Full Notification

Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management
 
Thursday, March 27^th, 2020
 
The Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management continues to work with the Ocean Township Police Department, Waretown First Aid Squad, Waretown Fire Company and the Township of Ocean Committee along with officials from the county, state, health department and school district to address this ever changing situation.
 
This afternoon, the Ocean County Health Department notified the Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management that one (1) township resident has tested positive for the COVID-19 Coronavirus. This brings the total of positive residents of Ocean Township to three (3).
 
At this time, the Ocean County Health Department is leading the investigation in the case and is the agency responsible for additional notifications. As testing sites and the availability of tests within the southern part of the state increase we will inevitably see an increase of positive cases within our town, this has been expected and it has been planned for.
 
For a full review of all cases within Ocean County please visit the Ocean County Health Department Website: https://www.ochd.org/covid-19-case-totals/
 
As time progresses, the Office of Emergency Management will provide you with regular briefings on what is taking place in the community. We will keep you updated on information on closings and postponements and the latest information concerning the virus from county and state offices as it applies to the Township of Ocean.
 
 
Message from the Township of Ocean Committee:
 
The Township Committee wants to remind everyone and encourage everyone to adhere to precautions related to handwashing, hygiene and social distancing.
 
Please be aware the Township Committee will have the Township Meeting on April 9, 2020 at 7:00 pm, this will not be open to the public to attend in person, due to social distancing.    Additional information will be becoming next week for public participation in the meeting.
All other meetings are canceled until April 17, 2020. 
 
The Easter Egg Hunt: has been postponed.  A new date will be announced after the end of the “Stay at Home “quarantine.
 
PLEASE NOTE:  DON’T TRASH YOUR TOILET
The Township’s Department of Public Works/Utility is are working on unclogging pumps that are clogged.
 
DO NOT FLUSH:  Cloth Wipes, Baby Wipes, Napkins, Paper Towels, Swiffer pads, Diapers and other debris that should not be flushed but must be discarded in the trash. 
 
Please do not flush anything accept toilet paper in the toilet. 
 
Please help maintain a freely flowing sewer system by only flushing toilet paper!
 
Your cooperation in this matter is extremely important and appreciated. 
 
Main Town Hall phone # 609-693-3302 – Website www.twpoceannj.gov
Ext 238 & 221 – Reception/Clerk’s Office – [email protected]
Ext. 100 & 108– Construction/Zoning Office
Ext. 501– Municipal Court
Ext. 232 – Tax/Utility Office
Police Department 609-693-4007 – Police Dept. Vestibule will remain open
 
Below is a reminder of how you can handle items with Township Business without face to face contact. 
 
All departments will be available to assist the residents by phone, fax, email, US Mail or the drop boxes that are in front of Town Hall and Construction and Zoning.  Information available on the Township website. 
 
Payments for Utility/Taxes:  https://wipp.edmundsassoc.com/Wipp/?wippid=1521



Ocean Township Police Department – Chief Michal J. Rogalski
 
The police department has received numerous reports of people throwing their masks and used gloves in the parking lots of local businesses. This is littering and unsanitary not to mention we live on the Barnegat Bay and will eventually hurt the ecosystem. Clean up after yourself!
 
For those in need of Temporary Handicapped Placards while the Records Department is closed due to the #COVID19 situation, we have established the following procedure:


1. Mail Completed application signed by a Doctor to:  
 
Ocean Township Police Department 
ATTN Records
50 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758
 
or 
 
Deliver the completed application signed by a Doctor to:
 
Township of Ocean
50 Railroad Ave.
Waretown, NJ 08758
*** In front of Townhall and place in the "drop box" ***
 
2. Include a personal check made out to “NJMVC” in the amount of $4.00. This check cannot be made out to Ocean Township.
 
3. We will then mail the temporary placard to you via US Postal Service.
 
Waretown Fire Company #1 - Chief Brent Cunningham:
 
A reminder from the FD that an active alarm is one which sounds continuously, and that is a time for contacting the FD and evacuating the residence. 
  
But, that fire and smoke alarms which ‘chirp’ intermittently every 30 or 45 seconds are not activated alarms and are not an emergency. Those chirps indicate that either the battery is nearing the end of its use, or the alarm is. Please do not call emergency numbers for these events. 
 
Waretown First id Squad - Captain Michael Kane:
 
The Waretown First Aid Squad would like all the residents of Ocean Twp. to be aware and understand that the Waretown First Aid Squad will continue to take every precaution to protect our providers and our patients. Our providers will be donning personal protection equipment on every request for service. Additionally will be putting a mask on every patient, regardless of the nature of the call. We appreciate your understanding in this matter, and for your cooperation in keeping both the members of this agency, and our residents safe.
 
Township of Ocean – Municipal Court
 
Please be advised that the April 7^th, 2020 Municipal Court session has been canceled. A future court date will be announced soon.
 
Community News:
 
On behalf of Det. Jeremy Samuel (President of Ocean Township PBA Local #371)
 
Residents and families of Ocean Township, we realize this is an extremely difficult time financially for some due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  
 
The members of Ocean Twp. PBA local #371 along with our dispatchers and administrative staff would like to continue to do our part by helping families in need.  
 
This Friday evening March 27th between the hours of 5pm and 7pm officers will be handing out 70 free pizzas and 70 free 2 liter bottles of soda to FAMILIES IN NEED.  
 
All you need to do is pull up in our back parking lot, take your free pizza and free bottle of soda and drive off no questions asked.  Keep in mind we are initially limiting it to one pizza and one bottle of soda per family.  
 
This event will take place again next Friday April 3rd as well between the hours of 5pm and 7pm.  
 
**THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO FAMILIES IN NEED WITHIN OCEAN TOWNSHIP AND WILL RUN UNTIL SUPPLIES RUN OUT**
 
Michal J. Rogalski
Chief of Police – Ocean Township Police Department
Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management