Month May 2024
As part of the Phase II rollout of the Family Connects NJ initiative – the state’s Universal Nurse Home Visitation program – the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced today they have issued a Request for Proposal… Continue Reading →
Ocean County Commissioner Frank Sadeghi was in Lakewood this week at the behest of Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller and Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein. They, together with members of the Lakewood Police Department Traffic Safety Unit, showed Commissioner Sadeghi first hand the… Continue Reading →
This morning’s overturn accident in Manchester was caught on home surveillance video. The driver of the car needed to be extricated.
Submitted: This is why you should never enter an intersection unless you can see all directions clearly. Also notice how quickly the dashcam driver was able to brake, because he was paying attention to the road. Split seconds count.
Due to increase in hazardous conditions and growing concerns on Ocean County open space properties, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office will join with police departments in Lacey and Ocean townships in a weekend off-road enforcement detail. “Use of all-terrain vehicles… Continue Reading →
A driver was extricated following a two-vehicle accident in Manchester this morning that left one vehicle on its roof, and the other on a front lawn. The accident happened at the intersection of Commonwealth and Burnside. Information on the condition… Continue Reading →
A disgruntled employee opened fire at a linen company near Philadelphia on Wednesday, killing two coworkers and injuring three others, authorities said. The shooting took place at the Delaware County Linen at about 8:30 a.m. in the city of Chester,… Continue Reading →
New York City stepped up its efforts to push migrants out of its overwhelmed shelters Wednesday as it began enforcing a new rule that limits some adult asylum-seekers to a month in the system before they have to find a… Continue Reading →
Kayla’s eyes fill with tears – momentarily – before they gush freely, interspersed with sobs as she tells her mother about her day at school. First, it was art class. She wasn’t sure how it happened, but one minute she… Continue Reading →
New Audio Reveals Jackson Fire Chief Supports Consolidation Despite Public Testimony to the Contrary
New audio, exclusively obtained by TLS, appears to clearly contradict claims made at a recent council meeting by members of Jackson Fire District No. 4 regarding a Township effort to consolidate two fire districts in a bid to save on… Continue Reading →
UPDATE: Bomb Scare Prompts Emergency Response At Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood
A bomb scare prompted a large emergency response at MMCSC hospital in Lakewood this afternoon. Police tell TLS that around 4:00 PM a patient at the hospital allegedly told employees that he had an explosive device in his vehicle parked… Continue Reading →
The Lakewood Scoop’s famous ‘Click-it & Lick It’ program is back for the 12th year! It’s simple – wear a helmet and get a coupon for a free ice cream! TLS recognized the need for increased awareness and safety in… Continue Reading →
Today, the IDF cleared for publication the names of three Israeli soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza: Master Sergeant Gideon Chay DeRowe, 33 from Tel Aviv, was a soldier in the elite Yahalom Unit of the Combat Engineers Corps…. Continue Reading →
Another massive round of student debt handouts was announced on Wednesday morning by the Biden administration, with $7.7 billion going toward clearing debt for more than 160,000 borrowers. This new handout covers three categories of borrowers: people receiving Public Service… Continue Reading →
Lakewood Township will receive a $185,803 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection, Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced today. The grant awards were announced in conjunction with an open house event hosted by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC) at the… Continue Reading →
A scooterist was injured in an accident in Lakewood this afternoon. The accident happened at the intersection of Central Avenue and Valley Road. Injuries were initially believed to be serious, but appear now to be minor. Emergency personnel are reminding… Continue Reading →
Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much. S&P Global Mobility, which tracks state… Continue Reading →
GUT-WRENCHING: Hamas Terrorists’ Chilling Footage: 5 Female IDF Soldiers’ Abduction Caught on Camera
The Hostages Families Forum has released disturbing footage showing the abduction of five female soldiers by Hamas terrorists on October 7. The video, taken by body cameras worn by the terrorists, shows the moment Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger,… Continue Reading →
A grant from Jackson’s Clean Communities program helped a local organization clear hundreds of trash bags of litter from the city’s roadways this weekend. New Jersey Clean Communities is a statewide program that promotes volunteer cleanup of public lands. This… Continue Reading →
