1,958 years since the churban bais Hamikdosh Fast of תשעה באב begins 8:20 pm tonight is over 9:09 pm tomorrow night

Cbatzos today is 1:03 pm

Weather: 83° Mostly sunny  Tisha B'Av high 82

 The big Supermarkets open today until 6 pm and on Tisha Bav from 1:00 pm to 12am/1am

Weather: 88° Sun and clouds mixed Tisha B'Av high 82

-The US House has just PASSED the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with the SAVE AMERICA ACT ATTACHED sending it to the Senate before it heads to President Trump's desk

Final vote: 216-212 7 Republican NAYs, while 6 Democrats voted YEA

- LPD Traffic Alert: Vermont Ave will be closed from Chestnut St to Rt 70, avoid the are until further notice do to police activity. No threat to the public.

 - A suspect accused of firing multiple shots in the High Point area  in Lakewood was arrested after leading Toms River and Lakewood police on a pursuit before crashing on Chestnut Street and fleeing into nearby woods. Lakewood officers chased the suspec and took him into custody according to reports

- CNN poll reveals President Trump’s approval rating among his own party is higher than any other president this century.

- Beth Medrash Govoha issued a letter thanking Lakewood Police and the Ocean County Sheriff's Office for their rapid response to a suspected emergency on the yeshiva's campus. The incident was determined not to involve an active threat. Rabbi Yosef Heinemann signed the letter on behalf of BMG, praising the professionalism of first responders and reaffirming the yeshiva's commitment to maintaining a secure environment for the Talmidim in partnership with local law enforcement

- TAG offices will close today at 4 pm 

- .LPD Update:

Lakewood Police Investigate Report of Possible Gunfire at BMG Campus

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Just prior to noon today, the Lakewood Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting what callers believed to be gunfire at the BMG campus, with several individuals seen running from the area.

Officers from every division of the Lakewood Police Department responded immediately. Upon arrival, officers made entry into the buildings and began securing the campus while conducting a systematic search to ensure the safety of everyone on scene.

As the investigation progressed, officers determined that the sounds believed to be gunfire were likely caused by a construction worker operating equipment on the campus. Out of an abundance of caution, every building on the campus was searched. No threat was located, and the campus was determined to be safe.

At no time were students, staff, visitors, or nearby residents in danger.

Chief Gregory Meyer praised the rapid response of officers and emphasized the importance of taking every report seriously.

- A large police presence was seen Wednesday noon at the BMG 7th Street campus  during first seder following a report of what sounded like shots fired. After an investigation, security determined the noise likely came from some other source. Roads are closed with police helicopters flying above. The zman ends Friday morning.

- Lakewood: A 20-year-old Lakewood resident was critically injured Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of James Street and Ridgeway Place. Police said the driver, who was turning from James Street onto Ridgeway Place, remained at the scene, called 911, and showed no signs of impairment. The investigation is ongoing.

- Toms River: An Orthodox Jewish shul on Old Freehold Road is seeking township approval for a major expansion that would more than double its size, adding over 4,000 square feet to its existing 3,000-square-foot building. APP

- Trump: 35,152 is the new number just released by Homeland Security of non-citizens registered to vote in New Jersey. These are just the ones that got caught. The real numbers will prove to be many times this amount. They are all Dumocrats! Republicans, get smart and straighten out our Crooked Elections! Pass The Save America Act!!!

- Trump, while receiving the remains of American soldiers killed in the Middle East: "This is one of the hardest things I have to do as president – but there is no choice; it must be done. Iran will pay a heavy price."

- Unusual warning from the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem: It calls on its citizens staying in Israel to take special precautions, especially in Tel Aviv–Jaffa and Herzliya, due to the “increase in violence by criminal organizations.” Amit Segal 

- A 20-year-old woman was found safe early Wednesday morning after an extensive search involving Lakewood Shomrim, Chaveirim, Hatzolah, Toms River Police, and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office. She was located around 12:30 a.m., evaluated by Hatzolah, and transported to a hospital for further evaluation

- Elon Musk sounds the alarm that there are SIGNIFICANTLY more illegals and noncitizens voting than admitted by Gov. Sherrill and that Democrats will soon justify allowing them to vote this has always been the gameplan!

- NJ Gov Mikie Sherrill There is a chance for scattered thunderstorms across parts of New Jersey this afternoon, particularly in southern and eastern parts of the state. Please monitor your local forecast, keep your devices charged in case of outages, use caution if you're traveling, and never drive through flooded waters. Stay safe, New Jersey.

- The man accused of firebombing a federal building in New York was previously arrested for slashing a religious Jewish man’s tires near a Pro-Palestine protest on August 3rd 2025.

Kinnus events tonight

- BMG: Maariv begins 9:10 pm in most Botei Medrashim, Rav Chaim Ginsburg shlita will recite megilas Eicha in the Yoshon B"M

 there will be a tikkun chatzos 1:00 am at the Bais Moshe  B"M Clifton and 10th st. With a drasha by Rav Yisroel Neuman shlita 12:40 am

Last day of the zman at Yeshiva Ateres Shlomo Bochurim take tests on masochist Bava Basra