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Tips on Holiday Fire Safety

The Lakewood Fire Department is urging residents to take note of fire safety practices to ensure a joyful and accident-free holiday season for everyone during the celebrations of Chanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr, Fire Prevention Specialist Sima Clapman, and the members of the Lakewood Fire Department,…


Virtual Meeting: Ten Mistakes Managers Make & What to Do – Join HR Professionals Dec. 18

Learn about the Top 10 Mistakes Managers Make, and How to Prevent and Fix Them from Mack Munro, the founder and CEO of Boss Builders, during the virtual meeting of JSAHR (Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources), open to the public, on Wednesday, December 18. Announcements will start at 11:45a.m. and the speaker is scheduled…


An Evening of Unity, Appreciation, and Community

Lakewood Community Coalition recently hosted its fourth quarterly meeting at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, featuring keynote speaker Reverend William Simmons, Assistant Pastor at Sixth Street Baptist Church, Lakewood. The event was co-chaired by Captain Steve Allaire and Dr. Cori Scotti. Reverend Simmons presented a powerful message on the “Say Hello” campaign, an…


Thanksgiving Fire Safety

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners, Fire Chief Jonathan T. Yahr, Fire Prevention Specialist Sima Clapman, and the members of the Lakewood Fire Department remind the community about the importance of Thanksgiving fire safety. While Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, celebration, and gathering with loved ones, it’s also a…


Model Railroaders Winter Open House

The Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, at 502 Country Club Road, Pine Park, Lakewood, N.J., is holding its Winter Open House, Saturday, December 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and Sunday, December 15, Noon to 5:00 p.m. The Model Railroaders are located in the basement of the Lakewood Historical…


Rizco Honored as a Winner of the NJBIZ Empowering Women – Companies Leading the Way Awards

Rizco, a woman-owned, brand-led marketing agency, Spring Lake, New Jersey, announced it was recently an honoree in the NJBIZ Empowering Women – Companies Leading the Way awards program at The DoubleTree by Hilton, Somerset, NJ. Now in its second year, this award celebrates over 40 New Jersey-based organizations actively promoting women’s empowerment and advancement through…


Volunteer Firefighter Sworn In Recently

The Lakewood Board of Fire Commissioners and Fire Chief Jonathan Yahr announced the appointment of volunteer firefighter, Emily M. Komsa. This appointment was confirmed recently at the Board of Fire Commissioners’ meeting at Fire Headquarters, 733 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey, where she was sworn in with honor and commitment. Emily Komsa is the…


The Future of Work: Designing Work for Humans-Join HR Professionals Dec 12

Work is broken. Two thirds of employees are disengaged. Voluntary turnover has more than doubled over the last decade. Find out why this is happening at the breakfast meeting of JSAHR (Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources), open to the public, on Thursday, December 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Jumping Brook Country…


December Shows at the Strand Theater

The Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, is featuring several shows this December. Don’t miss A Medium Gallery Show with Linda Shields, The Jersey Shore Medium on December 6. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; the show begins at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $30.00 for the Orchestra and ADA Handicap. At just eight years old,…


New Improved Roads, Signals, and More: Infrastructure Improvements Completed in Lakewood

Regardless of where you live or drive through in Lakewood, you have likely encountered newly improved roads and/or sidewalks in recent weeks. Infrastructure improvements were recently completed in all corners of Lakewood, including new streets; new signals; new sidewalks; new pavement; and drainage improvements. At the same time, preparation work has also advanced for several…