JAMES STREET, WILLIAMS STREET TO SUNSET ROAD, LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP Updated: Monday, December 19, 2022 Purpose: Traffic Signal InstallationTraffic Impact: Lane and Shoulder Closures with Lane Shifts COUNTY LINE ROAD, RIDGE AVENUE TO BROOK ROAD, LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP Updated: Monday, December 19, 2022 Purpose: Milling and PavingTraffic Impact: Road Closure WEST COUNTY LINE ROAD AND TEABERRY COURT, […]

In response to a question from the public, the Lakewood BOE clarified that it allows parents to enter the school buildings for various legitimate reasons during the school day. Although it seems there is a legal opinion that maintains schools have the right to limit entry, BOE Attorney Michael Inzelbuch clarified that there is no […]

On motzaei shabbos, the Shalom Torah Academy of Marlboro hosted a pre-Chanuka concert with Joey Newcomb.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners approved the agency’s $8.3 billion capital and operating budget for 2023. The 2023 budget consists of $3.7 billion for operating expenses, $2.9 billion for annual capital spending, and $1.7 billion for debt service and deferred expenses. The 2023 budget invests $2.9 billion in […]

In June 2021, I decided and was determined to redt shidduchim. I started like everyone else by making lists of all the singles that I knew. Then, I joined a few shidduch chats that are for shadchanim only, and before I knew it, I was redting shidduchim through a chat exclusively for shadchanim. I was […]

Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced that the Department has made more Navigators available in more counties to help individuals who want to apply or already participate in the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP Navigators can help answer questions about the SNAP food assistance program, and can help people apply for SNAP […]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will held a Chanukah celebration yesterday, Thursday, December 15. The event took place inside the PATH World Trade Center station. Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole and Executive Director Rick Cotton joined Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky, executive director of Bris Avrohom at 5 PM. Bris Avrohom is a […]

A year and a half ago, LPD Officer Rodale Ingram started a non-profit assisting the Lakewood youth in athletic training and mentorship. Ingram approached the Lakewood BOE recently to discuss bringing the kids in his program to use the district gym and sport facilities after hours to keep them occupied and in a safe nurturing […]

The NJ-Israel Commission (NJIC) had its 2022 winter meeting Monday evening. At the meeting, they discussed plans for the upcoming year. The event was hosted by commission member Nosson Herzog, president of Royal Wine Corp. & Kedem Food Products. In addition, Congressman-elect Rob Menendez, Former NJ Gov. Jon Corzine, Commission Member Abe Halberstam of Lakewood, […]

Three incidents of lost or found tefillin have come to our attention: Found: Seventh/ Monmouth: Found in Four Corners: Lost: A car was driving from Monsey to Lakewood Wednesday evening. Near Exit 127, the trunk flew open and a small blue suitcase fell out. It was dragged by another vehicle and lost. There was a […]

Agudath Israel is asking community members to reach out to their congressional representatives to lobby for three key funding items.  Negotiations are underway for next year’s federal spending, and Agudah is calling for help asking Congress to support security grants, child tax credit, and charity tax deductions. Nonprofit Security Grants:  The Nonprofit Security Grant Program […]

A bill sponsored by Lakewood state senator Bob Singer, requiring adult day care centers to supply kosher food for its residents, has passed committee. Adult day care centers may soon accommodate the religious dietary needs of individuals, after legislation sponsored by Singer was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. […]

The 19th of Kislev is marked by chassidim, particularly Chabad, as the hilula of the Maggid of Mezritch and the day the Baal HaTanya was released from a Russian prison. Events took place last night and Motzaei Shabbos.

Ocean County law enforcement officials gathered on Wednesday at Steals & Deals in Toms River to collect holiday gifts that were distributed to needy children across the county. Arranged by the National Chaplains Association, the toy drive brought together officials and members of the Ocean County Department of Corrections PBA 258, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s […]

The Lakewood School District will give out 18,000 books this holiday season to all district children from kindergarten through 5th grade. To help encourage reading over the winter break, each kid gets to pick 10 books, and take them home for free. The effort is meant to promote literacy with the hope that families spend […]

Yesterday evening Gov. Murphy hosted a Pre-Chanuka ceremonial lighting event at the Governor's Mansion. In attendance was the Governor, his wife, NJAG Matt Platkin, Consul General of Israel in New York Asaf Zamir, Exec. Dir. NJIC Andrew Gross, Chaplain and Coordinator Hatzolah Hudson County Moshe Schwartz, Lakewood's Duvi Honig, and more. Rabbi Mendy Carlebach of […]

A reader wrote in asking why so much of the streetlighting on Ave. of the States is not functioning. Apparently, there is an underground fault that the township needs to address. Luckily this is not a high nighttime pedestrian area which mitigates the danger to residents. Additionally, these lights are actually metered, and so we […]

LNN has received many notices of leaf piles that remain around town, which have been forwarded to the Lakewood DPW. The official leaf pickup schedule ends on December 30th. As such, the question arises as to why additional leaf piles still remain. At this point in the season, the odds that the DPW somehow missed […]

The NJ Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has reported favorably on a bill that will help establish the New Jersey Non-Profit Loan Guarantee Pilot Program. This financial assistance would be used to finance the construction of new physical spaces that are capable of generating income sufficient to repay the loans.     A non-profit applicant who […]