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…
Lawyer for Lakewood Mother Who Killed Her Children for Religious Reasons Cites Mental Illness
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — According to court documents and statements from the lawyer representing a Lakewood mother who stabbed one of her children and drowned that child and another, is blaming a long…
Lakewood Mother Stabbed and Drowned Her Two Young Children
Lakewood Woman Faces Murder Charges in Deaths of Her Two Children LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police are continuing to investigate a heinous crime by a mother who killed her two children on Tuesday…
Lakewood KKK Member Was Once Elected to the Ocean County Board of Freeholders
TOMS RIVER, NJ – You might have heard that Toms River and Ocean County were once a hotbed of activity for the Ku Klux Klan, but did you know that the KKK…
Police Investigating Pedestrian Hit and Run in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lakewood Township Police Chief Gregory Meyer announced an ongoing investigation into a hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office…
Lakewood Police Department Hosts 19th Annual Youth Police Academy
LAKEWOOD, NJ — The Lakewood Police Department is inviting local middle school students to participate in the 19th annual Youth Police Academy, a free educational program aimed at fostering relationships between police…
Lane Blocked Due to Crash on Garden State Parkway in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD TWP, NJ – A crash this morning on the Garden State Parkway has resulted in a lane blockage near Lakewood Township. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority reported the incident as occurring…
New Million Dollar Pedestrian Bridge Enhances Access to Lake Carasaljo in Lakewood, NJ
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood residents are celebrating the completion of a new pedestrian bridge over Lake Carasaljo, aimed at enhancing recreational access to the lake. Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles announced that the…
Lakewood Police Department Honored with “Outstanding Community Partnership” Award
LAKEWOOD, NJ—Attorney General Matthew Platkin awarded the Lakewood Police Department the “Outstanding Community Partnership” award during the Attorney General’s Excellence in Policing Awards, which coincides with National Police Week. The award recognizes…
Lakewood Man Faces Charges in Collision That Injured Belmar Motorcyclist
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A 48-year-old Lakewood man has turned himself in to face 4th Degree Assault by Auto charges from a motor vehicle collision on November 15, 2023, on Allenwood Lakewood…
Lakewood Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Issue Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Tips
Lakewood, NJ — The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr have issued safety guidelines for using lithium-ion batteries, which power various devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-scooters, e-bikes,…
The Towne Shoppes, An Upscale Shopping Experience on Toms River, Lakewood Border
New Shopping Center to Open in Lakewood, Anchored by Kosher Supermarket Toms River, NJ—The Towne Shoppes, a new retail development coming to 506 Locust Street, promises to revitalize the local shopping scene…
Multiple Arrests in Ocean County Drug Bust in Toms River, Berkeley, Lakewood
Toms River, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer unveiled a three-month investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics in Ocean County. Collaborating agencies identified Nicholas Ryland as a suspect utilizing…
Firefighters Contain Two Alarm Blaze at Lakewood Apartment Building
LAKEWOOD, NJ—Early Friday morning, Lakewood firefighters responded to a significant fire at 226 Cedar Bridge Ave, a multi-unit apartment building. The incident, which escalated to two alarms, began around 2:30 AM when…
Road Work Causing Traffic Issues in Lakewood
Construction Alert: US 9 Northbound Exit Ramp Closure in Lakewood Township LAKEWOOD TWP, NJ — Drivers are advised that the exit ramp from US 9 northbound to CR 626/Cross Street in Lakewood…
Lakewood Township House Fire Caused by Discarded Cigarette, Prosecutor
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A recent structure fire in Lakewood Township has been ruled accidental by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fire, which occurred early on May 4, originated from discarded…
Lakewood Man Sentenced to Five Years for Fatal Hit-and-Run
Lakewood, NJ – Angel Garcia-Rodriguez, 26, was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in a Death. This conviction stemmed…
Traffic Alert: Crash on Garden State Parkway Near Lakewood
LAKEWOOD TWP, NJ — A crash occurred this morning on the Garden State Parkway southbound at Exit 89A – NJ 70 East in Lakewood Township. Despite the incident, all lanes remain open,…
Lakewood Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Serious Charges
Lakewood, NJ – Harold Galloway, 53, of Lakewood, confessed on April 22 to possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute, along with firearms possession and carjacking charges from various incidents. Prosecutors plan to…
Lakewood Businessman Receives Prison Sentence for $10 Million Payroll Tax Evasion
TRENTON, NJ – An Ocean County businessman, Josef Neuman, 37, of Lakewood, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for not paying more than $10 million in payroll taxes.…
Elderly Victim in High-Speed Lakewood Crash Identified, Driver Released on Bail Reform
Lakewood Man Faces Vehicular Homicide Charge Following Fatal Crash LAKEWOOD, NJ — Aryeh Bakst, an 18-year-old resident of Lakewood, has been charged with vehicular homicide after a motor vehicle accident resulted in…
Shakeup Reported at Lakewood News Website Once Under Fire for Anti-Christmas Article
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood News Network, a controversial online blog with strong political influences that had engaged in pointed political attacks and a recently published article criticizing the celebration of Christmas,…
Police Say Man Charged in Deadly Lakewood Crash Driving 88 in a 45 MPH Zone
Teen Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Fatal Lakewood Collision LAKEWOOD, NJ — An 18-year-old man from Lakewood has been charged with vehicular homicide following a deadly two-car crash earlier this month. Aryeh…
County Arson Team Investigating Fire at Lakewood Day Care Center
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A fire that erupted in a Lakewood building is now the focus of a thorough investigation. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer reported that the incident occurred on March…
Lakewood Child Abduction Suspect Facing Multiple Charges After Crime Spree
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of Quamel Benton, 35, from Farmingdale, following a spate of criminal activities across Lakewood and Toms River on March 21 and…
Bullet Fired into Lakewood Home, Police Investigating
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Authorities are currently investigating an incident where a bullet was fired into a Lakewood residence on Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately, no injuries were reported after the incident. Residents reported hearing…
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