Month August 2024
CNN Headline: More than 90 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on school and mosque sheltering displaced people, Gaza officials say Guess how many paragraphs until CNN admits that it cannot independently verify the figures? Nine. It takes CNN nine paragraphs… Continue Reading →
We regret to inform you of the Petirah of Reb Moshe Lemmer Z”L, father of Shulem of Toms River. He was approximately 68 years old. The Levaya is scheduled to take place at 12:00 Noon on Sunday at Shomrei Hadas… Continue Reading →
A New Jersey Transit train caught fire today in Point Pleasant today, officials said. The incident happened around 12:00 PM, and around 30 people were said to be on the train. Nobody was injured. The Point Pleasant Beach Fire Department… Continue Reading →
In May, the New York State Board of Regents proposed an amendment that would have severely curtailed the ability of children to receive necessary special education services. The amendment would have eliminated the right of parents to obtain a due… Continue Reading →
Portions of Seventh Street in Lakewood is scheduled to be closed and detoured beginning Monday for railroad crossing repairs in Lakewood, Ocean County. This work, which will take place between Marys Lane and Park Avenue, was originally scheduled to begin… Continue Reading →
The sun came out but the power stayed off in more than 100,000 homes and businesses across four states Saturday as Debby finally moved out of the U.S. After first arriving in Florida as a hurricane, the storm spent the… Continue Reading →
Mortgage rates haven’t been this attractive in more than a year, good news for homeowners eager to refinance. Many homeowners have already jumped at the opportunity to lower their monthly payment, spurring a surge in mortgage refinancing applications. And that was before… Continue Reading →
The United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity. Faster development is one thing Congress and the administration agree on. President Joe Biden signed legislation in July to… Continue Reading →
The remnants of Debby picked up the pace Friday, moving north and northeast from the Carolinas and still packing a punch with heavy rains, flash flooding and the threat of tornadoes. The mid-Atlantic states and parts of New York and… Continue Reading →
The apparent remnants of Hurricane Debby has left the ground in Lakewood saturated, causing numerous trees to topple from the winds. This afternoon, multiple trees came down, at least one causing severe damage to a school bus. There are no… Continue Reading →
The United Nations refugee agency said Friday that flood conditions in Sudan have hindered the delivery of aid to areas where many are already facing hunger and famine, including to a camp in North Darfur for those who have fled… Continue Reading →
A Public Service Announcement from a local nurse: If you’ve received a bill from Genesis labs for a COVID-19 test taken during 2020, please take the following steps before paying: 1. **Call the Lab**: Contact the lab directly using the… Continue Reading →
Dear Lakewood Scoop, I’m writing this letter, not because I expect it to change much, but perhaps someone can help me understand the other side of this issue. I’ll get straight to the point: what is going on with all… 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 Mr. Mayor, As a resident of the Pawnee neighborhood we have been enjoying the revamped… Continue Reading →
Kosher Explosion 50 Years In Motion Let’s listen in to R’ Menachem Lubinsky, President & CEO of LUBICOM Marketing Consulting, for his unique perspective behind the scenes as he observed the explosive growth of Kosher products over the last… Continue Reading →
Lakewood is a thriving community. Yet, like any place, it’s not perfect. If you had the power to change one thing in Lakewood to make the town an even better place to live, learn and work, what would it be?… Continue Reading →
First Energy: We’re prepared to respond to potential outages caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, which is forecast to bring heavy rain and gusty winds beginning Friday. We know you depend on us to deliver safe and reliable… Continue Reading →
Women of Valor, Who Can Find Them? Their husbands r”l fell in battle in battle defending Israel. Now they struggle with basic needs for their children. How will they survive without? _We know who they are. We know where they… Continue Reading →
A Lakewood resident today wants his experience of being scammed to be a lesson for others. The resident (Avi*) tells TLS he was driving back to Lakewood yesterday, when in the area of the Verrazano Bridge he saw a driver… Continue Reading →