Frum News From The Greater Lakewood Area

Month May 2024

Federal Judge Hearing Arguments On Challenges To NYC’s Upcoming Congestion Fees

New York’s first-in-the-nation plan to levy a hefty toll on drivers entering much of traffic-choked Manhattan is the focus of a legal battle set to play out in federal court Friday. A Manhattan judge will hear arguments in a series… Continue Reading →

Bike Shops Boomed Early In The Pandemic. It’s Been A Bumpy Ride For Most Ever Since

For the nation’s bicycle shops, the past few years have probably felt like the business version of the Tour de France. Early in the pandemic, a surge of interest in cycling pushed sales up 64% to $5.4 billion in 2020,… Continue Reading →

New Bill Would Exempt Cribs, Strollers and Other Baby Products From New Jersey Sales Tax

With inflation continuing to be a daily struggle for so many families, a new bill introduced in the New Jersey state Senate and Assembly by Senator Owen Henry (R-12 ) and Assemblymen Paul Kanitra (R-10) and Greg McGuckin (R-10), would make… Continue Reading →

Putin Concludes Visit To China By Emphasizing Its Strategic And Personal Ties To Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday, emphasizing the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they sought to present an alternative to U.S. global… Continue Reading →

PHOTOS: Here’s a Strange One

A mock Kever (tombstone) seen near a local school. Perhaps the Bachurim were currently learning about “Adom Ki Yamus B’Ohel…”

HY”D: IDF Soldier Killed In Northern Gaza

The IDF has announced the death of a soldier killed in the northern Gaza Strip on Friday. He has been identified as Sgt. Ben Avishay HY”D, 20, from Nahariya. He was part of the Paratroopers Brigade’s signals company. His death… Continue Reading →

Slovak Prime Minister Undergoes Another Operation, Remains In Serious Condition

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has undergone another operation two days after being shot multiple times and remains in serious condition, officials said Friday. Fico, 59, was attacked as he was greeting supporters after a government meeting in the former… Continue Reading →

Watch Live 11:45 AM: Chumash Shiur With Hagaon Rav Reuven Feinstein Shlita

TRAGIC UPDATE: IDF Recovers Bodies Of Three Hostages HY”D From Gaza; All Were Murdered On October 7

In a recent military operation in Gaza, IDF troops recovered the bodies of multiple hostages that were being held by Hamas. The IDF has confirmed that all three were murdered while escaping the Nova Festival on October 7th. Their bodies were… Continue Reading →

TRAGIC UPDATE: IDF Recovers Bodies Of Three Hostages From Gaza; All Were Murdered On October 7

In a recent military operation in Gaza, IDF troops recovered the bodies of multiple hostages that were being held by Hamas. The IDF has confirmed that all three were murdered while escaping the Nova Festival on October 7th. Their bodies were… Continue Reading →

California College Professor To Stand Trial In Death Of Pro-Israel Demonstrator Last Year

A judge decided Wednesday that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year. Superior Court Judge Ryan Wright judge declared… Continue Reading →

Should a NJ State Fire Inspector be Publicly Suggesting Jewish Lakewood Residents Are Accused of Arson?

A State of New Jersey Fire Inspector is coming under fire from members of the Jewish community today after he apparently publicly suggested Jews are accused of arson. In a post about the fire at DB Electronics, an Instagram user… Continue Reading →

Justice Dept. Makes Arrests In North Korean Identity Theft Scheme Involving Thousands Of IT Workers

The Justice Department on Thursday announced the arrests of three people in a complex stolen identity scheme that officials say generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its weapons program. The scheme involves thousands of North Korean… Continue Reading →

Severe Storms Kill At Least 4 In Houston, Knock Out Power In Texas And Louisiana

Nearly 1 million homes and business remained without power Friday from Texas to Louisiana after fierce thunderstorms swept hurricane-force winds through Houston, blowing windows out of downtown skyscrapers and toppling transmission towers. At least four people were killed and officials… Continue Reading →

Are You Noticing a Continuous Decline in Verizon Cell Service in Lakewood?

Over the last couple of weeks, TLS has received numerous complaints about the Verizon Cell service in Lakewood. It’s not the first time we’ve received a batch of complaints with regards to the service, but it appears – based on… Continue Reading →

Texas Governor Pardons Ex-Army Sergeant Convicted Of Killing Black Lives Matter Protester

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a full pardon Thursday for a former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of murder for fatally shooting an armed demonstrator in 2020 during nationwide protests against police violence and racial injustice. Abbott announced the pardon shortly… Continue Reading →

VIDEO: The Destiny Project Episode #9 The King Tut Syndrome | Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

We begin our study of world history, and our search for the forces of destiny that shape its progress, with a hypothetical question. Let us say that the anthropology department of a major university decides to study the legal profession… Continue Reading →

IDF Eliminates Over 60 Terrorists in Jabaliya, Uncovers Weapons Warehouse

The IDF’s 7th Brigade has eliminated more than 60 terrorists in the past few days in the Jabaliya area, the military said Friday. The brigade, leading a divisional-level offensive, has been fighting in the city center and has encountered dozens… Continue Reading →

IDF Strike On Terror Position In Lebanon Kills Hezbollah Official

The Israeli military confirmed that it carried out strikes against facilities in southern Lebanon’s Najjarieh, which were used by Hezbollah’s air defense unit. The strikes, which occurred in the coastal town south of Sidon, targeted compounds that the IDF said… Continue Reading →

Nesivos Shalom Emor 5784: Halfway There

New Immigration Court Docket Aims To Speed Up Removals Of Newly Arrived Migrants

The Biden administration said Thursday that a new fast-track docket in immigration courts will cut the time it takes decide asylum claims from years to months for some single adults. Migrants who settle in five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago,… Continue Reading →

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