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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Smash-and-grab robbers steal drugs from Lakewood pharmacies
The same two men wearing dark clothing appear to have robbed both pharmacies which are about two miles apart.
NJ man accused of ramming Lakewood police car, nearly hitting cop
Kevin Valverde-Cruz, of Jackson, was charged with aggravated assault and eluding law enforcement stemming from the October incidents.
Search for man with machete near Lakewood, NJ Jewish school
Police were called to the Bais Medrash Torat Chesed Yeshiva on Monmouth Avenue around 8:30 p.m. about the man who was wearing a mask across the street.
Man with machete menaces Jewish students in Lakewood
The man also chased someone down the street from the Bais Medrash Torat Chesed Yeshiva towards a construction site but police could not locate the man.
PettyBreakers, a Tom Petty tribute band is coming to New Jersey
'PettyBreakers - Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' is coming to Lakewood, New Jersey as part of their 125 city tour.
Boys Basketball 2022-23 Preview: Class C South
Class C South will be the Shore's eighth division this season and, perhaps, its most wide-open division as well.
Report: Ocean County DPW worker mocked Jews in garage 'sketch'
The former county employee told The Lakewood Scoop he watched the "jokes" about Jews and Lakewood inside a public works garage in 2018.
NJ police keep up presence in Jewish communities
As the largest Jewish population in New Jersey prepares for Shabbos police are assuring residents that a large police presence will continue.
Cops make arrest after threat against NJ synagogues
Interlaken police in Monmouth County reported that the person who made the threat was a "lone actor who is an extremist." The news came during a call with state faith-based leaders.
FBI in NJ reports credible threat against synagogues
The FBI said it issued a warning as a proactive measure but did not disclose a specific threat.