Politics, Impact, US NewsWho is Obama’s “brother’s keeper”? HINT: Not Barack

Posted: Nov 5th, 2012 3:58 AM
This morning on radio, Glenn played audio of Barack Obama that reveals the way he views charity, the wealthy in America, and the government’s role in your life. What Glenn found was for someone who talks a big game about “being your brother’s keeper,” that he himself doesn’t seem to be putting his words to action. Maybe that’s why he ... Read More

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Front PageChristie and Obama Make Peace For The Good Of The People. Too Bad Lakewood Can't

Posted: Nov 1st, 2012 5:31 PM
by Harold Herskowitz As some political pundits have observed, "The New Jersey governor has praised President Obama's handling of hurricane Sandy. Some Republicans wonder if Chris Christie's own presidential ambitions have, once again, undercut Mitt Romney." The upcoming elections are overshadowed by the disaster that has engulfed the entire east coast. ... Read More

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Front PagePolitics In Lakewood(part 3)-Patronage by Harold Herskowitz

Updated: Oct 30th, 2012 9:16 PM
Patronage is the backbone of all politics in Lakewood. It is defined as the practice of awarding positions in government to friends, family and supporters,  with no regard to their suitability or experience. The entire Lakewood Development Corporation which is led by members of Lakewood"s VAAD is a perfect example. While it is questionable whether the ... Read More

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Front PagePolitics in Lakewood(part2)-Graft

Updated: Oct 30th, 2012 2:19 PM
"If Mayor Miller really wants to help, he should stop pretending to help emergency crews, and stop the cycle of graft and corruption that he helped perpetuate the last ten years that caused real damage to everyone." _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Graft should not be confused with ... Read More

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Local NewsWhat are our Committeemen busy with?

Updated: Oct 28th, 2012 2:27 PM
By Harold Herskowitz Many people have called me today to ask me whether they should put out their garbage cans for Monday morning pickup. They want to know what to do if there is flooding, whom to call if there is a live wire in their street. How to get information if the power fails. Should they bring in deck furniture? So many questions. One look at ... Read More

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Front PageMenashe Miller Speaks Out Against Fellow Committeeman (VIDEO)

Updated: Oct 26th, 2012 9:00 AM
proudly submitted by Harold  Herskowitz Here we see Mayor Menashe Miller pandering to those that are upset at committeeman Langert. Instead of being impartial, Mayor Miller was compelled to stand behind the recall efforts of those that demanded that he support them or become a part of their recall effort as well. Please note this video was originally ... Read More

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Local NewsTent City Mediation Update

Posted: Oct 24th, 2012 2:42 PM
This afternoon, Lakewood’s Tent City dwellers get a little extra help from the Ocean County Medical Society. But where do we stand with the on-going legal battle? The group will be bringing boxes of winter clothes and medical supplies to the residents. At this point, the issue between the homeless population, Ocean County and Lakewood Township ... Read More

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ImpactDonald Trump offers Barack Obama $5M if he releases records

Posted: Oct 24th, 2012 2:36 PM
Donald Trump has a deal for President Barack Obama — if he releases his college and passport records, the New York real estate mogul will contribute $5 millionto a charity of Obama's choice. Trump made the announcement Wednesday in a video posted to his Twitter account. He called Obama "the least transparent president in the history of this country," ... Read More

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OpinionBRIBES R US

Posted: Sep 23rd, 2012 1:36 PM
By Harold Herskowitz I hope everyone is having a meaningful New Year. There has been much talk lately about how our Town is being run. There are some very angry individuals that have been lobbing accusations about illegal land deals, zoning changes, easements, etc. New revelations about our Senator Bob Singer's legislation that would allow small ... Read More

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ImpactWatch: Obamacare Summed Up in One Sentence

Posted: Sep 15th, 2012 10:15 PM
Dr. Barbara Bellar Candidate for Illinois State Senate, District 18 sums up Obamacare in one sentence. Read More

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US NewsA danger is aproaching Brooklyn NY, Steve Mostofsky

Updated: Sep 12th, 2012 1:05 PM
It seems that Steve Mostofsky, Young Israel’s lay president, is Agudath Israel’s legal fix-it man for the burgeoning Hersh scandal. But this isn’t the first time Mostofsky has tried thuggish tactics to suppress the truth about child abuse in the Orthodox community. In the late 1980s, Mostofsky was law clerk to the notorious Brooklyn Family ... Read More

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ImpactA Mother Writes to Lakewoods Menahelim

Posted: Sep 11th, 2012 7:04 AM
Perhaps the school crisis has shed an unfavorable light on our esteemed Mechanchim/Gatekeepers, Vaad Members, and others whom we hold responsible for the horrific fact that there are children who have still not been accepted to any school. They must have their reasons for barring Jewish children from their chashuva institutions. To be exclusive, after ... Read More

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ImpactFBI Arrests Trenton Mayor, Others in Corruption Probe

Posted: Sep 10th, 2012 8:36 AM
Details of the charges are expected to be released later Monday Federal authorities arrested Trenton, N.J., Mayor Tony Mack and more than half a dozen other people early Monday in connection with an ongoing corruption probe, NBC 4 New York has learned. Joseph "JoJo" Giorgianni, a top campaign contributor, and six others were also taken into custody. ... Read More

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Local NewsSeptember 11th Lakewood to be destroyed!

