A 90-day state pilot program that allows Ocean County residents who either purposely or inadvertently received unwarranted Medicaid benefits a chance to withdraw from the program and avoid criminal prosecution starts on Tuesday. The program, launched by the Office of Read More
Singer Endorses Flancbaum In LD 30 Assembly Race
Senator Robert Singer answered Assemblyman Sean Kean’s endorsement of former Wall Township Mayor Ned Thomson to replace Dave Rible in the State Assembly and on the ballot in November with an endorsement of Justin Flancbaum, the Executive Director of the Lakewood Municipal Read More
12 more Lakewood residents charged in massive welfare fraud sweep
LAKEWOOD — Twelve more Lakewood residents were charged Thursday as the massive sweep targeting welfare fraud totaling millions of dollars continues to widen, officials said. The defendants are all charged with theft by deception and are accused of misrepresenting income Read More
Still more arrests coming in Lakewood fraud probe, authorities say
LAKEWOOD — Up to 10 or more residents are expected to be hit with benefits fraud charges in addition to the 14 already arrested this week, according to a defense attorney for one of two people charged with similar offenses Read More
3 more Lakewood houses raided in multi-million dollar welfare fraud scheme
LAKEWOOD — Authorities raided three houses in Lakewood Tuesday night in a continued effort to crack down on residents who defraud government-assistance programs, according to APP.com. The arrests come on the heels of a massive bust on Monday morning that Read More
More arrests coming in Lakewood | Di Ionno
The arrests of a Lakewood rabbi, his wife, and several others Monday is just the “first wave” of a federal and state crackdown on public assistance fraud in the Orthodox community. The second wave is planned for dawn tomorrow when Read More
Lakewood rabbi, 7 others arrested in raids over alleged welfare fraud, report says
LAKEWOOD — A rabbi, his wife and three other couples were arrested Monday morning in multiple raids by federal and state authorities in a massive welfare fraud investigation, according to a report by the Asbury Park Press. Those arrested included Read More
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakewood will be first to get Air Force refueling jets
The United States Air Force has selected Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL) to be the first military installation to to sequence its new KC-46A refueling jets, according to an announcement by Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-4) The KC-46A is the first phase Read More
Is Lakewood on the Verge of a Meltdown?
The Ocean County town of Lakewood is New Jersey’s fastest-growing municipality, thanks to a soaring number of Orthodox Jews who have moved there from New York. Located about 10 miles from the shore, it’s more than doubled in size over Read More