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 man extradited from Maryland on murder charge
A man accused of murdering his girlfriend in their Leisure Village home is back in New Jersey to face charges after being found in Maryland, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
Teens seriously hurt during stabbing in Lakewood, NJ
The group told police a confrontation on a Lakewood street led to them being stabbed late Saturday night.
Person found dead inside Lakewood house during wellness check
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said the death of the individual found inside the house on Thornbury Court in Leisure Village by Lakewood police is considered suspicious.
NJ uncle and nephew get prison for hacking Lakewood man to death
Omar Rivera-Rojas and Alberto Rojas-Hernandez admitted to killing Domingo Merino-Rafael and leaving him on a road after an argument in 2019.
Lakewood, NJ teen struck and killed crossing Route 70
The girl was crossing Route 70 in the crosswalk with her mother and sister when she was struck around 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
Ocean County, NJ towing service was storing cocaine, cops say
The owner of Leroy's Tow Service in Toms River was arrested on charges related to a cocaine investigation being conducted in Ocean County.
Ocean County Vocational Technical School holding career expo
The Ocean County Vocational Technical School is holding a career expo and job fair for middle and high school students as well as adults.
Driver indicted on charge of killing Lakewood man in 91-mph crash
A Toms River man has been indicted on charges related to a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Lakewood resident in March of last year.
3 injured after wind lifts inflatable amusement ride in Lakewood
Lakewood police said one person on the amusement at an event on Summer Avenue suffered a fractured skull while the others has less severe injuries.
Confirmed tornado in Jackson, NJ destroys warehouse, dome, homes
A tornado was confirmed in Jackson on April 1, 2023 during a severe thunderstorm throughout the state that caused significant property damage.