Month September 2023

To help keep residents informed about water emergencies and planned repairs in the area, New Jersey American water launched an enhanced online Customer Advisory Map. The user-friendly map allows residents to enter their home address and see if there are… 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: To the Mayor of Lakewood, Can u make that i should get section 8 asap. i… Continue Reading →

67 schools. Thousands of children. Children choosing a Torah education over Public School.But Shuvu needs your help to continue its mission. Please donate to our annual campaign at https://charidy.com/shuvu B’H, for this new school year, registration to Shuvu schools grew… Continue Reading →

Life for Lyme, a division of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce health and medical, recently had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Nelson Arboleda, Director of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in Washington DC,… Continue Reading →

Introducing a fresh orthodontic adventure, where imagination knows no limits, and our clients find exceptional care! Imagination Orthodontics, led by Dr. John Young, is pleased to join the broader Lakewood community. Now offering: Free Initial Consultation ($275 value) Consultation appointments within a… Continue Reading →

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced this morning that his longtime Chief of Staff George Helmy will be leaving his post by the end of the month. “I don’t know where we would be without George,” Murphy said in… Continue Reading →

Reader-submitted: Andy’s got the most difficult intersection in Lakewood and he works it like a rockstar. At 7:20am on school mornings, we hand him a fresh doughnut. This morning he suggested we take a picture together and send it into… Continue Reading →

Dashcam footage obtained by TLS from a school bus captured the frightening moment when a large van came barreling straight into it this morning in Lakewood. The accident happened around 7:30 AM on Central Avenue while the school bus was… Continue Reading →

A Pennsylvania man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport after he attempted to pass through security with a loaded 9mm handgun in his backpack. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers, who have no authority to arrest people, spotted the handgun… Continue Reading →

The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) announced it has scheduled almost 3 dozen seasonal influenza and COVID vaccine clinics throughout Ocean County starting in October.  Weekly clinics will also be offered every Monday starting on October 2, 2023 at its… Continue Reading →

Jackson Township property owners have begun receiving letters from the municipal assessor’s office notifying them that all properties located within its borders will once again be re-evaluated. This program, which has been ordered by the Ocean County Board of Taxation… Continue Reading →

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on September 15, 2023, Ashley Beams, 32, of Toms River Township, was sentenced by the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P., to five years New Jersey State Prison as a result of her… Continue Reading →

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance announced today the adoption of rules to require comprehensive abortion coverage as a part of all health benefits plans regulated by the department. This requirement, which was in place as of January… Continue Reading →

A $1 million federal grant to help combat substance addictions and mental illness was announced by Congressman Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today. “This federal grant will help people who are struggling with addictions or facing mental illness challenges in the northern… Continue Reading →

In a soul-stirring performance that resonates deeply with the heart, internationally acclaimed singer and revered Chazan, Sholom Jacobs, delivers a heartfelt rendition of “Salachti,” composed by the esteemed Yitzy Waldner. This new composition of an age-old Yom Kippur prayer has… Continue Reading →

It’s Motzei Rosh Hashana and we’ve just been elevated to new heights.  We’re entering the new year with a freshness and newness that is tangible.  There’s hope, faith, and assurance that all will be well.  For many among us, however,… Continue Reading →

Coming right in the middle of hurricane season, Generac Power Systems says it is recalling thousands of portable generators due to the risk of fire and burns. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled generators’ fuel tank… Continue Reading →

Following complaints from parents and and township officials from across Jackson regarding the safety of several bus stop placements, the Public School district has released a new list of revised bus stops for children receiving busing within the township. In… Continue Reading →

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) an additional $1.19 million in Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher funding from to help more families rent a quality, stable home… Continue Reading →

Want a creative career, but don’t know where to start?Here’s your opportunity to focus fully on learning one of six lucrative professions.  TTI, (the leaders in Jewish higher education), offers 6 different creative programs using uniquely developed curriculums created to offer… Continue Reading →