Month January 2024
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on January 5, Daniel Kessel, 37, of Toms River, was sentenced by the Honorable Kimarie Rahill, J.S.C., to five years New Jersey State Prison (NJSP) as a result of his previously entered… Continue Reading →
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced a $10 million award to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to build electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations, expanding access to cleaner vehicles and boosting the state’s climate-mitigation goals. Submitted: We Need Electric Chargers… Continue Reading →
The end of Shiva and the end of an era at the home of the Lakewood Mashgiach Rav Matisyahu Salomon ZT”L, where his chair sits empty.
Low income families with school children in New Jersey will now be eligible to receive permanent food assistance during the summer months when schools are closed, under a new federal program. New Jersey, along with 34 other states, has entered… Continue Reading →
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We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Rebbetzin Malka Fensterheim A”H, who was Niftar today. She was originally from Scranton. The Levaya is scheduled to take place at 3:00 PM at the Chapel in Lakewood, with Kevurah in… Continue Reading →
The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were reported in December, while… Continue Reading →
VIDEO: Inside ArtScroll 5:1: A Fascinating Trip Down Memory Lane with Rabbi Nosson Scherman – Part I
Rabbi Nosson Scherman is an icon. He’s been called “the father of contemporary Torah literature” and for good reason. From the day so many years back when he partnered with Rabbi Meir Zlotowitz and Rabbi Sheah Brander to the present time,… Continue Reading →
Chaveirim of Central Jersey responded to over 450 calls in a 24-hour span ending this evening, following a powerful wind and rain storm swept through the area, leaving behind downed trees and power lines, as well as numerous reports of… Continue Reading →
A full day after a massive explosion at a historic Fort Worth hotel, fire inspectors were still working to determine what caused the blast that shattered windows, littered the streets with debris and injured 21 people, leaving some hospitalized with… Continue Reading →
Lt. Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, revealed that Israeli forces raided a high-end property in the central Gaza Strip owned by Marwan Issa, the deputy chief of Hamas’s military wing. Adraee provided footage from Issa’s luxurious vacation home… Continue Reading →
The Biden administration enacted a new labor rule Tuesday that aims to prevent the misclassification of workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions in the U.S. workforce. Major app-based platforms including… Continue Reading →
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my sincere thanks to the constituents of District 30 for once again entrusting me with the privilege to serve as their Assemblyman. On January 9th, I had the honor of taking the oath… Continue Reading →
At least one man was stabbed in Lakewood moments ago, sources tell TLS. The incident happened around 5:00 PM in the area of the track on Monmouth Avenue when three people reportedly got into a fight, with one pulling out… Continue Reading →
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this evening, just days before the first caucus voters gather in Iowa. “It is clear to me tonight that there isn’t a path for me to… Continue Reading →
With approximately 200,000 senior citizens calling Ocean County home, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners is making certain programs and services to address the needs of an aging population are in place for the New Year. “The Board of Commissioners… Continue Reading →
The United States justified its veto of a proposal urging an instant halt to hostilities in Gaza during a U.N. session. The U.S. deputy ambassador, Robert Wood, criticized the Russian-proposed amendment to a December 22 Security Council resolution, which the… Continue Reading →
With wind gusts across New Jersey reaching as high as 70 mph last evening, concerns about downed trees on homes, cars and flooding are top of mind. “Yesterday’s wild weather is a reminder for homeowners to regularly review their insurance… Continue Reading →
During 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft. Approximately 93% of these firearms were loaded. This total… Continue Reading →
A 26-year-old man who tried to sell what he claimed was a walking stick used by the late Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced for defrauding eBay buyers. Dru Marshall, from Hampshire in southern England, claimed he was a senior… Continue Reading →