Pending lawsuits has forced the NJ dept of education to back off their threat and keep to their deal regarding courtesy busing. The referendum was exposed as nothing more than good old extortion. The monitor attempted to get more tax money for the districts spending woes by threatening to cut courtesy busing. Busing will continue only for the next 4 months. After that the games begin again.
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Reports- Courtesy busing to continue only for next 4 months
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purim is near get your costumes
Costume closeouts 120 Kenyon drive, Lakewood off Swarthmore between Herrs & The post office
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Cory Booker Scrubs Mentor Shmuley From His Memoir
Observer.com - Sen. Cory Booker retaliates against close friend Shmuley Boteach over Iran deal criticism. The Garden State Democrat released his first book, United, recounting personal stories of his “political and personal awakening.” Mr. Booker’s message is one of cooperation—working together for the common good. With more than six pages acknowledging people to whom the senator is “indebted,” Rabbi Shmuley Boteach stands out as a glaring omission. He’s entirely unmentioned in the book. The well-known rabbi (who writes frequently for the Observer) is known to have enjoyed an unusually close friendship with the senator for more than 20 years, since they met at Oxford University, where Mr. Booker was a Rhodes Scholar and Mr. Boteach headed the prestigious school’s L’chaim Society. When a reporter brought the omission to Mr. Boteach’s attention, the rabbi wasn’t surprised the senator did not acknowledge his impact on Booker’s life, explaining, “It’s no secret that our relationship has become very strained, as I was shocked that Cory voted for the Iran deal.” Since
September, Boteach has publicly voiced his disappointment with Booker. This comes after he publicly reassured the Jewish community and supporters of Israel that Booker would “do the right thing” regarding the Iran nuclear deal. “If Cory expected me to be silent while playing politics with the future of my people, I could not do that.
If he expected me, in the name of our soul-friendship and my 25 years of dedication and personal loyalty, to remain silent while Iran is given an astonishing sum to kill people and threaten Jews with a second Holocaust, he could have never have expected that,” explained Boteach. “As for the omission, it’s a small price to pay for speaking out for the protection of my people. I understand that Cory is upset that I criticized his decision. I understand that he feels that in the name of friendship I should have been silent. He’ll just have to get over it. Protesting incitement to genocide transcends every consideration, including what is to both of us a very special friendship.” Read more at The Observer
September, Boteach has publicly voiced his disappointment with Booker. This comes after he publicly reassured the Jewish community and supporters of Israel that Booker would “do the right thing” regarding the Iran nuclear deal. “If Cory expected me to be silent while playing politics with the future of my people, I could not do that.
If he expected me, in the name of our soul-friendship and my 25 years of dedication and personal loyalty, to remain silent while Iran is given an astonishing sum to kill people and threaten Jews with a second Holocaust, he could have never have expected that,” explained Boteach. “As for the omission, it’s a small price to pay for speaking out for the protection of my people. I understand that Cory is upset that I criticized his decision. I understand that he feels that in the name of friendship I should have been silent. He’ll just have to get over it. Protesting incitement to genocide transcends every consideration, including what is to both of us a very special friendship.” Read more at The Observer
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Selective reporting
TVOL omits any mention of the Lakewood fire elections this motzei shabbos. No ads or any mention in the news section. In another omission while covering on the Rechnitz speech, TVOL reported on the Dovid Lichtensteins headlines radio show hosting a round table discussion about the Lakewood school acceptance issues but does not mention a word about Reb Shlomo Yehuda.
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Video: BOARD OF EDUCATION LAKEWOOD 02 17 16 EDITED
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Matzav - Busing crisis averted, for now
Matzav.com Lakewood, NJ – The courtesy busing crisis has been resolved, but for the moment, no one will say how, reports Shannon Mullen for the Asbury Park Press.
The resolution of the crisis was made clear at a Township Committee meeting earlier tonight, as Mayor Menashe Miller told attendees at the auditorium in Town Hall on Third Street that there would be courtesy busing until the end of the 2016 school year and that it will not cost the township more than the one million dollars the municipality already promised the school district this past summer, even though it was previously said that $2.5 million would be needed – just weeks after voters were asked to vote on a $6.2 million tax levy to keep the courtesy busing.
Sounds confusing? It is, but parents are breathing a sigh of relief, the lack of clarity notwithstanding.
