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FULL REPORT: Maamad Adirei HaTorah 3.0 Draws 25,000 Celebrating Simchas HaTorah

At the third annual Maamad Adirei Hatorah, approximately 25,000 people packed into Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Arena to celebrate Limud Hatorah and the 7,568 Yungerleit living it at Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG) in Lakewood, NJ. ...

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Ocean County Senator Hosts Knesset Delegation At New Jersey State House

New Jersey State Senator Carmen Amato (R-9 representing parts of Ocean County, just out of Lakewood) welcomed several Israeli Knesset members at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. ...

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Lakewood: Misameach Family Campus Nearing Completion

Finally! Misameach’s new, state-of-the-art, 25,000-square-foot Chuni Herzka Building in Lakewood is nearing completion. With the generous dedication of the new building by Mr. Chuny and Chavi Herzka....

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Results: Who Won, Who Lost In New Jersey Primaries for Frum Community

New Jersey residents–which has the fourth-largest Jewish population in the country—went to the polls on Tuesday for the state’s 2024 primaries. Here are the results which will affect the Frum NJ communities...

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An Open Letter to the Greater Lakewood Community

Rabbi Yaakov Wenger, Askun, chaplain and community activist, has suspended his candidacy for the Lakewood Township committee in an open letter to the community....

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Lakewood’s Long-Awaited Bridge Over Lake Carasaljo Opens

For years, Lakewood residents have asked for a bridge over Lake Carasaljo. Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles said that in rebuilding other structures around the Lake, the township decided to actually build the bridge, constructing it of a plast...

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Lakewood Shomrim, Police Apprehend Serial Burglar

Lakewood Shomrim responded on Motzei Shabbos to a string of multiple home burglary calls in Lakewood. Over a dozen Shomrim members mobilized and set up a secure perimeter....

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Hatzolah of Central Jersey Unveils New Toms River Ambulance

Hatzolah of Central Jersey (HJC) on Sunday unveiled a new ambulance to serve the Toms River communities. The purchase of this brand new state-of-the-art ambulance was made possible through the boundless generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Chuny...

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New Bill Would Require New Jersey DMV To Print Cards Same Day

On the long list of frustrations residents often have with any DMV office is the long wait to receive a License in the mail. A new bill would change that for NJ residents....

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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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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 Marks Memorial Day With Community-Wide Parade

In Lakewood, local Askunim, community members, Hatzalah, Chaveirim, Shomrim and Bikur Cholim joined Lakewood Township police, EMT, Fire and other municipal divisions for the annual Township’s Memorial Day parade. Honoring the heroic ...

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Howell NJ Residents Launch Petition To Remove Anti-Semitic Billboard 

As previously reported on FrumNews.com, a billboard on Route 9 North in Howell, New Jersey, near Lakewood displays an anti-Semitic message. A new petition was launched to get the billboard taken down. ...

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20,000 Lakewood Kids Treated To Free Chol Hamoed Pesach Carnival

The rain-or-shine Chol Hamoed Carnival on Thursday was a true community-wide event, bringing together 20,000 Lakewood kids for a day of free fun. ...

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Lakewood Area Elected Officials Condemn Anti-Semitic Billboard In Howell

Howell Township, NJ — Senator Robert (Bob) Singer (R-30) and Assemblyman Sean Kean (R-30) released the following statements condemning the anti-Semitic billboard on Route 9 in Howell, near Lakewood, NJ...

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NJ Rising Stars ITG Celebrates Grand Opening of New Lakewood Building

NJ Rising Stars, also known as ITG, celebrated today the grand opening of their new facility in Lakewood, New Jersey, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony....

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Lakewood: Jack Ciattarelli Announces Candidacy For NJ Governor

Jack Ciattarelli Announces Candidacy For New Jersey Governor again. Running for the 2025 Republican nomination. Lakewood Askunim and NJ Frum community leaders urging all newly eligible young voters to immediately register....

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Lakewood: New Jersey Senate Primaries Shake Up, As Murphy, Menendez Suspend Campaign

New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, the wife of Governor Phil Murphy, suspended her campaign for the vacant New Jersey Senate seat, paving the way for her Democratic opponent, Rep. Andy Kim. Many Lakewood Askunim breathed a sigh of rel...

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