Ocean County News

From the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders

Department of Public Affairs - Barbara W. Steele Director
Public Information Division - Donna E. Flynn Director

County Election Results - Live Reports on Election Night

Calendar of Local Events and Activities.

Road Construction - Avoid delays.

Waste Paint Program

Fourth Grade County Poster Contest

07/25/08		Ocean Ride Service Returns to Stafford Business Park
07/23/08		Census Gearing Up for 2010 by Recruiting Management Staff
07/23/08		Ocean County Hosts 11th Annual Indian Flag Raising
07/22/08		Freeholders Get the Scoop on Ice-Cream Contest Winner
07/11/08		Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari to Introduce Gov. Corzine at Tuesday’s Law Enforcement Survivors Day
06/30/08		Enjoy Your July 4^th Vacation - Locally
06/30/08		Ocean County Celebrates 300th First-Time Homebuyer
06/26/08		East County Line Road Improvements Highlighted; Ribbon Cutting Marks Completion of Work
06/25/08		Ocean County Social Service Programs in High Demand
06/25/08		Recycling a Must Even on Vacation
06/25/08		Ocean County Monitors Gas Pumps; Gives Tips to Consumers
06/25/08		County Parks Department Offers Up Free Rec Programs
06/23/08		Don’t Light That Fuse! County and State Officials Demonstrate the Dangers of Illegal Fireworks
06/18/08		Freeholders Stand Up for Children
06/16/08		Silver Bay Elementary Students Name Pump-Out Boat
06/16/08		Pumpout Boat Nameing Contest
06/13/08		Vicari Issues Sun Warning – Watch Those UV Rays and Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
06/12/08		Freeholders Call on Washington to Rescind Cuts to the County’s Workforce Investment Board
06/12/08		Freeholders Meet With JCP&L Officials – Power Outlook for the Summer is Good
06/06/08		Tips to Beat the Weekend Heat
06/05/08		Ocean County Program for Elderly Receives Recognition
06/04/08		Emergency Management Holds Public Awareness Programs
06/03/08		Vicari Warns of Swimming Pool Dangers
06/02/08		Ocean County Prepares for Hurricane Season
05/28/08		Ocean County Supports Cyber Mission
05/28/08		Ocean County Shares Resources with Public Agencies
05/22/08		Freeholders Recognize Missing and Exploited Children Issue
05/22/08		Recruits Graduate From Police Academy
05/22/08		Festival and Health Fair COmbines Dance, Music and Good Health; Venezuelan Actor/Author Ricardo Garcia to Host
05/05/08		Tourist Attraction Information Available at County Connection
04/30/08		Block Grants Help Towns and Families
04/30/08		County to Purchase 291 Acres in Berkeley for Open Space
04/11/08		Senior Spring Health Fair Offers Plenty
04/09/08		Non-Profits to Receive Transportation Minigrants
04/09/08		Ocean County Gears Up for Boating Season; 4th Pumpout Boat to be Commissioned
04/09/08		Ocean County Hazardous Waste Collection Starts April 30
04/08/08		Ocean County Hosts 61st Annual Student Government Day
04/07/08		Ocean County Hosts 18th Annual Polish Flag Raising Ceremony
03/26/08		Ocean County to Buy Open Space in Lacey Township
03/26/08		Ocean County Offers Economic Stimulus Help to Seniors
03/26/08		Freeholders Help Maintain Quality of Life for Seniors
03/26/08		Ocean County to Award Recycling Minigrants
03/12/08		Freedom Fighters Remembered
03/12/08		Grants Help Promote Tourism Year-Round
03/12/08		Energy Master Plan to Focus on Improving Energy Efficiency
02/27/08		Housing Rehab Program gets a Boost; Reflects Increase in Housing Materials and Costs
02/21/08		Composter Meeting Postponed
02/06/08		Freeholders Oppose Toll Increases
02/06/08		New Firefighters Graduate County Training Center
01/24/08		89th Basic Police Recruit Class Graduates
01/24/08		Kelly Honored for His Efforts in Helping At-Risk Children
01/17/08		Lithuanian Flag Raising Scheduled for Feb. 15
01/09/08		County to Preserve Additional Land in Barnegat and Waretown
01/09/08		Ocean County Senior Programs Renewed for the New Year
12/19/07		Corrections Officers Graduate; First Class Trained at Ocean County Police Academy
12/17/07		Changes Coming to Ocean County's Recycling Program Paper Stream to go into One Bin
12/13/07		Inside or Out, Nature's Fun Awaits
12/13/07		Affordable Housing Conference set for February 22
12/12/07		County Offers Assistance for Medicare Part D
12/12/07		Ocean County Opposes State Proposals; Freeholders Say Changes Not Needed to Construction Contracts