Mullen reports that the New Jersey Department of Education will not be kicking in additional funds to ensure the continuance of the courtesy busing, a fact confirmed prior to tonight’s meeting by the state-appointed monitor, Michael Azzara.
So while no further info on where the money is coming from has been revealed, Township Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein – who has labored on this issue tirelessly over the past few weeks – told tonight’s meeting attendees that he was promised by the state that the courtesy busing would not be halted for the duration of this school year.
An official told Matzav.com that the good feelings about this revelation should be tempered a bit, as this arrangement ensures busing only through June. Going forward, however, some kind of arrangement must be found to make certain that courtesy busing will be available to Lakewood parents for the 2016-1017 school year and beyond.
Rabbi Avi Schnall, director of Agudath Israel of New Jersey, expressed his satisfaction with the latest development.
“We are very relieved that the original agreement with the state will be honored and busing will continue till the end of the year,” Rabbi Schnall told Matzav.com. “We must appreciate the hard work that both the Board of Ed members and the township committeemen have invested to ensure that all children of Lakewood will have a safe way to get to school. However, while we embrace this good news, we need to remain focused on the future and continue to work on a permanent solution.”
The resolution of the crisis was made clear at a Township Committee meeting earlier tonight, as Mayor Menashe Miller told attendees at the auditorium in Town Hall on Third Street that there would be courtesy busing until the end of the 2016 school year and that it will not cost the township more than the one million dollars the municipality already promised the school district this past summer, even though it was previously said that $2.5 million would be needed – just weeks after voters were asked to vote on a $6.2 million tax levy to keep the courtesy busing.
Sounds confusing? It is, but parents are breathing a sigh of relief, the lack of clarity notwithstanding.
Mullen reports that the New Jersey Department of Education will not be kicking in additional funds to ensure the continuance of the courtesy busing, a fact confirmed prior to tonight’s meeting by the state-appointed monitor, Michael Azzara.
So while no further info on where the money is coming from has been revealed, Township Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein – who has labored on this issue tirelessly over the past few weeks – told tonight’s meeting attendees that he was promised by the state that the courtesy busing would not be halted for the duration of this school year.
An official told Matzav.com that the good feelings about this revelation should be tempered a bit, as this arrangement ensures busing only through June. Going forward, however, some kind of arrangement must be found to make certain that courtesy busing will be available to Lakewood parents for the 2016-1017 school year and beyond.
Rabbi Avi Schnall, director of Agudath Israel of New Jersey, expressed his satisfaction with the latest development.
“We are very relieved that the original agreement with the state will be honored and busing will continue till the end of the year,” Rabbi Schnall told Matzav.com. “We must appreciate the hard work that both the Board of Ed members and the township committeemen have invested to ensure that all children of Lakewood will have a safe way to get to school. However, while we embrace this good news, we need to remain focused on the future and continue to work on a permanent solution.”
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Store updates
-Garden State cafe opened located at 1091 River Avenue at Todd Plaza-Kosher Taco closed down. A Shnitzel store moving in at same location
-McDonald's on RT 9 North near Howell closed down (presumably a kosher store will open there) near Kava
-Seasons kosher supermarket opening within a week or so
French Press closing tr 88 location Feb 29th grand opening at 112 Clifton Avenue free coffee all day March 1
-Vanilla Cafe said to be closing
-THE ORGANIZING SHOPPE GRAND OPENING
This Monday, February 22, 2016 at The Grebow Shopping Center 6760 Rt. 9 South Lakewood, NJ
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Bais Medrash of Lutzk expansion campaign
Bais Medrash Lutzk services hundreds of mispallelim on a weekly basis. We currently have Multiple Minyanim and Shiurim daily, a Night Kollel and various children's programs. Our Shul has had a tremendous impact on our community. Over the past few years we have had significant growth and are long overdue for an addition. We wish to ensure that all of our fellow misspallelim will have a comfortable place to daven. With the proposed plans we will be adding an additional 120 Seats!!
