News for Lakewood, NJ. The township of Lakewood is the 7th most populous municipality in the state and the most populous municipality in Ocean County with more than 102,000 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Raymond Coles.
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Angry delivery driver tries to run over store worker, cops say
The driver of a box truck making a delivery to a supermarket on Tuesday morning was arrested after police said he tried to run over an employee and threatened to shoot others.
Lakewood, NJ man with machete charged with menacing people
Lakewood police Capt. Greg Staffordsmith said 22-year-old Max Sanchez didn't make a specific threat but his "menacing behavior" caused the individuals to be concerned for their safety.
Boy gets run over by school bus after getting off it in Lakewood
The 9-year-old got off the bus and was starting to cross in front of the bus when he was hit around 6:15 p.m., according to Lakewood police.
Lakewood man accused of kidnapping girlfriend and their baby
Gerson Aguilar-Lara was arrested Thursday morning by Toms River police, after a Jackson woman called 911, hours earlier.
After home invasion, Lakewood, NJ cops catch suspect riding away
Lakewood police said Jesus Penuala, 20, came to the front door of a house in the Woodlake Manor section of Lakewood around 8:30 a.m. but left when the 50-year-old homeowner confronted him.
Teens terrorize Lakewood, NJ restaurant, punch owner in face
The restaurant was closed on Tuesday to try and "recover from a trauma," owner Yossi Weisz said in a statement.
No boating allowed in Lakewood, NJ this summer
Yonoson Ely told The Lakewood Scoop that there is severe damage to the docks and equipment that will require "hundreds of thousands" dollars to repair.
Cops on guard for 'National Day of Hate' targeting NJ communities
Lakewood police and other law enforcement agencies warned about a “National Day of Hate” planned for Saturday targeted at the Jewish community with signs, banners and graffiti.
Lakewood, NJ man admits asking young girl to make child porn
Samuel Schwinger, 37, admitted he was communicating with over two dozen minors between October 2018 and April 2019 looking for material to produce and distribute sexually explicit material and asked one for video.
NJ Transit bus rear-ends cement truck, 9 injured
Bus #139 was heading to the Port Authority from Lakewood traveling in the northbound outer lanes near Exit 13 in Elizabeth around 7:35 a.m.