Frum News From The Greater Lakewood Area

Month March 2024

With Millions of Dollars on the Table for State and County Infrastructure Upgrades Across Jackson Township, Township Leaders Embark on Process of Updating Master Plan

With millions of dollars on the table for state and county infrastructure upgrades across Jackson Township, township leaders have embarked on the process of updating their Master Plan. That plan is essentially a roadmap to the future that reviews many… Continue Reading →

Submitted: Shaatnez Alert

Submitted: Several times a year, Tariq from Ayesha Fashions, also known as Hong Kong Custom Taylor, advertises that he’s coming to Lakewood and all the frum neighborhoods to take measurements for custom suit orders. Most recently, he would stay in… Continue Reading →

IDF Officers Consulting With Lawyers As Oct. 7 Investigation Looms

IDF officers have begun consulting with lawyers regarding the upcoming investigations of the army’s failure to anticipate and defend against the murderous October 7th assault, Yediot Achranot reported earlier this week. Military defense attorneys have begun advising army officers who… Continue Reading →

BREAKING: Judge Orders New Trial in Eisemann Case

Superior Court judge Joseph Paone has ordered Rabbi Eisemann be granted a new trial. This is a developing story and will be updated.

State Of The Union: What To Watch As Biden Addresses The Nation

The State of the Union speech is one of the biggest pieces of political theater every year. It’s rooted in a simple requirement in the U.S. Constitution that directs the president to “give to the Congress Information of the State… Continue Reading →

New York City Deploying National Guard To Subways Amid Spike In Violent Crimes

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to deploy the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons, following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat,… Continue Reading →

New Poll Shows Tammy Murphy is Most Recognized Name in the Senate Primary Race; Kim has Higher Favorables

First Lady Tammy Murphy is the most recognized name in a field of eight Democratic and Republican candidates vying for New Jersey’s U.S. Senate seat up for election this year, according to a new Monmouth University Poll. However, the poll… Continue Reading →

Inspiring Email from an 82-Year-Old Woman: Lakewood, Israel | Rabbi Dovid Abenson

Dear Friends, I am writing to you today to address a matter of utmost importance: the crisis in Jewish education. As evidenced by the email I received, from an 82-year-old woman in Lakewood/Israel this issue has been ongoing for quite… Continue Reading →

Spring Forward: New Research Shows Fatalities Due to Drowsiness 10X Higher Than Reported

Driving while battling the urge to fall asleep is a familiar feeling for many. However, soon-to-be-published research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals the shocking lethality of drowsy driving. And with Daylight Saving Time approaching (Sunday, March 10… Continue Reading →

BARUCH DAYAN HA’EMES: Petirah of Rabbi Meir Hertz Z”L, Founder of Tashbar Lakewood

It is with much regret we report the Petirah of Rabbi Meir Hertz Z”L. Rabbi Hertz Z”L was the Meyased and Rosh Mossad of Tashbar Lakewood, and also brought HUD to Lakewood, facilitating affordable housing to thousands of Yungerleit and… Continue Reading →

Speaking Up about Anti-Semitism at Harvard

Last Thursday, Orthodox Jewish student Shabbos Kestenbaum implored lawmakers in a hearing on Capitol Hill to hold universities accountable for enabling anti-Semitism on their campuses. In his forceful testimony to the House Education and Workforce Committee at a bipartisan roundtable,… Continue Reading →

Speaking Up about Anti-Semitism at Harvard

Last Thursday, Orthodox Jewish student Shabbos Kestenbaum implored lawmakers in a hearing on Capitol Hill to hold universities accountable for enabling anti-Semitism on their campuses. In his forceful testimony to the House Education and Workforce Committee at a bipartisan roundtable,… Continue Reading →

In the Jaws of Hezbollah

According to the GPS in our vehicle, we are currently in the Dahiya neighborhood in western Beirut. The software seems to have a mind of its own, adding kilometers, confusing the information and offering routes that don’t exist. As we… Continue Reading →

Fighting for Focus at Fabuwood // Joel Epstein, the CEO of Fabuwood, decided to change his company’s policy about smartphones.

A recent article published in The Washington Post bore the headline “What the Pentagon Has Learned From Two Years of War in Ukraine,” promising revelations and insights into military tactics and policies. The first lesson that was revealed, however, was… Continue Reading →

Flaco and Freedom // Seeing birdiness as a “hero’s journey” is a flight of fancy

Can you remember the last time a consumer of rats merited an obituary in The New York Times? Me neither. But the recent demise of Flaco was front-page news. Flaco, for anyone who may have been focused on less-urgent happenings… Continue Reading →

Surveillance Video Captures Multi-vehicle Accident in Lakewood

Surveillance video captured a multi vehicle accident in Lakewood today. The accident happened around 5:30 PM at the intersection of New Hampshire Ave. and Oberlin Avenue. A utility pole was also struck during the accident. Police are investigating.

VIDEO: Let’s Talk Kashrus, Hydroponic Quest

Hydroponic Quest To Eradicate The Pests Hydroponics. Aeroponics. Vertical farming. These are just a few of the terms of recent innovations in the world of agriculture. How do these various methods of planting produce affect the levels of infestation? Let’s… Continue Reading →

New Jersey American Water to Start Annual Spring Cleaning; Expect Discolored Water

Water main flushing begins this month and continues through the fall

Watch! Future Dentist Learns to Blend Art, Science and People Skills at Touro Dental’s State-of-the-Art Campus

For as long as he can remember, Zachary Mann has been interested in becoming a dentist. “I appreciate the blend of the technical hand skills, artistry and science involved in dentistry,” he shares. Plus, it’s a way to put his… Continue Reading →

Spring Forward: “Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries”

As the community prepares to spring forward for Daylight Saving Time on March 10th, The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners along with Fire Chief Jonathan T. Yahr, Fire Prevention Specialist Sima Clapman and the members of the Lakewood Fire Department… Continue Reading →

Tonight: LPD Car Seat Check Event

The LPD car seat check event will be taking place between 5-8pm tonight at 733 Cedarbridge Avenue, (across Blueclaws). The events are scheduled to take place on the first Tuesday of each month – due to fire house availability. Certified… Continue Reading →

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