Lakewood parents indicted for murder of 3-month-old daughter
Lakewood, NJ – A grand jury in Ocean County has indicted two Lakewood parents on murder charges in connection with the death of their three-month-old daughter earlier this year, prosecutors announced. Ruben…
Serious crash shuts down Hope Chapel Road near Jackson and Lakewood border
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 the road…
Renting your pool for cash has become a thing in some parts of New Jersey
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 100,000 families.…
Lakewood Fire Department promotes captain and swears in new firefighter
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 Sr. to…
Downtown Toms River Homeless Advocate Arrested for Killing Woman in Horrific Lakewood Crash
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 early Tuesday…
Lakewood man sentenced to 12 years in prison for heroin distribution and weapons offenses
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 multi-agency investigation…
Lakewood parents charged with murder in death of 3-month-old daughter
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 Caitlin Gibson,…
Lakewood fire ends in heartbreak as family dog vanishes in chaos
Lakewood, NJ — A family is desperately searching for their beloved dog, Bambi, after a devastating house fire forced them to flee their home in the early hours of April 28. As…
Lakewood man found dead in Toms River lagoon
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 45-year-old Lakewood man was found dead in a waterway behind a residential neighborhood in Toms River on Friday, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. Julian Lopez-Martinez…
Lakewood apartment fire displaces multiple families
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A late-night apartment fire displaced several families in Lakewood on Saturday, prompting emergency evacuations but fortunately resulting in no injuries, authorities said. The Lakewood Police Department received reports of…
Bonfire permits required for Lag Ba’Omer
NEW JERSEY — Authorities are warning residents to avoid open burning on Friday, April 25, due to an elevated risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania,…
Lakewood man admits to drunk driving joyride that killed one, injured another
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 23-year-old Lakewood man pleaded guilty Wednesday to vehicular homicide and assault by auto stemming from a July 2022 high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash that killed one woman and seriously…
$15 Million Stolen From Lakewood School District and There’s Still No News about Investigation
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Somebody stole $15 million from the Lakewood school district earlier this year, and nearly two months after the heist, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office remains absolutely silent. Multiple attempts…
Thieves tunnel through roof in $4.4M Lakewood warehouse heist
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A high-stakes heist has left a Lakewood electronics business in ruins after thieves broke in through the roof and made off with more than $4 million in merchandise, according…
Lakewood announces nine sites for Passover Chometz burning with safety rules in place
LAKEWOOD, NJ — Lakewood Township has designated nine official locations for residents to conduct Chometz burning on Friday, April 11, between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., with local departments coordinating to ensure…
Lakewood Mother Who Stabbed and Drowned Her Two Babies Found Not Guilty in Court
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Naomi Elkins, a 27-year-old mother from Lakewood, New Jersey, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the tragic deaths of her two young daughters, ages…
Lakewood Father and Son Sentenced to Prison in $70 Million Federal Real Estate Fraud Scam
NEWARK, NJ — Four real estate investors have been sentenced in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud financial institutions by submitting falsified documents to secure inflated multimillion-dollar loans for commercial and multifamily properties…
Convicted Mafia Hitman Who Killed Six People Visits Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood residents reported the sighting of a convicted mafia hitman in their city who confessed to at least six murders and dozens of violent assaults. We confirmed that former…
Alejandro Huerta-Arias Found Guilty of Lakewood Deadly Crash
Alejandro Huerta-Arias Found Guilty of Vehicular Homicide **TOMS RIVER, NJ** - Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced the conviction of Alejandro Huerta-Arias, 24, of Toms River, for Vehicular Homicide on March…
Lakewood Man Who Left Child in Car to Die Released from Jail Under New Jersey Bail Reform
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man who was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 4-month-old son was found unresponsive in a parked vehicle and later pronounced dead, has…
Somebody Stole $15 Million in Lakewood and Local Authorities Have Clammed Up
LAKEWOOD, NJ – If you’re arrested for shoplifting in most towns in New Jersey, your name could show up in a weekly police blotter within days. But if you steal $15 million…
Wrong-way crash on Route 70 in Lakewood sends five to hospital with serious injuries
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A head-on collision on Route 70 early Thursday morning left five people injured, some critically, after a vehicle entered the wrong lane, authorities said. Key Points The crash happened…
Lakewood father charged after infant son dies in hot car
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A Lakewood man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child after his 4-month-old son was found unresponsive in a parked vehicle and later pronounced dead, authorities…
Elderly Man, 78, Ran Drug Trafficking Operation Out of Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A 78-year-old Lakewood man has pleaded guilty to charges of drug distribution and financial facilitation in connection with a narcotics investigation that led to his arrest in July 2023,…
Elderly pedestrian pinned under school bus in Lakewood crash
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A pedestrian, estimated to be around 70 years old, was struck and trapped beneath a school bus at the intersection of Central Avenue and Glen Avenue on Tuesday morning,…
Infant dies after being left in car in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, N.J. – A 4-month-old baby died Tuesday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle near 5th Street and Princeton Avenue, according to authorities. Emergency responders from Hatzolah arrived shortly before 1:30…
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