The township is bonding to perform numerous road improvements. At tomorrow evening’s meeting the committee will consider a $18,069,000 bond which includes among other things, a total of $14,164,000 for numerous  much needed road improvements. The rest of the funds will go toward an air-filled sports field. The Township expects to pay approximately $3,327,000 for […]

Agudah Director to Run for Assembly

February 15, 2023
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LNN has learned from sources within the Agudah that NJ director Rabbi Avi Schnall will leave the organization to explore a run for State Assembly. Rabbi Schnall will consider challenging longtime Republican incumbents Sean Kean and Ned Thomson in the 30th district, running as a Democrat. His support within the community can flip the seat […]

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today announced Toms River Fire District No. 1 will receive $508,256 in federal funds to help recruit and retain volunteers as part of the federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The Fire District oversees six of the towns nine fire stations. “The vitality of Toms River’s […]

“It’s been a long time since we made a significant investment in children’s recreational facilities,” Mayor Ray Coles says of Lakewood’s current plan for a large indoor recreational dome. The idea, born in the throes of the COVID pandemic, when officials realized that having a larger space to gather could be beneficial, has since taken […]

Governor Phil Murphy announced an accelerated target of 100% clean energy by 2035 through three Executive Orders today.  New cars sold in 2035 will need to be zero-emission vehicles. In addition, the State will offer new grant funding for heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs).  In 400,000 homes and 20,000 commercial properties, heating and cooling are to install […]

Following yesterday’s revelation of the collapsing high school acceptance system for girls in Lakewood, LNN has been working to find answers for parents and students. There are no easy fixes in the offing, but here is what education leaders are saying. One school administrator noted that the “tzibbur will just have to get its act […]

The planned upgrades for Vermont Avenue and Route 70 are held up once again, and here’s why.  In November 2022, months after the application was submitted, the NJDOT hit Lakewood with a request for additional information, which was provided. The original grant award through which this project is funded had a contract award deadline of […]

According to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, a police detective from Island Heights has been suspended from his job and charged with illegal weapons possession and filing a false report. The detective, Matthew Curtis, allegedly lied about turning over all of his handguns when he was ordered to do so by law enforcement under a […]

Poll: Should the State Troopers Be In Town

February 15, 2023
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Every so often, LNN receives reader reports about State Troopers in marked or unmarked vehicles patrolling the streets of Lakewood. Do you feel it has a positive effect on calming down driving? Or are our local patrols enough to remind people?

A young child was saved by the Hand of Heaven last night, when he was struck by a turning vehicle and pinned underneath it. The car’s front tires passed on either side of the boy, and he received only minor cuts and scrapes. Passing Hatzolah and Chaveirim members quickly helped extricate him from beneath the […]

Lakewood Records 236 Crashes 1/15-1/30

February 15, 2023
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Lakewood recorded 236 crashes in the second half of the first month of the year. There was 1 fatality, 21 with reported injuries and 7 with pedestrians reported to be involved. Notably 2 involved buildings, 1 car overturned and 1 accident involved a police vehicle. Check out the map below for a graphic view.

With friends and family members cheering them on, 38 new police officers that just completed months of training at the Ocean County Police Academy were feted during graduation ceremonies Feb. 14. With great pride the members of Basic Police Class #113 walked across the stage at Georgian Court University, here, to receive their graduation certificates, […]

The Jackson Township Council has given its unanimous approval for the land exchange deal initiated by Mayor Michael Reina. As reported extensively on LNN, the deal arranges for Bellevue Estates LLC to surrender its property on Leesville Road, where it had intended to construct four private school buildings between W. Veterans and Freehold Road. In […]

Earlier this month the newest officers of the New Jersey Transit Police Department underwent a demanding training program known as "L.E.C.T.R." which spans over several intense days and focuses on quick and aggressive action to thwart terrorist attacks on public transportation and buildings. In addition, the officers also received instruction on the "Rescue Task Force" […]

Due to a shortage of judges in the state, civil and divorce trials will be suspended in six New Jersey counties. With one out of every six trial courts remaining vacant, the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court has appealed to lawmakers to fill the judicial vacancies. Beginning February 21, the following 6 […]

It’s your property. It should be pretty simple to tell someone living there ilegaly to leave. But unfortunately, getting squatters out of your property once they have taken up residence is a lot harder than you would expect.  Under current law, squatting is not a criminal act. It is a civil matter that requires the […]

Getting your daughter into a Lakewood high school has always been difficult; but for the most part, manageable. But the system has completely broken down for this year, leaving parents and schools scrambling. What went wrong? Can it be fixed? LNN presents a deep dive on the shocking developments that came out in a rush […]

According to a 911 call obtained through an OPRA request, a witness called 911 to report that they had seen a man dressed entirely in black firing gunshots into the driver's side of a white vehicle on the night that Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour was killed. The witness then reported that the man fled the scene […]

Did you know that in New Jersey, a business may not be required to tell you even if they detect your information has somehow been compromised? Under current law, if they assess there is reason to believe this information will not be misused, they may determine that you don’t need to know about it. But […]

An event at Bellworks, in Holmdel, New Jersey last night worked to increase the personal connection between women and girls, and a life built around limud haTorah. The event, called Connectify, was for post-seminary girls and married women. Speakers at the event included the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Malkiel Kotler, Rav Naftali Burstyn, Rebbetzin Rina Tarshish, […]

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