Board of Chosen Freeholders
2012 Organization Comments by Freeholder Director Gerry P. Little
 Freeholder Gerry P. Little
 Director
 Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr.
 Deputy Director
 Freeholder John P. Kelly
 Freeholder James F. Lacey
 Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari

Office of the Freeholders
Mailing address:
  P.O. Box 2191
  Toms River, NJ 08754-2191

Physical address:
  101 Hooper Ave.
  Toms River, NJ
  Phone: (732) 244-2121

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Carl W. Block
101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building
Toms River, NJ 08754
Phone: (732) 929-2147
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 Scott M. Colabella,
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Ocean County Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754-2191
Phone: (732) 929-2018
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 Marlene Lynch Ford
Office of the Prosecutor
119 Hooper Ave.
Toms River, New Jersey 08753
Phone: (732)-929-2027
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 William L. Polhemus
Ocean County Sheriff's Office
120 Hooper Ave
Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: (732)-929-2044
Emergency: (732) 349-2010
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 Jeffrey Moran
Office of the Surrogate
118 Washington Street
P. O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754-2191
Phone: (732)-929-2011
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Document Shredding Program

The Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders is hosting a free Residential Document Shredding Program for Ocean County residents.

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Buy In Ocean County

For an important message on patronizing local businesses from Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari  Click here

Senior Services Area Plan

The 2012 Area Plan Contract Update outlines Ocean County's plan for addressing the current and future needs of our senior population.

 Click here for the Summary (PDF)

Street lights out?

Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari encourages residents to report streetlight outages to the utility companies servicing the area.

For First Energy customers which include Jersey Central Power & Light call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or go online at  www.firstenergycorp.com and click on "Report an outage."

For Atlantic City Electric customers call 1-800-642-3780 or go online at  www.atlanticcityelectric.com and click on link to report streetlight outage.

Silver Alert System

Ocean County wants the public to be aware of the state's Silver Alert System which could serve as a lifeline in cases of missing persons who suffer from dementia or other cognitive impairment.

 Click here to read important information on this program.

Fire Prevention for Seniors

Help Retire Fire is a fire prevention program provided by the Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office and supported by the Board of Freeholders and Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus and focusing on the needs of senior citizens.

 To access the information click here

Grass Too High on State Road?

To report unattractive weeds and grass too tall that might be causing site distance problems along state Highways in Ocean County including Routes 37, 35, 72 and 70, call the state Department of Transportation dispatch number at 609-588-6212. The call is taped and logged into a state data base.
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Jenkinson's Aquarium Feeding Schedule

Location : Jenkinsons Aquarium
Address : 300 Ocean Avenue
Town : Point Pleasant Beach Borough
Phone : 732-899-1659
Sept. - June
(except Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year's Day)

Daily
Seals: 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm
Penguins: 11 & 3:30 pm
Aquarium: 10 am - 5 pm

Mon. Wed. & Sat.
Atlantic Sharks: 1:30 pm
Aquarium: 10 am - 5 pm

Tues.,Thurs. & Sun.
Pacific Sharks: 4 pm

Tues. Fri. & Sun.
Alligators: 1:30 pm

Contact:732-899-1659

 Jenkinsons Aquarium

Minor League BASEBALL: Delmarva Shorebirds (Baltimore Orioles) vs. Lakewood BlueClaws (Philadelphia Phillies)

Location : FirstEnergy Park
Address : 2 Stadium Way
Address : Cedar Bridge & New Hampshire Aves.
Town : Lakewood Township
Phone : 732-901-7000
May 21: 6:35 pm, Kids Eat Free by Shoprite
May 22: 6:35 pm, Senior Day by TD Bank
May 23: 11:05 pm, Jumbo Baseball Cards to 1st 2000 Fans 17 & under, Pre-game Wondergy Baseball & Science Show by Asbury Park Press and Stop & Shop.

Single A Baseball

Contact:732-901-7000

 Lakewood BlueClaws

BFA Senior Exhibit of Meloney Lane

Location : M. Christina Geis Gallery
Address : Georgian Court University
Address : 900 Lakewood Ave
Town : Lakewood Township
Phone : 732-987-2200
May 14 - 31
Mon. - Thurs., 9 am - 8 pm; Fri., 9 am - 5 pm
Free

Contact:732-987-2388

 Georgian Court University

Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen's Museum

Location : Tuckerton Seaport
Address : 120 West Main Street
Town : Tuckerton Borough
Jan. - Dec.
Open 362 days a year, rain or shine, an open air maritime museum with buildings located on a boardwalk along the Tuckerton Creek which shares the stories of the people who lived and worked in the region through exhibits, demonstrations, classes, and special events; also home of the New Jersey Surf Museum, $8; seniors/$6; ages 6-12/$3; 5 and under free

Contact:609-296-8868

 Tuckerton Seaport

Open Art Studio Sessions

Location : Pine Shores Art Association
Address : 94 Stafford Avenue
Town : Manahawkin (Stafford Township)
Phone : 609-597-3557
All Year Round
Sunday: Portraits with model: 1pm-3pm, Monday: Portraits with model: 7pm-9pm, Tuesday: Artists Helping Artists: 7pm-9pm, Wednesday: Do Your Own Thing: 10am-3pm, Thursday: Life Drawing: 7pm-9pm
Small model fee, art classes.

