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Uproar in Lakewood: Rabbonim Warn Community Of Disturbing Incidents Posing A Danger To The Residents

Lakewood Rabbonim, Askanim, Community Leaders, activists and school principals sounded the alarm following recent inappropriate incidents of Jewish girls being victimized by car service drivers in Lakewood...

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Lakewood Community Among Highest NJ Birth Rate as Jewish Community Flourishes

According to newly released data, Lakewood and its surrounding frum townships had more births per household than any other in New Jersey....

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Chavivim Alerts Community Of New Trend Adopted By Automakers

Upon arriving at the location, Chavivim members discovered that many of the vehicles were not equipped with a spare tire...

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Lakewood

Lakewood Children Wait Hours For Bus, Only To Be Told It’s Cancelled

Imagine your child waiting an hour for their school bus to take them to Yeshiva, only to find out that it’s “cancelled” due to mismanagement by the bus company on a near daily basis. Or the children sitting on their school bus wi...

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New Jersey

NJ: Initiative To Transform Lakewood Township Into a Thriving City

Lakewood Township has grown exponentially in recent years, both in population and economic activity...

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Lakewood, Toms River Leading New Jersey with Gun Permit Applications

Toms River and Lakewood are leading New Jersey with Concealed Carry Permit Applications skyrocketing since the attacks on Simchas Torah in Eretz Yisroel and the rise of antisemitic threats, as Yidden across New York and New Jersey have...

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NYC Congestion Pricing Scheme Takes Effect – It Cost Now $9 To Enter Manhattan

“The War On Cars Continue” New York’s Congestion Pricing starts: Tolls commuters $9 entering Manhattan...

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Viral WhatsApp Video Of “Jews Being Mowed-Down in NYC” Causes Panic

The Brooklyn Jewish Community is alarmed after a viral WhatsApp video of a Flatbush car accident is mistaken for a vehicle ramming attack...

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New Jersey

LAKEWOOD: Chavivim Ocean County Expands With First Vehicle and 11 New Members

At a Ribbon-Cutting event in Lakewood, NJ, Chavivim of Ocean County celebrated the inauguration of its first vehicle and the welcoming of 11 new volunteers joining their team...

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National Chaplains Association and Ocean County Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces to Distribute Toys to The Needy

National Chaplains Association together with Ocean County law enforcement officials gathered at Steals & Deals in Toms River to collect gifts that will be distributed to needy children across the county...

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New Jersey

Menorah Lighting Ceremony At The Lakewood Police Department HQ

A Chanukah event and Menorah lighting ceremony took place today at the Lakewood Police Department headquarters...

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International

US Imposes Sanctions On Senior Member Of The Hungarian Government

The United States imposed sanctions on the Chief Of Staff to the Hungarian Prime Minister, in a move which Budapest said it would challenge as soon as President-elect Trump takes office...

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New York

NYC: Mayor Adams Honored With Maccabee Award at BPJCC Chanukah Reception

The BPJCC’s Chanukah Reception held on the fifth day of Chanukah, honored New York City Mayor Eric Adams as the recipient of the Maccabee Award...

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Flatbush

Flatbush Chavivim Division Adds 20 New Volunteers In Community-Wide Expansion

Chavivim headquarters has welcomed 20 dedicated Flatbush residents to their volunteer organization in a community-wide expansion...

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Auto Bill Threatens To Shutter New York’s Frum Car Leasing Companies

Frum Car Leasing Companies in NYS may be permanently shut down - A bill passed the New York State legislature, backed by the car dealership lobby, would target car leasing companies, which threatens to put them out of business...

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New Jersey

Do You Enjoy Other People’s Tzaros?

UPDATE: By a Lakewood resident: Do You Enjoy Other People’s Tzaros? The answer to the question asked in the title to this article is: I don’t but, apparently, many in Lakewood, NJ, derive immense enjoyment when other people have tz...

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Eretz Yisroel

Israel To Require ₪25 Electronic Permit For Visitors To Enter

Israel will require visitors and tourists from visa-exempt countries, such as the United States, Canada, UK, and Australia, to obtain electronic travel authorization (ETA) before entering the country. ...

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BREAKING: Passenger Plane En-Route To Russia Crashes, 28 Survive

Commercial Aircraft Crash - Dozens killed and 28 survive from the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash today...

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