Month February 2024
Singer’s Bill Exempting Customers Entering Long-Care Facilities from Early Termination Fees Advances
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Singer (R-Lakewood) that would help individuals entering long-term care facilities cancel their cable, phone, and internet services without incurring early termination fees. “Individuals who require medical attention at long-term care… Continue Reading →
Esther’s parents cannot recall the last time their 12-year-old smiled. Illness has ravaged her life, leaving a black hole😞 where there was laughter and a gaping abyss where there was love of life. It wasn’t always like this. Once upon… Continue Reading →
[COMMUNICATED] The Upcoming Pre NJ Economic Development Day Summit at the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ February 29 form 10am -1:00pm promises to be a unique and impactful event for the state’s business community. This summit will bring together the… Continue Reading →
Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) has reached a settlement in its base rate review currently pending with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), the company said today. Parties to the settlement include JCP&L, New Jersey Division of… Continue Reading →
BREAKING MAZEL TOV! The Founder of Misameach, Lipa Schwartz, is engaged to Esther Menucha Levin of Lakewood! 🥂
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is thinking about dismissing the country’s top military officer as part of a broader leadership shakeup, a possibility that has shocked the nation fighting a war to end Russia’s invasion and also worried Ukraine’s… Continue Reading →
As the 2023 tax filing season kicks off, New Jersey taxpayers are being urged to find out if they are eligible for the State’s Earned Income Tax Credit, which was expanded in recent years to provide several hundred to several… Continue Reading →
The IDF on Monday released a video of a dramatic encounter between Paratrooper soldiers and a terrorist in Khan Younis. The IDF soldiers are carrying out challenging battles in Khan Younis and eliminating dozens of terrorists in face-to-face battles. “As… Continue Reading →
The Lakewood Police Department is investigating the theft of multiple catalytic converters in Lakewood. Over the past few days, there were at least five thefts reported to police. On Flannery Drive, a victim reported that his catalytic convertor was stolen… Continue Reading →
The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers took aim at Southern California early Monday, unleashing mudslides, flooding roadways and knocking out power as the soggy state braced for another day of heavy rains. About 1.4 million people in the Los Angeles… Continue Reading →
The New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee today approved legislation that would expand New Jersey’s Family Leave Act by lowering the number of employees a business can have before it is required to offer family leave. Under the current law in… 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, According to NJ law ” A driver must yield to a pedestrian crossing the… Continue Reading →
Chaim Kaisman tells TLS he is resuming his free CPR courses for women. Chaim has already trained hundreds in the Lakewood area, at no charge. If you would like to put together a free course in your neighborhood, call Chaim… Continue Reading →
Senators on Sunday raced to release a highly-anticipated bill that pairs border enforcement policy with wartime aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies as part of a long-shot effort to push the package through heavy skepticism from Republicans, including… Continue Reading →
Navigating the complexities of commercial tenancies can be a daunting task for business owners. Understanding your rights as a commercial tenant is not just a matter of legal necessity, but also a strategic advantage in today’s competitive market. Whether you’re… Continue Reading →
The 2026 World Cup final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19. FIFA made the announcement Sunday at a Miami television studio, allocating the opener of the 39-day tournament spread across three North… Continue Reading →
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Vinegar Vignettes Purity In A Sour World The key ingredient in all vinegars is wine. The key ingredient in most wines are grapes. For this reason many vinegars are very kosher sensitive. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Dovid Cohen… Continue Reading →
Submitted: In November of 2022, I got engaged to my beloved fiancé, Hershy Schwartz. We were set to get married in March, 2023. It was the most beautiful time in our lives! We were both in our 30’s and waited… Continue Reading →
Longtime Lakewood bus driver Julie Ann Brown Mellano has passed away, her family told TLS. Julie, 50, of Toms River, served as a bus driver for J&R and then at Jay’s Bus Service since 2011, up until she was diagnosed… Continue Reading →