Politics, ImpactAvi Solomon Endorses Moshe Raitzik & Hal Halverson For Township Committee
Updated: Sep 26th, 2011 6:07 PM
Lakewood politics in desperate need of new blood, especially in regards to the Township Committee. Isaac Ackerman was a great start to get the blood flowing, but I believe much more is needed. It is for this reason that I express my opinion that Lakewood residents should vote for Hal Halverson and Moshe Raitzik for Township ... Read More
PoliticsBAD BLOOD: Bill Clinton: Netanyahu killed peace process
Posted: Sep 23rd, 2011 9:26 AM
Who's to blame for the continued failure of the Middle East peace process? Former President Bill Clinton said today that it is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu -- whose government moved the goalposts upon taking power, and whose rise represents a key reason there has been no Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Clinton, ... Read More
PoliticsObama Recruits Corzine to Woo Back Furious Wall $t.
Posted: Jul 5th, 2011 10:18 AM
President Obama is desperately putting his Wall Street stock in an unlikely old buddy.
The beleaguered president has recruited former Goldman Sachs head honcho Jon Corzine to shore up re-election funds from the banking industry, which is furious over Obama’s financial regulations.
Corzine, the former governor of New ... Read More
PoliticsJewish Dems Losing Faith In Obama
Posted: Jun 29th, 2011 9:45 PM
David Ainsman really began to get worried about President Barack Obama’s standing with his fellow Jewish Democrats when a recent dinner with his wife and two other couples — all Obama voters in 2008 — nearly turned into a screaming match.
Ainsman, a prominent Democratic lawyer and Pittsburgh Jewish community leader, ... Read More
PoliticsThe Political Landscape On the World Wide Web Increases
Posted: Jun 19th, 2011 11:29 AM
Digital technology continues to change the way we communicate and share information. Those in the political world are jumping on the bandwagon.
The World Wide Web is becoming a vital tool in political campaigns. Whether using a web site, e-mail communication or a host of social networking tools, the old robo calls are ... Read More
PoliticsN.J. Gov. Christie '100%' sure he's not running in 2012
Posted: Jun 15th, 2011 10:30 PM
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he's "100% certain" he will not run for president next year, but the rising GOP star did not completely close the door to a White House bid in 2016.
Christie, who has been praised in the Republican Party for his handling of New Jersey's budget woes, made his comments in an interview ... Read More
PoliticsReason #3 – Harold Has A Sense Of Humor.
Posted: Jun 5th, 2011 9:52 AM
He rarely gets angry or takes himself too seriously. He realizes that this is not all about what he wants, but what everyone wants. His sense of humor helps diffuse tense situations where others anger may make things worse. Having a sense of humor in his case does not include making fun of other people, which his opponent ... Read More
PoliticsReason # 4 Creativity
Updated: Jun 4th, 2011 10:14 PM
He knows something about urban planning, creating job growth, and redevelopment.
As a recent visitor said at Harold’s new frozen yogurt store on Clifton. ” This is amazing. I should have known it would look great because everything you create looks great.
His creativity will bring some much needed expertise to the ... Read More
PoliticsLakewood Republican Candidates Spar
Posted: Jun 3rd, 2011 9:03 AM
The local Republican primary election on Tuesday has sparked some sniping among the candidates vying for two spots on the GOP ballot in November.
Harold Herskowitz, 45, of Cedar Row is running for the nomination as a Republican of “Transparency, responsible growth and a better Lakewood.” Herskowitz has paired himself on ... Read More
PoliticsChris Christie Reimburses State For Helicopter Flights
Posted: Jun 2nd, 2011 7:49 PM
After taking a beating for more than a day, Gov. Chris Christie agreed Thursday to reimburse the state for personal use of a police helicopter to fly to two of his son's high school baseball games and a political dinner with GOP donors.
But the governor, revered among Republicans for his hard-charging, budget-cutting ways ... Read More
PoliticsIs Isaac Akerman Endorsing Harold (Hershel) Herskowitz?
