Frum News From The Greater Lakewood Area

Month April 2024

Indonesia To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Israel In Return For OECD Membership

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Indonesia, the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, is on the way to diplomatic relations with Israel, according to a Yediot Aharonot report Thursday. According to the report, after… Continue Reading →

Pothole Repair Season: List the Streets in Lakewood with the Worst Potholes

As the weather warms up and the Township, County and State begin permanently filling potholes, use the comments section below to post the streets that you feel need the most attention.

DOOM AND GLOOM: UN Climate Chief Says Humans Have Just 2 Years Left ‘To Save The World’

Humanity has only two years left “to save the world” by making dramatic changes in the way it spews heat-trapping emissions and it has even less time to act to get the finances behind such a massive shift, the head… Continue Reading →

Massive Attack Destroys One of Ukraine’s Largest Power Plants

(AP) – A massive missile and drone attack destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest power plants and damaged others, officials said Thursday, part of a renewed Russian campaign targeting energy infrastructure. The Trypilska plant, which was the biggest energy supplier for… Continue Reading →

IMF Head Projects Slightly Stronger Global Growth In 2024, Warns Of Potential Long-Term Pitfalls

Strong economic activity in the United States and emerging markets is projected to help drive global growth by about 3% this year, the International Monetary Fund’s chief said Thursday, below the annual historic average and a warning sign about potential… Continue Reading →

British Lawmakers Considering Ban On Selling Smartphones To Kids Under 16 Years Old

A leaked proposal to ban the sale of smartphones to children under the age of 16 in Britain has sparked a debate among Conservative MPs, with some supporting the move as a way to protect children from the harmful effects… Continue Reading →

OJ Simpson, Infamous Killer Acquitted Of Murder In ‘Trial Of The Century,’ Dies At 76

O.J. Simpson, who was infamously acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76. Simpson’s attorney confirmed he died Wednesday night in Las Vegas…. Continue Reading →

Instagram Begins Blurring Nudity in Messages

LONDON (AP) — Instagram said it’s deploying new new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that… Continue Reading →

President Biden Reaffirms “Ironclad” Commitment To Israel’s Security Amidst Iranian Threats

During a press conference at the White House alongside Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, President Joe Biden emphasized the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security in the face of threats from Iran. “We also addressed the Iranian threat, as… Continue Reading →

WATCH: Eylon Levy Speaks Candidly About Biden’s Israel Stance

(VINnews) — Eylon Levy spoke with the UK’s “The Sun”, and had harsh words about the Biden administration’s policies toward Israel. It appears that since Levy, who has been one of the most staunch, eloquent and powerful defenders of Israel… Continue Reading →

OJ Simpson, Fallen Football Hero Acquitted of Murder in ‘Trial of the Century,’ Dies at 76

LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76…. Continue Reading →

PHOTO: Local Resident Creates Car Window Sticker to Bring Awareness to Handicapped Parking Violations

A local resident fed up with drivers abusing handicapped parking violations decided to do something about it. So he created a sticker to place on vehicles’ windows. “I just feel like it’s reached a boiling point around town,” says the… Continue Reading →

The Biden Administration Will Require Thousands More Gun Dealers to Run Background Checks on Buyers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores, according to a Biden administration rule that will soon go… Continue Reading →

US Will Require Thousands More Gun Dealers To Run Background Checks On Buyers

Thousands more firearms dealers across the United States will have to run background checks on buyers when selling at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores, according to a Biden administration rule that will soon go into effect. The… Continue Reading →

Traveling to Israel or Abroad? Ensure Proper Overseas Insurance | Chaim V’Chessed

The Pesach travel season has begun. Thousands of travelers from around the world will make their way to Israel to spend the upcoming holiday in the Holy Land. At the same time, many residents of Israel will be traveling to… Continue Reading →

Argentina President Starts Another US Tour, Honored by Chabad in Miami, Plans to Meet Elon Musk

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei of Argentina kicked off a visit Wednesday to the United States, where he’ll meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk, as his government seeks an infusion of cash to overhaul Argentina’s embattled economy…. Continue Reading →

Vietnam Sentences Real Estate Tycoon Truong My Lan to Death in Its Largest-Ever Fraud Case

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was sentenced Thursday to death by a court in Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam in the country’s largest financial fraud case ever, state media Vietnam Net said. The… Continue Reading →

Are You Ok Earning 13% Less? — Real Story Inside: From Yeshiva to CFO

Meet Zisha Blumenfrucht  As a young man fresh out of Yeshiva, Zisha decided to join the PCS Master’s in Accounting program. Where did this lead him? After finishing the program, studying for and passing all 4 parts of the CPA… Continue Reading →

Hello Healthcare: Chemed’s Recruiting Event for Seminary Graduates

Chemed invites seminary graduates with an interest in the medical field to an exclusive recruitment event. See how you can seamlessly integrate from Seminary to a career in healthcare. Join us on April 16th, Tuesday, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at… Continue Reading →

US Producer Prices Rose 2.1% From Last Year, Most Since April, as Inflation Proves Hard to Shake

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. producer prices rose rose in March from a year earlier at the fastest pace in nearly a year, but the gain was less than economists expected. And wholesale inflation eased on a month to month basis…. Continue Reading →

Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Controversial Law To Boost Much-Needed Conscripts As War Drags On

Ukraine’s parliament passed a controversial law Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new soldiers to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling to fend off Russian troops. Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion captured nearly a quarter of… Continue Reading →

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