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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...

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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...

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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...

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Lakewood Community Among Highest NJ Birth Rate as Jewish Community Flourishes

According to newly released data, Lakewood and its surrounding frum townships had more births per household than any other in New Jersey....

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Lakewood Children Wait Hours For Bus, Only To Be Told It’s Cancelled

Imagine your child waiting an hour for their school bus to take them to Yeshiva, only to find out that it’s “cancelled” due to mismanagement by the bus company on a near daily basis. Or the children sitting on their school bus wi...

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NJ: Initiative To Transform Lakewood Township Into a Thriving City

Lakewood Township has grown exponentially in recent years, both in population and economic activity...

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LAKEWOOD: Chavivim Ocean County Expands With First Vehicle and 11 New Members

At a Ribbon-Cutting event in Lakewood, NJ, Chavivim of Ocean County celebrated the inauguration of its first vehicle and the welcoming of 11 new volunteers joining their team...

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Menorah Lighting Ceremony At The Lakewood Police Department HQ

A Chanukah event and Menorah lighting ceremony took place today at the Lakewood Police Department headquarters...

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Do You Enjoy Other People’s Tzaros?

UPDATE: By a Lakewood resident: Do You Enjoy Other People’s Tzaros? The answer to the question asked in the title to this article is: I don’t but, apparently, many in Lakewood, NJ, derive immense enjoyment when other people have tz...

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Refuah B’Halacha Center Launched to Provide Halachic Guidance for Every Medical Decision

Lakewood, New Jersey - Refuah B’Halacha Center acts as a bridge between patients, Rabbanim and doctors, ensuring that communication is open between these three groups and that everyone is on the same page in regards to the halachic i...

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Lakewood Community Honors IDF Lone Soldiers From New Jersey

A brunch event honoring New Jersey Chayalim Bodedim (lone soldiers) took place at Yapchik in Lakewood...

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NJ: Momentous Simcha as Special Children’s Center Boys Celebrate Haschalas Mishnayos

Howell, New Jersey - A tremendous, milestone simcha took place when a group of Special Children’s Center bochurim celebrated their Haschalas Mishnayos in a ceremony held at the beautiful Center Farm...

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Misameach Lakewood Are VIP Guests At Trump Rally & Meet Trump Family

Misameach Lakewood VIP’s At Trump Rally. In a special trip this afternoon, the children of Misameach had the privilege of meeting the Trump family...

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27,000 Attend Lakewood’s Free Chol Hamoed Sukkos Carnival

Lakewood, NJ - The rain-or-shine Chol Hamoed Sukkos Carnival last week was a true community-wide event, bringing together 27,000 Lakewood kids for a day of fun....

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Lakewood: Picture Of The Day!

Lakewood Township, County, State and Federal officials recognized Dr. Rich Roberts and His Mother today at his Chol Hamoed Carnival. It's now 17 years and close to 500,000 children attended their free carnivals...

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Lufthansa Fined $4 Million for Discriminating Against Jewish Frum Passengers in Antisemitic incident

Congress Member Chris Smith, who proudly represents the Jewish community of Lakewood, said the $4 million fine levied against Lufthansa today for discriminating against Jewish passengers—including many from his New Jersey congression...

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Republican Candidate for NJ Governor Visits Lakewood Jewish Community

2025 Republican candidate for New Jersey Governor Jack Ciattarelli visited the Lakewood Jewish Community today ahead of Sukkos...

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NJ: Congressman Andy Kim Visits Lakewood Jewish Community

Congressman Andy Kim who is running for the U.S. Senate to represent the state of New Jersey, visited the Jewish community of Lakewood today...

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