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…

Tyler Oliveira Hints Part Two of Controversial Lakewood Documentary Coming After Being Banned and Deplatformed

The YouTuber’s video about Lakewood’s Orthodox community has sparked national criticism, platform bans, and political fallout in Ocean County. Lakewood, NJ – YouTuber Tyler Oliveira is facing mounting backlash and platform consequences…

Another Ocean County School to Shut Down Over Continued State Funding Cuts

District officials say state funding cuts and a failed referendum forced the Ocean Gate school to shut down starting next school year. Ocean Gate, NJ – The Ocean Gate School District will…

YouTuber Tyler Oliveira, Ocean County politician, deplatformed after controversial Lakewood video

Platforms crack down after Oliveira’s “Jewish invasion” video accuses Lakewood’s Orthodox community of welfare abuse. Lakewood, NJ – Tyler Oliveira, a YouTube documentarian known for on-the-ground exposés, has been banned from Facebook,…

Manchester Zoning Board Denies Mikvah Application After Months of Hearings

MANCHESTER — After a series of hearings that stretched over several months, the Manchester Township Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to deny an application seeking to establish a mikvah inside a…

Expose it all! YouTuber who exposed Minnesota childcare talks fraud in Lakewood, New Jersey

A video that made it seem like YouTuber Nick Shirley was in Lakewood turned out to be wishful thinking after stirring debate online. Correction: This report has been updated to provide clarity…

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

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…

Toms River building official fired after investigation into alleged permit favoritism

TOMS RIVER, NJ — A senior Toms River construction official has been fired following a township investigation into allegations that he expedited permits and inspections for a construction consultant with ties to…

How a Once Busy Plaza in Jackson Has Changed Forever and Now Sits Eerily Vacant Every Weekend

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Crossing, a retail project built in the early 2000s by land developer Vito Cardinale and Cardinale Enterprises, now sits largely vacant. A few cars remain parked in front…

Toms River’s building chief fired by mayor in alleged permit pushing scandal

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The head of Toms River’s building department has been fired following an internal investigation into allegations that he fast-tracked construction approvals for developers tied to a prominent Orthodox…

Site of once-loved Jackson seafood restaurant to become mikvah for “pioneer” families

JACKSON, NJ – A familiar Jackson Township landmark is preparing for a dramatic transformation that reflects the community’s shifting identity. The former Lighthouse Restaurant, once a popular seafood and steakhouse located at…

Jackson school board approved Lakewood vendor deals for private school students

JACKSON, N.J. – The Jackson Township Board of Education has signed agreements with Lakewood-based contractors to deliver state- and federally funded services to nonpublic school students living in Jackson and attending private…

Jackson resident sues town to block massive private school, dormitory project in his neighborhood

JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township homeowner has filed a sweeping lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court to overturn the local Planning Board’s approval of a proposed Orthodox Jewish boys’ school, alleging…

Jackson Township Extends Landlord Registration Deadline as New Housing Bureau Struggles

JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township’s newly created Bureau of Rental Housing is facing sharp criticism and confusion after township officials admitted that the department has no certified inspectors to perform property inspections—despite…

Photo by Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri, Jackson Township.

Jackson School Chief Who Led District Through Two School Sales, Redistricting Announces Retirement

Jackson Township, NJ – As the fight for Jackson continues, the battle is over for one of the town’s highest paid administrator who oversaw some of the darkest times the community has…

No Celebration at New Jersey School Named After Astronaut Christa McAuliffe on 40th Anniversary of Shuttle Disaster

Jackson, NJ – It’s a frigid day in January, a day that would have seen a memorial celebration to commemorate the death of the namesake of one recently shut-down public school in…

Another New Private High School Proposed in Jackson, This Time on Grand Boulevard

Jackson Planning Board to hear proposal for private high school on Grand Boulevard Jackson, NJ – A private high school is being proposed for a quiet residential area along Grand Boulevard, with…

Federal Judge Rules Lakewood Section 8 Tenants Organization Qualifies as Public Housing Agency in Longstanding HUD Dispute

Trenton, NJ — After nearly a decade of litigation, a federal judge has ruled that the Lakewood Tenants Organization (LTO), the nonprofit entity that has administered the Township of Lakewood’s federally funded…

Jackson Township Sued After Approving 50,000 Square Foot Yeshiva, Ignoring Environmental Concerns

JACKSON, N.J. – A Jackson Township resident has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court seeking to overturn the local Planning Board’s approval of a large-scale institutional development along Frank Applegate…

The Lakewood Scoop Named Official Newspaper of Jackson in Unanimous Council Vote

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson Township Council has voted to name the Lakewood Scoop, Jersey Shore Online, and the Asbury Park Press as the official newspapers of the township. Based out of…

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