Posted: Jun 1st, 2011 6:00 PM
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PoliticsReason # 9 To Elect Harold Herskowitz - He Tries To Find Creative Solutions To Problems
Posted: May 30th, 2011 11:56 PM
Whether it was turning an old crack house into a world class toy store or creating an eye popping colorful frozen yogurt store to prevent another cd store from opening on Clifton. He has worked himself to find solutions to problems, not simply relying on our local leaders to help him.
If elected he will research all problems ... Read More
PoliticsReason #10 to Elect Harold Herskowitz - ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW THAN YOU WERE THREE YEARS AGO?
Posted: May 30th, 2011 9:22 AM
ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW THAN YOU WERE THREE YEARS AGO?
Lowered Taxes?
Lowered the school budget?
Saved us money?
Cleaned up the downtown area?
Cut spending?
Eliminating garbage pickup for businesses saving is money?
Secured 850 thousand dollars from Pine River Development ?
EVERY MISLEADING CLAIM CAN BE ... Read More
PoliticsSteven Langert Campaign Mailing Flyer
Updated: May 26th, 2011 9:06 PM
In these tough economic times, lakewood needs leader who can get results!
Lakewood needs Republicans LANGERT & HALVORSEN!
Tax Levy CUT! Municipal Spending CUT! Importing Services PROTECTED!
RESULTS AHEAD!
LANGERT & HALVORSEN: A Strong record of accountability, transparency, fiscal responsibility... ... Read More
PoliticsPolitical Odd Couple Christie And Sweeney Build Each Other Up In NJ
Posted: May 22nd, 2011 9:18 AM
One is a tough-talking, union-bashing former federal prosecutor. The other is a tough-talking union leader and former ironworker.
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic state Senate President Stephen Sweeney are very much an odd couple.
But in many ways, Christie’s rising star status is tied to his ... Read More
PoliticsIs Hershel Herskowitz Political Career Over?
Updated: Sep 24th, 2011 9:08 PM
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PoliticsPengate Part 2 By Hershel Herskowitz
Posted: Sep 15th, 2011 5:36 PM
I am writing this while hiding in a undisclosed location. I am a fugitive of the law under investigation for the theft of a box of....campaign pens. Specifically campaign pens that said vote for Langert and Halverson, the team that Vote for you(whatever that means). No, these pens do not have video capabilities. They hardly ... Read More
PoliticsObama’s Advisers Putting Together A Plan Against Critics Of His Stance On Israel
Posted: Jul 1st, 2011 2:32 PM
Obama’s top presidential campaign advisers are putting together a plan to go on the offensive against critics of his stance on Israel, I’m told, and are assembling a team of high profile surrogates who are well respected in the Jewish community to battle criticism in the media and ensure that it doesn’t go ... Read More
PoliticsLouis Farrakhan on Obama: 'That's a Murderer in the White House'
Posted: Jun 20th, 2011 1:39 PM
In what must be the most vicious attack from the far left on President Obama up to this point Louis Farrakhan labeled him an assassin and murderer. Farrakhan's comments came at the radical American Clergy Leadership Conference on May 28th. This may not be the worst sign for Obama but it can't be a good one: (h/t Fox ... Read More
PoliticsBarack Obama to Start Tweeting From @BarackObama Account
Posted: Jun 19th, 2011 11:20 AM
U.S. President Barack Obama will start regularly tweeting from his official Twitter account.
In an update today, it was announced that the President’s reelection staff would be managing his social media presence and accounts on Facebook and Twitter.
