Lakewood’s Repeat Flooding Renews Fears in 200,000 Population Future of Jackson Township

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Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood Township has a problem. Once a sleepy vacation resort in the heavily wooded and sandy-soiled pine forest, it is now a major New Jersey city and a concrete…

July 7, 2026

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New Traffic Signal Changes, Patterns Across Toms River, Jackson, Lakewood and Manchester

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Toms River, NJ – Motorists across Ocean County could soon see changes at several busy intersections as the Ocean County Board of Commissioners prepares to consider eight traffic safety improvement resolutions during…

July 6, 2026

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Imminent Threat Alert Issued for New Jersey: Life-Threatening Danger in Lakewood, Toms River, Ocean County

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LAKEWOOD, NJ – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Ocean County and southeastern Monmouth County, urging residents to avoid travel as heavy thunderstorms continue to produce…

July 6, 2026

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Two Friday Fires in Lakewood at Ocean County Park, Recycling Facility

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Lakewood, NJ – Firefighters battled an overnight forest fire in Ocean County Park in Lakewood, bringing the blaze under control after crews responded during the overnight hours. Officials have not released the…

July 4, 2026

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Judge Rejects Bid to End Lawsuit Over Lakewood Development Next To Senior Community

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A Superior Court judge has denied Leisure Village Association’s request for summary judgment, allowing its lawsuit challenging a controversial Lakewood Planning Board approval for a 28-unit residential development to continue. LAKEWOOD, N.J.…

July 1, 2026

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Lakewood Developer Sues Manchester Township Over Housing Ban, Claims Zoning Change Was Illegal

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A Lakewood-based developer has filed suit against Manchester Township, alleging officials improperly changed zoning rules to block townhouse and garden apartment projects on a 25-acre Whiting property. A developer is asking an…

June 24, 2026

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White House Reports “Aliens Walk Among Us” Release Report on Lakewood

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A new White House immigration website shows 114 arrests in Lakewood between February 2025 and May 2026, with officials citing a range of criminal charges and gang affiliations among some individuals taken…

June 18, 2026

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Three Lakewood Cops Disciplined Following Separate Internal Investigations

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Three Lakewood police officers received suspensions after internal investigations found violations involving a vehicle pursuit and the handling of an injured crash victim, according to New Jersey major discipline records. Three officers…

June 15, 2026

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Lakewood Families Face Busing Cuts After State Monitor Cuts 500 Children from Non-Mandated Services

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More than 500 children in Lakewood could lose access to school transportation for the 2026-2027 school year after new age-based eligibility rules sharply narrowed which students qualify for busing, according to notices…

May 27, 2026

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Jackson Police, PBA Launch Free Youth Fishing Event at Prospertown Lake in Jackson Township

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JACKSON, N.J. — Young anglers in Jackson Township will get the chance to cast their lines, win prizes, and spend a morning outdoors when the Jackson Township Police Department and Jackson P.B.A.…

May 25, 2026

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Ocean County Sheriff’s Officer Sued for Striking Pedestrian with Patrol Car in Lakewood

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LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood man claims an Ocean County sheriff’s officer struck him while he crossed a township intersection last year, leaving him with what the lawsuit describes as permanent injuries…

May 23, 2026

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Kathy Hochul Calls GOP Rival Bruce Blakeman a ‘Spineless MAGA Coward’ After Trump Warning

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ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul escalated her attacks on Republican rival Bruce Blakeman after former President Donald Trump warned the Democratic governor, “You better watch yourself, Kathy,” during a…

May 23, 2026

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Lakewood School District Leaves Veteran Teacher on Chopping Block Without Answers, Pension

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Lakewood, NJ – A 23-year Lakewood Township School District paraprofessional says a June 2026 layoff could wipe out roughly 190 accumulated sick days and disrupt her path toward retiree health benefits just…

May 21, 2026

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Essex County Sheriff’s Office Van Overturns in Garden State Parkway Crash in Lakewood

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LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ — An Essex County Sheriff’s Office van overturned Saturday morning after a collision with a pickup truck on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, sending two people to…

May 17, 2026

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Lakewood’s Kars4Kids Banned in California Because it Only Benefits Jewish Children in New Jersey

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California Judge Orders Kars4Kids Ads Off Air, Says Donations Misled Donors About Where Money Went Lakewood, NJ — The familiar Kars4Kids jingle will disappear from California airwaves after a judge ruled the…

May 16, 2026

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Lakewood Surges Past Elizabeth as New Jersey’s 4th Largest Town, Fueling Traffic and Growth Fears

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Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood’s explosive population boom is reshaping central New Jersey at breakneck speed, with new Census figures showing the Ocean County township has officially solidified its place as the state’s…

May 15, 2026

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YouTuber Who Mocked Lakewood-based Kars4Kids for Years Gets Hired to Rebuild the Infamous Jingle

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LAKEWOOD, NJ — After years of publicly roasting the Kars4Kids jingle online, musician and YouTuber Steve Terreberry ended up with an unexpected offer: remake the commercial himself. Terreberry, whose videos criticizing the…

May 11, 2026

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Lakewood Father Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Death of 3-Month-Old Daughter

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Lakewood, N.J. — A Lakewood man will spend 25 years in state prison after admitting responsibility in the fatal abuse death of his three-month-old daughter, whose injuries were determined to be the…

May 9, 2026

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Lakewood Drivers 14.5% More Likely to Die in Fatal Crash Than New Jersey Average, Study Claims, But Data Disputed

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LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Residents and drivers in Lakewood face a significantly higher lifetime risk of dying in a traffic crash than the average New Jersey resident, according to a newly released traffic…

May 8, 2026

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Lakewood Leads New Jersey in Births, Jackson Jumps 167% Since 2018

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Lakewood, NJ — More than 5,400 babies were born in Lakewood in 2024, keeping the Ocean County township at the top of New Jersey for births for the fourth consecutive year and…

May 4, 2026

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