Weather: 70° Sunny. next week temps will be in the low 20's
- Bingo Pesach 2026 special Yom Tov sales edition in conjunction with Mesamchei Lev see brochure Here
- Lalechet Travel said that claims circulating from some seminaries alleging women were assaulted by Egyptian security personnel have not been substantiated despite efforts to verify them. The company stated that no passengers traveling with Lalechet were harmed, emphasizing that the safety of travelers remained their top priority and expressing gratitude to Hashem and to the many clients who trusted them during the challenging situation.
- At an appreciation event held last night at MetLife Stadium, Agudath Israel of America honored Daf Yomi Maggidei Shiur during a program titled “Taamei Hasugyos.” The evening featured a themed menu in which various dishes were creatively named after sugyos in Shas, celebrating the maggidei shiur who teach the daily daf.
- Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey says he will introduce a tax bill this week to significantly expand the standard deduction to $75,000 for married couples, or $37,500 for individuals. The current deduction is $32,200 for couples filing jointly and half that for single filers.Booker, who is up for re-election this year also said he is not ruling out a potential presidential bid in 2028. (Onejersey)
- BDE: Petirah of Habachur Rafael Chaim Shar Yashuv Scheinerman z”l, 16, son of YBL"C R’ Yitzy and Kiki Scheinerman, after a long illness. The levaya will be held today Monday at 10:30 AM at the Lakewood Chapel off 7th street
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Several zoning appeals including a request for height approval for a 3-story office/retail building on County Line Road; a proposal to create eight duplexes (16 units) on Prospect Street; and a request by 1501 Prospect Street, LLC to build single-family homes in an M-1 zone.
- LDC meeting today 4:30 pm watch livestream here
- A Pesach program in Guatemala has just been canceled, leaving hundreds of families scrambling to make alternative plans at the last minute. According to management they had sold out the entire Passover program, but the hotel breeched its contract and unexpectedly canceled on them
- Iran is now warning President Trump that global oil prices could surge to $200 per barrel if neighboring countries fail to "restrain" the United States. "If you can tolerate oil at more than $200 per barrel, continue this game!
- Tucker Carlson says he never attacked Chabad or blamed the war with Iran on the movement, claiming the allegation is a propaganda campaign pushed by Israel to make it appear as if he said it.(Awesome jew)
- Thousands attended an asifa on AI technology at Lakewood High School, including about 5,000 bochurim, who heard hadracha from Rav Elya Ber Wachtfogel shlita ,Rav Elya Brudny shlita, and Rav Ephraim Wachsman shlita . Police were present after more bochurim arrived than expected, and not everyone was allowed inside.
- The FBI is investigating a New Jersey residence in connection with Saturday's incident in New York City, where two people were arrested for allegedly trying to set off two improvised explosive devices outside Gracie Mansion, NYC protest attack being investigated as ‘act of ISIS-inspired terrorism,’ NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says.
- Lakewood school bus transportation budget has been misquoted with a fabricated story and shared across social media on X with a false claim that the lakewood school district is spending $48 million a year to bus just 449 students which comes out to roughly $107,000 per student compared to the statewide average in New Jersey of about $1,901 per student. This false information has spread while in truth Lakewood's $53 million transportation budget for 2024-25 serves about 54,500 students, including over 50,000 at private yeshivas, due to New Jersey laws requiring public districts to bus nonpublic students within 20 miles.
- Confusion has been reported at the Western Wall as mispallelim say they are being prevented from entering despite official guidance from the Israel Police allowing up to 50 people at a time under Israel Home Front Command safety rules. Visitors say there is no clear system for entry, with access sometimes blocked entirely and other times allowed in small groups. The dispute centers on whether there is adequate shelter in case of missile alerts, with some suggesting the nearby Wilson’s Arch could provide protection.