ICE operation in Lakewood nets three repeat illegal Mexican border crossers
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Federal immigration agents took three Mexican nationals into custody on Sunday, alleging each had returned to the United States after multiple prior deportations. The Aug. 10 arrests were confirmed…
Six Projects Planned by Toms River Mayor Hill to Turn Downtown Village Into City
TOMS RIVER, NJ – This week a sixth plan by Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill to transform the sleepy village of Downtown Toms River into a destination city was announced. Hill applied…
Congressman Smith Gets Highly Coveted Endorsement by Lakewood Jewish Leaders
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood VAAD, a board of Orthodox Jewish community leaders and rabbis in the city has endorsed Congressman Chris Smith in the June 7th Republican primary election. Smith, who…
Residents Say Why They Don’t See Downtown Toms River as a Destination Center and What Can Help
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill is on a mission. He wants to turn Downtown Toms River into a tourist destination, but it has all been tried before. Rebuilding,…
Downtown Toms River Developer Wants to Build Higher
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A developer, 27 Washington Street Associates wants to rebuild higher after a fire destroyed the former building located at the corner of Washington Street and Robbins Parkway. In…
Ducklings Rescued from Toms River Sewer Drain
TOMS RIVER, NJ – At Tuesday’s Toms River Township Council meeting, Mayor Maurice Hill was excited to announce the rescue of three baby ducks who fell into a storm drain the township…
Toms River to Pay $244,000 to Fix Eroded Beach as Residents Criticize ‘Private’ Beach Owners
TOMS RIVER, NJ – As Toms River Township officials approved a $244,000 contract with Vulcan Construction Group of Burlington County to replenish beach sand lost during the early may nor’easter, residents took…
Jackson Police Increase Patrols, Security Around Schools in Wake of Texas Mass Shooting
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Police Department has announced an increase in presence around schools in the Jackson School District on Wednesday and beyond in light of the school shooting…
Toms River’s Geoghegan Fired, Dems and Republicans United in 5-0 vote
HOWELL, NJ – Democrats and Republicans serving on the Howell Township committee have voted to pass a resolution that immediately terminates the employment of a Toms River man serving as township manager.…
Lakewood Schools to See Increased Security In Wake of Texas Shooting
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Lakewood Police Department said it will increase security and patrols around the town’s many schools on Wednesday as a precautionary measure in the wake of the attack on…
Howell Police to Increase Patrol and Security at Township Schools
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – In the wake of the tragedy that unfolded Tuesday at a school in Texas, where 19 people, including children and teachers, were shot and killed, the Howell Township…
Geoghegan Gone? Howell Township Business Manager On the Chopping Block
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Retired Jackson Township police officer and Toms River resident Brian Geoghegan’s days as Howell Township business manager are numbered. At Tuesday’s township council meeting, the council introduced a…
Jackson Police Assist in Sefer Torah Parade
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – It was a joyous occasion as the Jackson Township Police were present and assisted in a Sefer Torah Parade, the welcoming of a new, often handwritten copy of…
Jackson PBA, VFW Announce Annual Memorial Day Parade
Jackson Police Department JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ (PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT) – Please join the members of Jackson PBA #168, VFW Post #4703 and Jackson’s Police, Fire and EMS for the 2022 Memorial Day…
Lakewood Police to Increase Patrols in Aftermath of Buffalo Mass Shooting
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Lakewood Township Chief of Police Gregory Meyer said his department will be increasing police patrols in the community in the aftermath of the Buffalo mass shooting. After the shooting,…
Prosecutor’s Office Says Buffalo Mass Murderer’s Copy and Paste Manifesto Poses No Real Threat to Lakewood Area
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Buffalo mass shooter who went on a white supremacist driven shooting rampage at a local grocery store has no known ties to New Jersey and poses no…
High Winds, Fallen Trees Force Closure of Route 571 in Jackson
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – If you intend to drive down Route 571 in Jackson, the Jackson Police Department wants to make the community aware of a downed tree on the county road…
Agudath Israel Issues GOTV Call to Arms to Jackson Orthodox Jews in GOP Takeover
LAKEWOOD, NJ – Avi Schnall, the Director of Agudath Israel of America’s New Jersey Chapter on Thursday issued a get out the vote message to Orthodox Jewish residents in Jackson Township as…
Administrator Geoghegan to Council: Cancel Howell Day
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Business Administrator Brian Geoghegan, a Toms River resident, suggested this week that the Howell Township Council consider canceling this year’s Howell Day celebration. Geoghegan cited a…
Levitt Foundation Expands the “Levitt AMP Grant Awards” into Multi-year, $90K Matching Grants to Support Nonprofits Based in Small to Mid-Sized Towns and Cities
Applications now open nationwide for 2023–2025 grant cycle to present a free concert series that activates underused public spaces and builds community through the power of free, live music LOS ANGELES, April…
Department of Justice Investigating Friday’s Attacks against Orthodox Jews in Lakewood, Jackson
LAKEWOOD, NJ – The Department of Justice has joined the investigation after attacks against Orthodox Jews living in Lakewood, and Jackson Township turned into a violent rampage. FBI agents out of New…
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