New Jersey
Hatzalah, Shmira, Shomrim, Chavivim, Chaveirim Warns: Be Alert When Exiting Your Vehicle
Our NY/NJ community emergency response organizations — Hatzalah, Shmira and Shomrim, Chavivim and Chaveirim— from the tri-state area are alerting of the dangers of mistakenly leaving a child in a car r”l following a string of tra...
LAKEWOOD, NJ: First Commerce Bank Takes Serving to the Community to the Next Level With Move Into New Corporate Headquarters
“They Built Lakewood” “They Built Lakewood” First Commerce Bank celebrated its move into its brand-new corporate headquarters in Lakewood, NJ...
Armed Man Arrested After Threatening Jews At New Jersey Shul
Shomrim responded to callers reporting a male suspect armed with a bat threatening mispallelim at a shul in Howell, NJ. Shomrim immediately dispatched a full response. Howell Police took the suspect into custody...
$16 Billion NY-NJ Rail Tunnel Gets Billions In Funding From Feds
The long-delayed “Gateway Project,” which would construct new rail tunnels under the Hudson River, has secured a whopping $6.9 billion in federal grants—the largest grant ever signed by the agency...
Lakewood High School Girls Step Up to Support Special Children’s Center During School Closures
When unexpected special needs school closures left parents scrambling for childcare, The Special Children’s Center once again proved to be a pillar of support for the community...
Hundreds of EBT Skimming Scam Attacks Reported in Lakewood Frum Community
As ATM and Food Stamps (EBT) skimming scams have increased in Lakewood & Brooklyn Frum neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Boro Park and Flatbush. Hundreds of frum residents reporting that their EBT benefits have been emptied...
Former US-Senator Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Bribery Conviction
“I am innocent,” he proclaimed, vowing to appeal. "President Trump is right. This process is political and it's corrupted to the core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores integrity to the system," he said....
A New Proposal to Address The Lakewood Community’s Chinuch Needs
I would like to introduce the idea of opening a community elementary school. The level of chinuch would be comparable to other private schools in Lakewood. The school would offer a solid Frum Chinuch to any family seeking it for their ...
Should Lakewood Merge With Surrounding Towns Into 1-Large City?
“The City Of Lakewood” Our neighborhoods—Lakewood, Jackson, Brick, Toms River and Manchester, NJ—each possess unique strengths and vibrant communities. By uniting into one city, we can unlock incredible benefits for everyone...
Attempted Kidnapping of Lakewood Jewish Teen (Updated)
Update: The Ocean County Prosecutor’s office has announced that the suspect pled guilty to attempted kidnapping—has been sentenced today to seven years in New Jersey State Prison for attempting to abduct a Jewish teenage girl in La...
Uproar in Lakewood: Rabbonim Warn Community Of Disturbing Incidents Posing A Danger To The Residents
Lakewood Rabbonim, Askanim, Community Leaders, activists and school principals sounded the alarm following recent inappropriate incidents of Jewish girls being victimized by car service drivers in Lakewood...