Dovid Minzer (Lkwd) to Hakallah Miri Bromberg at Kollel Bnei Torah R' Lefkowitz shul 940 E Kennedy Blvd 7:30 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Shmuel Pinchos Ehrman (Monsey) to Hakallah Malka Donner Bas R' Dovid Aryeh at Ateres Yeshaya hall 908 E County Line Rd, Lakewood 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Shmuel Pinchos Ehrman (Monsey) to Hakallah Malka Donner Bas R' Dovid Aryeh at Ateres Yeshaya hall 908 E County Line Rd, Lakewood 8:00 pm
Tax Increase Vote on 2019 Lakewood Municipal Budget
Lakewood Township committee will have a public hearing and vote on the 2019 municipal budget tomorrow night, with a 3.5% increase over last year's final appropriations. The tax rate, for every $100 your home is assessed, will increase from $0.592 to $0.6402.
In simple words, this will increase the "average" home assessed at $500,000 by $250 this year, to cover the municipal portion, not the school and other taxes.
The township anticipates a surplus of $19 Million dollars toward the budget despite the tax increase.
New construction and additions from last year added $233,615,743 in assessed property values and new ratables brought revenue of $1,383,434 to the tax rolls.
The Municipal budget is at $95 Million dollars and $64.5 million will be raised by taxation.
See full Budget below
The township anticipates a surplus of $19 Million dollars toward the budget despite the tax increase.
New construction and additions from last year added $233,615,743 in assessed property values and new ratables brought revenue of $1,383,434 to the tax rolls.
The Municipal budget is at $95 Million dollars and $64.5 million will be raised by taxation.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Oif Simchas/Events Lakewood 3 Iyar 5779
- Vort: Hachosson Yisroel Meir Russ to Hakallah Chaya Sara Karp Bas R' Ely at Westgate simcha hall, 100 Ropshitz Court, Lakewood 7:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Yechezkel Baum to Hakallah Willner at B'M Zichron Yoel 1014 Lawrence Ave, Lakewood, 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Chaim Stefansky to Hakallah Dina Greher at River Terrace 1094 River Avenue Lakewood 7:30 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Moshe Basch to Hakallah Nechama Mehler at Westgate simcha hall 100 Ropshitz Court Lakewood 7:30 pm
courtesy of @Shidduchalerts
-Shiva Info: Shiva for Rav Yaakov Greenwald Zt"l daughters sitting at 350 Ridge avenue Lakewood. getting up tomorrow morning, sons sitting in EY
-Parlor Meeting Tzidkas Ohr Yeshaya Kerestir for families in Need at Bais Malka hall 388 Chestnut Street Lakewood 8:00 pm Hot Buffet Kerestir style
-Seuda for Reb Shayala Kerestirrer at Yeshiva Ktana hall 120 2nd street Lakewood 10:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Yechezkel Baum to Hakallah Willner at B'M Zichron Yoel 1014 Lawrence Ave, Lakewood, 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Chaim Stefansky to Hakallah Dina Greher at River Terrace 1094 River Avenue Lakewood 7:30 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Moshe Basch to Hakallah Nechama Mehler at Westgate simcha hall 100 Ropshitz Court Lakewood 7:30 pm
courtesy of @Shidduchalerts
-Shiva Info: Shiva for Rav Yaakov Greenwald Zt"l daughters sitting at 350 Ridge avenue Lakewood. getting up tomorrow morning, sons sitting in EY
-Parlor Meeting Tzidkas Ohr Yeshaya Kerestir for families in Need at Bais Malka hall 388 Chestnut Street Lakewood 8:00 pm Hot Buffet Kerestir style
-Seuda for Reb Shayala Kerestirrer at Yeshiva Ktana hall 120 2nd street Lakewood 10:00 pm
Didn't go to Kerestier? You can Go to Staten Island Instead
The Brother of Reb Shayala of Kerestirer Rav Yehuda Tzvi ZTL, he is buried in Staten Island at The Baron Hirsch cemetery 2 minutes off the SI Expressway going to Brooklyn or coming back to Lakewood. It is said over that Reb Shayala appeared in a dream and told someone that you can go daven at my brothers kever in New York and will be helped just as if you came to me in Kerestir.
His yartzeit is 12 Iyar but people are going this evening to the kever on the yartzeit of his brother Reb Shayala. There will be lighting and a tent set up for those who want to go.
The address for GPS is 1125 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. Exit 7 off the SI expressway. The kever is located on second street and avenue c in the Bais Hachaim a 5 minute walk from the entrance. Volunteers are on hand guiding the public to the tzion there is hot food and refreshments for those visiting.
His yartzeit is 12 Iyar but people are going this evening to the kever on the yartzeit of his brother Reb Shayala. There will be lighting and a tent set up for those who want to go.
