Ocean County approves traffic signal changes across Jackson, Lakewood, Manchester

New signals, speed changes and safety upgrades planned at key intersections Toms River, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners approved a series of traffic safety improvements Wednesday, targeting multiple intersections…

E-bike rider struck by car at busy Downtown Lakewood intersection, suffers broken leg

Juvenile hospitalized after Wednesday afternoon crash at 11th Street and Madison Avenue Lakewood, NJ – A young male riding an e-bike was struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon at a busy Lakewood…

Deadly Manchester Lake Could Be Township’s Answer to Affordable Housing Crisis as Council Reviews Master Plan

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – It’s known as the “Sarco Pit” to many locals, but it’s actually an abandoned, flooded sand pit owned and operated by Heritage Minerals in Manchester Township, with a…

New Jersey stocks 20,000 brown trout across lakes ahead of spring fishing season

A major trout stocking effort is underway across New Jersey, opening lakes immediately to anglers while rivers remain closed until April. Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Fish & Wildlife announced a spring…

Passover Chametz Burn Sites Announced in Lakewood, Jackson

Township prepares coordinated public burn areas ahead of holiday observance. Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood Township has announced nine designated public sites for the annual burning of chametz ahead of Passover, including a…

Naked Man Steals Beer from Kosher Lakewood Liquor Store

A St. Patrick’s Day call on 2nd Street ended with a public nudity arrest and an unpaid 25-ounce beer. Lakewood, NJ – A St. Patrick’s Day incident in Lakewood took an unusual…

New Jersey Assemblyman Representing Lakewood Facing Foreclosure, IRS Leins on Million Dollar Home

Assemblyman Sean Kean faces foreclosure, IRS lien over Wall Township home Wall Township, NJ – A longtime New Jersey lawmaker is facing mounting financial pressure as a foreclosure action and a six-figure…

ICE demands Ocean County to honor detainer of Lakewood migrant charged with sexual assault of minor

Federal officials say a detainer has been lodged as local authorities hold suspect without bail. Lakewood, NJ – Federal immigration officials are urging Ocean County authorities not to release a man arrested…

Lakewood’s explosive growth reshapes Ocean County as Orthodox community, shtickle pioneers expand outward

A decades-long population surge centered in Lakewood is driving significant demographic, housing, and political changes across neighboring New Jersey towns. Lakewood, NJ – What began as a small yeshiva community in the…

YouTuber Tyler Oliveira Fought Lakewood and Lakewood Won

A viral YouTube clash with a tight-knit community triggers backlash and fallout. YouTuber Tyler Oliveira faces backlash after Lakewood video sparks controversy Lakewood, NJ – A high-profile YouTube video targeting Lakewood’s Orthodox…

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Teen suspect detained after knife-point robbery reported in Pine Lake Park section of Manchester

A juvenile was taken into custody one day after a victim fled a knife-point robbery in Manchester’s Pine Lake Park neighborhood. Manchester, NJ – A reported knife-point robbery in the Pine Lake…

Elderly Lakewood Woman Charged for Bias After Making Derogatory Comments to Passerby

Police say a dispute between neighbors escalated into alleged derogatory remarks leading to criminal charges. Lakewood, NJ – A 71-year-old Lakewood resident has been charged with bias intimidation following an incident earlier…

Another Lakewood Teen Shot on East 4th Street Days After Deadly Shooting Investigation

An 18-year-old was shot Saturday in Lakewood as investigators examine whether the violence may be connected to a fatal shooting that occurred in the township last week. Lakewood, NJ – An 18-year-old…

Lakewood woman charged after alleged bias harassment of neighbor

Lakewood woman charged with bias intimidation after neighbor dispute LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood woman has been charged with bias intimidation following an investigation into allegations that she directed derogatory remarks toward…

Krispy Kreme in Lakewood loses kosher certification, rabbinical agency issues food alert

A kosher supervision group announced that six Krispy Kreme locations in New York and New Jersey, including one in Lakewood, are no longer certified kosher. Lakewood, NJ – A kosher supervision agency…

$12 Million Pedestrian Safety Project Announced for Busy Lakewood Road

Officials say the project will upgrade intersections, add pedestrian and bike infrastructure, and address long-standing safety concerns along one of Ocean County’s busiest roads. Lakewood, NJ – Ocean County officials have announced…

Lakeland Substitute Teacher Arrested After Students Report Inappropriate Behavior

A Lakeland substitute teacher has been arrested after multiple middle school students reported inappropriate conduct during classroom incidents at two Polk County schools. Lakeland, FL – A substitute teacher working in Polk…

Judge Overturns Brick Zoning Board Denial for Property Linked to Lakewood Child Killing Case

A Superior Court judge ruled the township improperly denied a variance request tied to a property owned by Naomi Elkins and a co-owner. Brick Township, NJ – A Superior Court judge has…

Lakewood Zoning Board to Review Duplex Subdivision, Retail Building Variance

Board members will consider several development proposals including duplex housing, a retail building height variance, and a 16-unit residential subdivision. Lakewood, NJ – The Lakewood Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to…

Woman Killed in Head-On Crash on Lakewood Road in Toms River, Police Suspect Impaired Driving

Authorities say a suspected impaired driver lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic late Saturday night. Toms River, NJ – A woman was killed Saturday night in a head-on crash on Lakewood…

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