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Lakewood Officials and Tent City Residents to Meet with Judge Friday

Rosetta Key — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:34:18 +0000

Lakewood Township officials, Tent City residents and homeless advocates are reportedly scheduled to appear before a judge this Friday according to the Lakewood Scoop.

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Lakewood Moves To Close Tent City

Dan Alexander — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:57:19 +0000

Officials in Lakewood are taking steps to dismantle Tent City. Summonses were issued last week to the encampment’s leaders where about 80 people now live. Steve Brigham, who founded the encampment in Ocean County and works with its homeless residents, tells the Asbury Park Press that authorities initially told him they would impose daily fines [...]

Another Fire At Tent City In Lakewood

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:11:08 +0000

Another fire at Lakewood's Tent City.

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Two Residents Injured In Tent City Fire

Joel Mahan — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:07:29 +0000

Two residents of Tent City in Lakewood have been injured by a fire overnight.

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Fire At Tent City In Lakewood Injures 78 Year Old Man

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:14:35 +0000

Fire broke out at Lakewood's Tent City encampment early Monday morning sending one of the residents to the hospital.

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Lakewood Police Arrest Man For Tent City Stabbing

Joel Mahan — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 13:55:01 +0000

Lakewood Police have found the man who is suspected of stabbing two people at the Tent City homeless camp.

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Tent City Mediation Update

Jason Allentoff — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:14:54 +0000

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?

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Tent City Get's Donation From Ocean County Doctors

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:50:03 +0000

As the cold weather approaches, physicians from Ocean County will be paying a visit to Lakewood's Tent City to donate boxes of winter clothes and medical supplies to its residents.

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Progress Reported On Lakewood's Tent City Lawsuit

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:52:39 +0000

The Lakewood Tent City issue remains in mediation for now but the attorney for the township hopes to resolve it by the winter.

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Felon Arrested At Lakewood's Tent City

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:54:17 +0000

Lakewood Police take a man into custody at Tent City, wanted on a warrant in Freehold Township.

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Lakewood's Tent City Drama Rolls On

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:00:36 +0000

The Leader of Lakewood's Tent City is facing some additional legal trouble, right as the encampment is in a legal mediation with the town and county.

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Lakewood Tent City Minister Arrested Again, Refutes Claims

Rosetta Key — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:58:52 +0000

The leader of Lakewood's Tent City is facing another set of charges hours after he was released from the Ocean County Jail yesterday. Police confirm Steve Brigham was arrested on criminal mischief and additional witness tampering charges on Wednesday night.

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Lakewood's Tent City Leader Arrested

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:06:02 +0000

The leader of Lakewood's Tent City is facing charges of vandalism and witness tampering.

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Proposed Housing Rules Could Help The Homeless

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:50:59 +0000

The homeless issue continues to grow each year in New Jersey with thousands of people out on the streets. A major effort is underway to put a stop to that once and for all. The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency Board recently held a special meeting to propose new rules that would provide more incentives to developers to include housing units for homeless families in their developments.

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A Concert For Lakewood's Tent City

Matthew White — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:56:15 +0000

Long-time New Jersey jazz singer Rosemary Conte was looking for a way to punctuate a 65 year music career, when she was informed about Tent City, which is the homeless encampment in the woods of Lakewood.

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Tent Burns At Lakewood's Tent City [VIDEO]

Jason Allentoff — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:53:25 +0000

Another fire at Lakewood's Tent City on Sunday night.

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Tent City Dweller Injured By Car

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:40:25 +0000

A Tent City dweller in Lakewood suffered minor leg injuries after he was hit by a car near the encampment.

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Homeless Death Shines A Light On Growing Problem

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:34:48 +0000

The death of yet another homeless resident in the woods of Ocean County serves as a glaring reminder that something needs to be done and fast.

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1 Killed In Tent City Fire [VIDEO]

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:49:58 +0000

Authorities say one person was killed when a fast-moving fire swept through a homeless encampment in Lakewood.

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A Concert Of Compassion Heads to Lakewood Tent City [VIDEO]

Rosetta Key — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:40:10 +0000

A semi-retired jazz singer, vocal coach and clinical hypnotist from Matawan is hoping to bring the joy of live music to the homeless living in Lakewood's Tent City.

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