Updated: Sep 10th, 2012 8:51 AM
By Harold Herskowitz Ok. The title of this article is slightly exaggerated, but on September 11th at 6 pm the planning board will be voting on a master plan that was created to benefit a few select special interests, and builders at the expense, and inconvenience of the entire town. The ramifications of the Orwellian titled "Smart Growth" plan will add ... Read More

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Local NewsNJ Small Business Owners Get Advice from Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno

Updated: Sep 6th, 2012 4:39 PM
Current and interested small business owners were given a chance to meet one-on-one with representatives from state government and get advice from Lt Governor Kim Guadagno. The Lakewood Development Corporation, the administrative arm of the Urban Enterprise Zone, and the New Jersey Business Action Center hosted the event at the historic Strand Theater ... Read More

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Politics, Impact, US NewsPresident Barak Obama is a FRAUD

Updated: Nov 5th, 2012 4:38 PM
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ImpactVideo Why Republicans say? you SHOULDN'T vote for Romney

Updated: Nov 5th, 2012 4:55 AM
Original with music. With friends like these? For five years republicans have told us we cannot trust Mitt Romney. Now we are supposed to make him the leader of the free world? I don't think so. by Harold Herskowitz Read More

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Front PageForest Park loses power for forty five minutes

Posted: Oct 30th, 2012 2:15 PM
by Harold Herskowitz While most of Lakewood has no power, there are some areas that have been spared. A few areas were affected for a short time as power was quickly restored. Forest Park lost power last night at approximately 9:45 pm and power was restored by 10:30 pm. Remarkable considering that most of Lakewood households were informed that crews ... Read More

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ImpactAPP Uncovers Major Corruption In Lakewood

Posted: Oct 28th, 2012 7:03 PM
$10,000 for what? On Oct. 31, 2008, after running up a budget deficit of more than $1 million in 2007, the school board sold the former Princeton Avenue elementary school, which had housed the district’s administrative offices, to the Beth Medrash Govoha rabbinical school for $6.5 million. At the same time, the board signed a five-year lease to rent ... Read More

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Front PagePolitics in Lakewood-(part one)Bribery

Posted: Oct 28th, 2012 12:29 AM
by Harold Herskowitz Bribery has long been an integral part of Lakewood politics. I will not actually list those that have been known to accept bribes in their positions of power, I don't need to name names. It is obvious from the projects that have been allowed to be built, that were obviously not done for our benefit who these people are. There are many ... Read More

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Local NewsMore Twp Committeeman Backhanded Deal Revealed

Posted: Oct 25th, 2012 2:48 PM
Lakewood Committee to Sell Off 11 Parking Spaces at Town Hall By Joyce Blay. Anyone visiting Lakewood municipal offices in the near future should get used to walking there. The Lakewood Township Committee has approved the subdivision of a portion of the municipal building parking lot at the request of influential area business owners seeking to buy ... Read More

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Front PageFlorida Reuters Column - Romney's Big Chance With Jewish Voters

Posted: Oct 24th, 2012 2:38 PM
Florida - Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at the Monday foreign policy debate, should play to the Jewish TV audience like he was the star of a Borscht Belt revue. Romney has a tempting assortment of issues he can tap to frame President Barack Obama as a leader whose policies are perilous for Israel. He can use the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ... Read More

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Local NewsCampaign To Recall Committee Member Steven Langert Established

Updated: Sep 23rd, 2012 7:48 PM
Local Citizens established campaign to recall Lakewood Committee Member Steven Langert, As posted on recalllangert.com website "It's Time to Say Goodbye to Steven Langert!" For more info email info@recalllangert.com Read More

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World Libya orders disbanding of 'illegitimate' militias

Posted: Sep 23rd, 2012 1:02 PM
Libya President Mohammed el-Megaref has ordered rogue militias to disband by Tuesday, an effort to regain control of the country amid violence and armed attacks, including one that killed four Americans, according to news reports. The president reportedly made the announcement late Saturday and said the effort to disband the illegitimate groups would ... Read More

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Local NewsDEA STORMS DOWNTOWN LAKEWOOD

Posted: Sep 13th, 2012 2:52 PM
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Local NewsShow Your Rights Tonight

Posted: Sep 11th, 2012 7:05 AM
Tonight at 6 Pm at the Township building planning Board meeting to adopt the .aster plan and Smart Growth plan.  Please come and tell the planning board that they work for us, not a few well connected individuals. Come speak up! You will be heard. See you there Harold Herskowitz Read More

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Tech, Israeli NewsHackers Try to Bring Down Jewish Agency's Website

Posted: Sep 11th, 2012 12:35 AM
Jewish Agency uses new safeguarding methods after hackers attack its website over the weekend. AAFont Size By Elad Benari First Publish: 9/11/2012, 5:46 AM Hackers (illustrative) Flash90 Hackers from several countries around the world tried to attack the website of the Jewish Agency this past weekend. As of Friday, the website was targeted ... Read More

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Politics, Local NewsMayor’s Cup Nine and Dine Golf Outing Honoring Menashe Miller

Updated: Sep 10th, 2012 8:50 AM
The Golf outing is to benefit the campaign of Menashe Miller & Candidate Michael Berman on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 2:00PM at Eagle Ridge Golf Course, 3 Augusta Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701.  For more information, contact Craig Theibault at 732-364-9239 or 732-363-4170. Read More

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Front PageNew Scams Targeting Seniors in Ocean County

Updated: Sep 7th, 2012 12:12 AM
Those scammers are at it again, targeting senior citizens.  This time?  It’s health and medical insurance schemes.  Officials and authorities in Ocean County are warning everyone to be extra careful. The phone rings and its someone claiming to be from an insurance company.  They say they need to update your medical card, but first need your account ... Read More

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ImpactRe-elect Who?

Updated: Sep 5th, 2012 3:07 AM
By Harold Herskowitz The election is only two months away. Are we all going to go like Lemmings to the voting booth and vote for Menashe Miller? It would be bittersweet. On the one hand we would be exercising our right to vote in a democratic country. On the other hand we would have no choice but to vote for a person that has served for ten years on the ... Read More

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