Month March 2024
In a last-minute intervention, the High Court of Justice has ordered the Defense Ministry to halt its plan to deport a group of 22 ill Palestinians receiving treatment in Israel back to Gaza, along with their relatives. The patients, mostly… 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: Hi Mayor Coles I hope you are well. As you are aware, the Fast of Easter… Continue Reading →
The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors and stifles innovation. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, alleges… Continue Reading →
In recent days, many Jews in Israel are wondering what the proper way is to celebrate Purim in the shadow of the war and the plight of the hostages and their families and the thousands of Jews who were evacuated… Continue Reading →
Rami Igra, the former head of Mossad’s Prisoners and MIA Division, discussed the ongoing hostage deal negotiations in an interview on Radio 103FM. Igra expressed great skepticism that a hostage deal could be reached. “I suggest that we all look… Continue Reading →
The heads of leading U.S. airlines want to meet with Boeing and hear the aircraft manufacturer’s strategy for fixing quality-control problems that have gained attention since a panel blew out of an Alaska Airlines jetliner in January, people familiar with… Continue Reading →
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voiced staunch support for Israel in a recent Reuters interview, calling it a “moral nation” that is justly responding to Hamas provocations with its attacks on Gaza. Kennedy questioned the need for… Continue Reading →
With increases looming for the state gas tax and tolls and transit fares going up, the Ocean County Board of Commissioners say enough is enough as commuters and motorists can’t continue to absorb the burden of higher taxes and fees…. Continue Reading →
Doctors in Boston announced Thursday they have transplanted a pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient. Massachusetts General Hospital said it’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person. Previously, pig kidneys have been… Continue Reading →
The roller ball candy which nearly claimed the life of a Lakewood child last summer, is being recalled by the US CPSC. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the choking risk associated with roller ball… Continue Reading →
Former President Donald Trump’s fundraising picked up last month, but his political operation is still struggling to catch up to President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party in money coming in. Trump’s campaign and his Save America political action committee,… Continue Reading →
Kerem Jabaren, a 19-year-old resident of Jenin affiliated with Islamic Jihad, was executed overnight Wednesday by his twin brother for allegedly collaborating with Israel and assisting with the IDF’s assassination of four terrorists in the city on Wednesday, Palestinian media… Continue Reading →
Three boys, ages 11, 12 and 16, and dubbed the “Little Rascals,” have been arrested for robbing a bank in Houston, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the youngsters are in custody and have been charged with… Continue Reading →
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on March 20, 2024, Troy Jones, 58, of Jackson Township, was found guilty of Burglary and Theft in connection with an incident that occurred in Jackson Township on December 22, 2021. Following… Continue Reading →
In a statement released on Thursday, the IDF announced the results of its four-day operation in Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza. The operation, which was carefully planned over a month, resulted in the killing of around 140 terrorists from Hamas… Continue Reading →
Authorities are investigating after a Lakewood resident found a bullet hole in his home, with the projectile ending up inside a mattress. Officials tell TLS they responded to the home after the homeowner reported finding the bullet hole in his… Continue Reading →
“What a special maamad of kavod haTorah! Dirshu’s siyum yesterday was without precedent in our community! It was a maamad that made an impact on many hundreds of people, who themselves will influence and impact many thousands, and spur them… Continue Reading →
Get smart with Smarty and check out our Pesach In A Box packages! Stop trying to fit disposable products into your suitcases, and don’t worry about calculating exactly how many napkins and cups you need. When you buy direct, you… Continue Reading →
President Joe Biden’s top foreign policy adviser Jake Sullivan sought to reassure Ukrainians during an unannounced visit to Kyiv Wednesday that the U.S. will continue to support their efforts to fend off Russia’s two-year-old invasion. The national security adviser expressed… Continue Reading →
The United States can expect a nice spring break from past too rainy or too dry extremes, federal meteorologists predicted Thursday. After some rough seasons of drought, flooding and fires, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s spring outlook calls for… Continue Reading →