Month September 2023
TRAFFIC ALERT: Rt. 9 between Locust and Chestnut will be shut nightly for at least a year, for Rt. 9 widening. The closures will be from 9 PM – 6 AM. There will be access to Seagull Square.
The Howell Township Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash involving one vehicle which occurred last night. According to police, at approximately 11:02pm on September 6th, a Toyota Rav4 being operated by a 51 year old Lakewood man… Continue Reading →
It’s no secret that Lakewood has been busting from its seems for years now. Its frustrating, and we get it – we all sit it the traffic. On a daily basis, TLS receives many emails suggesting traffic improvement ideas for… Continue Reading →
Sneak Peek: Boruch Perlowitz filling in Lakewood today for his newest film, The Youngest Partisan pic.twitter.com/MlCMLrD8il — The Lakewood Scoop (@LakewoodScoop) September 6, 2023
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It was Cohen in mesivta who first let the cat out of the bag. “Hey, Spitz,” he said companionably as the group of 15-year-olds headed for the dining room after a long day of learning. Supper smelled like meatballs in… Continue Reading →
soup. She sat beside him as he swallowed spoonful after spoonful, ignoring the two slices of bread she had placed on the plate. Surely that wasn’t enough. A grown man could hardly gain strength from a few blended vegetables. Minna… Continue Reading →
Reenie slid the bracelet under her sleeve when they left for the sheva brachos and hoped that Nosson wouldn’t notice. But he did. “Why are you covering up your bracelet? Don’t you like it?” he asked as she buckled her… Continue Reading →
Two sisters are facing a life altering challenge. It was only a few minutes’ walk from Chaim and Adina’s ground-floor apartment to the childhood home she had left six years earlier. Ever since Sara had gotten married the previous year… Continue Reading →
Ocean County seniors can access another method of transportation to get to medical appointments with assistance from the Healthy Hop Transportation Program. “As we age many of our residents are no longer driving making it difficult to get a ride… Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview with Hatzolah Central Jersey’s Coordinator A Candid Conversation with R’ Yitzchak Meyer When did you join Hatzolah? R’ Yitzchak Meyer: I moved to Lakewood eight years ago and joined Hatzolah shortly thereafter as an EMS member. Approximately four… Continue Reading →
Their daughter Brachah had gotten married that evening. It was a lovely celebration. Her husband, Gavriel—the quintessential master of ceremonies—had been in his element, conducting the festivities with flair and good humor. They had all stood under the chuppah in… Continue Reading →
David Rothkopf’s father had been missing from his life since he was young. Then, one day, a man showed up in his office. We’re talking peanuts here, Netanel. Drop the price by five million, and I’ll have the papers drawn… Continue Reading →
It’s really amazing that you can spend close to ten hours with someone and not notice how bushy his eyebrows are. Then you hit date number four and it’s boom—why did I never notice this? I move my chair a… Continue Reading →
Tragedy struck as Shoshana Neubert Goldstein a”h, a 34-year-old pregnant woman from Yerushalayim, collapsed suddenly at home. Despite immediate transfer to Shaare Zedek Medical Center, she arrived pulseless. An urgent C-section was performed to deliver her twin girls, born without… Continue Reading →
Governor Phil Murphy today announced his nomination of Justin Zimmerman as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. As Commissioner, he will lead the department in regulating the banking, insurance, and real estate industries as well as… Continue Reading →
An overturned truck is blocking the northbound lanes on Rt 9 in Lakewood north of 2nd Street. The truck fell off a carrier shortly before Noon. Detours are in place for the cleanup. [TLS – SpecGen]
A majority of New Jersey residents oppose a ban on single-use plastic bags in grocery stores, although 56% said they support the ban on single-use plastic bags in general, according to a new poll from Monmouth University released today. According… Continue Reading →
The Community Security Service (CSS), the leading national Jewish volunteer security organization in the United States, and the Orthodox Union (OU), the largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, announced today a partnership focused on building awareness around volunteer security opportunities, programs,… Continue Reading →