Month September 2023

Two people were charged in connection with a robbery in Toms River, police say. On Sunday September 17, at approximately 2:00 AM, Toms River Police were called to a restaurant on Route 37 East for a report of an injured… Continue Reading →

Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg is a beloved rav in Cedarhurst who has engaged thousands of readers with his incisive articles in the Torah world’s most prestigious periodicals. Rabbi Ginzberg has a genius for weaving together personal stories, Torah hashkafah, encouragement and chizuk, communal… Continue Reading →

New Jersey Democratic Rep. Andy Kim has announced a primary challenge to New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, citing the state’s senior Senator’s refusal to resign. “After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said ‘I am not going anywhere.’ As a result,… Continue Reading →

The average age a child gets his first smartphone is 9.  Most children are first exposed to explicit content by age 12.  By adulthood, 91.5% of men frequent inappropriate sites. You might think our community is immune, but in the… Continue Reading →

The Lakewood Police Department has announced the passing of Ptl. Rob Anderson following a lengthy illness. Rob served as a U.S. Marine before being hired by the LPD in 1988. ”We are saddened by the loss of Robert Anderson#258,” Lakewood… Continue Reading →

Statement by Governor Murphy on Today’s Indictment Against U.S. Senator Robert Menendez: “The allegations in the indictment against Senator Menendez and four other defendants are deeply disturbing. These are serious charges that implicate national security and the integrity of our… Continue Reading →

MVA/DUI September 15, 2023, At 10 p.m., Officer Bryan Vega patrolled in the area of Rt. 70, observed two vehicles in the roadway. Donna Martinez, 65, from Moonachie, NJ was arrested and charged with the following: DWI, Possession of CDS,… Continue Reading →

A car sustained severe damage this afternoon after two transformers fell into it. The vehicle was parked near a business on County Line Road. Police are investigating.

(AP) – The Energy Department has announced a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power. The funds will be distributed among 15 projects in 17 states and the Red… Continue Reading →

An attempt to build a Sukkah today in Lakewood ended like this. A storm is expected this weekend, so you may want to wait until next week to build your Sukkah.

Rabbi Asher and Henya A”H Federman, Chabad of the U.S. Virgin Islands   Henya’s Everlasting Legacy Part II   By: Chaya Chazan PDF VERSION  CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK In 2017, two Category 5 hurricanes devastated the island. We went without… Continue Reading →

Two weapons, including one stolen during a home burglary in Brick, are off the streets. On September 20th at approximately 12 pm, police responded to Old Toms River Rd. for a residential burglary. The homeowner reported observing someone breaking into… Continue Reading →

CONGO (JNS) – The Democratic Republic of Congo will move its embassy to Jerusalem, and Israel will open a diplomatic mission in Kinshasa, the leaders of the two countries said late Thursday. The news, which was announced after a joint… Continue Reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — A contractor for the U.S. government has been arrested on espionage charges, accused of providing a foreign country classified information that he downloaded and printed from his work computer system, the Justice Department said Thursday. Abraham Teklu… Continue Reading →

The teen girl seriously injured in an accident in Lakewood last week will be undergoing a surgery today, the family tells TLS. The sixteen-year-old, Chava bas Chaya Esther, was traveling in a car with friends on Rt. 70 when it… Continue Reading →

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been indicted on corruption charges in New York this morning, prosecutors announced. This is the second time Menendez has been charged but the last time his trial ended in a hung jury. Today’s indictment… Continue Reading →