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Major Breakthrough in Tent City Standoff

Rosetta Key — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:54:32 +0000

An attorney for Lakewood's Tent City residents is calling a final consent order a major victory for the homeless of Ocean County. wjlk

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Lakewood Officials to Introduce New Camping Ordinance

Rosetta Key — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:00:46 +0000

Lakewood Committee Members will reportedly be introducing a new ordinance to prohibit camping on public property without a permit.

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Tent City Residents Not Evicted; Agreement Would Provide Temporary Housing

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:00:56 +0000

Before residents of Lakewood’s Tent City must leave the woods, they will be given housing for at least a year according to a principle agreement reached Friday.

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Lakewood Tent City Dwellers Can Stay For Now, Says Judge

Tom Mongelli — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:45:55 +0000

Homeless denizens of Lakewood's Tent City get a reprieve from eviction by an Ocean County Superior Court judge.

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Judge Considers Testimony from Homeless at Lakewood Camp

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:02:38 +0000

One is a nurse with three college degrees who says she was hit by a car and disabled. Another says he was born with brain damage and has bipolar disorder.

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Lakewood Tent City Not Being Shut Down This Week [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:49:48 +0000

Just a formality. That's what Lakewood Mayor Al Akerman is calling violations ordering a so-called Tent City to remove all its tents and wood-burning stoves by today.

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Violation Notices Served to Lakewood Tent City [VIDEO]

Rosetta Key — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:53:00 +0000

Lakewood Township inspectors serve code and other violation notices to Tent City's founder.

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How Is Jersey Taking The Cold Snap? [AUDIO]

Jason Allentoff — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:16:02 +0000

Bitter Arctic air continues to plague the Garden State with unbearable temperatures. Just think - just six months ago, we were all complaining about 90 degree weather and a series of heatwaves during the Summer season. Now, it's a total 180.

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Definition of "Shelter of Last Resort" Important In Lakewood Homeless Lawsuit

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:09:45 +0000

On Friday, members of Lakewood's Tent City will meet in court with township and county officials for a motion hearing which could decide if the encampments residents stay or go.

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Lakewood Deputy Mayor Responds To Tent City March & Candlelight Vigil

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:21:07 +0000

Lakewood Deputy Mayor Steven Langert has no objections to the demonstration being held outside of the town's municipal complex Tuesday evening, what he doesn't want to happen is for the issue to become politicized.

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March To Raise Awareness For Ocean County Homeless

Ilya Hemlin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:51:24 +0000

A walk and cadlelight vigil in Lakewood is hoping to raise awareness for homelessness in Ocean County.

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