Month July 2024
Misameach families spent a beautiful fun-filled evening last week aboard a luxurious 4 floor cruise ship on the Hudson River, where they experienced a much-needed dose of joy, entertainment and inspiration. The cruise had hot food, singers, jugglers and clowns…. Continue Reading →
A heart-wrenching phone call between a mother and her son ended in tragedy last week when Sgt. Eyal Shynes, 19, was shot and killed while serving in the southern Gaza Strip. His mother, Meirav Shynes, was on the phone with… Continue Reading →
Following a months-long budget process, the New Jersey Legislature has now passed the $56.7 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The budget, which Governor Phil Murphy signed into law late Friday evening, contains a $2.1 billion deficit and includes… Continue Reading →
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) today announced it will begin rolling out new temporary registration tags. Temporary registration tags are also commonly referred to as temporary registration certificates, temporary license plates, or “temp tags.” The new temporary registration… Continue Reading →
Early this morning, the Toms River Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire with entrapment at Mariners Cove. Upon arrival, approximately 3:20 AM, units found the apartment fully involved and transmitted a second alarm, bringing more resources… Continue Reading →
Hatzolah of Central Jersey today announced the addition of Scott Topiol, MSN, RN, CEN, MICN, to our esteemed team. Hatzolah stated, “Scott joins us in the newly created role of Quality Improvement (QI) Director, a position established in response to… Continue Reading →
As first reported by TLS last month, the Toms River Board of Education has voted to approve a resolution to enter into an agreement with the Lakewood Students Transportation Authority (LSTA) for the 2024-2025 school year, allowing the consortium to… Continue Reading →
Last Thursday’s tragic incident in Lakewood serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and the potential risks of stopping for pedestrians outside of designated crosswalks. A young girl, Batsheva Esther bas Deena Zahava, was left in… Continue Reading →
A Toms River woman was sentenced to seven years in prison for a knife-point robbery in Lakewood, authorities said. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on June 29, 2024, the Honorable Guy P. Ryan, P.J.Cr.P., sentenced Olivia Paige,… Continue Reading →
The following letter is in response to the bill introduced by Assemblyman Sean Kean last week. Good afternoon, I wanted to provide some insights regarding the recent article on kratom and clarify what kratom truly is. Kratom is a tropical… Continue Reading →
A driver needed to be cut out of his vehicle after it flipped in Lakewood yesterday evening. The accident happened in the Oak and Vine neighborhood shortly before 10:00 PM. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the vehicle on its side… Continue Reading →
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