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Hatzolah of Central Jersey Unveils New Paramedic Vehicle Dedicated L’zecher Nishmas Rav Yitzchok Stefansky, z”l

Lakewood, NJ - Hatzolah of Central Jersey held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the addition of a brand-new, state-of-the-art paramedic vehicle to its fleet...

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Largest Carnival, 22,000 Lakewood Kids Treated To Free Chol Hamoed Pesach Carnival

Dr. Rich Roberts Biggest Chol Hamoed carnival in Lakewood, bringing together 22,000 kids for a community wide event day of fun...

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Leading Candidate for New Jersey Governor, Jack Ciattarelli, Visits The Lakewood Jewish Community

Ciattarelli, a frequent visitor to Lakewood and a friend and ally to the Jewish community, whose policies strongly align with the needs of the Frum Kehila, received a hero’s welcome from local residents...

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NJ: U.S. Congressman Smith Champions Two Bills To Help With Tuition Costs For Yeshivas

Congressman Chris Smith who represents the Lakewood, NJ Jewish community, has sponsored legislation to provide tax relief to NJ families for the costs of education for their children...

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Tragedy In Lakewood: Jewish Child Niftar After Mistakenly Left In Car

Tragedy has struck the Lakewood Jewish community as news spread of the petirah of an infant after mistakenly being left in a vehicle today...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Photo Of The Day – Chaveirim Central New Jersey

Chaveirim of Central Jersey (Lakewood) member seen helping a caller with a flat tire on the day of his own wedding...

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Picture Of The Day – Chaveirim and Hatzolah Of Central Jersey

Chaveirim of Central Jersey (Lakewood) volunteer was seen assisting with a vehicle-lockout on an Hatzolah of Central Jersey ambulance...

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Picture Of The Day – Chavivim and Chaveirim

Chavivim and Chaveirim volunteers seen today assisting together a Frum motorist that had a flat tire near Lakewood, NJ...

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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 ...

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Lakewood Firehouse Shifts From Volunteer To 24/7 Career Fire Company

After years of dedicated service as a volunteer fire company, Lakewood’s Engine Company No.1 has been reorganized as a full-time career fire company...

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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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