Development News for Lakewood, New Jersey

Resident Raises Public Safety Concerns Over Poor Verizon Cell Service in Lakewood

Morty Kramer submitted an email to the Township Committee expressing serious concern about the deteriorating Verizon cell phone service in Lakewood, particularly in the Pine Street area. He described frequent dead zones, drop calls, and unreliable connections, stating that this has become a public safety concern as residents need reliable service for communication with family, schools, businesses, and emergency services. The committee acknowledged the problem, agreeing that the service is 'horrendous' and noting that they have been trying to engage Verizon to address the issue.

Lakewood Authorizes Cancellation of Taxes for Kine World Inc.

The Township Committee adopted Ordinance 2026-009, authorizing the tax collector to cancel principal taxes for the tax year 2025 for block 27, lot 67, owned by Kine World Inc., pursuant to NJSA 54:4-3.6C. This decision was made after a public hearing and a vote by the committee.

Residents Voice Concerns Over Cell Service and Traffic Disruptions

During the public comment portion of the meeting, two residents submitted emails expressing significant concerns. Morty Kramer highlighted the deteriorating Verizon cell phone service in Lakewood, particularly in the Pine Street area, citing it as a public safety concern due to unreliable connections and dead zones. Avi Gordon raised issues regarding ongoing nightly traffic, constant road closures, and a perceived lack of communication from officials about the scope and duration of this work, which disrupts daily life. The committee acknowledged these concerns, with the Mayor noting ongoing efforts to address Verizon issues and the police department's communication regarding road closures.

Lakewood Releases Drainage Easement Associated with 2012 Subdivision

The Township Committee adopted Ordinance 2026-011, which releases, extinguishes, and vacates a drainage easement previously granted to the township. The easement was granted by the filing of a major subdivision map recorded on December 31st, 2012, as map K-3853 in Ocean County. The ordinance passed following a public hearing and committee vote.