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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A NJ family of 10 is fighting to keep their home — they need help
NJ family of 10 needs your help to avoid losing their home
NJ condo owners clash over religious-based pool schedule
Not everyone at a Jackson Township condo complex shares the same faith, but the pool schedule is built around one.
NJ’s population story is more complicated than the headlines suggest
New Jersey keeps losing residents to other states — and yet the population just hit 9.55 million. That contradiction is worth sitting with for a second.
NJ drunk driver, wanted by ICE, admits causing double fatal crash
As the sentencing phase approaches in a double deadly Lakewood crash, the case raises serious questions about immigration laws and public safety in our area.
Woman accused of cutting Verizon wires across Lakewood
A woman has been arrested and charged a month after police received reports of someone intentionally cutting and stealing Verizon wires from utility poles around Lakewood.
NJ’s cutest invasion: Golden retrievers take over Jersey Shore ballpark for a day
Goldie Fest USA debuts this summer at ShoreTown Ballpark in Lakewood, bringing golden retrievers together for a day of fun.
Lakewood man charged in synagogue burglary spree
Lakewood police arrested a man they said burglarized at least four synagogues since March.
Ocean County father gets 25 years for killing of 3-month-old baby
A family's grief deepens as the legal system confronts a heartbreaking reality involving a young life cut short.
Thousands of NJ jobs vanish as layoffs explode across the state
In just a week, over 600 New Jersey workers have received heartbreaking news. Factory closures are reshaping lives in communities we know well.
Goose slain in front of family in Jersey City - NJ Top News
These are the top stories we're following on New Jersey 101.5 for Friday, May 8, 2026.