New Appointees of the Lakewood Fire Department

Posted on January 10, 2024 By

Lakewood Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr; Yehuda Beer, the Lakewood Fire District administrator; and the Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners have announced the appointment of two new volunteer firefighters, Alexander Palacio and Rolando J. Olivarez. The appointments were confirmed recently at the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting where they were sworn in with honor and commitment….


Multi-Chamber Event January 24 at Adventure Crossing Golf and Entertainment Complex

Posted on January 8, 2024 By

Several local chambers – Brick, Greater Ocean, Jackson, Howell, Jersey Shore, Lakewood, Monmouth Regional, Princeton Mercer Regional, and the Eatontown Industrial Park Association – are sponsoring TEE-OFF 2024, Wednesday, January 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. presented by and held at Adventure Crossing Golf and Entertainment Complex, 515 Monmouth Road, Jackson, NJ. The cost is…


Free Wedding Planning Event for Engaged Couples

Posted on January 3, 2024 By

Getting married? Divine Elegance by Deirdre in partnership with The Bradford Estate invite future brides, grooms, their families, and friends to a complimentary wedding planning event Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Bradford Estate, 1910 Marne Highway, Hainesport, New Jersey. First, engaged couples only looking for a venue are invited to a cocktail hour and…


January Shows at the Strand Theater, Lakewood

Posted on January 3, 2024 By

The Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, N.J., is featuring several shows this January: 1.January 12: Is His Dream Here Yet? No, is the answer most people would answer if you asked them if they were prejudiced. Is His Dream Here Yet is a drama with mini skits that allows the audience…


Learn about NJ Mandated Benefits: TDI, FLI, and ESL- JSAHR Jan. 11 Mtg

Posted on December 22, 2023 By

As an employee, do you know what your rights are? New Jersey’s Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI), Family Leave Insurance (FLI), and Earned Sick Leave (ESL) laws provide for some financial security in the form of monetary benefits when an employee is unable to work due to his or her own non-occupational disability and for certain…


Winter Holiday Fire Safety Advice

Posted on December 22, 2023 By

As Christmas approaches, The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, including Fire Chief Jonathan T. Yahr, Fire Prevention Specialist Sima Clapman, and the members of the Lakewood Fire Department, are taking proactive steps to promote fire safety awareness within the community. The holiday season, filled with festive decorations, candles, and cooking, presents unique fire risks that…


Lakewood Fire Department Offers Free Chanukah Activity Book

Posted on December 8, 2023 By

In an initiative to enhance fire safety education within the Jewish community, the Fire Prevention Specialist Sima Clapman of the Lakewood Fire Department is offering a free Chanukah Activity Book available to download. The Lakewood Fire Department recognizes the importance of combining the joy of Chanukah celebrations with crucial fire safety awareness. The Chanukah Activity…


Dr Avinash Gupta Awarded Pride of Jharkhand on Jharkhand Foundation Day

Posted on December 7, 2023 By

Dr. Avinash Gupta, Toms River, a Lakewood cardiologist, and Chief of Cardiology and president of Medical Staff at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC), was awarded the Pride of Jharkhand on Jharkhand Foundation Day. The Consulate General of India, New York, in collaboration with the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA), recently celebrated the…


MODC Seeks Silver Gull Nominations

Posted on December 6, 2023 By

Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC), Wall Township, N.J., is seeking Silver Gull Award nominations for individuals, corporations, and organizations that have contributed to enhancing the quality of life and business environment in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The recipients will be honored at MODC’s 59th Annual Silver Gull Awards Dinner on May 2, 2024, at Eagle Oaks…


All Chemical, Bulk Liquid Transport Co., Celebrates 45 Years

Posted on December 5, 2023 By

All Chemical, in the Lakewood Industrial Park at 1975 Rutgers University Blvd, Lakewood, NJ, a highly regulated DOT (Department of Transportation) trucking company, is celebrating its 45th anniversary. When founder Steve Quadrel started All Chemical in 1978, he modeled the company after the guiding values of his family business, Quadrel Brothers, an early leader in…