Legislation to raise New Jersey’s compulsory school attendance to 18 years of age was released today by an Assembly panel. The bill,sponsored by Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman would raise the age requirement for compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 Read more ›
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Rockland County Legislator Ben Tzion Wieder paid a visit to Lakewood today. Wieder, from Monsey, NY, along with other Frum officials from the County, began their visit at Senator Singer’s office in Jackson, Read more ›
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty today announced he is introducing legislation to crack down on individuals who endanger others by driving while illegally using a hand-held cell phone. The bill, named “Kulesh, Kubert, and Bolis’ Law” after four New Jersey residents who were Read more ›
PHOTO: Authorities are investigating after a man with stab-wounds showed up a Quick Chek store this morning, officials say. Police were called by store employees after they found a man laying in Read more ›
Voters could lose their rights to vote on the Board Of Education budget if the school board elections are moved to November. A Board Of Education official tells TLS the Board this month will consider moving school elections to November, acting on the recently approved bill Read more ›
Snow has been missing in action for much of the U.S. the last couple months. But it’s not just snow. It’s practically the season that’s gone AWOL. ”What winter?” asked Mike Halpert, deputy director of the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. For the Lower 48, January Read more ›
Mazel Tov! The staff at TLS would like to wish a heartfelt Mazel Tov to Aryeh Bursztyn upon his engagement to Elisheva Biderman, of Staten Island, NY. May the couple have a joyous life together and build a Bayis Ne’eman B’Yisroel.
PHOTO: [UPDATED] A man with outstanding warrants jumped into water to avoid being arrested, officials say. Multiple cops were searching the murky creek and bushes along Cedarbridge Avenue this evening after Read more ›
Johnson & Johnson is among other large companies who have recently joined the Parnassah Expo Job Fair taking place later this month, Parnassah Expo says. The company, like many others, will be showcasing the jobs available and offering jobs to qualified individuals, Read more ›
Coupon lovers may soon have an easier time getting their rebates. Legislation Assembly Democrats John Burzichelli, Paul Moriarty, Vincent Prieto and John Wisniewski sponsored to require retailers to charge consumers an advertised after-rebate price – rather than making Read more ›
VIDEO & FULL AUDIO (UPDATED 4:00 PM) Hundreds this afternoon attended the Levaya of Chaya Sara Brisk A’H. The Levaya took place at the SCHI school, where the Kallah worked. The Kevurah will be taking place at the Read more ›
Legislation to protect consumers from unexpected utility or cable television charges was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Annette Quijano and Assemblyman Charles Mainor, directs the Board of Public Utilities Read more ›
A Monroe, NY, resident in Lakewood this past weekend got his stolen iPhone back, thanks to LCSW and the Police. The resident was eating at a local eatery when he went to use the facilities. Moments after exiting the facilities however, he remembered he’d Read more ›
BARUCH DAYAN HA’EMES: [UPDATED] It is with much pain we inform you of the Petirah of Chaya Sara Brisk A’H, the young Kallah involved last May in the horrific school bus acciddent on County Line Road. Levaya information will be posted when available. Read more ›
[VIDEO MARC SALEM - VIDEO AVRAHAM FRIED - VIDEO MAYOR MILLER] Marc Salem, a world renowed ‘Mentalist’, or mind reader, was the feature act at this year’s Misameach Mid-Winter party for hundreds of Cholim in Lakewood. Marc Salem has Read more ›
