EXCLUSIVE: Lakewood Board of Education “Will Vigorously Oppose Misguided Attempt at State Takeover”
"State takeover is not the solution. Collaboration is. A cooperative approach between the State and the District would have produced far more constructive and sustainable results for students, families, and taxpayers alike"
EXCLUSIVE: Senator Singer Discusses Federal Tuition Program Opt-In With Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill
New Jersey's incoming governor appears receptive to opting in the state to the recently passed federal scholarship tax credit program, State Senator Bob Singer...
VIDEO: Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles Sworn in Again As Mayor, Menashe Miller as Deputy...
Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles moments ago was sworn in for his 10th term as Mayor of Lakewood.
Menashe Miller was once again sworn in as...
EXCLUSIVE: Man in Custody After 3-Hour Standoff with Lakewood SWAT Team [VIDEO & PHOTOS]
A three-hour standoff with Lakewood's SWAT team this morning ended with a man taken into custody, TLS has learned.
The incident began around 12:30 AM...
EXCLUSIVE: Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles To Once Again Serve As Mayor For 2026, Menashe...
Ray Coles will once again be voted in as the mayor of Lakewood for the 2026 year, and Menashe Miller as Deputy Mayor, TLS...
EXCLUSIVE: Lakewood Girls’ High Schools Unite to Streamline Admissions Process
In an unprecedented show of Achdus, all Lakewood girls’ high schools have agreed to work together to improve and streamline the admissions process, with...
Lakewood Police Make Arrest Following Shots Fired and Firearm Threat Incidents
A man was arrested following a series of criminal incidents involving a firearm and shots fired in multiple areas of Lakewood, TLS exclusively confirmed.
Late...
EXCLUSIVE: Toms River Regional Superintendent Mike Citta Pushes Back On Mayor’s Allegations; Vows To...
In a statement to The Lakewood Scoop, Toms River Regional Superintendent Michael Citta is rejecting Mayor Daniel Rodrick’s demand that he resign, disputing claims...
TLS EXCLUSIVE: Former Lakewood Hall Manager Who Won the Lottery: “I Didn’t Believe It....
While looking for parking near the store he usually visits, someone pulled out a half-block earlier than expected - so he took that spot and went to a different store, where he won
Lakewood Fire Department Unveils Next-Generation Dispatch System, Promising Critical Cuts to Response Times
“In our line of work, every single second counts. By integrating the Phoenix G2, we are effectively slicing critical seconds off our turnout time,” stated Fire Chief Jon Yahr
Agudah NJ’s Shlomo Schorr Testifies as Hundreds Crowd Public Hearing on Monmouth Medical Center’s...
Testifying on behalf of Agudath Israel of America’s New Jersey office, Shlomo Schorr voiced support for the relocation, emphasizing the significance of the new facility for rapidly growing Orthodox Jewish communities in the region
“If I Become Religious, Would You Accept My Children Into School?”
Several years ago, during an Ohr Somayach Mentors Mission event in Lakewood, one of the visitors asked Rabbi Posen of the Lakewood Cheder if...
Statement from Ocean County Commissioner Sam Ellenbogen
Ocean County Commisioner gave TLS the following statement on his win last night as the first Orthodox Jewish resident to hold the seat:
“I want...
Statement from Jackson Council President Mordechai Burnstein
Jackson Council President Mordechai Burnstein gave TLS the following statement on Chris Pollak’s win:
“Congratulations to Mr. Pollack on your big win last night. I...
Statement From Jackson’s New Mayor, Jennifer Kuhn
As first reported on TLS on Friday, Jennifer Kuhn was voted in as Mayor, vacating her seat as the Jackson Council President. That seat...
EXCLUSIVE: New Matel Leah Halls in Lakewood to Launch Makeup Salon to Cut Wedding...
The board of the New Matel Leah Halls in Lakewood is moving forward with its next cost-cutting initiative: providing in-house makeup artists for wedding...
Local Business Scammed Out of Over $250,000 in Elaborate Email Fraud Scheme
A local business is reeling after falling victim to a sophisticated email scam that cost the company more than $250,000.
The scam involved multiple fraudulent...