New Scam: Fake Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Demands Cash from Lakewood Residents

A phone scam hit Lakewood and nearby towns overnight and into the morning of December 7. A caller claiming to be a captain from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office told a resident there were two outstanding “failure to appear” warrants—and demanded the person turn themselves in with $10,000 in cash. The caller later texted a […]

Elon Musk Compares EU to “Fourth Reich” in Social Media Post

Elon Musk posted a provocative image on his social media account on platform X. The graphic showed the flag of European Union split in half and overlaid with Nazi symbols — with the caption “Fourth Reich.” The post appeared without explanation. The gesture intensifies an already heated dispute between Musk and the EU. Just days […]

AI-Powered Police Bodycams Begin Test in Edmonton to Spot 7,000 on Watch List

In Edmonton, Canada, police began testing body cameras fitted with AI-powered facial recognition. The pilot — launched December 3 — is being run by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) using cameras from Axon Enterprise. Roughly 50 officers will wear the cameras through the end of December. The cameras scan faces in public places against a […]

Trump Pledges Permanent Ban on “Third-World” Migration After D.C. Shooting

President Trump declared a sweeping new immigration crackdown. He said he would effectively shut down migration from what he dubbed “Third-World countries,” pause all pending immigration applications from dozens of non-European nations, and move to strip benefits from many non-citizens. The crackdown came early Sunday morning, when federal agencies began canceling many green-card and naturalization […]

US Envoy Says Ukraine Peace Deal Is “Really Close” After Intense Talks

US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine could come soon, but two major sticking points remain: control of the Donbas region and the future of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. He made the remarks on the morning of December 7 at the Reagan National Defense […]

Daycare, Lakewood, New Jersey

CHS approved Daycare opening for 25/26 school year on Cross St.For an application, or to inquire about positions, call 732. 597. 8398

DeSantis Proposes Florida “AI Bill of Rights” to Crack Down on Deepfakes

Ron DeSantis unveiled a sweeping statewide plan dubbed the “AI Bill of Rights” meant to regulate artificial-intelligence tools across Florida. He laid out new rules aimed at curbing deepfake technology, protecting personal data, and imposing limits on AI data-center development. Under the proposal, AI systems would face new restrictions — especially when it comes to […]

Senate Democrats Push Three-Year Extension of Obamacare Premium Subsidies

On Thursday evening in Washington, Senate Democrats introduced legislation to extend enhanced premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for three more years. The subsidies currently help roughly 24 million Americans afford marketplace health plans, but are set to expire at the end of December. Chuck Schumer announced the plan on the Senate floor […]

Cheer Up Treats, Lakewood, New Jersey

Treat someone you know who is going through a challenge that can use a home baked treat delivered to their door (for free)!Please email cheeruptreatsLKWD@gmail.com to receive a form to fill out!