News from the Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River, Howell and Brick Township area and the surrounding Klal Yisroel community.
TRENTON, N.J. — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in New Jersey that they have until Aug. 11 to apply for federal disaster …
CRANBURY, N.J. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a formal warning to the Cranbury Township Council, urging officials to delay action on a proposed plan to seize and …
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The Lakewood Fire Department officially swore in two new career firefighters and appointed a new volunteer during a recent meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners. Volunteer …
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide following a 2022 crash that killed …
JACKSON, N.J. — Jackson Township’s 2025 Summer Concert Series is now underway, bringing live music to residents at Johnson Memorial Park at 192 Kierych Memorial Drive. The concert series began …
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherill, two Democrat members of Congress are fighting hard to convince Jewish voters in New Jersey that they’re in solidarity with the community …
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A U.S. Navy sailor from New Jersey is making a public plea for the return of his dog after learning the pet was given away without …
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, alongside Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr and Fire District Administrator Yehuda Beer, announced the promotion of Career Fire Lieutenant Robert J. Leon …
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Somebody stole $15 million from the Lakewood school district earlier this year, and nearly two months after the heist, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office remains absolutely silent. …
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A high-stakes heist has left a Lakewood electronics business in ruins after thieves broke in through the roof and made off with more than $4 million in …
LAKEWOOD, NJ — Lakewood Township has designated nine official locations for residents to conduct Chometz burning on Friday, April 11, between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., with local departments coordinating …
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Naomi Elkins, a 27-year-old mother from Lakewood, New Jersey, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the tragic deaths of her two young …
NEWARK, NJ — Four real estate investors have been sentenced in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud financial institutions by submitting falsified documents to secure inflated multimillion-dollar loans for commercial and …
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A 4-month-old baby died Tuesday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle near 5th Street and Princeton Avenue, according to authorities. Emergency responders from Hatzolah arrived shortly …
Lakewood, NJ – March 17, 2025 – New Jersey education officials have blocked the reappointment of Michael Inzelbuch, the Lakewood Board of Education attorney who has been paid over $6 …
Eight-Vehicle Crash in Lakewood Investigated **Lakewood, NJ** – On March 7, 2025, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a multiple-vehicle crash occurred on Route 70 and Airport Road. Officers from the Lakewood …
JACKSON, NJ – Democrat candidate for Governor Josh Gottheimer has announced the hiring of Tzvi Herman, a controversial former Ocean County Republican political operative who jumped ship to the Democrat …
The aroma of freshly baked doughnuts now fills the air along Route 70 in Lakewood, New Jersey, as Krispy Kreme makes a triumphant return to Ocean County after nearly two …
For a refined steakhouse experience in Lakewood, NJ, Tomahawk Steakhouse offers an upscale twist on classic dishes with an inviting ambiance. Located at 700 Cedarbridge Avenue, this steakhouse has rapidly …
Hold onto your pumpkin spice lattes because Six Flags Great Adventure is about to bring your nightmares to life with Fright Fest Extreme, the park’s biggest, scariest, and most heart-pounding …
BUSHKILL, Pa. — A 39-year-old man from Lakewood, New Jersey, drowned Monday afternoon while saving his children from the waters of the Delaware River. The incident occurred near the Bushkill …
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Days after a child was left in a hot car in Howell and needed to be treated medically for heat exposure, a child has been reported dead …
JACKSON, NJ – Police shut down traffic on East Veterans Highway from South Hope Chapel Road to Whitesville Road at about 7:30 pm on Saturday. A vehicle crash occurred in …
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — According to court documents and statements from the lawyer representing a Lakewood mother who stabbed one of her children and drowned that child and another, is blaming …
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer announced an ongoing investigation into a hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian. The Ocean County …