Rising material prices have made it more challenging for developers to build more homes, according to Lakewood City Hall. Unfortunately, there are no easy solutions.
Home buyers are competing fiercely for limited inventory of properties, driving prices higher and decreasing vacancies. Just…
Every year, as the cleaning reaches its most intense phase and someone in the house starts eyeing the ceiling with suspicion, the same thought crosses many minds: What if we just... went away for Pesach?
It's an appealing dream. No turning the…
Let's address the elephant in the room: for a significant percentage of the frum traveling public, the entire vacation hinges on one question — will there be coffee, and will it be drinkable?
This is not a trivial concern. A person can…
Lakewood Township offers something exciting for every kind of visitor or local resident, from thrill-seeking climbers at ClimbZone to local parks with walking trails and picnic facilities. There is something fun for everyone here!
Sports fans will delight in attending Lakewood BlueClaws…
There's a moment every frum traveler knows. It's Shabbos morning, the kids are dressed, the baby is finally in the stroller, and you're standing at the front door of your vacation rental doing mental math: How long is this walk, really?
If…
The difference between a wonderful vacation rental and a stressful one rarely comes down to the thread count. It comes down to fit: does this property match your family's needs? For frum families, "fit" includes questions generic booking sites never think to…
Lakewood could reach capacity within 12 years if its population continues to grow at its current rate, raising concerns among both residents and business owners.
Blimie Basch, who helps run Shoe Palace, believes the town's recent population growth has meant more traffic,…
Every frum family has a Shabbos kitchen system at home — the blech in its spot, the timers set by muscle memory. Then you walk into a vacation rental: a different stove, different outlets, different light switches. Setting up Shabbos in a…
Lakewood resembles a pre-World War II European village in many respects, boasting many gemachs - special charitable institutions that supply everything from coffee urns and dinette sets to wedding gowns - that flourish here.
Beginning this winter, Lakewood Shabbos Project and Mesivta…
There comes a point in every vacation plan when someone says the magic words: "What if we just get it catered?" Whether it's a full Shabbos, a simcha weekend, or simply a Tuesday when nobody feels like cooking, good kosher catering can…
