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In today's newsletter:

  • Lakewood police seek witnesses after brutal roadside assault on driver
  • How will Lakewood girls’ high school admissions change this year?
  • What did officials just decide about Lakewood’s 2026 mayoral lineup?

Also on today's calendar: Elvis Birthday Bash at The Jersey Shore.

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  • Wednesday: Breezy; morning flurries, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cold; a morning flurry, temps: high: 30, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver Who Stopped For Pedestrians Attacked At Jersey Shore, Police Say (patch.com) — Lakewood residents are being asked for help after a driver who stopped for pedestrians at First Street and Clifton Avenue was rear-ended and then violently assaulted by the other motorist, who fled north on Clifton Avenue. The victim suffered multiple injuries and was treated at the scene, while Lakewood police continue investigating and urge anyone with information to contact Detective John Ganley.
   

2. EXCLUSIVE: Lakewood Girls' High Schools Unite to Streamline Admissions Process (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Lakewood girls’ high schools are coordinating a unified admissions timeline starting after Pesach, aiming to reduce stress and uncertainty for local families. Sibling interviews will begin before Purim, a standardized exam will follow after Pesach, and decisions are expected around Shavuos, creating a more organized, community-focused process for Lakewood residents.
   

3. EXCLUSIVE: Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles To Once Again Serve As Mayor For 2026, Menashe Miller As Deputy Mayor (thelakewoodscoop.com) — Ray Coles is set to continue as Lakewood’s mayor for 2026, with Menashe Miller serving again as deputy mayor, following internal polling among Township officials. The article outlines Coles’ long tenure, the bipartisan makeup of the Township Committee, and notes that the official reorganization vote will be held virtually for Lakewood residents.
   

4. Road Rage Crash Leads to Brawl in Downtown Lakewood (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Police are investigating a violent road rage assault after a minor rear-end crash at First Street and Clifton Avenue in downtown Lakewood, where a driver was thrown to the ground and injured. Detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the Sunday afternoon incident to contact Lakewood Police Detective John Ganley at 732-363-0200, extension 8362.
   

5. Lakewood's golden age remembered as historians trace legacy of New Jersey's 'Land of 100 Hotels' (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Lakewood’s past as New Jersey’s famed “Land of 100 Hotels” comes alive in a new feature from the Lakewood Historical Society, tracing the town’s rise as a Gilded Age resort. From its Bricksburg roots and railroad boom to its enduring Jewish heritage and preserved landmarks like the Strand Theater and Ocean County Park, the story highlights how Lakewood continually reinvents itself.
   

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