Money
Agudah
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Oct 22, 2026
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Agudah called its new COO "a longtime employee." He is also a sitting New Jersey assemblyman.
Avi Schnall helps write the state budget. Agudah lobbies on it, and then credits him.
Schools
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Oct 22, 2026
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A YouTuber says frum schools took $15 million in E-Rate money. The one new federal case is a $137,576 forfeiture.
Tyler Oliveira's video drew 10 million views. Here is what the public record actually shows.
Lakewood
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Oct 22, 2026
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Leor Moshe told Orthodox investors he funded small business loans. He took $11 million for himself.
A Toms River man admitted a $47 million fraud. The SEC says two men from his own town sold it for him.
Schools
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Oct 22, 2026
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Teach NJ says $1 billion a year is on the table. Gov. Sherrill hasn't opted New Jersey in.
If she doesn't, Lakewood donors can send their credits to other states.
OU
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Oct 22, 2026
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The OU's own lobby studied state scholarships. Schools kept 32 cents of every new dollar.
Teach Coalition's numbers land just as the federal tax credit opens the spigot.
Schools
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Oct 22, 2026
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Lakewood restored free busing for 307 public school students. Yeshiva families pay $675 a child.
The state's fiscal monitor turned down a $14.9 million plan for the other 12,952.
Security
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Oct 22, 2026
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American Jewish groups now spend $1 billion a year on security. Washington's fund is $300 million.
FEMA turned down nearly three of every four applicants, and added a clause that lets it walk away.
Security
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Oct 22, 2026
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Albany gave $70 million to protect 290 shuls, schools and nonprofits. It won't say which ones.
The Hudson Valley got 99 grants. The state calls the list a security risk.
