Newark Police Search for Suspect Accused of Stealing E-Bike From Norwood Street Home

Newark, NJ — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing an electric bicycle from the side of a home in the city’s West Ward earlier…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

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

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…

School and Education News·Jersey Shore News

Pompton Lakes EMTs Use Quad Squad, Rapid Response Gear to Rescue ATV Rider Deep in Woods

A late-night ATV crash deep in the woods Friday forced emergency crews in Pompton Lakes to navigate rough terrain and limited access as rescuers worked to stabilize and remove an injured rider…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Toms River School Board Votes to Continue Sending Millions of Dollars Annually to Lakewood Transportation Authority

Toms River Taxpayers Foot Growing Bill as School Board Funnels Millions to Lakewood Busing Network As local taxpayers grapple with rising school costs and shrinking state aid, the Toms River Regional School…

School and Education News·Five Towns NJ News·Investigative Report·Jackson Township News

Lakewood Leaders Want to Just Keep the Money Instead of Returning Balance in Overfunded Projects

Lakewood’s state delegation is backing new legislation that could allow New Jersey school districts to keep and redirect unused state aid for nonpublic schools instead of sending the money back to the…

Police Blotter·Jackson Township News·Ocean County News·School and Education News

Wildwood Crest Man Charged With Robbery, Choking Assault After Street Fight Injures Victim

Wildwood Crest, NJ — A Wildwood Crest man faces first-degree robbery and aggravated assault charges after police said he attacked another man in broad daylight, placed him in a chokehold, and attempted…

Jersey Shore News

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

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…

Five Towns NJ News·Ocean County News

Buffalo Police Search for Missing 17-Year-Old Girl Last Seen on Linwood Avenue

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen in the city’s Linwood Avenue area. The Buffalo Police Department said Thursday…

New York News

Blackwood Man Charged After ‘Less Lethal’ Weapon Incidents Triggered Active Shooter Responses

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A Blackwood man faces multiple weapons and criminal mischief charges after police say he repeatedly fired a “less lethal” projectile weapon in busy commercial parking lots, prompting emergency…

Community News

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

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…

Community News·School and Education News

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

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…

Police Blotter·North Jersey News·Ocean County News

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

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…

Community News·Entertainment News·Five Towns NJ News·Government News

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

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…

Community News·Government News·Jackson Township News·Local History

Man Shot Multiple Times During Parking Lot Fight in Woodbridge Dies at Hospital

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A 42-year-old man died after being shot multiple times during a confrontation in a Woodbridge parking lot Monday night, according to Prince William County police, who said the suspects…

Virginia News·Police Blotter

Lakewood father sentenced to 25 years in death of infant daughter

Father admits role in death of baby girl in Lakewood LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man will spend decades behind bars after admitting responsibility in the death of his 3-month-old daughter, a…

Police Blotter·Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

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Lakewood man arrested in serial synagogue burglary investigation

Serial synagogue burglary suspect arrested after overnight theft spree rattled Lakewood LAKEWOOD, NJ — A months-long investigation into a string of synagogue burglaries across Lakewood has ended with the arrest of a…

Police Blotter·Jackson Township News·Jersey Shore News·New Jersey News

Federal Judge Rejects Lakewood Man’s Attempt to Revive Lawsuit Over Red Flag Gun Seizure

NEWARK, N.J. — A federal judge has rejected an attempt by a Lakewood man to revive parts of a lawsuit connected to New Jersey’s “red flag” gun law and the seizure of…

Central Jersey News·Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·Toms River News

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

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…

Community News·Five Towns NJ News·Jackson Township News·Local Politics

Beachwood House Fire Kills Dog After Flames Tear Through Longboat Avenue Home

Beachwood, NJ – A Saturday afternoon house fire in Beachwood left one dog dead after flames spread through a home on Longboat Avenue, prompting a large multi-agency emergency response in Ocean County.…

Police Blotter·Local Politics·Ocean County News·Pets and Animals

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

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…

Jackson Township News·Ocean County News·Toms River News

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