Ocean County Freeholders

There is a piece of legislation awaiting approval from the Assembly and Senate in New Jersey which would change the name from "Chosen Freeholder" to "County Commissioner".

The Recreation Nature and Visitor Centers at Ocean County Parks are reopening Thursday for all guests with some new rules in place.

Ocean County non-profit organizations could soon be getting some financial relief as they can apply for grants to fund activities related to Covid-19 preparation and response.

The splash/spray park at John C. Bartlett Jr. County Park at Berkeley Island along with the playgrounds will reopen on Thursday July 2 as will the playgrounds at the other 14 Ocean County parks.

The Ocean County Freeholders announced that a new building will be constructed at 1027 Hooper Avenue to house programs run by the Ocean County Board of Social Services as well as other government departments.

Here are the protocols retail food establishments must follow - and customers can expect - while dining outdoors.

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joe Vicari says some county residents have been receiving federal COVID-19 stimulus checks in the mail that are made out to dead relatives.

Ocean County, who received $106-million, is now laying out their plan to help the communities recover some of the funding lost due to the shutdowns from the pandemic and other Covid-19 related expenses.

The parks will open up for recreation as will the golf courses in Ocean County starting this Saturday May 2.

Ocean County Health and Government officials are asking religious leaders to limit human interaction and prevent social gatherings and look for new ways for their community of believers to pray and practice their faith this week.

Ocean County Freeholders and government officials signed an emergency proclamation Monday that calls for the closure of all county government buildings to the public for all non-essential county business.

Ocean County continues to grow, develop and expand with everything from infrastructure to residents to summer tourism and more, so what can we expect to see as 2020 gets underway?