1. So glad to hear hatzola got an ambualce. Bit isn’t the point of the uez to help with projects that help business?I guess when you have the right connections you can get what you want

2. Per the Township website, this may be illegal use of funds:

   http://twp.lakewood.nj.us/bus_uez.htm

   In 1983 the New Jersey State Legislature created legislation establishing the Urban Enterprise Zone program, which is intended to stimulate job creation in economically distressed areas. In 1994 the Township of Lakewood received Urban Enterprise Zone designation – the only Ocean County municipality with such a designation.

   and

   In the United States, Urban Enterprise Zones (UEZs), also known as Enterprise Zones, encourage development in blighted neighborhoods by offering entrepreneurs and investors tax and regulatory relief if they start businesses in the area. It is an area where companies can locate free of certain local, state, and Federal taxes and restrictions.

3. Reb Aaron Kroizer used to say “power corupts-absolute power, corupts absolutely”

4. I love hatzola but I think #1 is right. business are struggling and that money is designed to help spur business, lately I’ve seen many a police car with the label funded by uez. what’s up with that . but still I’m happy for hatzalah, they deserve all of our support . just memo to lakewood township: let’s try to stick to the book in everything we do . its what the people want . including zoning laws etc

5. Well the politicians can say look we were able to get money to the community….. SCHI…… We are helpiong you. It is all wonderful but why with our tax monmey that everybody is choking on? What right do they have to do this?

6. to tls. you have to be careful what you post here. you can take what’s seems like an innocent story and turn it into a controversy that spreads like wildfire. (really) think before you post app is watching and uses the comments as fodder fuel against lakewood. they are often saying” sources tell us” when actuality its some bored guy blogging on a post

7. I really don’t see a problem. If you don’t have people, you don’t have business. EMS makes sure the people stay alive and able-bodied so they can continue to produce more business..

   After all, this doesn’t seem any different then all the hundreds of millions of dollars being doled out by congress to almost anything under the sun as part of the economic “stimulus” plan..

8. Oh great. We just started a new scandal over an ambulance. Use it in good health fellas. And keep up your fantastic work. You are all our heros. You work tirelessly only for others.and deserve only our full support.

9. I recently used hatzalah and my insurance got billed for the ambulance transport. Is this always done , or is it new . It didn’t cost me anything and Hatzalah got reimbursed I think its a win win.

10. Hey tls. You are so quick with those amazing editing skills. You made my last comment sound so positive. Thank you.

11. Ok. Let’s try this. Did ada gonzalez get something in return? Ok tls is that vague enough for you?we alll love hatzolah.but I still think people use the uez like the dor hamabul was oiver genevah. Each took pachus mshevah prutah. But in the end the person was left with nothing. That is how everyone uses the uez. Alittle for this friend alittle for that one. at least we got an ambulance this time.

12. Thank You Hatzalah .TO answer your Questions… NO Hatzalah does NOT get reimburse by insurance nor do any of the members get paid (volunteer) if Chas Vishalom you need a Medic then MONOC bills you and they get paid (not the Hatzalah medics).
    Second of All … All you people complaining about why Hatzalah got an ambulane you are all hypocrites..How many times did you call hatzalah or did a family member or friend call hatzalah. They are always here for all of us. They don’t need a new ambulance..WE DO we need the ambulance for OUR remember OUR community. Yes and we need more ambulances. The UEZ is here to help OUR community with OUR needs!!!!! So a little Hakoras Hatov, and stop Bashing everything!!!!!! Yes we are a nation of CHESED, there is no room for resentment!!!!!

    THANK YOU HATZALAH!!

13. to billed said the bill your insurance co get was for monoc not hastzoloh

14. Is the problem that Hatzolah got a new ambulance or that Lakewood EMS got an ambulance. I don’t have a problem with either one. I’m glad that both were able to get available help so as to be there for us if we ever need them. Now you all bored critics get a life! Maybe spend some time learning CPR instead of posting dumb comments.

    To billed, Hatzolah sent out a brochure explaining the whole process how they work with MONOC. I’m sure you can call them and ask them to send you one. It will help explain why & by whom you were billed.

    Thanks to all emergency ppl who are always there for us.

15. to shlomo l.
    i think the townships website describing the work of the uez needs to be changed drastically.
    here is the original:
    Lakewood’s historic downtown evokes a leisurely, bygone era. The district features red brick sidewalks lined with antique-style street lamps. During warm months, the beautiful town square is the perfect setting for afternoon strolls and occasional outdoor performances. There’s plenty of free parking (no meters!) and many businesses enjoy the benefits of the Urban Enterprise Zone’s 3.5% Sales Tax!

    here is the updated version:
    What used to be Lakewood s historic downtown,is now only a remnant of its bygone era.The district features broken sidewalks .graffiti stainedwalls,plastered with posters for mariachi bands and old chinese auctions.During the warm months mental patients and homeless people crowd the square while hispanic men block traffic along the entire sidewalk all day.Outdoor performances include evangelical preachers telling jews they will burn in hell or graduation ceremonies for english as a second language for hispanics.there are plenty of trees and lampposts to keep your bike tied to all day.and parking is free and available as long as you are willing to walk all the way from 5th street.many businesses enjoy the benefits of laundering drug money in the urban enterprise zone.and you will never have to wait on line in any of the many cd stores and money transfer spots.as a matter of fact,no one ever walks out with a purchase.Lakewoods uez ,truly a home run for uncaring landlords and drug dealers.

16. This is a win win for the community, and not the first time emergency response equipment was purchased for use in the Industrial Park and other parts of the UEZ. Both Police and Fire have benefited in the past with grants to purchased equipment that protected life and property in the zone. Any time we as tax payers only have to fund HALF the cost of an ambulance for the paid EMS and the volunteers squad – that’s not a bad thing.
    I just worry that we will lose the UEZ designation in the industrial park because its becoming more of a school zone then an actual business/ Industrial zone IMO.

17. The reason a hatzolah ambulanc e can be funded by the uez is because property tax bills are processed downtown. And the leading cause of heart attacks is when people open their tax bill. And of course you call hatzolah. So you see the source for the need of anew ambulance is in the center of downtown lakewood. Now that makes sense. Money well spent. Hope I nor you ever need to see it inside.

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