Lakewood Mayor: No Weddings to be Held in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD- Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles, one day after it was announced that the leaders of the township had figured a way to host small family weddings said that plan is no more.…
Lakewood Coronarage Rampage at Paul Kimball Hospital
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakehurst man got hostile at the Monmouth Medical Center Campus (formerly Kimbal Medical Center) and police were called in to subdue him. Paul J. Smith, 44, of Lakehurst, was…
Lakewood Leaders at Odds with Attorney General, Prosecutor Over COVID-19 Makeshift Weddings
LAKEWOOD, NJ – This week, Rabbi Aaron Kotler sent out an email with guidelines for brides and grooms who had scheduled weddings in the town on how to proceed with the wedding…
Ocean County Leaders Grumble Over Chairman’s Hiding During Pandemic, Call for National Guard in Lakewood
KANSAS-Ocean County’s Republican Party leaders are continuing to grumble over a monthlong hiatus by Ocean County GOP Chairman Frank Holman. Holman, a Lacey Township resident, escaped the COVID-19 virus-infected state of New…
Murphy Says No National Guard Deployment for Lakewood
TRENTON, NJ – Less than 24 hours after Shore News Network broke the news out of Jackson Township where one councilman suggested deploying the New Jersey Army National Guard to Lakewood Township,…
Calogero Rises Up As A Leader After Community Demands Stricter Enforcement of COVID-19 Rules in Lakewood
So far, only one elected official has had the guts to say what is on everyone’s mind in the towns surrounding Lakewood, Jackson Councilman Barry Calogero took a stand and demanded action…
NJ Republican Calls on Governor to Deploy Troops to “Uncivilized” and “Selfish” Jewish Enclave of Lakewood to Stop Spread of COVID-19
JACKSON, NJ -Jackson Township Councilman Barry Calogero, who also works as a politically appointed executive director of the administration of President Donald J. Trump, USDA said what has been on the minds…
Six Moms Charged for Hosting Illegal Playdate in Lakewood Complete With “Bouncy Castle”
LAKEWOOD, NJ – 6 women were charged for an illegal playdate in Lakewood on Sunday. Mendel Steiner, 27, Dina Endzweig, 26, Johnathan Schick, 31, Hindy Schick, 32, Ephraim Weiss, 31, and Chaya…
Lakewood Toy Store Owner Charged; Police Say “Parking Lot Was Completely Filled”
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lakewood toy store owner and manager were charged on Monday after more than 50 people waited outside their store to buy toys. Yossi Itzkowitz, the owner, and…
Wildwood Board, Cape May Suffer Damage During Today’s Storm
WILDWOOD, NJ – (Via Watch the Tram Car Please) Already suffering from a huge hit in spring tourism, the New Jersey seaside communities of the Wildwoods and Cape May suffered major…
Lakewood, Deal, Freehold, South Toms River, Matawan Have Highest Per Capita COVID-19 Positives at Jersey Shore
COVID-19 is sweeping the northeast corner of New Jersey, but further south at the Jersey Shore, five towns have a much higher per-capita rate of infection than surrounding communities and those towns…
Lakewood Breaks 1,000 Coronavirus Cases, New Cases Down in Ocean County
TOMS RIVER- The number of daily coronavirus cases in Ocean County took a large dip on Friday, according to the Ocean County County Health Department, dropping under 150 new cases per day…
Nearly 1/3 of All Ocean County Covid-19 Cases Are From Lakewood
TOMS RIVER-According to the Ocean County Health Department’s daily COVID-19 figures, nearly 1/3 of all infections are in Lakewood Township, followed by Toms River who has 508 cases. Lakewood now has 987…
Lakewood Nears 1,000 Confirmed Cases as County Releases Daily Coronavirus Report
TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Health Department has released today’s COVID-19 figures and Toms river and Lakewood continue to lead the county in positive infections. Lakewood now has 936 cases and Toms River…
Orthodox Community Delivers Large Donation to Help Hispanic Families in Need in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD-Voz Latina of Lakewood today received a large donation of food and supplies from their Orthodox Jewish neighbors. Voz Latina is a nationwide student resource group that also operates in New Jersey.…
OC Prosecutor: No Lakewood Children Going to School As Alleged by Residents, Complaints in March
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has investigated several citizen complaints alleging that children from the northern Ocean County area were being picked up…
Lakewood Community Raising $25,000 to Help 20 Year Old Victim of COVID-19
One of the most popular myths circulating social media and the American psyche these days is that COVID-19 is only for those who are old and sick. The reality is, more younger…
Toms River, Lakewood COVID-19 Cases Outpacing Rest of Ocean County
TOMS RIVER-The Ocean County Health Department’s latest figures show Toms River is starting to make gains in the total COVID-19 outbreak data released today by the Ocean County Health Department. While Lakewood…
Toms River Rabbi Rotberg Updates Community About What’s Happening in and Around Lakewood
by Rabbi Moshe Rotberg, Toms River As a rabbi in beautiful Toms River, and a member of Hatzolah (volunteer EMT squad) I would like to share a few thoughts to the residents…
Prosecutor: Lakewood Mourners Charged for Violating Murphy Ban on Large Gatherings During Coronavirus Pandemic
LAKEWOOD-Over 60 individuals gathered on Wednesday in Lakewood Township, where COVID-19 infections have spiked in recent days to attend a funeral. Police in Lakewood said the gathering was in violation of Governor…