A New Jersey SWAT team, state police, and Monmouth County Prosecutor’s officers were locked in a standoff with a suspect all day yesterday, until the man gave up and was arrested.The standoff began at about 10:45 a.m. when an armed robbery suspect locked himself inside a home in the area of Atkins Avenue and 11th […]

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New Jersey is still paying $75 million for a failing health-cost savings program that has been the subject of a lawsuit filed by the state against an HMO. A letter from the New Jersey state auditor reports that payments are still active on the health-navigation services contract with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New […]

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Lakewood Hospital: Still Stuck on “B”

November 16, 2022
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The latest report from the Leapfrog Group, which rates the health and safety of hospitals across the country, has scored Lakewood’s Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus as a “B” again. Most hospitals in Ocean or Monmouth Counties scored an “A”, and most did not change since the Spring report. Aside from Lakewood, Community Medical Center […]

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A press release from the offices of U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) yesterday announced $9,073,482 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the operations of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the state. Lakewood's Ocean Health Initiatives is receiving nearly $3 million dollars, according to the […]

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A program that will provide literacy-based services for the neurodiverse -a term that includes autism and ADHD- community from birth to age five is being launched at the Ocean County Library. Milestones in Neurodiversity & Literacy to Grow will be initially offered in the Library’s Brick, Stafford, and Little Egg Harbor branches through a $7,900 […]

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New Jersey Health and Human Services (HHS) Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced the continuation of retention and hiring bonuses, and increases to grants aimed at both stabilizing childcare programs in New Jersey and supporting childcare staff. The $1,000 Hiring and Retention Bonus Grant has been relaunched, and providers can apply now through December 4, 2022. […]

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Half a Year Later: Is the Bag Ban Working?

November 16, 2022
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Six months into the statewide ban on single-use paper and plastic bags, some changes may be in the works. Environmentalists are cheering the reduction in plastic litter, but are now worried that too many reusable bags are being sold. A new proposal may also allow some kinds of disposable bags to return. Environmentalists have reported […]

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At its scheduled meeting last night, the Lakewood Township Planning Board adopted a proposal to create a subcommittee to review the ordinance attempting to permit simcha halls in 97% of Lakewood. The subcommittee will meet with the board’s professional town planner, to review the details of the ordinance and make a non-binding recommendation to the […]

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This past motzaei shabbos, there was an asifa held at the home of Mechel Thau to boost awareness and askanus regarding neglected batei kevoros in Lita, Led by Mr. Abe Biderman. The meeting was attended by rabbanim including the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler and his son R’ Shneur, along with R’ Yehoshua Aba Busel, […]

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Tomorrow: JBIZ Expo at ShoreTown Ballpark

November 15, 2022
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The public is invited to the free JBIZ 2022 Business Expo, Job Fair, and Conference at the ShoreTown Ballpark, formerly called BlueClaws Stadium, FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, hosted by Lakewood Township and the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce (OJC) tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  JBIZ is a great place to generate […]

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The Lakewood Township Planning Board is set to review tonight the committee's proposal to allow simcha halls, within certain limits, at every school in town. As reported earlier, the draft and first reading of the ordinance was loosely constructed to allow presentation to the planning board. Once the board issues its recommendations -including the minimum […]

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Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has increased annual public disclosure requirements of serious misconduct by New Jersey law enforcement officers. In 2020, a previous Attorney General directive required agencies to deliver an annual synopses of any “major discipline” issued—termination, demotion, or suspension of more than five days. Today’s policy adds the following categories of discipline […]

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Lakewood Roshei Yeshiva Sign Kol Korei

November 15, 2022
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The Roshei Yeshiva of Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG) and several other rabbanim have signed a kol korei banning a sefer with a commentary on chumash. The letter states that the commentary, called “Pshuto Shel Mikra,” ignores the words of Chazal, attempts to supplant Rashi, and has the spirit of haskala. About a year ago, Rav […]

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U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $9,073,482 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the operations of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) across the state. There are two FQHCs in Lakewood: Ocean Health Initiatives (OHI) and CHEMED Health Centers. While OHI is slated to receive […]

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Since its signing, the Toms River MCCUO ordinance, subjecting anyone selling a home in the town to significantly higher fees, has been controversial. Hundreds of residents, whether they were buyers or sellers, real estate professionals, and anyone associated with the real estate field, have made their way to council meetings whenever this item was on […]

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Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation yesterday strengthening the state’s threat response infrastructure by enhancing security requirements for large venues. The legislation requires certain public venues and places of worship to submit emergency plans to law enforcement agencies for the purpose of preparing for mass casualty and active shooter events. This bill requires, among other venues, […]

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A ribbon cutting will mark a welcome step forward Tuesday for travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport: the much-anticipated opening of the new Terminal A. (View photos click here) The one-million-square-foot facility, which cost $2.7 billion to build has been in the works for more than four years. With 33 gates it’s about 20% larger […]

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BDE: Harav Shmelke Pinter zt”l

November 15, 2022
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Harav Shmelke Pinter zt”l, the rav of K’hal Bais Pinchos Bikovsk in Lakewood, was niftar today. He was 75. Rav Pinter became ill toward the end of COVID and had battled illness for the last couple of years. Rav Shmelke served as the rav of Khal Bikvosk in Borough Park for decades before moving to […]

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Rabbanim and Roshei Yeshiva attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Misameach Center today. Misameach released the following statement: "As the foundation of the new Misameach Family Center is being built, we were honored to havemany Rabbonim and Roshei Yeshiva join us at the site and actually pour cement for the walls ofthe new building. […]

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The defense team has filed its written reply to the appeals brief submitted by state prosecutors, seeking to overturn Judge Joseph Paone’s ruling tearing up the guilty verdicts against Rabbi Osher Eisemann. The prosecution has until November 23 to submit a rebuttal, after which the appeals court will decide on the appeal. The defense faces […]

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