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Run for Their Life Change Their Story: Run4Amudim 2025

(Courtesy of Amudim) On February 2nd 2025, as the sun rises over Miami, more than 25,000 runners from every corner of the world will take on the annual Miami Marathon. For some, it’s a personal goal; for others, it’s a chance… Continue Reading →

PHOTOS: Toms River Police Chief Peter Sundack, Other Officers Sworn in

Peter Sundack, who served as acting Toms River Police Chief, was officially sworn in as the new Toms River Police Chief. Sundack has served as the acting Chief after Chief Mitch Little retired, and named the successor in September. Also… Continue Reading →

Jackson Developer Threatens to Sue as Council Votes to Close Over-Development Loophole

The Jackson Township Council voted to approve an ordinance aimed at curbing overdevelopment in the township, fulfilling a campaign promise at the center of last November’s general election. According to the ordinance, the municipal land use code would be amended… Continue Reading →

VIDEO: Jackson Police Capt. John Giovanetti Retires After 26 Years of Service

Jackson Police Capt. John Giovanetti retired today after 26 years of service to the Township. “Today I was honored to attend Capt. Giovanetti’s retirement walkout!” Council President Jennifer Kuhn shared. “After 26 years of dedicated service, it’s time to honor… Continue Reading →

Facemasks Now Required at Robert Wood Johnson Facilities in the State

RWJ Barnabas Health is now requiring all patients, visitors and staff to wear facemasks if visiting any of its 14 medical care facilities in the state, the health system announced. Effective immediately, all guests “are expected” to wear an “appropriate… Continue Reading →

Your Photos: L’chaim Held in Honor of Pine Lake Park’s New Rav, Rav Yosef Weisberg Shlita

Submitted: A L’chaim was held last night in honor of Rav Yosef Weisberg Shlita accepting the Rabbonos in Bais Medrash of Pine Lake Park, the first and largest shul. The L’chaim was also attended by other Rabbonim in Manchester. (To… Continue Reading →

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LEAK THREAT? Israel, U.S. Allies Raise Concerns Over Elon Musk’s Security Risks

Israel is among several United States allies expressing concern that tech billionaire Elon Musk could pose a security risk by sharing sensitive information, according to defense officials cited by The New York Times. In early 2023, Israeli military intelligence officials… Continue Reading →

Trump Again Suggests Canada Should Become the 51st State of the U.S. – Do You Think It’s a Good Idea?

Lakewood Township Honors David Fitzgerald of Ocean County Transportation Upon His Retirement

Lakewood Township representatives joined friends and colleagues of David Fitzgerald, the longtime Director of Ocean County Department of Transportation, at special event in honor of his retirement. Attendees commemorated Director Fitzgerald’s decades of distinguished public service in managing the government… Continue Reading →

Dr. Rich Roberts Clarifies His Comments Surrounding Mystery Drones And Aliens

Lakewood philanthropist Dr. Rich Roberts went on The Zev Brenner Show to clarify his recent social media posts regarding the mysterious drones spotted over New Jersey, which appeared to suggest that he believes the drones may be extraterrestrial aliens. Read more about this story… Continue Reading →

Port Authority Approves Toll And Fare Increase, Incentivizes Drivers To Enroll In E-ZPass

The Port Authority has approved toll and fare changes at an incremental increase of $0.25 for autos, motorcycles and trucks to be implemented effective Jan. 5, 2025. The Board has also authorized $0.25 increases above the annual automatic inflation-based toll… Continue Reading →

Fearing For Its Life, Iranian Regime Pauses Implementation Of New, Stricter Hijab Law For Women

Iran has paused the process of implementing a new, stricter law on women’s mandatory headscarf, or hijab, an official said — a bill that many believe could have reignited the protests that engulfed the Islamic Republic after the 2022 death… Continue Reading →

Making Sense of These Crazy Times // A conversation with former National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien

Robert Charles O’Brien Jr. (born June 18, 1966) served as the 27th United States national security adviser from 2019 to 2021. He was the fourth and final person to hold the position during the first presidency of Donald Trump. During… Continue Reading →

In Their Own Tongue // Dr. Edy Cohen’s defense of Jews in Arabic reaches hundreds of thousands of Middle Easterners

His tweets pull no punches; he tells it to his more than 800,000 Arab followers as it is, without the usual spin they’re accustomed to in the Arab media. He’s a historian and media commentator who specializes in the Arab-Israeli… Continue Reading →

Eli Weiss // Joy Construction

When people speak about the “American Dream,” stories like Eli Weiss’ are precisely what they have in mind. A first-generation American, Eli is now the principal at Joy Construction Corp, a full-service general contracting and development firm primarily focused on… Continue Reading →

Lapse… or Relapse? // Vexing signs visible at the Vatican

The quest to “defeat…the spirit of evil that foments war, because it is murderous from the beginning and a liar and the father of lies” might seem to be a nice, if strangely worded, sentiment. If, that is, those italicized… Continue Reading →

Letter: The Unfortunate Closing of an Upscale Restaurant in Lakewood Highlights a Larger Issue

I am going to be slightly all over the place with this letter, but I will do my best to put down all my thoughts in a somewhat organized manner. This past week we learned that sadly a high end… Continue Reading →

Sunday: Post-Seminary Girls Ignite Your Chanukah-Lakewood Event Featuring R’ Joey Haber

Turning a Spark into a Flame – An Evening of Inspiration and Growth This Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 7:45 PM, the Inner Circle Lakewood will be hosting an event titled “IGNITE: Turning a Spark into a Flame”, featuring renowned speaker Rabbi Joey… Continue Reading →

DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD Issue Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to Reported Drone Sightings

“There are more than one million drones lawfully registered with the FAA in the United States and there are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones lawfully in the sky on any given day. With the technology landscape evolving,… Continue Reading →

The Song of Bava Basra | Yossi G.

Daf Yomi will be celebrating the Siyum of Bava Basra on Wednesday. The Song of Bava Basra is a great chazara that includes hundreds of phrases found in the mesechta, chazur’ing its key klallim and yesodos – all in rhyme!… Continue Reading →

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