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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Cracking the case: 15 burglaries in a week in these NJ towns
Christopher Green faces 17 criminal charges in burglaries that occured in Lakewood and Toms River between March 30 and April 6.
Fire chief addresses concern after 5 recent fires in Lakewood
A Lithium battery, poorly discarded smoking materials and candles are all likely causes of five structure fires in Lakewood.
Lakewood man sentenced for leaving the scene of a fatal crash
A man from Lakewood will be spending the next several years behind bars for leaving the scene of a fatal accident last summer.
NJ legislators condemn pro-Palestinian billboards
The billboard on the northbound side of Route 9 is 10 miles from the border with Lakewood which has one of the largest Jewish populations in New Jersey.
Spitting in cops' faces — Toms River woman pleads guilty
A Toms River woman is facing several years behind bars after pleading guilty to a list of charges, including robbery, possession of cocaine, and aggravated assault.
Lakewood man who didn't pay $10M in payroll taxes sentenced
An Ocean County man is headed to prison for not paying over $10 million in payroll taxes.
Rampaging naked man completely trashes Lakewood restaurant
Lakewood police said an employee reporting for work around 10 a.m. to Maggie's Bar & Grill on Country Club Drive at the Lakewood Country Club found a man inside destroying furniture, equipment and inventory.
88 in a 45 - Lakewood, NJ teen charged in fatal crash
Surveillance video of the crash shows Aryeh Bakst's westbound Tesla slamming into a 2013 Toyota Corolla driven by Jules Brotsky, 82, of Lakewood making a left turn.
More home invasions in NJ: Residents robbed at gunpoint
The home invasions of homes in Toms River and Lakewood took place Saturday morning.
Attempted murder charge for Lakewood, NJ kidnapping suspect
Quamel Benton, 35, is already facing an attempted kidnapping charge in Ocean County for a series of incidents that started in Willingboro and ended with a crash and brief car chase in Toms River.