Tag: Ocean County
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Ocean County non-poultry flock
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has confirmed a new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) case in an Ocean County backyard flock (non-poultry) as classified by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). The disease response is being coordinated between…
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Help available to Ocean County seniors applying for ANCHOR program
With information and applications arriving by U.S. mail or email, Ocean County officials want to make sure the county’s senior residents have help available in filling out the state ANCHOR program application should they need it. “Our Office of Senior Services can help seniors at any one of three convenient locations for assistance completing the…
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Ocean County senior programs to get added funds to increase services
From home delivered meals to caregiver support for seniors, Ocean County will earmark federal and state funds to help maintain and increase these services. “With more than 200,000 seniors living in Ocean County, the need for services clearly exists and is growing for this population,” said Ocean County Commissioner Joseph H. Vicari, chairman of the…
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Freehold man indicted in connection with gun trafficking conspiracy
A male resident of Freehold and a male resident of Florida have been charged with conspiring to illegally sell firearms, including handguns and a semi-automatic rifle, in and around Monmouth and Ocean counties, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Manuel Espinosa-Ozoria, 31, also known as Chino, of Bartow, Fla., and Enrique Quijada, 24, also…
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Ocean County reports 954 COVID-19 cases as of March 30
The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is reporting there are a total of 954 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of 2 p.m. March 30 between the Ocean County and Long Beach Island health departments. Lakewood has the most confirmed cases in Ocean County at 399. Toms River has 127 cases, Brick Township has 94 cases, Jackson…
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Health departments report 468 cases of COVID-19 in Ocean County
As of the afternoon of March 26, there were a total of 468 confirmed cases of COVID-19 being reported in Ocean County between the Ocean County and Long Beach Island health departments. Information posted on the Ocean County Health Department website indicates there are 198 cases in Lakewood, 52 cases in Jackson, 20 cases in…
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U.S. Census Bureau hiring census takers for 2020 count
The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring census takers to assist with the 2020 Census. These workers will be called on to visit residents who do not respond to a questionnaire that will ask how many individuals live in their household, among other information. The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a count of each person living in…
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Toms River council supports county’s purchase of open space
The Toms River Township Council has passed a resolution supporting Ocean County’s potential purchase of property for open space preservation purposes. At its Nov. 27 meeting, council members voted unanimously to pass the resolution. The open space parcels in the township under consideration are: 1620 North Bay Ave., 15.4 acres; Cleveland Street, 1.9 acres; Sayerville…
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Kim wins the seat for the Third District
TOMS RIVER- Democratic candidate Andy Kim was declared the victor in a hard-fought battle for a seat in congress from New Jeesey’s Third Congressional District. After the Associated Press called the race for Kim, Republican two-term incumbent Tom MacArthur conceded the race on Nov. 14. The Third Congressional District covers 17 municipalities in Ocean County…