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

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…

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Wall Township police report arrests in weeklong sweep across Monmouth County

Wall Township, NJ – Local officers made a series of arrests last week involving charges ranging from forgery and obstruction to multiple counts of driving while intoxicated, according to the Wall Township…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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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…

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

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,…

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Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office honored as ‘Champion for Children’ at PEI Kids gala

TRENTON, NJ – The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office has been named a 2025 “Champion for Children” by PEI Kids, recognizing its dedication to protecting young victims and promoting justice throughout the county.…

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

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…

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Woman freed unharmed after armed suspect caught in Montgomery County

Armed suspect arrested after police chase from Bethesda to White Oak Montgomery County, MD – A police chase that began in Bethesda on Monday afternoon ended safely in White Oak after officers…

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Lakewood man arrested for torching condo patio in arson case

Lakewood man charged with arson after fire set on condo patio LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood man is facing an aggravated arson charge following an investigation into a fire that broke out…

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Mikie Sherrill Says Merge Toms River, Jackson, and Brick Schools with Lakewood

Sherrill’s School District Consolidation Plan Draws Sharp Criticism TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River, Brick and Jackson could be forced to consolidate school districts under Governor Mikie Sherrill’s new proposal. Sunday night,…

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Lakewood man pleads guilty to distributing child sex abuse files

67-year-old man admits role in online child abuse file sharing Lakewood Township, NJ – A 67-year-old Lakewood man has pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material following an investigation that traced…

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Lakewood parents indicted for murder of 3-month-old daughter

Lakewood, NJ – A grand jury in Ocean County has indicted two Lakewood parents on murder charges in connection with the death of their three-month-old daughter earlier this year, prosecutors announced. Ruben…

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Motorcyclist killed after running red light in Lakewood crash

Lakewood, NJ – A Toms River man was killed Saturday when his motorcycle slammed into a car after running a red light in Ocean County, according to police. Anthony Ferrentino, 33, was…

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Ocean County greenlights major traffic safety upgrades across 5 townships

Toms River, NJ — Traffic patterns across Ocean County are set for a significant overhaul after officials approved a series of safety upgrades, including signal revisions and no-passing zone changes on several…

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Lakehurst man charged in deadly construction zone crash while high and drunk

Blood test shows fatal crash driver was on cocaine and fentanyl/ Toms River, NJ – A Lakehurst man is behind bars after being charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal…

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Lakewood Garbage Truck Fire Caused by Improperly Discarded Lithium Batteries

Lithium battery sparks fire in garbage truck prompting warning from Lakewood Fire Department LAKEWOOD, NJ – Wednesday — A garbage truck was forced to dump its burning load on a township street…

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Red Bank driver accused in Lakewood double fatal crash stays jailed

Red Bank man to remain jailed on manslaughter and homicide charges after deadly Lakewood crash TOMS RIVER, NJ – A 43-year-old Red Bank man charged in a July crash that killed two…

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