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Nurses Union Rally Planned Outside Lakewood’s Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus

The union representing nurses at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus plans to hold a rally in public areas surrounding the Lakewood campus this week, TLS has learned.

Lakewood UEZ Board To Vote On $4 Million ‘Integrated Transit Network’

The Lakewood Development Corporation, the board that oversees the township’s Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) funds, meets today, and its agenda includes a $4 million transit plan to be…

Lakewood’s YMD Wins $10,000 Federal LymeX Impact Award

Lakewood’s YMD has won a $10,000 Impact Award in the federal LymeX Visible Voices Prize, the HHS announced. The U.S.

Six Arrested For DWI Over The Weekend In Lakewood

Six individuals were arrested and charged with DWI and related offenses over the weekend, as Lakewood Police continue their crackdown on impaired driving.

You Can Now Say “Shoin Gedavent!” Anywhere In The World

You can now say “Shoin Gedavent!” anywhere in the world! Whether traveling for work or fun, spending a day at a theme park or ski slope, or anywhere in between, in 2026, finding a minyan…

Attention Commuters: List Your Winter Mincha Minyanim

With the clocks turned back over the weekend, Shkiah in Lakewood is now around 4:53 PM, and it will keep getting earlier over the coming weeks.

Republicans Maintain 30-Point Registration Advantage in Lakewood as Early Voting Falls Sharply From 2025

Republicans maintain a substantial advantage in voter registration in Lakewood heading into Election Day, with nearly 48% of the township’s registered voters enrolled as Republicans…

Man Charged With Aggravated Assault After Late-Night Knife Incident In Lakewood

A Lakewood man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly threatened an individual with a knife on Manetta Place late Sunday night, police told TLS.

Lakewood Planning Board OKs Airport Land Change For The Lakewood Medical Village

The Lakewood Planning Board has approved a lot-line change on Industrial Commission land near the Lakewood Airport, and the larger lot is meant for “eventual medical village use.”

As Heating Season Begins, Officials Remind Residents To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors And Review Generator Safety

With the clocks turned back this past weekend and heating season now getting underway, safety officials say this is the time to make sure your home is protected from carbon monoxide – the…

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Federal Judge Recommends Up To $600,000 In Sanctions Against Toms River Over Missing Records And Failure To Comply With Court Orders

A federal magistrate judge has recommended imposing sanctions of $20,000 per day, potentially totaling $600,000, against the Township of Toms River following years of failures to comply…

Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Through December 7: Time To Review Your Coverage

Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period is underway and runs through December 7, giving beneficiaries their once-a-year opportunity to review and change their coverage for 2027.

Making It Work: Too ‘Rich’ for Help, Too Tight to Breathe

There’s a particular frustration in earning too much for assistance programs while the bills still don’t quite fit.

Letter: We Took A Chance On A New School. Here’s What Happened

Attention TLS, The recent letter about school placement brought me right back to just a few years ago. We were that family.