Month November 2024
The Lakewood Department of Public Works (DPW) Fall leaf collection work is about to enter its third week. Every home in the DPW’s Zone 3 – whose weekly garbage pickup is on Wednesday – will have its leaves collected one… Continue Reading →
A Lakewood man was scammed out of nearly $20,000 after receiving a threatening phone call, TLS has learned. The man called authorities yesterday after he received a call from someone claiming to be a federal agent, and conned him into… 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, Are you able to address the below traffic concerns? 1) We need a… Continue Reading →
At a meeting in Newark on Thursday, New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin met with law enforcement leaders from across the state to discuss how officers and prosecutors can best use the newly enacted laws that heighten criminal penalties for… Continue Reading →
The New Jersey state Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee approved a bill today which would strengthen penalties for shoplifters as retail thefts continue to rise throughout the state and the country. The bill would allow extended sentencing for individuals… Continue Reading →
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says he is “firmly opposed” to a proposal by fellow Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, who unveiled a once-abandoned plan for the nation’s first congestion-pricing program. “I am firmly opposed to any attempt… Continue Reading →
There is an anticipated Whitesville Road closure, expected to begin on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Police released the following information: A to Z Contractors will be performing the roadwork. It is anticipated that this will be a… Continue Reading →
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Lakewood Township will be receiving a $507,408 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to help pay for planned road improvements on Pine Street. The grant is part of $150 million in Fiscal Year 2025 Municipal Aid grants announced… Continue Reading →
A child was struck by a vehicle on 9th Street in Lakewood this morning, and suffered serious injuries. The accident happened around 8:30 AM on 9th Street between Monmouth and Princeton Avenues. Hatzolah Paramedics transported the seven-year-old boy to JSUMC… Continue Reading →
was the largest aircraft ever to go aloft. It pioneered commercial transatlantic air travel. It was a symbol of luxury and of Germany’s global influence. And when the Hindenburg burst into flames in 1937 at Lakehurst NJ, the tragedy was… Continue Reading →
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer told President-elect Donald Trump and Jared Kushner this week that Israel is “rushing” to advance a ceasefire deal in Lebanon, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing three current and former Israeli officials briefed on… Continue Reading →
It was brought to my attention that many girls are buying food from various Dunkin Donuts locations around Lakewood. They are clearly unaware that only 3 locations are kosher – the one in Todd Plaza, one in Monmouth Medical Center,… Continue Reading →
Police in Amsterdam released blurred photos on Tuesday evening, purportedly showing five wanted participants from the Amsterdam pogrom which took place following the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match last Thursday and Friday. While police have 29 wanted suspects, these first… Continue Reading →