(By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times)
There is an organization called the “Coney Island Polar Bear Club” where members take a plunge into the freezing cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean in order to raise funds for local non-profits.

A five-alarm fire ripped through a sushi restaurant and medical office in Marine Park, Brooklyn.
The fire broke out in the restaurant on Flatbush Avenue near Quentin Road just before 6:30 a.m.
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Police in the Tel Aviv district received numerous complaints against an attorney who allegedly defrauded clients.
Police launched an investigation, which led to the arrest of a 73-year-old Ramat Gan attorney who allegedly defrauded clients who were seeking damages for injuries sustained in accidents.

Tiveria Mayor Ron Kobi began his Monday angrily, as is his norm. He used Facebook, broadcasting live, accusing the chareidim, who comprise 22% of the city, of “barely” paying arnona property tax and making the city filthy.

Another major bridge in the New York City area is going cashless.
The electronic tolling system will debut at the Outerbridge Crossing connecting Staten Island with Perth Amboy, New Jersey next Wednesday.
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The mothers of the three Gush Etzion Kedoshim are scheduled to be counted among those selected to light an Israel Independence Day torch in the official state ceremony.
The daily Yisrael Hayom newspaper reports Mrs.
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YWN recently published an alert regarding a suspicious person that allegedly inappropriately touched multiple women on Flatbush streets. YWN asked residents to call 911 and Flatbush Shomrim if they see this individual.
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There will be a free Kumzitz event tonight at Lake Terrace Hall in Lakewood, NJ. Free admission for all bochurim. Decorum will be strictly enforced. Featuring Beri Weber, Zemiros Choir, Uri Davidi, Yossi Shtendig Productions.
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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has met with faction leaders as he begins the task of assembling his next coalition, confident he will receive the presidential mandate to do so. This will be the fifth government assembled by Netanyahu, who will be appointed 26 ministers based on the formula of each 2.5 Knesset seats will receive one cabinet post in the government.