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Fire elections what you should know- Vote NO on the budget
Local fire elections for Lakewood will takes place Saturday from 2- 10 the frum community will have 3 hours to vote after the zman. Voting is only at one location at the town hall building on 3rd street between Clifton and Lexington avenues. The vote is for two fire commissioners and for the budget. APP reports The budget would increase the fire tax rate by 1.2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. For the owner of an average home assessed at $230,000, that works out to an extra $27.60 this year. The overall increase raised by taxes would be $4,515,410. That’s up $914,000, or 25 percent reports the APP article. The Vaad said to vote no on the budget and issued an endorsement for candidates. There are 3 frum candidates running for the two year term seat. Read 5 things to know about this election at APP.com
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LPD issues warnings instead of tickets
In a nice gesture the LPD has been issuing a printed warning letter on illegally parked cars. Instead of ticketing right away in cases of minor infractions, the cops give a courtesy warning first. Neighboring Howell cops who have a bad rap for issuing tickets also gave out warnings recently.
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Shiva info
Harav Yisroel Reisman Rav of Chateau park is sitting shiva for his father R' Dov Berel Reisman z"l in Boro park at 1426 56th street Brooklyn between 14th avenue and 15th avenue until Wednesday morningShacharis: 7:45
Mincha: 2:30
Maariv: 9:30
Mincha: 2:30
Maariv: 9:30
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טועמיה חיים זכו
Shabbos Parshas Tetzaveh Lakewood, NJ Hadlokas Neiros 5:18 Shkia-5:36
Weather- Warmer with Clouds & Sun 60°/41
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A slap in the face to tzibbur
The Vaad was no where to be found when there was a referendum for upgrading HVAC systems at the public schools. It cost the tax payers plenty, yet the vaad ignored the referendum leaving the tzibur out of what went on. That vote passed and taxes went shooting up. Why now with fire elections did the vaad decide to get involved?? if they truly care about taxes why were they silent during the HVAC referendum? Are there personal interests at stake here? why were they silent by other previous elections that effect the tzibbur? even the busing issue they were seemingly on the fence until they saw the winds blowing against them. Do they not care about the non stop hikes in property taxes? If they cared for the tzibur they would not have members on the vaad who get BOE money for their agency thereby tying their hands from negotiating and advocating on behalf of the tzibbur. Do they think they will have the trust of the tzibbur come next election when they showed their true colors by ignoring the needs of the tzibbur? They might have gotten away till now, but that game is up.
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Admor m' Spinka
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Smell of fire from controlled burning
The smell of smoke in the air is from a controlled burn conducted by the NJ Forest Fire Service in Ocean County. The sheriff’s office said the burning is being conducted in the area of Wranglebrook Road and Schoolhouse Road in Manchester. Controlled burns, also known as prescribed burns, are conducted by the state Forest Fire Service to reduce underbrush in areas that are susceptible to fire.
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Melava Malka Parshas Tezaveh
- Yeshiva Tiferes Torah Chanukas habayis Dinner 8:30 pm at new YTT building 873 Vine street.
- Yeshiva Chemdas haTorah annual Dinner at the Yeshiva 950 Massachusetts reception 8:00 pm
-Yeshiva Zichron Shmaryahu Toronto Annual alumni Melava Malka with the RY Rav Brodsky shlita at KZY hall 175 Sunset, 8:30 pm
- Yeshiva Chemdas haTorah annual Dinner at the Yeshiva 950 Massachusetts reception 8:00 pm
-Yeshiva Zichron Shmaryahu Toronto Annual alumni Melava Malka with the RY Rav Brodsky shlita at KZY hall 175 Sunset, 8:30 pm
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Fire elections results Its a NO vote on the budget
Lakewood Fire Commissioner ELECTION RESULTS: For 2 yr. term:
Antonas- 658
Follman- 484
Loigman- 166
Raitzik- 122
Cohen, for 3 yr. term- 1235
Budget voted down.
John Antonas the seniors candidate won a term for fire commissioner. He won by a 200 vote margin and including 482 absentee ballots. The seniors came out strong all day while the frum voters were split among 3 candidates and only had 3 hours to vote.
A look at the data shows the senior candidate got 482 absentee ballots!!!
Antonas- 658
Follman- 484
Loigman- 166
Raitzik- 122
Cohen, for 3 yr. term- 1235
Budget voted down.
John Antonas the seniors candidate won a term for fire commissioner. He won by a 200 vote margin and including 482 absentee ballots. The seniors came out strong all day while the frum voters were split among 3 candidates and only had 3 hours to vote.
A look at the data shows the senior candidate got 482 absentee ballots!!!
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Ms. Masha Wachtfogel a"h
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Video: Lakewood Committee meeting 2/18/16
First Amendment Activist Busing crisis resolved 5:00 minute mark
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Lkwd links
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