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-House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke for 8 hours and 44 minutes to stall a vote on Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, setting a new House record. He beat Kevin McCarthy’s 2021 mark opposing Biden’s Build Back Better bill.
- Lakewood blue claws will host their independence day fireworks tonight after the game visible from nearby parking lots
- Lakewood township July 4th fireworks show will take place on Monday July 7th at the Lake
- White House plans July 4, 9 AM ET signing ceremony for Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill:" reports.
- Trump: What a great night it was. One of the most consequential Bills ever.
-Trump: We brought the price of Eggs back to what they were supposed to be. When I took over on January 20th, the Fake News was screaming that, “Egg prices have gone through the roof, quadrupled,” they said. Now they’re plentiful, and inexpensive. “Thank you President Trump!”
-Three people remain in critical condition and several others are also hospitalized after a skydiving plane carrying 15 crashed near an airport in Gloucester County on Wednesday evening.
- The new NJ real estate mansion tax on homes of 2 million or more The new tax is hitting vulnerable home sellers the hardest, especially those facing financial hardship, divorce, or loss. Agents argue that $2 million homes are common in parts of North Jersey and not necessarily “luxury.” For many, the home is their only asset, and the added tax burden could severely impact their financial stability or retirement.
- Rav Meir Tzvi Bergman remarked to MK Moshe Gafni: "Not only are we forbidden to compromise on the issue of drafting yeshiva students, but we are also forbidden to let the other side detect any weakness in us on this matter. We must stand strong and not fear anyone. And remember that there is a Creator of the world who watches over us."
- The Toms River Regional School District, the largest in Ocean County, is preparing to file for federal bankruptcy protection, setting up a clash with the Murphy administration over the future of student services. The district, which enrolls about 14,600 students, has seen state aid slashed by $175 million in recent years under a revised school funding formula.The school board on Monday refused to approve a budget for the next fiscal year. Officials say closing a $22.3 million gap would require a nearly 13% property tax increase, on top of a 9.3% hike the year before and the sale of $20 million in district assets.
- Jackson police chief kunz heads back to court in renewed bid to oust public safety director faa
- Senate changes to the Educational Choice for Children Act included allowing federal oversight of the program and reducing the amount donors can contribute to the system from 10% of annual income to $1,700 per year, according to The 74, a nonprofit education news organization.
- Rav Yitzchok Miller shlita Rav of Prospect vines kehilla in Lakewood releases letter saying not to rely upon any psak issued by bais havaad see Here