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Yesterday, Congressman Chris Smith visited Lakewood and toured the all new state of the art campus of The Special Children's Center on Prospect Street in Lakewood that is set to open soon. Congressman Smith greeted the children and staff who were so excited to meet him as they welcomed him with open arms. See photos […]
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Lakewood resident Motty Stern, owner of King Restoration joined chaplain Rabbi Abe Friedman and NJ Attorney General Andrew Bruck to distribute turkeys in Newark, NJ ahead of Thanksgiving. The Turkey's were sponsored in part by King Restoration. A company spokesperson told LNN, we are fortunate to be able to service the area around the year […]
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Yesterday evening at approximately 9:30pm Officers responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Madison Ave between 4th and 5th St. Upon arrival, Officers learned that 65 year old Francisca Lebron, of Lakewood, was struck while she was walking south, down the center lane of Madison Avenue. Mrs. Lebron was transported to Monmouth […]
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A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Route 9 and 4th Street at approximately 9:30 pm this evening. The pedestrian was transferred by Hatzolah to MMCSC in traumatic arrest and shortly after has succumbed to her injuries and unfortunately passed away. Reports suggest that the victim, an approximately 60 year old female, was intoxicated. […]
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A Hanachas Even Hapina was held on Sunday for the new building of Yeshivas Ohr Olam being built on Vermont Avenue. As reported on LNN, land has been cleared at 999 Vermont Avenue, 200 feet north of Chestnut Street, to make way for a new campus of Yeshiva Ohr Olam. The site plan indicates the […]
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The 19th day of Kislev is celebrated in the Chabad dynasty worldwide as the Rosh Hashanah of Chasidus. It was on this date, in the year 1798, that the founder of Chabad, The Baal Hatanya Zatzal was freed from his imprisonment in Russia. A Yud Tes Kislev celebration was held this past Motzei Shabbos in Lakewood at the […]
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The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with a fatal motor vehicle crash investigation that occurred on the Garden State Parkway on November 20. At approximately 10:17 p.m., Holmdel Station troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway southbound entrance ramp 89A from State Highway 70 in Lakewood […]
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As reported Saturday night on LNN, a 9 year old child identified as Jake Oliver has unfortunately passed away after his family vehicle flipped over on the Garden State Parkway exit 89A ramp in Lakewood. The sad news has shattered the hearts of so many in the Lakewood community after hearing this terrible news happen […]
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Once again a vehicle flipped over and took out a stop sign after an accident this morning on New Central Avenue and Gudz Road. The incident happened shortly before 10:00 am Monday morning, luckily not leaving any serious injuries to the parties involved. What can be done, if anything, to avoid so many accidents?
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Vehicle flips after accident on Cedarbridge and New Hampshire Avenue causing minor delays. No injuries were reported. Photos by @PerfectCollision
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A Hachnosas Sefer Torah is being held in Oak and Vine today, to K'hal Tefilla L'duvid Pidhaits.
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Several Dollar Tree branches in New York State are now charging $1.25 for the bulk of their items, LNN has learned. Inflation is hitting hard - really hard, so hard that the world famous Dollar Tree is being forced to higher their price from $1 to $1.25 . Dollar Tree has been charging $1 for […]
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It is with great sadness that LNN reports the sudden Petirah of Aron Shain. He was only 27 years old. Aron Z"L is the son of Reb Dovid & Rochel Shain from Brooklyn NY. The niftar left behind two young children. Aron Z"L got married about 3 years ago, and recently was not feeling well […]
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UPDATE: The child was identified as Jake Olivos, 9 years old, of Beachwood, New Jersey. He was ejected when the Volkswagen Passat he was traveling in ran off the road to the left and overturned on the entrance ramp to exit 89A south. The driver suffered minor injuries. Shortly after 10:00 pm on Saturday night, an […]
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Kuf Alef Kislev is a big day in Satmar as it marks the day Rabeinu Yoel Teitelbam Zatzal the first Satmar Rebbe and the founder of the Satmar dynasty escaped the natzis in 1944. On Motzei Shabbos a Kuf Alef Kislev Melava Malka was held at the new Satmar Shul on East Kennedy boulevard in […]
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It is with deep regret that the members of Engine Company No. 1 and the Lakewood Fire Department announces the passing of Ex-Chief Richard Shearman. Richie served the Department as the Department Chief, 1st and 2nd Asst. Chief as well as Company Captain, Company 1st and 2nd Lt., Company President, Company Secretary and District 3 […]
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A high speed Police chase on Friday night in Toms River came to a halt in Lakewood, LNN has learned. Eyewitness told LNN that they saw a vehicle without headlights flying an estimated speed of 120 MPH coming from Route 70 heading to Locust Street, followed by multiple Toms River Police units. The driver seemed […]
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The Lakewood township committee unanimously passed on Thursday evening an ordinance to place four-way stop signs at the intersections of Kennedy boulevard snd Somerset Avenue, as well at the intersection of East 7th Street and Somerset Avenue. Both of these intersections have seen many accidents. The upcoming changes will hopefully enhance traffic safety at these […]
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