Lakewood

Agudah

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Agudah called its new COO "a longtime employee." He is also a sitting New Jersey assemblyman.

Oct 22, 2026

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Agudah called its new COO "a longtime employee." He is also a sitting New Jersey assemblyman.

Avi Schnall helps write the state budget. Agudah lobbies on it, and then credits him.

Kol America Staff

Lakewood

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Leor Moshe told Orthodox investors he funded small business loans. He took $11 million for himself.

Oct 22, 2026

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Leor Moshe told Orthodox investors he funded small business loans. He took $11 million for himself.

A Toms River man admitted a $47 million fraud. The SEC says two men from his own town sold it for him.

Kol America Staff

Schools

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Teach NJ says $1 billion a year is on the table. Gov. Sherrill hasn't opted New Jersey in.

Oct 22, 2026

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Teach NJ says $1 billion a year is on the table. Gov. Sherrill hasn't opted New Jersey in.

If she doesn't, Lakewood donors can send their credits to other states.

Kol America Staff

Schools

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New Jersey says Lakewood's schools need a state takeover. The district owes Trenton $214 million.

Oct 22, 2026

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New Jersey says Lakewood's schools need a state takeover. The district owes Trenton $214 million.

4,800 public students, 50,000 private ones, and one budget that can't carry both.

Kol America Staff

Schools

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Lakewood restored free busing for 307 public school students. Yeshiva families pay $675 a child.

Oct 22, 2026

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Lakewood restored free busing for 307 public school students. Yeshiva families pay $675 a child.

The state's fiscal monitor turned down a $14.9 million plan for the other 12,952.

Kol America Staff