Weather: 38° with a mix of clouds and sun. Snow is likely late afternoon, from 4 PM to 7 AM tomorrow morning. The chance of snow is 100%, with accumulation expected to be 3 to 5 inches.
New Jersey is bracing for two rounds of snow and ice starting Tuesday afternoon. The first storm could bring 4 to 8 inches of snow to southern counties. The second storm, beginning Wednesday afternoon, will include several inches of snow for northern New Jersey and a dangerous coating of ice. (National Weather Service)
- Tomorrow (Feb 12, Lincoln's Birthday): There will be no trash pick-up in Lakewood. Wednesday's pick-up will occur on Thursday, and Thursday's pick-up will be on Friday. Although it's not a federal holiday, mail delivery will continue as usual.
- PSA: Some pomegranates sold at Costco are imported from Israel.
- Gas prices have dropped slightly. The average in Brick, NJ is $2.85.
- Mir R'Y Rav Lazer Yudel Finkel shlita and other Roshei Yeshiva were in Lakewood this morning to attend a Seudah for a Bris Milah of a Talmid Chacham.
- Eggs at Costco: $8.49 for a two-dozen pack (limit of 3 packs).
- Giyus Update: The Attorney General’s Office has informed the Labor and Welfare Ministry that it must halt daycare subsidies for the children of Charedi ultra-Orthodox men who have not served in the military by the end of the month, even as their wives are working, in accordance with a ruling by the High Court of Justice in November.
- Trump Update: "I am hereby instructing Secretary Lee Zeldin to immediately reinstate my Environmental Orders, which were terminated by Crooked Joe Biden, regarding Water Standards and Flow for sinks, showers, toilets, washing machines, dishwashers, etc. Additionally, I am directing a return to the common-sense standards on lightbulbs, which were put in place by the Trump Administration but terminated by Joe. I look forward to signing these orders. Thank you!"
- Trump on New York: "New York is the most corrupt state in the Union, which is why so many businesses and people are leaving. We need strong judges and politicians to fix New York and stop the lawfare launched against me, including the false valuation of Mar-a-Lago at $18 million, when it’s worth perhaps 100 times that amount. Hopefully, justice will prevail as these cases move through the appellate system. Let’s MAKE NEW YORK GREAT AGAIN!"
- Eggs and Backyard Hens: With the price of eggs soaring, some shoppers are considering raising their own backyard laying hens. However, experts warn that the up-front costs of coops, feed, and care can quickly add up. Depending on how many eggs you're trying to produce, these costs might outweigh the savings compared to buying eggs at the store. Also, chickens don’t start laying eggs immediately, so it could take months before you see a return on your investment.
- New Jersey Real Estate: Homes in New Jersey were among the fastest-selling in the nation, according to the latest Realtor.com data. With a median of 58 days, New Jersey ranked third, following Rhode Island and Maryland, for how quickly homes sold.
- TD Bank Lawsuit: A proposed class-action lawsuit seeks at least $5 million in damages for TD Bank customers affected by a data breach. The suit seeks to represent those who received a recent email disclosing the breach at the Cherry Hill-based bank.
- Flight Incident: A Passaic County man, Luis A. Vaquero, 27, is accused of threatening and harassing the flight crew and passengers on a plane headed toward Newark on Sunday, February 9. Vaquero was arrested for one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants by assault or intimidation. On a three-hour flight from Miami, he allegedly threatened physical violence toward a disabled minor and harassed a group of Jewish passengers, according to a press release from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.