The Lakewood Township community is mourning the loss of Craig Thiebault, a longtime resident and dedicated public servant whose decades of civic involvement left a lasting mark on local government…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A dead body was discovered inside a port-a-potty in downtown Lakewood, prompting an active police investigation, officials confirmed Tuesday. The body was found inside a portable toilet…
LAKEWOOD, NJ — The Lakewood Police Department is calling for community patience as it continues an internal investigation into the arrest of a 40-year-old man accused of attempting to lure…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 40-year-old Lakewood yeshiva student and father of seven was released from the Ocean County Jail on Monday under New Jersey’s bail reform system, four days after…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – If you’re a Republican elected official in Ocean County, there’s a good chance shortly after your election, you’ll find yourself employed within the Ocean County government.…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A large demonstration took place late Saturday night outside Lakewood Police Department headquarters, as community members gathered to protest the arrest of Binyomin Kubani, a local father…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A once sleepy farm road that has seen explosive development and massive amounts of traffic over the past decade has been approved to be expanded to become…
LAKEWOOD, NJ — The Lakewood Police Department has launched a new advanced drone program aimed at enhancing public safety and accelerating emergency response times, officials announced at a soft launch…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Lakewood Township and the Lakewood Police Department have launched an enhanced emergency alert system aimed at keeping residents informed of real-time traffic disruptions, weather events, and public…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Federal immigration authorities arrested a Mexican national with ties to the Cartel del Noreste on Sunday in Ocean County, officials said. ICE is officially operating in Ocean…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — An overturned tanker carrying thousands of gallons of diesel fuel has shut down all lanes of U.S. Route 9 in both directions north of James Street in…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The Lakewood Fire Department officially swore in two new career firefighters and appointed a new volunteer during a recent meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners. Volunteer…
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, was sentenced Friday to eight years in New Jersey State Prison for vehicular homicide following a 2022 crash that killed…
Lakewood, NJ – As the New Jersey Republican primary for governor approaches its climax on June 10, the battle for Lakewood’s influential block vote has emerged as a pivotal factor…
In an article released last week, Toms River council candidate Anthony Ricotta was shown to have accepted thousands of dollars from a dark money PAC that he founded and controlled…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Ocean County officials unveiled details Monday about a major infrastructure project that will transform Cross Street into a five-lane thoroughfare, creating a new east-west connection linking Toms…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Philadelphia man is facing dozens of charges after allegedly operating a commercial bus recklessly on the Garden State Parkway while transporting 47 juveniles, police said. Xiao…
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has launched a major infrastructure project to widen Cross Street into a five-lane corridor, creating a new east-west connector to…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Authorities are investigating an attempted kidnapping that occurred Sunday night in the Lakewood Commons neighborhood, where a masked man reportedly tried to snatch a young girl from…
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – A small SUV crashed into a tree early Friday morning on North Hope Chapel Road near the border of Jackson and Lakewood. Police had closed off…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Swimply, the private pool-sharing platform, is preparing for its biggest swim season yet with a projected 2 million users expected to use the service this summer, including…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, alongside Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr and Fire District Administrator Yehuda Beer, announced the promotion of Career Fire Lieutenant Robert J. Leon…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A man who serves as a homeless advocate for those in need in Downtown Toms River has been charged in connection with a deadly crash that occurred…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A 28-year-old Lakewood man has been sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to drug distribution and weapons charges stemming from a…
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A Lakewood couple has been charged with murder following the death of their three-month-old daughter, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced Wednesday. Ruben Santiago, 36, and…