Month June 2020
China raised its emergency warning to its second-highest level and canceled more than 60% of the flights to Beijing on Wednesday amid a new coronavirus outbreak in the capital. It was a sharp pullback for the nation that declared victory… Continue Reading →
Recent excavation work done during the corona epidemic in the ohel of Harav Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, zy”a, has revealed the original matzeivah (tombstone) of Rav Levi Yitzchak and his… Read more » The post Matzeivos of Harav Levi Yitzchak… Continue Reading →
As anti-racism protesters topple statues of slave traders and colonizers worldwide, some nations are pondering how to mark their dark past. In Austria, debate over confronting one link to Adolf… Read more » The post Hitler’s Birthplace Shows That Confronting… Continue Reading →
Owners of charter bus companies held a protest during rush hour on Wednesday morning over what they said was the government’s failure to help them avoid financial collapse in the… Read more » The post Private Bus Companies Appeal for… Continue Reading →
Quaker Oats is retiring the 131-year-old Aunt Jemima brand, saying the company recognizes the character’s origins are “based on a racial stereotype.” Just hours later, the owner of the Uncle… Read more » The post Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Jemima… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] For our community. For our families. For our children. For many families in our community, every page of the calendar brings big, scary questions. It’s the first of the month. I need to pay rent. Will there be anything left… Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is proposing that Congress roll back legal protections for online platforms such as Facebook, Google and Twitter that generally could not be held legally responsible for what people post on the sites. The proposed… Continue Reading →
Ocean County officials say recent notification that Route 9 from Lakewood to Toms River will not be widened needs to immediately be reconsidered by the state Department of Transportation. “We cannot believe that even after the completion of a study… Continue Reading →
In 36 years of hosting “Jewish Moments in the Morning” (JM in the AM) I’ve had a general policy of not providing guests with questions in advance of our conversations. This policy safeguards the spontaneity, curiosity and enthusiasm of on-air… Continue Reading →
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will highlight his plan to safely reopen a U.S. economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday on his third visit this month to the… Read more » The post Biden Focuses on Economic Recovery… Continue Reading →
The Lakewood Scoop’s ‘Click-it & Lick It’ program is back for the 8th year! It’s simple – wear a helmet and get a coupon for a free ice cream! TLS recognized the need for increased awareness and safety in regards… Continue Reading →
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. ________________________ RETAIL: — Target’s… Continue Reading →
RESPIRATORS NOW IN STOCK! SAME-DAY SHIPPING FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CLICK HERE Wearing this respirator will reduce the inhalation of biological particles that harm the respiratory system as well as other airborne particles. It’s 5-Layer design also provides aid to particles… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] “Totty, Totty!” Three-year-old Dovy came running into the room, “I want to talk to Mommy, but she’s not moving, she looks very scary…” he burst into tears. Scary indeed… Mommy was motionless, mommy wasn’t breathing, mommy was in her bed,… Continue Reading →
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction will be charged with felony murder and 10 other charges, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Garrett… Continue Reading →
Signs of hope are starting to show in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, but it added that countries must continue to… Read more » The post WHO Sees “Green Shoots” of… Continue Reading →
Finance Minister Yisrael Katz said on Wednesday evening that there would be no turning back now that the economy was in the process of reopening, even if the coronavirus persists.… Read more » The post Katz: No More Shutdowns appeared… Continue Reading →
The Toms River Senior Center, located at 652 Garfield Avenue, will be open for indoor activities on a limited, structured basis starting Monday, July 6th. Outdoor Bocce will continue on Wednesday mornings. Social distancing protocols including wearing masks will be… Continue Reading →
NEW YORK (AP) — Forging ahead on police reforms, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that the city is launching an online database that will let New Yorkers track disciplinary cases against police officers accused of excessive force and other… Continue Reading →
New Jersey towns could close off streets and allow bars, restaurants and other businesses to allow eating, drinking and retail sales on roadways and sidewalks during the coronavirus outbreak under… Read more » The post New Jersey Towns Could OK… Continue Reading →
POWAY, CA (JTA) – Victims and survivors of the shooting attack on the Chabad of Poway have filed a lawsuit against the gunmaker Smith & Wesson and the gun store in San Diego that sold the suspected shooter his firearm…. Continue Reading →