Police make an arrest at 2nd Street and Park Avenue, moments ago, reportedly for drugs and fighting.

READ: Recap of Lakewood's Planning Board first bi-monthly meeting of this year, held tonight. - https://bit.ly/2sbdW2q

On this national Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, January 9th, Lakewood News Network would like to take a moment to give a massive thank you to our heros for all they do for us every single day.

Pothole repairs underway on Route 9.

The Vizhnitz Rebbe from Williamsburg visiting Satmar Rockwell in Lakewood last night.

Accident at Route 70 and Massachusetts Avenue moments ago.

New Jersey lottery winners may soon be able to remain anonymous as a state Senate bill seeks to change the law. Currently, the state requires winners to publicly come forward to claim their prize.

STAY AWAY FROM CAR FIRES: This hood strut flew out of the car that was on fire yesterday on Vine Avenue, almost hitting and injuring a responding firefighter. Always keep a far distance from cars on fire. (Credit: LFD 1st Assistant Chief Steve Mulholand)

Rabbi Bienstock, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Chosein Yehoshua in Meah Shearim, visiting Homeshield Solutions Lakewood office today, for a siyum on
Mesechtas Niddah.

CHECK YOUR TICKETS: A $50,000 winning lottery ticket was sold at BJ's on route 37 west in Toms River for yesterday's drawing. The winning numbers were 02, 04, 07, 43, 56, Powerball 22 multiplier 04. The winning ticket matched 4 of the 5 balls and the Powerball number.

Some warm weather coming our way with temperatures forcasted for 65° this weekend!

Protesters storm statehouse today as lawmakers secure votes to pass the bill which eliminates religion as a reason for children to avoid getting vaccinations, while allowing private schools to retain jurisdiction, setting up a final vote for Monday.

Vehicle lost control and hit a pole on New Hampshire Avenue corner Chestnut Street, Police on scene, avoid the area.

Airbags were deployed in the Porsche that lost control, traffic in the area is clear.

LAKEWOOD PD: Due to a downed pole/wire, Eastbound Cedarbridge Avenue will remain closed at Airport Road heading into Brick while JCP&L make repairs.

Mesibas LeChaim held last night in honor of the appointment of Harav Naftula Yakov Padva as dayan in the Bais Hora'ah of Toms River under the leadership of Harav Yechiel Malik shlita.

2 vehicles collide and hit a traffic pole on Route 70 towards Brick in the area Costco causing delays in the area. (Credit: E.S.)

Jewish and African American activists known as the ADL and the NAACP have teamed up to combat hate in New Jersey. The 2 groups pledged to help each other beat back rising incidents of hate attacks in New Jersey and across the country.

SECURITY GRANT: Legislation to provide an additional $1 million for the “New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program,” which provides grants to protect places of worship and other vulnerable organizations from violence by funding additional security measures, cleared committe yesterday.

Lakewood Zmanim for Shabbos Parshas Vayechi - wishing you a good Shabbos!