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…
Lakewood Historical Society to Offer Public Talk on Local History
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Historical Society and the Lakewood Heritage Commission have announced a public lecture to explore the town’s multifaceted history. The event will take place at the Lakewood Public…
Early Morning Crash Leaves 69-Year-Old Lakewood Man Dead
FREEHOLD, NJ – A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Route 9 and Aldrich Road in Howell early this morning has left a 69-year-old male driver from Lakewood dead, as announced by…
Two Injured in Head-On Crash With School Bus in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A van collided head-on with a stationary school bus early Monday morning, injuring at least two individuals. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Central Avenue and was captured…
Lakewood Police Department Honors Female Officers on National Police Woman Day
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department paid tribute to its female officers this September in honor of National Police Woman Day. Police Chief Gregory Meyer extended his appreciation to the department’s…
Teenager Critically Injured in Lakewood Crash on Rt. 70
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A 16-year-old girl is in critical condition following a major accident that took place t at the intersection of Route 70 and Vermont Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately…
Police Investigating Stabbing at Maggie’s in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Maggies Bar, located within the Lakewood Country Club on County Line Road was the scene of a stabbing early Saturday morning. According to reports, the incident happened shortly after…
Lakewood News Website Slams Rodrick After Democrat Endorsement
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A report published by Lakewood Alerts, a Lakewood-based Orthodox Jewish online news website yesterday reported that the Toms River Jewish Community Council is “highly unlikely” to endorse Toms River…
Man Killed in Industrial Accident in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Police responded to a concrete company in the Lakewood Industrial Park early Friday morning. In addition to the Lakewood Police Department, emergency service personnel were called to the incident…
Lakewood Man Shot at by Teens with BB Gun While Driving Car
LAKEWOOD, NJ – An alarming incident occurred on Saturday night when three juveniles allegedly shot a BB or pellet gun at a driver along Monmouth Avenue. The victim was driving at approximately…
1,500 Still Without Power in Toms River, Lakewood; Here’s What’s Happening
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Restoration work continues in the wake of an early-morning substation fire in Toms River, which initially left 9,900 customers without power. As of the latest update, the number…
Toms River Democrats Pushing Lakewood Bank Exec for Mayor
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Democrats are pushing for an executive at a Lakewood headquarters bank, to challenge Toms River Councilman Dan Rodrick for mayor. Rodrick, who defeated his opponents in…
Lakewood Based First Commerce Bank Opens First Jackson Branch
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – First Commerce Bank, a bank headquartered in Lakewood Township, has opened its first branch in Jackson Township today. The branch will replace the old Santander Bank branch on…
Ocean County Drug Bust Sends Lakewood Man to Jail
Brick Township, NJ – Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has recently announced that a collaborative investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies led to a significant drug bust in Brick Township. Detectives observed Raheem…
Lakewood Man Fled Serious Motor Vehicle Crash Scene
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – On Thursday, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Emmanuel Rodriguez-Galindo, 36, from Lakewood Township, was charged with Hindering the Apprehension of Another and Obstruction of Justice. On…
Lakewood Fire Department Hosting BBQ During Latest Recruitment Drive
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Fire Department is calling on all community members to answer the call of duty and join their ranks as volunteer firefighters. To encourage recruitment and foster a…
One Injured in Lakewood Fire
LAKEWOOD, NJ – One person was injured and seven people were displaced from their home after an overnight fire damaged a home in Lakewood. The fire was reported at 19 Columbus Avenue…
Trump Pardoned Lakewood Scammer Arrested Again
NEWARK, NJ – Eliyahu “Eli” Weinstein, a previously convicted fraudster, was charged again along with four other men, for conspiring to defraud investors of over $35 million and obstructing justice. The announcement…
Arrest Made in Lakewood Bank Robberies
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department announced the arrest of 67-year-old Ivan Sevastianow in connection with the robbery of a local TD Bank on June 30th and an unsuccessful attempted robbery…
Power Outage Scheduled Today in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – It’s hot and muggy out there, but an emergency power outage is still planned for today in Lakewood Township. Later today, there is a possibility that residents in certain…
These 10 Famous People Have Ties to Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township has become a cultural and religious center for the growing Orthodox Jewish community in America, but there’s more to Lakewood when you look closer. In fact, several…
Lakewood woman pinned under rolling car while unloading groceries
Lakewood, NJ – Police are investigating after a woman was pinned under her car while unloading groceries. At approximately 9:45 pm yesterday evening, a 62-year-old woman experienced an unfortunate incident while exiting…
Lakewood police investigating multiple bank robberies
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department is actively conducting investigations into two bank robberies that took place on Friday. While one of the incidents remained an attempted robbery, the other resulted…
Convicted Lakewood Scammer Admits to $21.7 Million Healthcare Fraud
Newark, N.J. – Alexander Schleider, a 57-year-old resident of Lakewood, New Jersey, has admitted his involvement in a durable medical equipment kickback scheme, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Schleider pleaded…
Mo Hill says he hates term “Lakewood Style Development”
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice “Mo” Hill continued to beat a dead horse at Wednesday night’s Toms River Township Council Meeting, defending his tenure as mayor. Hill said during…
Road rage leads to shooting in Lakewood
Lakewood, NJ – In a dangerous road rage incident that occurred late last night, a Lakewood man became the target of an aggressive driver, resulting in damage to his vehicle. Officer Daniel…
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