Well since that time Lakewood acquired kedusha and must be noted as such. You have to be kidding me. I dont know where to start! The crowded lake for taschlich? The open celebrations on Simchas Torah? The learning and davening opportunities that go on as we speak? The minyanim with yidden of every kippa type? From the border of route 9 Lakewood and Toms River, up to Howell just after Shop Rite and out to Jackson and Brick. The wonderful and beautiful things that go on are countless. Lakewood, other than Yerushalayim, is the place to be. If one has an eye for what is beautiful, you will find more than enough in Lakewood.
All wonderful, but you don’t define “Kedusha” the same way Chazal do. (Which is OK, and I am just making a disclaimer). If you think Lakewood is anything, you should have seen Bavel!
It’s like the guy standing at the Kosel with a sign: “Collecting to go to Uman for Rosh Hashana” 🙂