Contact:609-597-3557

 Pine Shores Art Association

Artist Judi Gilden & Students

Location : Ocean County College - Arts and Community Center
Address : College Drive
Town : Toms River Township
Phone : 732-255-0500
May 7 - May 31
Gallery Hours, Mon. - Fri.: 8am-10pm, Sat.: 9am-Noon (when classes are in session)
Art exhibit featuring local and national artists.

Contact:732-255-0342

 Ocean County College Arts & Community Center

The Work of Ken Kirby and Nathaniel Kirby Parker's Decoy Shop

Location : Tuckerton Seaport
Address : 120 West Main Street
Town : Tuckerton Borough
Now until June 2012
Daily 10am - 5pm
$3-$8, children 5 and under free, Exhibit.

Contact:609-296-8868

 Tuckerton Seaport

LBIF Faculty Exhibition

Location : Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Address : 120 Long Beach Boulevard
Town : Loveladies (Long Beach Township)
Phone : 609-494-1241
May 17 - Aug. 2
Mon., Thurs., & Fri.: 9am - 4pm, Sat. & Sun.: 9am - 3pm
Art exhibit.

Contact:609-494-1241

 Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences

Guugine Cezanne to Matisse - Visions of Arcadia

Location : Ocean County Library - Stafford Branch
Address : 129 North Main Street
Town : Manahawkin (Stafford Township)
Phone : 609-597-3381
7pm
Art lecture, sponsored by the Pine Shores Art Association.

Contact:609-693-9351

 Pine Shores Art Association

PIne Shores Award Winning Artists Exhibit

Location : Ocean County Library - Stafford Branch
Address : 129 North Main Street
Town : Manahawkin (Stafford Township)
Phone : 609-597-3381
Reception 5/21: 6pm - 7pm, Gallery Hrs: Mon., Wed., & Thurs.: 9am - 9pm, Tues., Fri., & Sat.: 9am - 5pm, Sun.: 1pm - 5pm (May)

Contact:609-693-3381

 Pine Shores Art Association

Shoes of Asia

Location : Ocean County Library - Waretown Branch
Address : 112 Main Street
Town : Waretown (Ocean Township)
Phone : 609-693-5133
Month of May
Mon.: 1pm - 9pm, Wed. & Fri.: 1pm - 5pm, Tues. & Thurs.: 10am - 5pm,
Sat.: 10am - 1pm
A collection of traditional, yet unusual Asian Shoes, honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Contact:609-693-5133

 Ocean County Library

Harmonic Oil Paintings

Location : Ocean County Library - Waretown Branch
Address : 112 Main Street
Town : Waretown (Ocean Township)
Phone : 609-693-5133
Mon.: 1pm - 9pm, Wed. & Fri.: 1pm - 5pm, Tues. & Thurs.: 10am - 5pm,
Sat.: 10am - 1pm
Bud Sylvester art exhibit.

Contact:609-693-5133

 Ocean County Library

Pine Shores' Art Show

Location : Pine Shores Art Association
Address : 94 Stafford Avenue
Town : Manahawkin (Stafford Township)
Phone : 609-597-3557
May
Reception 4/29: 1pm - 4pm,
Gallery Hours: Sun: 1pm - 3pm, Mon.: 7pm-9pm, Wed.: 11am - 2:30pm
Art show and exhibit.

Contact:609-597-3557

 Pine Shores Art Association

Our Daughters, the Soldiers Program

Location : Ocean County Library - Toms River
Address : 101 Washington Street
Town : Toms River Township
Phone : 732-349-6200
7pm
A narrative and discussion about the trials and triumphs of women who have served and are serving in the United States Military

Contact:732-349-6200

 Ocean County Library

Artists Show

Location : m.t. burton gallery
Address : 1819 N. Long Beach Boulevard
Town : Surf City Borough
Phone : 609-494-0006
May 19 - June 18
May 19: Artists Reception, 6 pm - 9 pm
Gallery Hours: Mon., Thurs.-Sat.: 10am - 5pm
Featuring the work of studio students & resident artists: Alice McEnerney Cook, Alison McClellan, Jodi Schwartz, Marianne Seela, Susan Stasse and Sue Troy

Contact:609-494-0006

 m.t. burton gallery

In Stiches Exhibition

Location : Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
Address : 120 Long Beach Boulevard
Town : Loveladies (Long Beach Township)
Phone : 609-494-1241
May 10 - June 18
Reception: May 27, 5pm - 7pm, Gallery Hours: Mon., Thurs., & Fri.: 9 am - 4 pm. Saturday & Sunday from 9 am - 3 pm
Display of contemporary, fresh approach to fiber art that combines recycled materials, mixed media, and installation with the traditional techniques of fiber art.

Contact:609-494-1241

 Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences

100 Years at the Bass River State Forest

Location : Island Heights Methodist Church
Address : 111 Ocean Ave.
Town : Island Heights Borough
7pm
Staff members will present a slide show to learn about the recreation, widlife, water conservation and trails of the forest.

Contact:732-929-0444

 Island Heights United Methodist Church
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