LCSW Assist PD In Another Arrest
At approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning, an LCSW member patrolling the Forest Avenue area noticed a black male roaming around the area, wearing a backpack. Looking like he did not belong in the area, the Read more ›
Rules For Dispatching Medical Helicopters To The Scene Of Traumatic Accidents Modified
Controversial rules for dispatching medical helicopters to the scene of traumatic accidents were modified today, resolving for now a longstanding dispute between the state service and the private companies seeking to compete with it. The new protocols, which took effect Read more ›
Shloshim For R’ Nota Koslowitz Z”L To Take Place Tomorrow Evening
Tomorrow evening, a Kinus will be taking place in honor of the Shloshim of Reb Nota Koslowitz Z”L- a beloved member of the Lakewood community, who was suddenly Niftar last month at the young age of 60. The Event will be taking place at YTT (Yeshivah Tiferes Torah) at 75 East End Avenue Read more ›
Bais Hatorah To Remain One Yeshivah
FIRST REPORT: [U/D] TLS has just been advised of a drastic change in the Bais Hatorah School’s plans, following a meeting which concluded moments ago. The Yeshivah, we are now told, will remain one Yeshivah with Rabbi Yaakov Landesman Shlita remaining as the Read more ›
Ex-N.J. education Chief Bret Schundler Says Gov. Christie ‘Defamed’ Him
New Jersey’s former education commissioner, still stinging from his firing last week, says Gov. Chris Christie has “defamed” him. Christie fired Bret Schundler last week after the discovery of a mistake on an application that may have cost the state a $400 million federal education Read more ›
Former Cop With Weapon Chases Man In Leisure Village
Police were called to Leisure Village a short time ago after a former police officer called police saying he was chasing a black shirtless man through the senior development. The out of breath caller, a member of the senior community, told police that he had a weapon Read more ›
BOE, Tiny Tots Fiasco Spreads To BMG
PHOTOS: The Board Of Ed, Tiny Tots issue doesn’t seem to be letting up any time soon. This morning, cars around BMG were plastered with flyers calling on Yeshivah students to protest by calling the BOE members. On the paper, the phone numbers of BOE members Seitler, Read more ›
Police Arrest Suspect Moments After Stabbing Man On Clifton Avenue
A 33 year old Hispanic male is in custody after stabbing a man on Clifton Avenue early yesterday morning, Detective Lieutenant William Addison tells TLS. Police received a call at approximately 6:30 a.m. yesterday morning about a stabbing which occurred on 2nd Street and Clifton Avenue. Read more ›
LAC To The Community: Don’t Be Hypocrites
[File photo of LAC members speaking with Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein] First I want to start off that I am not a board of education member, nor a twp committee member. I am a member of the LAC, and am in close contact with some BOE members. I have been watching this Read more ›
3 West Nile Cases Confirmed In NJ
State health officials have confirmed three cases of West Nile virus in New Jersey this summer. The latest case is an 86-year-old Passaic County man. He was released from the intensive care unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic on Tuesday. The man, who was not identified, told doctors Read more ›
UPDATED: Close To 75 Parents Protest Outside BOE Member’s Home; And Office
PHOTOS: Close to 75 Tiny Tots parents protested in front of the home of BOE member Chesky Seitler late last night following the closure of the pre-school, until police were called in. The protest began about 12:00 a.m. with parents gathering at Bais Rivkah Rochel to Read more ›
Tiny Tots Closes Its Regular Ed Program
FIRST REPORT: Tiny Tots has just notified TLS that they will be closing their doors to all their programs, including their regular ed program. Over the last 24 hours, Tiny Tots management has put much effort in trying to salvage the regular ed program, but was unsuccessful. Read more ›
N.J. Wins Suit Over Sale Of Dangerous Yo-Yo Toys
A judge has ordered an Indiana company to pay New Jersey more than $67,000 for selling toys that were banned as dangerous. The toys, called yo-yo waterballs, feature a rubber ball filled with liquid attached to a rubber cord. Sydney Blacker, a 5-year-old Scotch Plains girl, was injured Read more ›
UPDATED: BOE Announces Open House For Former Tiny Tots Parents
[Updated Press Release 5:35 p.m.] The BOE has announced it will hosting an Open House tomorrow, for any and all regular students who formerly attended Tiny Tots. The Open House will take place September 1st at 8:00 p.m. at 100 Linden Avenue. To register your general education four year Read more ›
Membership That Pays, By Josh Pruzansky
We have seen the devastation that the closing of a Yeshiva has on our families. Parents are under enormous stress finding a new school to educate their children. Rebbeim, Teachers and Staff are left without jobs and the other Mosdos in the community with already overstuffed Read more ›
