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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Lakewood, NJ 'hit-run driver' arrested after shopping for tire
The tire fell off the accused driver's SUV about two blocks from the crash scene late Thursday night.
Feds add hate crime charges against suspect in Lakewood rampage
Dion Marsh, 27, of Manchester was charged with four counts of violating the federal Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
Terrorism charges added in Lakewood, NJ anti-Semitic attack
The charge of terrorism was added with the approval of acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
NJ man charged in Lakewood attacks makes obscene rant in court
Dion Marsh, 27, made a profane appearance in Ocean County court Wednesday. Marsh is charged with attempted murder for the April 8, 2022 Lakewood attacks that left four Jewish men hospitalized.
Lakewood, NJ, rampage suspect: 'These are the real devils'
Court documents reveal chilling new details about anti-Semitic rampage in Lakewood
NJ man charged with attempted murder after Lakewood attacks
Dion Marsh, 27, faces attempted murder and bias intimidation charges. He is accused of stabbing an Orthodox Jewish man during a rampage in Lakewood involving a car-jacking and numerous hit-and-runs on pedestrians.
Carjacker targets 2 cars within 20 minutes in Lakewood, NJ
The suspect in both carjackings was described as a Black or Hispanic younger man, wearing a green shirt.
Teen steals purse, SUV from Lakewood, NJ banquet hall
The SUV was recovered approximately five miles away but the owner declined to press charges.
Lakewood Yeshiva buys whopping 42 acres from Georgian Court U.
The largest orthodox Jewish yeshiva in the United States is expanding further onto 42 acres of land sold by Georgian Court University. The deal's price tag is unknown and Lakewood yeshiva, or Beth Medrash Govoha, is expected to begin acquisition this summer.
Missing Lakewood, NJ man's body found in Mississippi River
Michael Gelfand, 34, went to New Orleans for a one-day business trip on Jan. 5. His family last heard from him on Jan. 6 but he never returned home.