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Child rescued after snow pile igloo collapses in Lakewood during weekend blizzard

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A young child was trapped for over an hour beneath a collapsed igloo before being rescued by emergency personnel in Ocean County. Lakewood, NJ – Emergency crews in Lakewood rescued a child…

February 24, 2026

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The ‘Takeover of Jackson and Lakewood’ featured in latest Tyler Oliveira documentary

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A YouTube filmmaker’s latest release ignites backlash and police response in Ocean County. Lakewood, NJ – A controversial video released this week by YouTuber Tyler Oliviera has triggered backlash from residents and…

February 24, 2026

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Lakewood police charge California man in $65,000 cargo theft investigation

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Detectives tracked the stolen shipment across multiple states before filing charges. LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Police have filed criminal charges against a California man following a $65,000 cargo theft investigation that began…

February 24, 2026

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Chesapeake police dive team trains for underwater rescue operations at city park

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CHESAPEAKE, VA – The Chesapeake Police Department’s Underwater Search and Rescue Team (USART), supported by the city’s Marine Patrol, held a full-scale dive training exercise at Oak Grove Lake Park on February…

February 18, 2026

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Ex-Governor Murphy vetoed Lakewood’s special needs school expansion bill on final day in office

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – In a move that stunned local advocates and education leaders, Governor Phil Murphy allowed a bill to die by pocket veto on his last day in office—legislation that would…

February 10, 2026

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Lakewood’s golden age remembered as historians trace legacy of New Jersey’s “Land of 100 Hotels”

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – Once known as the “Land of 100 Hotels,” Lakewood was among New Jersey’s most celebrated resort towns, drawing wealthy visitors from New York City and beyond during its late…

December 30, 2025

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Blakeman blasts Mamdani over transition team activist who called police murderers

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Albany, NY – Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is demanding that New York City Mayor-elect Zohra Mamdani immediately remove a transition team member accused of making anti-police remarks,…

December 29, 2025

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Smithville glows with Holiday Light Show on Lake Meone

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SMITHVILLE, NJ – More than 100 Christmas trees float across Lake Meone in Historic Smithville’s Holiday Light Show, running nightly from November 27 through January 6. Key Points A lakeside spectacle The…

November 15, 2025

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State Bill Could Help Districts Like Jackson, Toms River, and Lakewood When it Comes to Funding Private School Students

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TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Senate Education Committee has approved legislation that would revamp how the state allocates aid for auxiliary and remedial services to nonpublic school students, aiming to make…

November 15, 2025

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Lakewood yeshiva wins tax exemption battle after years-long court fight

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood religious school has prevailed in a protracted legal dispute with the township over its property tax status, with a state tax court ruling that the property’s tax…

November 5, 2025

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Democrats Descend Upon Lakewood with Anti-Semitic Anger, Attacks, and Threats Against Jews

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – It’s like nothing that has ever been seen before after the Lakewood area’s Orthodox Jewish community leaders united to endorse Republican Jack Ciattarelli for governor of New Jersey. Not…

November 3, 2025

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Trump Pushes Lakewood Voters to Continue Coming out for Ciattarelli in Massive Get Out the Vote Drive

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – President Donald Trump called on Orthodox Jewish voters in Lakewood and across Ocean County to turn out in large numbers for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli ahead of Tuesday’s…

November 3, 2025

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Brick Township issues Halloween curfew and temporary no-parking order for Lake Riviera

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BRICK, NJ – Brick Township police have announced temporary safety measures ahead of Halloween, including a township-wide juvenile curfew and a no-parking order for the Lake Riviera neighborhood. Officials say the measures…

October 29, 2025

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Lakewood’s Jewish councils unite behind Ciattarelli in historic first of its kind political endorsement

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Lakewood, NJ – In a political shift without precedent, every Jewish council in the Lakewood region has endorsed Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli for governor. The coordinated announcement marks the first time…

October 25, 2025

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Twice-released illegal immigrant indicted in deadly Lakewood crash that killed mother and daughter

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Red Bank man who had twice been released after prior arrests now faces multiple homicide charges following a fatal July crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old…

October 25, 2025

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Illegal migrant indicted in Lakewood crash that killed mother and 11-year-old daughter

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A ‘Red Bank’ man, who is a twice-released criminal alien accused of driving drunk and causing a deadly head-on crash that killed a mother and her young daughter, has…

October 24, 2025

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Mikie Sherrill lands in Lakewood to rally votes from largest Orthodox Jewish community in New Jersey

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Lakewood, NJ – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill made her first campaign stop in the heavily Orthodox Jewish community of Lakewood this week, meeting with local residents and community leaders as part…

October 22, 2025

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Lakewood couple charged with stealing $75K in SNAP benefits through false financial claims

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LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A Lakewood couple has been charged after allegedly stealing more than $75,000 in federal food assistance by falsifying financial information over several years. Refael Busel, 43, and Rivka Busel,…

October 21, 2025

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Gunfire erupts in Lakewood neighbor as Jewish home reportedly targeted in driveby shooting

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – A quiet Sunday afternoon turned tense when gunfire struck a Jewish home in Lakewood. The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. on East 5th Street, where surveillance video captured a…

October 20, 2025

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Two Young Jewish Men Violently Attacked in Lakewood, One Hospitalized, Suspect Fled

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – Two residents were assaulted Saturday afternoon while walking along Vermont Avenue in Lakewood, prompting a police investigation into the weekend attack. The incident occurred around 3 p.m., when a…

October 19, 2025

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