Commercial Structure Damaged In Toms River Blaze

Just after 1:30 am Sunday morning, multiple police and fire units were dispatched to Toms River Brewing on Route 37 West for an active...

Lakewood Coalition’s Qaurterly Meeting Featuring Homeland Security Official [PHOTOS]

The Lakewood Coalition held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday at The Strand Theater. The event featured two speakers: Ehtasham Z. Chaudhry, Detective at the...

Thank You And Kesiva V’Chasima Tova From Lakewood Alerts

As Lakewood Alerts enters its second year of operations, we thank our large and growing readership who have made this website a success in...

Local Bus Driver Leaves Kids Unattended, Gets Banned From Driving For School District

In a very disturbing incident, a school bus driver employed by Jay's Bus Service has been banned from transporting students within the Freehold Regional...

New Jersey Ranked 5th-Happiest State In The US

You'd never know looking at the faces of drivers inching their along Route 9 in Lakewood, but New Jersey is actually considered one of...

Gov. Murphy Appoints The Late Sheila Oliver’s Successor At Department of Community Affairs

Governor Phil Murphy today announced his intention to nominate Jacquelyn A. Suárez as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Suárez’s...

Lakewood Fire Dept. To Host “Fire Prevention Day” In Lakewood’s Red Square

In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week, The Lakewood Fire Department is hosting Fire Prevention Day on Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to...

Passaic County Sheriff And Prosecutor Meet With Askanim Ahead Of Yomim Tovim

Today, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik and Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes met at the sheriff's office to discuss and address the upcoming Yomim...

Multiple Patients Injured In Serious MVA On Route 70 And Vermont

Multiple patients sustained injuries, including at least reportedly in serious condition, after a major accident at the intersection of Route 70 and Vermont Avenue...

2 Teens Robbed, Stabbed In Shenandoah Park In Lakewood [VIDEO]

Two teens were robbed in Shenandoah Park moments ago, including at least one who suffered stab wounds to the back during the violent robbery. Police,...

Lakewood Recycling Center Receiving $1.8 Million Grant

Rep. Chris Smith today said Ocean County will receive a federal Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant of $1,867,163 to install a plastic...

Man Stabbed Outside Chesterfield Shul In Lakewood

A man was stabbed outside the Chesterfield shul at around 2 pm Wednesday afternoon. The victim, who reportedly suffered a laceration on his hand,...

VIDEO: Manchester’s First Kosher Grocery Opening After Sukkos

Frum residents of Manchester will finally get a long-awaited kosher grocery store soon after Sukkos, Lakewood Alerts has learned. The Corner Shop, located in the...

Lakewood Shomrim Launches ConnectNJ Security Camera Partnership

In the wake of a crime, time is of the essence. The faster that relevant footage and information is disseminated to responding agencies and...

HEART-STOPPING FOOTAGE: Lifeguards Rescue 81-Year-Old Man Drowning In Ocean

Lifeguards on Tuesday rescued an 81-year-old man struggling in the ocean off Seaside Park. Video captured of the incident shows lifeguards' mad dash to...

Pre-Yom Tov Meeting With Statewide Security Officials Held By National Chaplains Association, NJJBA

The New Jersey Jewish Business Alliance in conjunction with the National Chaplains Association hosted its annual Law Enforcement Briefing in preparation of the Yomim...

NJ Health Dept. Urges Updated Covid Shots And Flu Vaccines

The new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines recommended yesterday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for everyone ages 6 months and older...

Singer, Thomson, And Sadeghi Visit SCHI As They Work To Shore Up Orthodox Support [PHOTOS]

Senator Bob Singer, Assemblyman Ned Thomson, and Ocean County Commissioner candidate Frank Sadeghi visited the School for Children with Hidden Intelligence (SCHI), as they...

Ben Giovine Pushing For TRJCC Endorsement In Toms River Mayoral Race

Toms River Democrats' mayoral nominee, Ben Giovine, is making a push for the Toms River Jewish Community Council (TRJCC) to endorse him ahead of...

Jackson Code Enforcement Orders Controversial Sign Removed

Jackson's code enforcement officials have ordered the couple who placed a large blinking sign on their lawn to remove it by this weekend. The sign,...