New Jersey

Lakewood

The flashy Lakewood ‘Cyberambulance’ is not what you think

Hatzulas Nefashos will use its Tesla Cybertruck “to get to a scene quicker,” plus, it’s more kosher for saving lives on Shabbat.

Lakewood

New Jersey private schools awarded increased funding in budget signed by Governor Murphy

Funding is for transportation, security, remediation, and school nurses. Earlier this year, legislators scrapped a bill that would’ve helped fund private school tuition.

New Jersey

New Jersey mayor walks back anti-Hasidic comments

Linden mayor Derek Armstead apologized for saying he wanted to prevent Linden from “being taken over by guys with big hats and curls."

Lakewood

Police arrest suspect in Lakewood kidnapping attempt after another criminal incident in Toms River

The teenage girl was able to break free and run home, and the suspect was arrested the next morning after a high-speed police chase

Community

New Jersey State Police remove Satmar chaplain embroiled in lawsuit with his brother

The removal came days after the dispute, involving accusations of social media impersonation and defamation, spilled into public view

Legislation

New Jersey bill to help with private school tuition via tax credits and a scholarship fund

Under the proposed legislation, donations to a state-chosen scholarship fund for private school students would get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit

Courts

Fraudster Eli Weinstein indicted again, three years after rabbis lobbied Trump on his behalf

Weinstein and his business associate Aryeh Bromberg allegedly ran another Ponzi scheme targeting fellow Lakewood Haredim and others

Lakewood

Severe neglect at Haredi-run home prompts NJ lawmakers to draft new legislation

At the Special Children’s Center, management tried to save money by neglecting children’s needs, employees told NJ.com

Lakewood

‘Could’ve killed someone’: New details emerge in arrest of Lakewood philanthropist Moshe Tress

Using his property as a private shooting range, the Haredi donor and activist shocked neighbors after a bullet from his gun hit an area where a child had been playing

Lakewood

Rabbi Matisyahu Salomon, revered Lakewood mashgiach, passes away at 86

Beloved by many after a tenure of three decades, his funeral was expected to draw tens of thousands