12/12/07		Seniors Get Some Help in Preparing for Winter
12/12/07		Lanes Mill-Sally Ike Road Intersection to be Redone
12/05/07		Ocean Ride Buses Help to Get Word Out on Senior Scams
11/28/07		Brick Branch of the Ocean County Library to Expand
11/28/07		County Recognizes Disabled Vets Outreach Program
11/07/07		Give Local Businesses Consideration when Making Holiday Purchases
11/02/07		Project Vote Smart Bus Tour Hit Ocean County
10/31/07		County Gets Ready to Appropriate $23 Million for Jail Expansion
10/31/07		Training Center Improvements Scheduled to Start End of Year
10/31/07		OCUA Wins National Award; Biosolids Program Cited
10/29/07		Second Phase of Bennetts Mills Road Reconstruction Completed
10/24/07		Alive at 25 - Teen Interactive Driver Safety Program Coming to Ocean County
10/20/07		Ocean County Day Set for Oct. 29
10/20/07		Decoy Show Winners Hail from Six States
10/15/07		Ground Broken for Linear Park; Recreational Trail Constructed for Walkers, Bikers, Joggers
10/04/07		Ocean County Focuses on Traffic Safety;
09/26/07		Ocean County Kicks Off Fluorescent Light Bulb Recycling
09/25/07		Italian Flag Raising
09/25/07		Hearing Scheduled for Senior Services Area Plan Udate
09/24/07		Ocean County to Host German Flag Raising Ceremony
09/13/07		Can You Make It? Lighthouse Tour
09/13/07		Learning Center Opens at County Juvenile Detention Center
09/05/07		Gearing Up for 2008
09/05/07		Up, Up and Away
09/05/07		Going Round in Circles
09/05/07		September Decoy Show is Ocean County Tradition
09/05/07		Armenian Flag Raising Scheduled for Sept. 21
09/05/07		Lighthouses Participating in State Challenge
09/05/07		Ocean County Awards First Rail-Trail Contract; Work to begin this fall
09/01/07		Libraries & You - Perfect Together
09/01/07		Going to the Dogs
08/29/07		New Emergency Preparedness WEB Site Unveiled
08/27/07		Rail Trail Conceptual Plan Unveiled
08/10/07		New EMT's Complete Training Program
08/09/07		3rd Annual Senior Fest and Information Sharing Conference Scheduled for Aug. 22
08/08/07		Credit Rating Houses Provide Good Grades to Ocean County
08/08/07		Update Provided on Bridges Maintained by Ocean County
07/23/07		New at the Seaport
07/13/07		Water Safety Day set for July 18th in Seaside Heights
07/05/07		Safety First
06/27/07		All Clammed Up
06/27/07		Freeholders to Appropriate Funds for Planetarium
06/21/07		Fourth of July Precautions for Pets
06/20/07		Summer Care Tips for You and Your Pets
06/20/07		Barnegat Bay Honorees and Partners
06/20/07		Freeholder Director John P. Kelly Speaks at Ocean County Drug Court Commencement Ceremony
06/18/07		OCUA'S Oceangro Featured on 'Modern Marvel' Also Cited by Environmental Protection Agency
06/06/07		Marina Industry Leaders
06/06/07		Dedicated Volunteers ReCLAM the Bay
06/06/07		Use Proper Devices for Cigarette Disposal
05/29/07		Recruits Complete Training, Graduate from Police Academy
05/25/07		Block House Attack
05/17/07		Freeholders Support Merchant Marine Bill
05/16/07		Vicari Warns Forest Fire Victims to Beware Contractor Scams
05/11/07		Police Memorial Day Event to Remember the Fallen
05/05/07		Ocean County Attractions, Events Featured at County Connection
04/25/07		June 2 Marks Special Day in County Seat’s History
04/25/07		Freeholders Mark Infant Immunization Week
04/25/07		Massachusetts Avenue Improvements to Begin this Summer
04/04/07		Sailing 'Round the World
04/04/07		Reenactment Committee Seeks Descendents Of All Who Fought in Blockhouse Attack
04/04/07		Senior Health Fair Scheduled for April 18
04/04/07		World War II Hero AIrman Honored by Freeholders
04/04/07		"How To" Compost Class Offered by Ocean County
02/24/07		Weights and Measures Recognized in Ocean County
02/14/07		Scouts Honored
02/10/07		Ice Flows in Barnegat Inlet
02/10/07		Committee Seeks Patriot Descendents of Toms River Blockhouse Attack
02/08/07		Mobile County Connection Adds Stops in Three Towns
02/08/07		Best Advice on Icy Roads: Slow Down!

For additional Ocean County information please contact..
Ocean County Public Affairs
P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, NJ, 08754-2191
Phone: (732) 929-2000, Fax: (732) 506-5370
TDD: (732) 506-5062
Email..........

Department of Public Affairs - Barbara W. Steele Director

Public Information Division - Donna E. Flynn Director

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