Month September 2023
By (name withheld) I grew up in a Modern Orthodox home. During my childhood, I spent many hours in front of a television and watching movies which exposed me to a constant barrage of sensual images. In high school, I… Continue Reading →
As first reported by TLS, a joint investigation by federal, state, county and local officials have confirmed that a private single-engine airplane crash in the evening hours of Saturday, Sept. 2, in Lacey Township, Ocean County, resulted in an 810-acre… Continue Reading →
The Riverside Experience is back! Coming off their 3 sold out shows last Chol Hamoed, Gronny and Icky productions are back and ready to give you a Chol Hamoed experience to remember. This year’s show will feature some if the… Continue Reading →
Submitted: Hi Lakewood Scoop, Our family just got up from Shiva and the stories we are hearing are overwhelming bh! Our brother Reb Ephraim Rabinowitz made himself like a simple Erliche talmud Chacham, but the amount that he cared and… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] Live at Genazym Auction!
New York City Mayor Eric Adams paid a visit to two of Boro Parks leading Admorim on Tuesday night. The Mayor visited the Munkatcher Rebbe as well as the Bobov 45 Rebbe, brining them New Years greetings on behalf of… Continue Reading →
When I learned that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had a Jewish chaplain by the name of Yaakov Siniakov who was a ger tzedek, my immediate reaction was that I had to interview him. When I first contacted Yaakov he… Continue Reading →
“This latest chapter raises serious questions about how the regime obtained this potentially authentic document and what other sensitive or classified information they may have. The State Department needs to do a top to bottom security review, because I am… Continue Reading →
There are advertising agencies and then there’s Young and Rubicam (today VMLY&R), one of the world’s leading global marketing communications companies. VMLY&R’s former global CEO/Chairman, David Sable, is sought after worldwide for his marketing and digital expertise. Beginning at Y&R… Continue Reading →
Photographs of racial prejudice—from the Jim Crow era, from South Africa during its apartheid years and from Nazi Germany—began appearing on social media shortly after August 23 with the caption “Sorry, Mohammad.” The reference was to a snippet of an… Continue Reading →
The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to AskTheMayor@thelakewoodscoop.com. Question: Dear Mayor Coles, Thank you for everything you are doing for Lakewood, we are very fortunate… Continue Reading →
Chasdei Lev today held a distribution exclusively for Rebbeim of Lakewood’s Mosdos, in an effort to ease the Yom Tov burden. Chasdei Lev is an organization that provides food and household necessities at drastically reduced prices in appreciation for the… Continue Reading →
As we find ourselves in the midst of Elul, a season dedicated to Cheshbon Hanefesh—or deep introspection—it’s an opportune time to focus on those bad habits or addictive behaviors that negatively impact our ruchniyus (spirituality) and overall well-being. If you… Continue Reading →
This happened on Rt. 9 today. TLS welcomes your submissions by sending them to newstips@thelakewoodscoop.com
President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor, Tuesday to a Vietnam War helicopter pilot who risked his life by flying into enemy fire to rescue four soldiers. Biden bestowed the medal on retired U.S. Army… Continue Reading →
Ocean County Commissioner Joe Vicari released a statement today calling on state leaders to block another planned increase to the state gasoline tax. “Enough is enough,” Vicari, who serves as the board’s Director, said about the pending increase that will… Continue Reading →
Ocean County Prosecutor Brad Billhimer announced today that John Voltolino, Jr., 45, of Toms River, was charged with Aggravated Arson, Burglary, Theft, and Criminal Mischief, in connection with events that occurred on Monday in Toms River. According to the Prosecutor,… Continue Reading →
The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to AskTheMayor@thelakewoodscoop.com. Question: Dear Mr. Mayor, Thank you for being so accessible to the citizens of Lakewood. I appreciate… Continue Reading →
The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Traffic Incident Management training for first responders is now available as an online, self-guided course. The TIM training program focuses on a response effort that protects motorists and first responders during a roadside emergency,… Continue Reading →