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…
Thanksgiving Day School Bus Crash Injures One in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A school bus veered off course Thursday morning, impacting eight vehicles. The incident occurred at around 8:35 AM. The driver, experiencing a medical episode, lost control of the bus.…
Health Officials Warn of Bacterial Disease Spreading in Lakewood, Ocean County
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Northern Ocean County faces a health challenge with a rising number of shigella cases, a bacterium found in the intestinal tract of infected individuals and shed through feces. According…
Bomb Squad Investigates Suspicious Device Tied to Telephone Pole in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Sunday, at approximately 7:45 a.m., Lakewood Township Police Department officers responded to a report of a suspicious item attached to a utility pole at the intersection of…
Man Sentenced in Lakewood Bank Robbery
DENVER – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Darren Michael Connolly, age 27, of Englewood, was sentenced to 147 months in prison and 5 years of…
Lakewood Based Kars4Kids Ordered to Pay $10 Million in Damages
LAKEWOOD, NJ – After an eight-year legal battle, a jury found Kars4Kids guilty of trademark infringement against America Can! Cars For Kids, a Dallas-based vehicle donation organization. The court ordered Kars4Kids to…
Lakewood Man Sentenced to Year in County Jail Over Reckless Driving Death
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – Avrohom Pam, 21, of Lakewood, received a sentence of 364 days in county jail and three years of probation for Reckless Vehicular Homicide and Assault by Auto. This…
Lakewood Police Dept. Hosts Annual Car Show
LAKEWOOD, NJ — The Lakewood Township Police Benevolent Association’s second annual “Cars for a Cause” auto show, despite early rain, attracted enthusiasts with over 80 vehicles on October 29, filling the Jersey…
Three From Brick Charged for Throwing Eggs at People in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ — Lakewood Police apprehended three individuals early this morning following multiple reports of egg-throwing at pedestrians and properties from a moving vehicle. Officer Nicholas Romeo, alongside the Lakewood Civilian Safety…
Fire in Lakewood Housing Authority Residence Linked to Open Flame
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fatal explosion occurred on November 1 at a residence within the Lakewood Housing Authority on Sampson Avenue, leading to the death of Ronald Prichard, 67. At around…
Driver Charged for Crash Involving Lakewood School Bus
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A collision involving a Ford Explorer and a school bus at Oak Street and Towbin Avenue resulted in injuries and a summons for a local driver on Tuesday. At…
Giovine Visits Lakewood to Get Out the Vote in Toms River Mayoral Election
LAKEWOOD, NJ – With just days left before Tuesday’s election for mayor in Toms River, Democrat Ben Giovine visited Lakewood Township and met with Meir Dickstein, the editor of the Lakewood News…
Lakewood Jewish Federation Director Endorses Ben Giovine for Toms River Mayor
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Toms River mayoral candidate Ben Giovine secured significant funding in his campaign, totaling one-third of his contributions by Sharron Greenberg, a director at the Lakewood-based Jewish Federation of Ocean…
Man Charged for Waving Gun After Lakewood Road Rage Incident
LAKEWOOD, NJ — A road rage dispute escalated Wednesday morning when a man brandished his licensed gun at another driver in Lakewood Township. The Lakewood Police Department took the man into custody…
55-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times on Lakewood Avenue
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – A 55-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds Saturday night in Southeast Baltimore, prompting an investigation by Baltimore homicide detectives. At approximately 9:49 p.m., police responded to the…
Man Arrested for Armed Robbery at Lakewood 7-Eleven
LAKEWOOD, NJ — Shawn Frederick, 34, was arrested yesterday afternoon after allegedly committing an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven store located at 200 River Avenue in Lakewood. Frederick entered the convenience store…
Man Shot Multiple Times on North Lakewood Avenue
BALTIMORE, MD – On Saturday, around 9:49 p.m., Southeast District patrol officers responded to a reported shooting on the 800 block of North Lakewood Avenue. Upon arrival, a 55-year-old male was discovered…
Lakewood Man Indicted for Murder of Girlfriend
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that John Filistovich, 59, has been indicted by an Ocean County Grand Jury on charges of Murder and Theft. Filistovich is accused of killing…
Lakewood Airport Offers Educational Tours for School Groups
Lakewood Airport on Cedarbridge Avenue has launched an initiative to offer educational tours to local school groups, aiming to spark interest in aviation among youngsters. These guided tours come with conditions for…
Caught on Video: Man on Fire Runs Out of Lakewood Supermarket
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A video shared by the Lakewood Scoop shows a man, on fire, running out of the Breadberry Supermarket on CountyLine Road in Lakewood. The video shows a man running…
Three Victims in Deadly Lakewood Crash Identified
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A tragic motor vehicle accident that occurred in Lakewood Township on October 7 has left three individuals dead. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer identified the deceased victims…
Lacey Township Student Among Three Killed in Tragic Lakewood Crash
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Lacey Township High School student and former resident of Lakewood Township was killed in a tragic crash that claimed three lives and sent two to the hospital in…
Ocean County Sheriff’s Office in Full Force in Lakewood After Israel Terror Attack
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Ocean County Sheriff’s Deputies were deployed across Lakewood in the aftermath of the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel that killed over 1,000 people. Eleven American citizens have been confirmed…
Three Dead, Two Critical in Tragic Lakewood Crash
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ – A serious motor vehicle accident in Lakewood Township is currently under active investigation. Early Saturday morning, at around 2:20 a.m., Lakewood Township Police Department officers were dispatched to…
Lakewood Carjacker Captured After Standoff With Police at Nearby Hotel
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 52-year-old Lakewood man suspected of a carjacking near the New Jersey Transit Bus Terminal was apprehended today after a police standoff at Carasaljo Inn. The incident began earlier…
Carjacking at Lakewood Bus Terminal Under Investigation
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A carjacking near the New Jersey Transit Bus Terminal is under active investigation by the Lakewood Police Department. Capt. Greg Staffordsmith stated, “We are actively investigating a carjacking that…
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