Yated Lakewood news

FROM TODAY'S YATED:

• HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYOR MEIR!
  This atmosphere at this past Thursday night's township meeting was a bit different than usual. The mood was celebratory, with Deputy Mayor Meir Lichtenstein's birthday being recognized with a beautiful cake from The Lakewood Shopper.
  The mayor's birthday was a wonderful opportunity to pay tribute to him for his service on behalf of the community. The Lakewood Shopper did just that by presenting Lichtenstein with a gargantuan birthday cake from Gelbstein's bakery. The cake, which was designed with blue flowers and green petals, said, "Happy Birthday Meir The Mayor from the Lakewood Shopper." Lichtenstein was also presented with a collage of pictures on a beautiful plaque that stated, "With much appreciation for all that Meir the Mayor has accomplished on our behalf, we take this moment to wish him a Happy Birthday."
  Lichtenstein will be accepting the mantle of mayor at a ceremony this coming Monday, January 1 st. The Township Committee Reorganizational Meeting and Mayor's Inauguration will take place at 12:00 noon in Town Hall. The outgoing mayor and current committeeman Charles Cunliffe delivered some parting comments at the township meeting and expressed what a wonderful opportunity it has been to serve as mayor of Lakewood and that he feels confident handing over the role to Meir Lichtenstein.
  Lichtenstein will become the first frum mayor of Lakewood. Other frum committeemen like him have held the post of deputy mayor but never the job of mayor.
  frum committeeman and deputy mayor of Lakewood. Lichtenstein accepted the birthday cake just hours after he was on the scene of a fire that broke out at Shloimy\'s Kosher World on Kennedy Blvd. Each year, a township committee member is selected by the committee to serve as mayor for one year. The mayor presides at meetings and performs other such duties as the township committee may prescribe. The mayor has the power to appoint subcommittees with the consent of the committee, and when authorized, he executes documents on behalf of the township, makes proclamations concerning holidays and events of interest, and exercises ceremonial power of the township and other powers conferred upon him by law. P.G. Waxman was the first ever frum committeeman and deputy mayor of Lakewood.
  Lichtenstein accepted the birthday cake just hours after he was on the scene of a fire that broke out at Shloimy's Kosher World on Kennedy Blvd.
  Each year, a township committee member is selected by the committee to serve as mayor for one year. The mayor presides at meetings and performs other such duties as the township committee may prescribe. The mayor has the power to appoint subcommittees with the consent of the committee, and when authorized, he executes documents on behalf of the township, makes proclamations concerning holidays and events of interest, and exercises ceremonial power of the township and other powers conferred upon him by law.
  We wish Mayor Lichtenstein much success in this new endeavor.

• BURGLARS HIT SPRUCE ST. AREA
  On Monday afternoon, Committeeman Menashe Miller informed the Yated that there has been a rash of robberies on the south side of town, especially in the Spruce Street area. The burglars have hit spots including Forest Park, Carol Street and the surrounding neighborhoods.
  Among the items stolen were laptop computers, jewelry and passports.
  Strangely, on Tuesday morning, one of the homeowners on Carol Street who was robbed found a bag on their porch full of the stolen articles. Inside the bag, there was a piece of paper that said, ""I do not like what I have done. G-d does not either. Please forgive."
  It is unknown who returned the articles or who scribbled the note, but it is assumed that the thieves broke into the houses through locked patio doors. Police are still searching for the perpetrators.
  Committeeman Miller advised residents to make sure that their houses are well lit when no one is home. The houses should appear to be "lived in," with lights left on in some of the rooms. In addition, double-lock all doors and make sure that all windows are locked.