Month September 2024
After years of waiting, residents this week will finally be able to drive on Vermont Avenue in Lakewood. The Vermont Avenue extension is an expanded 40-foot wide roadway from Route 70 to Chestnut Street. The road will provide a new… Continue Reading →
Last week, TLS reported about an incident with Hatzolah and other organizations involving security at Ocean County Park. Today, a local resident shared an incident that occurred yesterday evening at the park. The resident shared, that at about 7:00 PM,… Continue Reading →
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on September 9, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Cedar Bridge Fire Tower reported a wildfire in the area of Fisher’s Pit, located in Berkeley Township. The fire has burned approximately 200… Continue Reading →
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Twenty-three years after the 9/11 attacks, Lakewood Township lowered its flags at Town Hall and other Township facilities to half-staff in honor of the victims of the worst terrorist attack in American history. Nearly one-quarter of the 2,977 innocents killed… Continue Reading →
The Brick Township Police Department / Ocean County, NJ, A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Monday September 30th, will examine all aspects of the Brick Township Police Department policies and… Continue Reading →
VIDEO: The first plane hits – caught by a cameraman doing a documentary in Manhattan (Muted). CNN VIDEO As It Happened – Part 1 CNN As It Happened – Part 2 Unique footage shot from the Hudson River The… Continue Reading →
It was with great sadness that klal Yisrael received the terrible news on Motzaei Shabbos that the Skulener Rebbe, Rav Yeshayah Yaakov Portugal, zt”l, had passed away in Cornell Hospital at the age of 68. He was oldest son of… Continue Reading →
The official title of Rav Avrohom Yitzchok Ausband, fondly known as “Rav Avremel,” was rosh yeshivah, and he led his yeshivah in Riverdale, New York, for almost 44 years. But for his thousands of talmidim, he was much more than… Continue Reading →
Josh Hochschuler is a man who followed his passion for gelato to a multimillion-dollar buyout. A post-college trip to Argentina began Josh’s interest in the culture of heladerías (ice cream parlors) and inspired what became a hugely disruptive business venture—Talenti… Continue Reading →
Unless you speak German and are into German politics, you probably are unfamiliar with Sperrminorität. The word means “blocking minority”—the ability of a political party or parties to block bills that require two-thirds of lawmakers to pass. That status has… Continue Reading →
Attention TLS, Bus Company and whoever else this may concern, I am writing to express my deep concern about the busing situation for my daughter, which has become increasingly difficult and dangerous. Recently, her bus stop was changed from a… Continue Reading →
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tuesday night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer. The event, at 9… Continue Reading →
Last night, over 75 members of Chaveirim Central Jersey came out to search for a missing girl in Toms River. Volunteers trained in search and rescue were dispatched to the area around 9:30 PM, and were assisted in the search… Continue Reading →
Gal Hirsch, the Israeli government’s official envoy overseeing efforts to free hostages in Gaza, has made an offer to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar – offering the blood-drenched terrorist leader safe passage for him and his family if Hamas were to… Continue Reading →
In what can only be described as a groundbreaking strategy to combat antisemitism, Harvard University has responded to growing concerns by… expanding kosher food options. That’s right—while antisemitism continues to rise, the Ivy League’s Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism… 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 Mr. Mayor, In the beginning of the year as everyone knows the school buses can… Continue Reading →
For Christopher Pugh, the 2020 election was a turning point. He already distrusted the government. But as he watched Fox News coverage in the immediate aftermath of the election and read posts on Twitter, the social media platform now known… Continue Reading →
Switzerland has once again claimed the top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Countries rankings, marking the third consecutive year and seventh overall that the nation has ranked No. 1. Following Switzerland in the 2024 rankings are Japan… Continue Reading →
A hospital in northwest England where a neonatal nurse was convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to kill seven others is facing an inquiry into how so many newborns were harmed. The investigation at the Countess of Chester Hospital… Continue Reading →