Ocean County
Ocean County Coronavirus Stats: 87 Percent of New Cases Affect Unvaccinated
New data from the Ocean County Health Department shows the major impact vaccinations are having in reducing the spread of Covid-19, the coronavirus infection, with an...
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/ 2 weeks agoOcean County Airport to Receive Upgrades As Private Jet Usage Increases
The Ocean County Airport – formerly known as Miller Air Park – in Berkeley Township will receive a federally-funded upgrade to...
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/ 2 weeks agoTwo Ocean County Towns Still Below 70 Percent Vaccinated as Clinic Returns to T.R. North
Ocean County health officials this week said two of the county’s 33 municipalities remain below the benchmark of 70 percent vaccinated...
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/ 4 weeks agoAfghanistan Refugee Flights Pass Over Shore Towns, Joint Base Details Shelter Operation
Just before sunset Thursday night, a commercial airliner soared over Barnegat Bay and nearly parallel to the path of the Metedeconk...
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/ 1 month agoC-17s From Joint Base Playing Major Role in Afghanistan Evacuation, Refugees Coming to Base
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is playing a major role in the ongoing noncombatant evacuation operation from Afghanistan, and it will soon play...
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/ 1 month agoOcean County Opens Third-Round Coronavirus Vaccine Dose for Some Residents
The Ocean County Health Department announced Wednesday that it will begin opening appointments for residents to receive a third coronavirus vaccine...
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/ 1 month agoOCC Imposes Mask Mandate, Won’t Require Coronavirus Vaccine for Fall Semester
Ocean County College announced its plan to reopen for the fall 2021 semester this week, including a mask mandate and a...
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/ 4 months agoOcean County Commissioners Lift Mask Requirements In Its Buildings
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners this week rescinded its policy that had required face masks and social distancing in its...
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/ 4 months agoLavallette Library, Other Local Branches, to Expand Hours June 1
The Upper Shores (Lavallette) branch of the Ocean County Library will expand its hours beginning June 1, officials announced Wednesday. The...
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/ 5 months agoOcean County Preserving J&J Coronavirus Vaccine Doses As Demand Eases
Ocean County will maintain its stock of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccination while concerns over rare side effects are ironed out...