A rep also revealed that the Commander In Chief would be penning ... Read More
PoliticsReason #2 To Elect Harold Herskowitz
Posted: Jun 6th, 2011 8:53 AM
He is not Bob Singer's protege. He gets his advice on tough subjects from daas torah. He consults with his local rov on many mundane issues, and has a close connection to Rabbi Shteinman in Israel for more complicated ones. His opponent stated publicly that "Bob is like my father". After Singer dropped out of the Committee ... Read More
Politics, Local NewsAvi Solomon Interview Harold Herskowitz
Updated: Jun 5th, 2011 12:00 AM
UPDATE: Due to Oorah-Thon auction this Motzei Shabbos we have rescheduled the Live Interview with Avi Solomon to Next week Motzei Shabbos June 4th 2011. Stay Tuned for additional information.
This Saturday night the Lakewood view will once again be live. This time Avi Solomon will be our host interviewing Harold ... Read More
PoliticsReason #5 Harold Herskowitz Treats Everyone With Respect
Posted: Jun 3rd, 2011 9:15 AM
He treats everyone with respect.
He would never sit on the committee and text under the table while people come to talk about their problems. He wouldn’t smirk at people who he was in the process of firing. He would never walk into a meeting about funding special needs children and ask ” are we here to meet about ... Read More
PoliticsReason # 6 Harold Herskowitz Knows What 90 Percent Looks Like
Posted: Jun 3rd, 2011 8:34 AM
Steve Langert insisted that 95 percent of the roads were cleared during our massive snowstorm when the truth was that no streets had been touched by a plow.
He recently said that the muster zone he implemented is a success and that 90 percent of the day laborers are standing there. Ask any woman that has to walk through ... Read More
PoliticsReason #7 To Elect Harold Herskowitz
Updated: Jun 3rd, 2011 8:32 AM
Hershel is not involved in any business that can benefit from his influence on the Township Committee. He owns a successful toys store and yogurt shop. His real estate holdings are in California. He does not have any business dealing with local developers. Ask deputy Mayor Langert how many homes he has purchased and had the ... Read More
PoliticsReason #8 - He is a really bad liar.
Updated: Jun 1st, 2011 10:26 AM
Everyone that knows Harold knows that he says it like it is. When there is a problem in town whether its drug dealers taking over stores in downtown capturing criminals that hurt our citizens. Harold is always the guy that speaks up. In the case of attempting to fire our EMS, Harold got up publicly with the facts and said ... Read More
PoliticsHal Halvorsen Hands Hershel Herskowitz Letter Cease & Desist At Memorial Parade
Updated: May 30th, 2011 9:03 PM
The following letter was handed to Hershel Herskowitz at today’s Memorial Day parade by the Committee to Elect Langert and Halvorsen regarding Herskowitz’s use of Harold Halvorsen’s name in his campaign literature.
Dear Mr. Herskowitz,
This committee has become aware of your use of Harold Halverson’s name in ... Read More
PoliticsHarold (Hershel) Herskowitz Campaign Flyer
Updated: May 27th, 2011 12:52 PM
Lowered Taxes?
Lowered the school budget?
Saved us money?
Cleaned up the downtown area?
Cut spending?
Eliminating garbage pickup for businesses saving is money?
Secured 850 thousand dollars from Pine River Development ?
EVERY MISLEADING CLAIM CAN BE QUESTIONED.
But on question answers all.
ARE YOU BETTER OFF NOW ... Read More
PoliticsObama Digging Up Dirt On Potential Opponent Chris Christie
Posted: May 23rd, 2011 9:52 AM
NEW JERSEY - Despite New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's repeated pronouncements that he will not seek the GOP presidential nomination, Obama operatives are compiling a dossier of what they call "opposition research" -- material that could be used to damage Christie if he changes his mind, The Post has learned.
The Obama ... Read More
PoliticsMitt Romney: Obama Can’t Handle The Truth
Updated: May 19th, 2011 11:09 AM
Former Bay State Gov. Mitt Romney fired back at President Obama for barring the Herald from full access to the presidential visit to Boston yesterday, saying the commander-in-chief’s “retribution” against the media has no place in the White House.
“The media has a responsibility to be truthful and to be ... Read More
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