The address for GPS is 1125 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. Exit 7 off the SI expressway. The kever is located on second street and avenue c in the Bais Hachaim a 5 minute walk from the entrance. Volunteers are on hand guiding the public to the tzion there is hot food and refreshments for those visiting.
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Update: Levaya and Kevura of Hayalda Devorah Reichebberg a"h will take place 6:30 PM at the Bais Olam on 7th street. Shiva at Lewin Avenue prospect Sq, Shachris 8:00 Mincha 7:15 Maariv 9:00 pm Break between 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm please not to come after 10:30 pm.
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים ולא תוסיפו לדאבה עוד
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים ולא תוסיפו לדאבה עוד
Lidl Discount Grocer to Replace Best Buy in Howell
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Lidl declined to confirm it’s coming to Howell, but hinted an announcement would be forthcoming.
“It is too early to offer specifics on this site, but I can tell you that we are very interested in bringing our award-winning shopping experience to Howell,” spokesman Chandler Ebeier said in an email to NJ Advance Media. “I expect to have more information over the coming months, and will look forward to sharing those details with you.”
Tonight: Lakewood BOE Budget Hearing
The Lakewood Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight Tuesday May 7th 6:30 pm at 855 Somerset Avenue, to approve and adopt the budget for the 2019 -2020 school year. The annual Budget is $178,867,301 for the general fund. The tax levy on local properties is a total of $104,466,984. The total budget with the special revenue fund is $242,647,223.
The board also approves the maximum amounts for contracted professional services as follows:
Legal Services $750,000
Audit Services $ 85,000
See Agenda HERE
Watch Live stream HERE
The board also approves the maximum amounts for contracted professional services as follows:
Legal Services $750,000
Audit Services $ 85,000
See Agenda HERE
Watch Live stream HERE
Tonight: Seudah in Lakewood for Yartzheit of Reb Shayala Kerestir ztl
Yartzheit Seudah in Lakewood for Rabbi Yeshaya Steiner ZTL of Kerestir will take place Tuesday night 10:00 pm at Yeshiva Ktana hall led by the Shedlitz Rav of Lakewood with the participation of the Kosson Rebbe shlita of Lakewood and other Chasidishe Raboonim.
Planning Board Meeting Tonight
- Application for Retail Strip Mall at Cedarbridge
- Swearing in New member to the Planning Board as mayors designee Mr. Moshe Raitzik
- Courtesy review of a police department shooting range Airport Road and Bennett Boulevard
Lakewood Planning board meeting Tuesday May 7, 2019 at 6:00 pm
Watch Live HERE
See Agenda HERE
1. SP 2328 Township of Lakewood
Airport Road and Bennett Boulevard Blocks 1160.01, Lot 228
Courtesy review of a police department shooting range
PUBLIC HEARING
- Swearing in New member to the Planning Board as mayors designee Mr. Moshe Raitzik
- Courtesy review of a police department shooting range Airport Road and Bennett Boulevard
Watch Live HERE
See Agenda HERE
1. SP 2328 Township of Lakewood
Airport Road and Bennett Boulevard Blocks 1160.01, Lot 228
Courtesy review of a police department shooting range
PUBLIC HEARING
NJ Drivers paying almost $3 a Gallon
Analysts say the gas price spike appears to be easing, but drivers in New Jersey and around the nation are still seeing higher prices at the pump. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the state on Friday was $2.93, up a penny from last week. Drivers were paying $2.89 a gallon a year ago at this time.
Monday, May 6, 2019
No Live stream at the Zoning Board Meeting
Last night at the Lakewood Zoning board meeting the Live stream video was not turned on. A resident asked the board why all other township meetings are live streamed and scheduled ahead of time yet the zoning board is not. Board member responded that they have absolutely no idea what he is talking about and dont know what goes on with the live stream, see the exchange at minute mark 35:45 on the video below
Oif Simchas Lakewood 2nd day Rosh Chodrdh Iyar 5779
-Chasuna: Meisels - Katz Lake Terrace hall
-Chasuna: Zelishovsky - Waxman at Ne'emas Hachaim Hall
-Chasuna: Kaluszyner - Guttman at Ateres Reva hall
-Vort: Hachosson Avi Kohn to Hakallah Yehudis Glustein at 37 Buttell Avenue Lakewood 8:00 pm
-Chasuna: Zelishovsky - Waxman at Ne'emas Hachaim Hall
-Chasuna: Kaluszyner - Guttman at Ateres Reva hall
-Vort: Hachosson Avi Kohn to Hakallah Yehudis Glustein at 37 Buttell Avenue Lakewood 8:00 pm
Summer Zman 5779 Gets underway
The Summer Zman 5779 today in Lakewood at Bais Medrash Govoha. Bein hazmanim comes to an end, as the hustle and bustle returns, and the Ihr Hatorah begins the new Pesach/summer zman. Bochurim and Kollel youngeleit will be returning to the shtender in their respective Yeshivos. The sweet sounds of Torah learning will be heard in the Various botei medrashim throughout Lakewood. The famous chavrusah tumul is taking place as hundreds of new bochurim have enrolled for the coming zman. The yeshiva will be learning Maseches Bava Kama.
