OCC 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...

Ocean 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The Ocean County Board of Commissioners this week rescinded its policy that had required face masks and social distancing in its...

Lavallette 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...

Ocean 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...

Ocean County Providing Free Rides for Seniors, Disabled to Receive Covid-19 Vaccination

Ocean County officials said this week that they were beginning a new program to provide door-to-door rides for senior citizens to...

Officials: New N.J. Early Voting Law Could Present Challenges, Higher Costs in Ocean County

Officials have just months to purchase potentially millions of dollars in new voting machines, arrange for large amounts of space to...

Murphy Administration Opens Up Covid Vaccine to Slew of New Groups

Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday announced the coronavirus vaccine would now be available to a slew of new groups, from a...

Point Beach Raises Parking Fees, Debates Making Entire Town Pay Zone

Point Pleasant Beach council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to raise the borough’s parking fees by 25 cents per hour and...

Point Pleasant Beach Looks to Acquire, Demolish Troubled Motel

The Point Pleasant Beach borough council on Tuesday night signaled its support to acquire – either by negotiation or eminent domain...

Ocean County Tax Rate to Decrease, Ratable Base Fully Recovered From Sandy

Ocean County’s tax ratable base has skyrocketed since Superstorm Sandy decimated the Shore area in 2012, leading the Ocean County commissioners...