Passover Chametz Burn Sites Announced in Lakewood, Jackson

Township prepares coordinated public burn areas ahead of holiday observance.

Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood Township has announced nine designated public sites for the annual burning of chametz ahead of Passover, including a newly added location to accommodate growing participation in the tradition.

Officials said the sites will be open Wednesday, April 1, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with multiple agencies coordinating logistics and safety, including the Lakewood Police Department, Department of Public Works, Fire Department, and Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office.

The annual practice, known as Biur Chametz, involves the burning of leavened food products that ...