Full Notification

Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management
 
April 1^st, 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.
 
There have been zero (0) new reported positive cases of COVID-19 in Ocean Township today. The total remains at four (4) total positive residents in Ocean Township. Please note the total estimated population according the Census Bureau for Ocean Township is 9,049 which equals approximately .044% infection among residents in town.
 
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.
 
State of New Jersey:
 
New Jersey health officials reported Wednesday the state has at least 22,255 cases of the coronavirus including 355 deaths as 3,649 new positive tests were confirmed.
 
The figures include 91 additional deaths, the highest single-day increase in the outbreak. The increases in cases was also the highest single-day jump. New Jersey has more cases than all but 8 countries in the world.

County of Ocean:
 
COVID-19 testing is available for symptomatic residents of Ocean County with physician’s script and appointment. Go to OCHD.org for more information and to make an appointment.

Community News:

On behalf of Ocean Township PBA Local #371
 
Residents of Ocean Township we are very pleased to announce that we will be holding our second FREE PIZZA event for families in need this Friday April 3rd in the back parking lot of the Police Department.  The event will again be taking place between the hours of 5pm and 7pm or until supplies run out.  Sgt. Dennis Jarin’s Toy Run Foundation was generous enough to purchase 2 liter bottles of soda again which will be handed out with each pizza.  We are limiting it to one pizza and one bottle of soda per family to be sure we have enough for everyone.  
 
In keeping with the current social distancing guidelines we ask that anyone coming to this event remain in their vehicle and you will be handed your pizza by one of our officers.   Please be reminded the free pizza is for families in need from Ocean Township only!!
 
**Please enter the parking lot from Route 532 (Wells Mills Road) and exit onto Railroad Avenue)** 
 
I would also like to mention that we have had an overwhelming amount of requests from residents wishing to make personal donations toward this event and future events that will help feed our community.  We ask that anyone wishing to make a donation to please come to the event and hand the donation to one our officers from your vehicle.  Anyone who wishes to make a donation and does not want to leave their home (which we recommend) please mail your donation to our PBA (address listed below).  
 
Thank you for all of your continued support and we hope to run as many of these events as possible.   
 
Please mail donations to:
 
Ocean Township PBA Local #371
PO Box 1018
Waretown, NJ 08758
Attn: Michael Cicero
 
 
 
Prepared by:
Michal J. Rogalski
Chief of Police – Ocean Township Police Department
Ocean Township Office of Emergency Management
Email: [email protected]
Office: 609-693-4007 ext 310
Fax: 609-693-8392