Lakewood

As the largest Jewish population in New Jersey prepares for Shabbos police are assuring residents that a large police presence will continue.

Interlaken police in Monmouth County reported that the person who made the threat was a "lone actor who is an extremist." The news came during a call with state faith-based leaders.

The FBI said it issued a warning as a proactive measure but did not disclose a specific threat.

Avrohom Pam of Lakewood was 18 at the time of the collision in Lakewood that killed Sean Avon of Brick Township.

A church community is mourning the death of a member killed Saturday morning when a man making a K-turn in the parking lot mistakenly went forward instead of in reverse.

Omar Rivera-Rojas and Alberto Rojas-Hernandez on Friday pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter for the 2019 Howell murder of Domingo Merino-Rafael of Lakewood.

There are no trees left standing in Lakewood town square after the township chopped them down to discourage homeless people from congregating there.

The first incident was around 10 AM when a boy was attacked at the John Street playground, according to police Capt. Greg Staffordsmith.

An Ocean County man will likely not be free from prison until the year 2039 after being sentenced for a 2018 carjacking in Lakewood.

Authorities in Ocean County say a man from Lakewood has been arrested for child porn and failing to register as a sex offender under Megan's Law.