FIRST REPORT: 10:50 p.m.The youngest of the three Bachurim imprisoned in Japan, Yossi B, will be released to Israel within the next few hours, Askonim from Lakewood involved in the case told TLS. Friends of Yossi’s family confirmed the news to one of the involved Lakewood Askonim. Yossi will serve the remaining 2 years of his 5 year sentence in Israel.
AUDIO (full event) & VIDEO of last night’s Siyum on Shas and Yohrtzeit Seudah in honor of the second Yohrtzeit of Hagaon Reb Elya Baruch Finkel Zatzal of the MIR Yerushalyim, which took place at the Esther Gerber Hall. Speakers included, a video message from Hagaon Reb Shmuel Aurbach Shlita, Reb Yosef Eichnstien Shlita (Rosh Yeshivah Rabeinu Yaakov Yosef of Edison), Reb Yechiel Spiro Shlita from Baltimore and Reb Lazer Yudel Finkel Shlitah, son of Reb Elya Baruch Zatzal. Watch or listen to Rabbi Yechiel Spiro, a Talmid of Reb Elya Baruch Zatzal, telling a never-released story which occurred moments before the Petirah of Reb Elya Baruch Zatzal.
Bank of America customers will soon be unable to spend more than they have in the accounts linked to their debit cards. It’s a step that may become a common move ahead of new regulations limiting overdraft fees. Rules set by the Federal Reserve that will ban banks from charging such fees, without first getting permission from the customer, are set to take effect July 1. But Bank of America is going a step further than the regulations require. It will simply no longer allow debit card purchases to go through Read more ›
PHOTOS (Video, Audio and more photos to be posted tomorrow) of this evening’s Yohrtzeit Seudah and Siyum on Shas in honor of the second Yohrtzeit of Hagaon Reb Elya Baruch Finkel Zatzal of the MIR Yerushalayim.
New Jersey’s medical marijuana law will not increase marijuana use among teens regardless of what the state’s drug-prevention advocates are saying. In fact, once New Jersey implements its medical marijuana law, marijuana use among teens is very likely to decrease. David Evans, with the Flemington-based Drug Free Schools Coalition, recently said that former Gov. Jon Corzine’s administration complicated the message to teens, in part, by approving medical marijuana (”N.J. drug-prevention Read more ›
It has been brought to our attention that significant changes in NJ Family Care have recently gone into effect. Some of the changes can have an impact on many families in our town. “Due to New Jersey’s current budget situation, cuts to the NJ Family Care program are being made as of March 1, 2010 which affect parent/caretaker coverage only” is a quote from the Read more ›
While this article does have some merits, there are more alarming facts that have not truly been addressed and as a taxpayer with an open mind, they should be. First and foremost, these employees do a wonderful job, day in and day out. Nobody has said that they do not. If someone misconstrues a comment, that is their problem. No public official has said anything negative about the work they do as it is important. You will never see someone publicly say that the EMS employees and their department do not Read more ›
(Related video in extended article) It’s an official document. It’s mandated by the U.S. Constitution. It’s only ten questions. It’s the Census. Every 10 years, the government is required to accurately count the population living in the United States to make sure everyone is getting his or her fair share of federal money and representation in the government. The Census determines whether the population has grown, changed, or shrunk. Each district is supposed to represent an equal portion of the country’s population; Read more ›
Thinking of opening a business in an Urban Enterprise Zone? If you are, the UEZ can save you money. The Lakewood Development Corporation, the administrative arm of the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), is offering the public a free business seminar, “Get to Know the UEZ: What Every Business Owner Should Know,” Tuesday, March 16, 2010, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Conference Room C, Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, Lakewood. The UEZ workshop will discuss the benefits of locating Read more ›
The Chicago-based company awarded a $644,000 state contract to produce “Kyleigh’s Law” decals produced vehicle inspection stickers in New York last year that wouldn’t stick, according to published reports. SecureMark Decal, the lone bidder for Kyleigh’s Law decal production, agreed to provide 1.4 million replacement stickers at no cost to correct the problem but New York decided against signing another contract with the company, the New York Times reported last October. Up to 2.5 million of 13.5 Read more ›
The American Optometric Association (AOA) created National Save Your Vision Month to highlight the importance of maintaining your vision health. In honor of this national health observance this year, the AOA is shedding light on computer vision syndrome. The AOA advises that Americans who uses computers daily at work or at home could suffer from computer vision syndrome, which can lead to eye problems including dry eye, eyestrain, neck and/or backache, light sensitivity and fatigue. These symptoms can result Read more ›
As the weather grows warmer, motorists are likely to see higher prices at the pump, according to The Associated Press. Many analysts believe average retail gasoline prices will top $3 per gallon this spring. Prices have climbed 9.2 cents in the last month and are now 80.6 cents higher than levels of a year ago. The jump in retail prices comes after wholesale gasoline prices rose. An 18 percent increase in oil prices that pushed crude near a 2010 high of $83.95 per barrel also contributed to the higher gas prices. Star Ledger
A number of people have criticized Chris Smith for voting in favor of the Cap and Trade Bill last year. It is understandable for people who don’t believe in global warming or don’t believe it is a serious problem to be upset with Congressman Smith for voting for the bill. However, it is unfair to ignore all that he has done for his district and the Orthodox Jewish community during his past 30 years in Congress. In future articles I hope to address the deeds Congressman Smith has done while in office that makes me believe he is worthy of re-election. In this article, Read more ›
(Photo & Video links in extended article) In honor of the second Yohrtzeit of the beloved father, mentor and Rebbe Reb Elya Baruch Finkel Zatzal, from the MIR Yerushalayim, Talmidim will be holding a Yohrtzeit Seudah this evening in conjunction with a Siyum on Shas, L’illui Nishmas Reb Elya Baruch Ben Reb Moishe Finkel Zatzal. Speakers will include, Hagaon Reb Shmuel Aurbach Shlita, Reb Yosef Eichnstien Shlita (Rosh Yeshivah Rabeinu Yaakov Yosef of Edison), Reb Yechiel Spiro Shlita from Baltimore and Read more ›
If the price of regular soda and other sweetened beverages increased by 18%, people would consume an average of 56 fewer calories a day and lose about 5 pounds a year, according to projections in a study out Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine. To come to this conclusion, nutrition researchers at the University of North Carolina studied the eating habits of more than 5,000 young adults over a period of 20 years and found associations between higher food costs and lower Read more ›
