Full Notification

Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management
 
March 28^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 four (4).
 
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:
 
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 Departments 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 Rogalski
 
Message boards have been strategically placed in the area of the Town Center to remind residents to discard used gloves in the trash and not the ground.
 
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
 
The pizza giveaway last night was a huge success. Members of the Police Department were able to hand out 75 pizzas and bottles of soda to the public!
 
Michal J. Rogalski
Chief of Police – Ocean Township Police Department
Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management