BD”E: Petirah Of Mrs. Shoshana Gelb A”H

Lakewood Alerts regrets to inform you of the petirah of Mrs. Shoshana Gelb a"h. Mrs. Gelb was the wife of Rav Yosef Gelb z"l, who...

Lakewood Askanim Call for a “Day of Chesed”

Yidden have no limits. No limits to the amount of money, time, or energy that we would use to help another Yid. Time is...

Thousands Of Bochurim Attend Bain Hazmanim Asifas Chizzuk In Lakewood High School [PHOTOS & VIDEOS]

Thousands of bochurim were in attendance at Lakewood High School on Wednesday evening for a bain hazmanim asifas chizzuk organized by Agudath Israel of...

FIRST REPORT: State Officials Reject All BOE Loans, Including Lakewood’s $104 Million Loan Request

In a disastrous decision for the financially struggling Lakewood and Jackson school districts, state officials have reportedly informed all school districts across New Jersey...

NJ Transit Approves 15% Fare Increase Beginning In July Despite Protests

NJ Transit's board of directors unanimously approved a 15% fare increase on Wednesday, effective July 1, despite last-minute protests and pleas from commuters. The...

JCP&L Trimming Trees In Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River Near Power Lines

JCP&L is trimming trees along more than 3,400 miles of power lines across its 13-county service territory as part of its ongoing efforts to...

Jackson Township Hires Phil Stilton Of Shore News Network For Media Relations And Marketing Services

Jackson Township on Tuesday passed a resolution to contract with Shore Media and Marketing, owned by local resident Phil Stilton, to a contract for...

New WIC Rules Increase Vouchers For Fruits And Veggies, Adds New Eligible Food Items

In a move to promote healthier eating habits, the federal government has announced changes to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides...

NJ Forest Forest Service Urges Vigilance As Wildfire Season Begins

The NJDEP Forest Fire Service is providing more tools and resources than ever before to help the public understand and mitigate wildfire risk and...

Police Warn Residents Of Scams Targeting Many In Local Communities

The Brick Township Police Department issued a reminder to locals warning them of some common fraud scams circulating in the community. It is important...

Driver Charged After Crash In Jackson While Speeding At 100+ MPH

Nicholas Obrzut, 21, of Monroe Township, has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault and three counts of Assault by Auto, in connection...

Should A Bracha Be Recited When Seeing The Solar Eclipse?

Shulchan Aruch (OC 227:1) lists many natural events for which the bracha of ‘Oseh Ma’aseh Breishis’ (‘He performs the acts of creation’) is recited, such as lightening,...

BD”E: Petirah Of R’ Yaakov Leifer Z”L Of The Nadvorna Dynasty

Lakewood Alerts regrets to inform you of the petirah of R' Yaakov Leifer z"l of the Nadvorna dynasty. He was 75. R' Yaakov was a...

PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Yeshiva Tiferes Chaim Aryeh Hachnosas Sefer Torah

Yeshiva Tiferes Chaim Aryeh held a joyous Hachnosas Sefer Torah on Sunday to the yeshiva on Newport Avenue, off Cross Street. Photo & Video Credits:...

The Lakewood Police Department’s Weekly Blotter

DWI March 29, 2024, at 2 a.m., Officer Bryan Vega patrolled County Line Rd and observed a vehicle with a violation. The officer conducted a...

Jackson Mayor Mike Reina Releases Urgent Statement In Light Of Recent Burglaries, Break-Ins, And Thefts

Dear Residents, In light of recent events, we urge all members of our community to remain vigilant and cautious. Over the past few weeks, there...

BD”E: Petirah Of Rav Binyomin Kaplan Z”L

Lakewood Alerts regrets to inform you of the petirah of Rav Binyomin Kaplan z"l, a leading talmid chochom and yarei shamayim who most recently...

Video: Breadberry Lakewood Massive Grocery Expansion & Pesach Blowout Special!

🎉🛒 Exciting news at Breadberry Lakewood! We're having a blowout special for your Pesach grocery shopping! ✨ We added 8 new grocery aisles and a...