Lakewood Zoning Board Meeting
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Oif Simchas Lakewood Sunday Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5779/ May 5
-Chasuna: Schwab - Donner Ateres Chana Hall Bais Faiga
-Vort: Hachosson Avromi Fisher to Hakallah Sarah Brecher (Waterbury) at Ateres Yeshaya hall 908 E County Line Rd, Lakewood 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Eli Rabinowitz to Hakallah Bas R' Tzvi Yoel Dessler at Bnos Devorah hall 360 Oak Street Lakewood 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Avraham Shachar Ben R' Henoch to Hakallah Bas R' Yitzchok Meir Lederer at Khal Bnei Torah, 304 Monmouth Avenue Lakewood, NJ 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Shlomo Berger to Hakallah Chumi Binder at 1319 Georgian Terrace, Lakewood 8:00 pm
-Seudas Rosh Chodesh/ Siyum at Breslov shul 18 East 8th street Lakewood after Maariv at 9:00 pm
- Hachtorah for Rav of Khal D'Brookwood Harav Eliyohu Friedman shlita at KZY R' Gissinger's shul 175 Sunset rd Lakewood, 7:45 pm Divrei Bracha Harav Dovid Schustal shlita
- Night Seder Begins
-Vort: Hachosson Avromi Fisher to Hakallah Sarah Brecher (Waterbury) at Ateres Yeshaya hall 908 E County Line Rd, Lakewood 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Eli Rabinowitz to Hakallah Bas R' Tzvi Yoel Dessler at Bnos Devorah hall 360 Oak Street Lakewood 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Avraham Shachar Ben R' Henoch to Hakallah Bas R' Yitzchok Meir Lederer at Khal Bnei Torah, 304 Monmouth Avenue Lakewood, NJ 8:00 pm
-Vort: Hachosson Shlomo Berger to Hakallah Chumi Binder at 1319 Georgian Terrace, Lakewood 8:00 pm
-Seudas Rosh Chodesh/ Siyum at Breslov shul 18 East 8th street Lakewood after Maariv at 9:00 pm
- Hachtorah for Rav of Khal D'Brookwood Harav Eliyohu Friedman shlita at KZY R' Gissinger's shul 175 Sunset rd Lakewood, 7:45 pm Divrei Bracha Harav Dovid Schustal shlita
- Night Seder Begins
BD"E Gerer Yungerman Killed by Rockets fired at Ashdod, more casualties, Call to increase Torah learning
3 Israelis have been killed R"L by Barrage of Rockets Fired at Israeli cities, Ashkelon and Ashdod, Haavreich Pinches Menachem Pshevesman Hy'd a 21-year-old Gerrer chassid a father of 1 child murdered today after being hit by Gaza rocket in Ashdod. His father is originally from Monsey, was killed by shrapnel from a rocket that hit his car in Ashdod, He is the 3rd casualty since the Rockets fired over shabbos. Yesterday Moshe Agadi (58) Hy"d, Israeli father of 4 children,was killed after Gaza rocket exploded in his home in Ashkelon.
Gedolei Yisrael are asking everyone to say Tehillim and to increase Torah study since its the last day of Bein Hazmanim. so far as reported:
- Over 700 Rockets fired from Gaza
- 3 Israelis murdered
- 100 injured
Gedolei Yisrael are asking everyone to say Tehillim and to increase Torah study since its the last day of Bein Hazmanim. so far as reported:
- Over 700 Rockets fired from Gaza
- 3 Israelis murdered
- 100 injured
Sunday Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5779 Lakewood
Weather: Rain all day. High 54F. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
-Hachnosas Sefer Torah to Pine River Village shul procession on Goldcrest drive at 1:30 pm
-BMG summer zman begins tonight
- Hachtorah for Rav of Khal D'Brookwood Harav Eliyohu Friedman shlita at KZY R' Gissinger's shul 175 Sunset rd Lakewood, 7:45 pm Divrei Bracha Harav Dovid Schustal shlita
- Kvias Mezzuzah and Mesibas Lechaim for Yeshiva Gedolah BIirchas Yaakov Rav Eli Burzstyn shlita R'Y, Rav Shimshon Katz shlita Nasie hayeshiva at "Binyan Goldberger"1401 Ridge avenue Lakewood 3:30 pm
-Hachnosas Sefer Torah to Pine River Village shul procession on Goldcrest drive at 1:30 pm
-BMG summer zman begins tonight
- Hachtorah for Rav of Khal D'Brookwood Harav Eliyohu Friedman shlita at KZY R' Gissinger's shul 175 Sunset rd Lakewood, 7:45 pm Divrei Bracha Harav Dovid Schustal shlita
- Kvias Mezzuzah and Mesibas Lechaim for Yeshiva Gedolah BIirchas Yaakov Rav Eli Burzstyn shlita R'Y, Rav Shimshon Katz shlita Nasie hayeshiva at "Binyan Goldberger"1401 Ridge avenue Lakewood 3:30 pm
Agudath Israel Commends US Support for Israel’s Self-Defense
STATEMENT FROM AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA
Hamas has fired 600 rockets into Israel from Gaza since the start of the Jewish Sabbath. Three Israelis have been killed and 131 Israeli civilians are being treated for injuries. The rockets have hit a kindergarten, a factory, and homes. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are in shelters.
