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

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…

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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…

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

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…

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Traffic safety in Jackson and Lakewood at top of Ocean County commissioner’s list

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved a series of traffic safety improvements aimed at reducing congestion and improving roadway safety across several municipalities, including Lakewood, Berkeley,…

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Lakewood man sentenced in Ocean County for drunk driving

TOMS RIVER, NJ – An Ocean County man has been jailed following a conviction for driving under the influence, according to records released by county correctional authorities. Officials identified the inmate as…

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DWI crash suspect tracked by K9 after fleeing into woods with firearms

Driver flees into woods after Mount Misery Road wreck PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 39-year-old Browns Mills man was arrested after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a wooded area and fleeing on…

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Police chase that ended in deadly crash in Woodbridge under state investigation

WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal crash in Woodbridge Township that occurred early Thursday following a brief police pursuit, leaving one woman dead and several…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Elderly man killed in Woodbridge crash while crossing Richmond Highway

WOODBRIDGE, VA – A 70-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday evening while crossing Richmond Highway near Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the…

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Lakewood girls school shuts down suddenly, leaving parents scrambling

Lakewood girls school shuts down suddenly, leaving families in panic

LAKEWOOD, NJ – In a stunning and emotional turn of events, Bnos Penina, a girls school in Lakewood, announced that it will cease operations this week, leaving dozens of families without a…

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Queens man extradited from Germany for fatal Ridgewood hit-and-run and arson

QUEENS, NY – A man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian in Ridgewood in 2022 and then setting fire to the vehicle to destroy evidence has been extradited from Germany to face…

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Crowds pack Wildwood boardwalk as Sam’s Pizza kicks off 70th season

WILDWOOD, N.J. – The smell of melted cheese and bubbling tomato sauce filled the February air Friday morning as hundreds of eager customers lined up outside Sam’s Pizza Palace, marking the start…

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Elderly man found in Woodlawn unable to say where he lives

Woodlawn, MD – A 72-year-old man found in Woodlawn is unable to tell officers where he lives, prompting Baltimore County Police to ask for the public’s help in identifying his residence and…

Police Blotter·Maryland News

Briarwood man shot by NYPD indicted for knife attack

Queens, NY – A 22-year-old Briarwood man who was shot four times by an NYPD officer during a confrontation inside his family home has now been indicted by a Queens grand jury…

New York City News

Buena Vista trooper struck by ATV rider who fled into nearby woods

Buena Vista Township, NJ – New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help after a trooper was struck by an ATV rider who accelerated and fled into a wooded area…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News

Lakewood dispatcher guides emergency birth before officers arrive

Lakewood, NJ – A routine Sunday morning turned urgent inside a Lakewood home when a woman in labor dialed 9-1-1 and realized there was no time to reach a hospital. On the…

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Drone rescue finds runaway in freezing woods

Ocean Township, NJ – A search for a missing juvenile in dropping temperatures ended in a wooded stretch along Oyster Creek after Ocean Township police deployed new drone technology to narrow the…

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Lakewood school bus firms among 16 statewide cited for missing safety paperwork

TRENTON, NJ – Several Lakewood-based school transportation companies were among 16 operators across New Jersey cited by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for failing to submit mandatory safety documentation before…

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

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…

Community News·Five Towns NJ News·Government News·Local Politics

Jackson Basement Rental Listing Suggests Dorm-Like Rental Arrangment on Lakewood Basements Website

JACKSON, NJ — A website created to advertise basement rentals in Lakewood has expanded into Jackson Township — where stricter housing laws require all landlords to register and undergo annual safety inspections.…

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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…

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