New Jersey
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...
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...
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...
National Chaplains Association and Ocean County Law Enforcement Agencies Join Forces to Distribute Toys to The Needy
National Chaplains Association together with Ocean County law enforcement officials gathered at Steals & Deals in Toms River to collect gifts that will be distributed to needy children across the county...
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...
NJ: Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli Calls On State To Change Election Primary Date Which Falls Out On Shavous
BREAKING NEWS! Republican candidate for New Jersey Governor, Jack Ciattarelli, calls on NJ State to change primary Election Day since it falls out on Shavous...
“Bankrupting Commuters” – New Bipartisan Bill Wants To Kill NYC Congestion Pricing
New York City plans to toll commuters through lower and midtown Manhattan. Based on similar congestion pricing schemes in major cities like London, Stockholm and Singapore, the plan is to reduce congestion on Manhattan's busy streets b...
NY Elected Officials, States and Feds Aim To Stop Food Stamps Skimming Fraud
As FrumNews.com reported several times, Food Stamp (EBT) skimming scams have increased over the past year in New York including the neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Boro Park and Flatbush, Recent efforts, both in the tri-s...
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...