Lakewood Candidate Blasts “Poor Planning,” Lack of Accountability
TO THE EDITOR: I have always had a passion for politics. It’s hereditary. It was a popular subject discussed in my house growing up. Ever since I could vote, I made sure to be...
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Ocean County Election Commissioner, Rabbi Schenkolewksi, Recorded on Robocall Pushing Vaad-Backed Candidates
Lakewood’s Rabbi Yisroel Schenkolewksi, who serves as a politically appointed commissioner on the Ocean County Board of Elections, was recorded speaking on a recent political robocall speaking to voters on behalf of the Lakewood...
LD30 Challenger Cores Claims Singer is “in the Pocket” of Lakewood Developers
LAKEWOOD – 30th District New Jersey State Senate candidate Amy Cores (D – Howell) is taking a shot at incumbent Senator Bob Singer (R – Island Heights) over his ties to wealthy Lakewood developers...
In Lakewood, new scrutiny on ‘business as usual’ | Di Ionno
Pastor Glenn Wilson’s church in Howell Township is austere and seats just about 50 worshipers for Sunday service. The four gospel singers are backed by a five-piece band — guitar, bass, drums, organ and...
Rabbi Schenkolewski: No Difference Between Democrats and Republicans in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD – Rabbi Yisroel Schenkolewski, the unelected political boss of Lakewood, and a leading member of the Lakewood Vaad, made some telling remarks about local politics in a recent interview with a local news...
Lakewood Committee Selects Democrat Coles as Mayor for 2017
LAKEWOOD – In an “unprecedented” move, the majority-Republican Lakewood Township Committee has selected Democrat Ray Coles to be the township’s mayor for the year 2017, according to a report. The Lakewood Scoop, a local...
Appellate Panel: Lakewood Volunteer Fire Companies Must Comply With OPRA
LAKEWOOD – The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has affirmed an Ocean County trial court’s ruling that found Lakewood’s volunteer fire companies must comply with the state Open Public Records Act (OPRA)...
Lakewood School Board Member Should be Reprimanded, Education Commissioner Rules
LAKEWOOD – The state commissioner of education has upheld a decision rendered by the School Ethics Commission finding that Lakewood Board of Education member Alex Janklowicz violated the state School Ethics Act by failing...
Lakewood to Cave to Developers, Restrict Transparency at Zoning Board Meetings
LAKEWOOD – The township Zoning Board will adopt more restrictive rules governing filming at public Lakewood Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings, after an attorney representing an unpopular and controversial development project demanded the removal...
More Drama at the Lakewood Zoning Board
LAKEWOOD – An attorney representing a developer caused a scene at the last meeting of the Lakewood Zoning Board of Adjustment when he demanded the removal of a citizen’s microphone from the podium, despite...
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