About 20 thousand people, including many graduates of Lakewood, are expected to attend the central assembly in memory of the founder of the yeshiva, Hagr"a Kotler zt"l which will be combined with laying
Despite the weather conditions in New York and results of the storm, the Toldos Avraham Yitzchak Rebbe goes to the U.S. to raise funds for his institutions
HaGaon R' Aharon Feldman, Rosh Yeshiva of Ner Israel, was injured in a serious accident while returning from the wedding of a Talmid in Lakewood • Yesterday there was a slight improvement in his condition • Pray for the Refuah Shleima of R' Aharon Ben Sheina Golda
Lakewood residents living by candlelight • shops damaged from floods were looted • huge traffic jams on the roads and gas stations • also: Special report- the most damaged neighborhood - Sea Gate
"'Mother of all storms' on the way to New York • The subway, public transport and bridges disabled • Talmudei Torah and schools closed • Hareidi suburb Sea Gate evacuated • Thousands of flights were canceled • No El Al flights: Vizhnitzer Rebbe's visit was postponed • "Haveririm" switchboard collapsed with inquiries • Special Coverage
A man driving a minivan on a central axis in Lakewood lost control of the vehicle. He flipped, rolled several times and landed on another vehicle • He was taken to hospital and was released with only a scratch on his arm
A two year-old girl was badly burned on her face, hands and body, after boiling water spilled on her at home • a helicopter transported her to a hospital in Livingston, New Jersey
Hareidi residents in Williamsburg and Lakewood suffered of a similar phenomenon last Friday night: drunk youths caused damage to cars parked on the roadside • Fortunately, two were arrested
Lakewood's Beis Midrash which has been standing for decades was destroyed, in front of many of the Yeshiva whose eyes watered. Instead, a new and luxurious Beis Midrash will be built
A speeding jeep driving on the night of Shemini Atzeret, hit the girl crossing the road crosswalk - and ran • eyewitness: "The vehicle fled and left her on the road with a severe head wound"
Rav Pinchas Hominer, returns to the states ● "ברוך שעשה לי נס"