Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles Responds to Your ‘Ask The Mayor’ Questions: Handicap-accessible Swings, Cedarbridge and New Hampshire, Tennis Courts

Town of Ramapo Upgrades Willow Tree Park with Handicap-Accessible Walkway and Rebuilt Pier

The Town of Ramapo has made significant strides in improving Willow Tree Park, with several upgrades already completed and more enhancements on the horizon. The Parks and Recreation Department has finalized the installation of a handicap-accessible walkway connecting Amsterdam Avenue to the park, ensuring greater access for all residents. Work is also nearly complete on a full reconstruction of the park’s pier, including refurbished benches, whi…

Lakewood Mayor Ray Coles Responds to Your ‘Ask The Mayor’ Questions: Handicap-accessible Swings, Cedarbridge and New Hampshire, Tennis Courts

The following is an ‘Ask The Mayor’ question submitted to TLS, and the Mayor’s response. Email your questions for the Mayor to AskTheMayor@thelakewoodscoop.com. Question: Hi, I’m wondering if you can add handicap-accessible swings at our local parks to accommodate children with disabilities. The new playgrounds are tons of fun but I don’t know of many […]

Letter: Comments on April 21 Lakewood City Council Meeting – The Suburban Times

Submitted by Cindy Gardner. I would like to address the comments that Mayor Whalen made at the City Council meeting on April 21, 2025. First I would like to thank the Mayor for his detailed and heartfelt speech regarding the housing dictates from the State of WA. It must be so frustrating to be on the City Council and try to appease both the State and its local citizens. While I can certainly appreciate that the State of WA is dictating the grow…