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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After home invasion, Lakewood, NJ cops catch suspect riding away
Lakewood police said Jesus Penuala, 20, came to the front door of a house in the Woodlake Manor section of Lakewood around 8:30 a.m. but left when the 50-year-old homeowner confronted him.
Teens terrorize Lakewood, NJ restaurant, punch owner in face
The restaurant was closed on Tuesday to try and "recover from a trauma," owner Yossi Weisz said in a statement.
No boating allowed in Lakewood, NJ this summer
Yonoson Ely told The Lakewood Scoop that there is severe damage to the docks and equipment that will require "hundreds of thousands" dollars to repair.
Cops on guard for 'National Day of Hate' targeting NJ communities
Lakewood police and other law enforcement agencies warned about a “National Day of Hate” planned for Saturday targeted at the Jewish community with signs, banners and graffiti.
Lakewood, NJ man admits asking young girl to make child porn
Samuel Schwinger, 37, admitted he was communicating with over two dozen minors between October 2018 and April 2019 looking for material to produce and distribute sexually explicit material and asked one for video.
NJ Transit bus rear-ends cement truck, 9 injured
Bus #139 was heading to the Port Authority from Lakewood traveling in the northbound outer lanes near Exit 13 in Elizabeth around 7:35 a.m.
It's open season for car thieves — Lakewood sees rise in crime
Six vehicles were vandalized in one night and three stolen in two different neighborhoods early Tuesday in Lakewood.
Homeless man lights himself on fire at NJ Transit bus terminal
Homeless man lights himself on fire at NJ Transit bus terminal
Man found dead inside car parked at Lakewood, NJ gas station
The car was parked at the Exxon station located on the southbound side of Route 9 at the intersection of County Line Road and found around 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
Arrow shoots through a front door in Lakewood, NJ
The arrow was found in the front door of a house in Lakewood Sunday night when the residents returned home.