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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Spitting in cops' faces — Toms River woman pleads guilty
A Toms River woman is facing several years behind bars after pleading guilty to a list of charges, including robbery, possession of cocaine, and aggravated assault.
Lakewood man who didn't pay $10M in payroll taxes sentenced
An Ocean County man is headed to prison for not paying over $10 million in payroll taxes.
Rampaging naked man completely trashes Lakewood restaurant
Lakewood police said an employee reporting for work around 10 a.m. to Maggie's Bar & Grill on Country Club Drive at the Lakewood Country Club found a man inside destroying furniture, equipment and inventory.
88 in a 45 - Lakewood, NJ teen charged in fatal crash
Surveillance video of the crash shows Aryeh Bakst's westbound Tesla slamming into a 2013 Toyota Corolla driven by Jules Brotsky, 82, of Lakewood making a left turn.
More home invasions in NJ: Residents robbed at gunpoint
The home invasions of homes in Toms River and Lakewood took place Saturday morning.
Attempted murder charge for Lakewood, NJ kidnapping suspect
Quamel Benton, 35, is already facing an attempted kidnapping charge in Ocean County for a series of incidents that started in Willingboro and ended with a crash and brief car chase in Toms River.
The New Jersey Roads That Need More Lanes
Every road in New Jersey needs something, but these are the roads you told us should have at least one more lane.
Private NJ university announces tuition freeze for 2024-2025
The institution is also instituting fully refundable deposits this year.
NJ man charged with crime spree against women in Ocean County
Quamel Benton is charged with attempted kidnapping for a crime spree through Lakewood and Toms River on Thursday, authorities say.
Attempted kidnapping of girl ends in Toms River, NJ crash
Lakewood police said a man attempted to force a teenage girl into a white SUV Thursday night near Forest Park Circle not far from Route 9 .