The Israeli airstrikes to defend its citizenry from indiscriminate aggression by bloodthirsty sworn enemies is the legitimate response of any responsible government.
We mourn the loss of life and offer our prayers for the injured and the traumatized.
We commend the Trump Administration’s support of Israel’s right, and duty, to defend its territory and its populace.
Hamas has fired 600 rockets into Israel from Gaza since the start of the Jewish Sabbath. Three Israelis have been killed and 131 Israeli civilians are being treated for injuries. The rockets have hit a kindergarten, a factory, and homes. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis are in shelters.
The Israeli airstrikes to defend its citizenry from indiscriminate aggression by bloodthirsty sworn enemies is the legitimate response of any responsible government.
We mourn the loss of life and offer our prayers for the injured and the traumatized.
We commend the Trump Administration’s support of Israel’s right, and duty, to defend its territory and its populace.
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Motzei Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Iyar 5779 Lakewood
-The MTA announced that the Staten Island-bound lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will be closing on Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 12:01 a.m. until 6 p.m. for the annual Five Boro Bike Tour. The upper level of the bridge will remain open throughout the event.
-Drasha in the Bais Horaah tonight ahead of the new zman
-Summer zman begins tomorrow night at BMG
- Ocean county parks held fishing contest today at Lake shenandoah and Kids' Stuff Flea Market at Ocean County Park in Lakewood.
- Over 500 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel one person killed R"L in Ashkelon, many treated for shock and injuries. Israel Retaliating with air strikes.
- Video of anti Semitic rant circulating on social media as Jewish families visit local park in Montoloking, NJ see on LNN ,NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind Tweeted:
-Drasha in the Bais Horaah tonight ahead of the new zman
-Summer zman begins tomorrow night at BMG
- Ocean county parks held fishing contest today at Lake shenandoah and Kids' Stuff Flea Market at Ocean County Park in Lakewood.
- Over 500 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel one person killed R"L in Ashkelon, many treated for shock and injuries. Israel Retaliating with air strikes.
- Video of anti Semitic rant circulating on social media as Jewish families visit local park in Montoloking, NJ see on LNN ,NY Assemblyman Dov Hikind Tweeted:
Friday, May 3, 2019
Lakewood Zmanim עש''ק פרשת אחרי מות תשע''ט שבת מברכים חודש אייר
Friday, May 3, 2019 / כ״ח ניסן תשע״ט ערב שבת פרשת אחרי מות
-Candle lighting: 7:35 pm
-Shkiah/sunset 7:53 pm
-Molad Shabbos afternoon, 10 minutes and 0 chalakim after 2:00 pm.
-Rosh Chodesh Iyar is on Sunday, May 5 and Monday May 6
-מפטירין הפטרת מחר חודש
-פרקי אבות פרק א
Weather
Friday night: Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Low 54F. Chance of rain 60%.
Shabbos Day: Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 69F Chance of rain 50%
- Sadigure Rebbe shlita will conduct a Shalosh seudos Tish in Lakewood at B"M Torah Vechaim 703 Park avenue Mincha at 7:45 pm.
-Candle lighting: 7:35 pm
-Shkiah/sunset 7:53 pm
-Molad Shabbos afternoon, 10 minutes and 0 chalakim after 2:00 pm.
-Rosh Chodesh Iyar is on Sunday, May 5 and Monday May 6
-מפטירין הפטרת מחר חודש
-פרקי אבות פרק א
Weather
Friday night: Showers and scattered thunderstorms. Low 54F. Chance of rain 60%.
Shabbos Day: Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 69F Chance of rain 50%
- Sadigure Rebbe shlita will conduct a Shalosh seudos Tish in Lakewood at B"M Torah Vechaim 703 Park avenue Mincha at 7:45 pm.
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