FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR VICARI CALLS ON GOV. MURPHY AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO REVOKE A NEARLY 10-CENT GASOLINE TAX INCREASE

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ- "Enough is enough", Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said following Trenton's announcement that the state gasoline tax will jump by 9.3 cents on October 1."This comes just weeks after the Parkway and Turnpike toll increase go into effect," Vicari said. "I've said time and again that these increases are especially unfair to …

“LABOR DAY DOESN’T MARK THE END OF THE SUMMER”, FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR JOSEPH H. VICARI SAYS

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - The weather is beautiful, the water is warm and Ocean County's tourism businesses are welcoming residents and visitors alike."Labor Day is not the end of the summer," said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari, who is liaison to the Ocean County Office of Business Development and Tourism. "This year more than ever …

OCEAN COUNTY EXTENDS BEACH SEASON!

Jenkinson's Beach and Boardwalk, Pt Pleasant, NJ (Toms River) – We call it "Locals' Summer" and you're invited! Several beaches in Ocean County have chosen to extend their season through the month of September and, with any luck from Mother Nature, into October. “The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us on some level and …

Ocean County Small Business Grants – Apply NOW

OCEAN COUNTY has partnered with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to provide $10 million in grants to small businesses in Ocean County affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “We are pleased to be able to provide this funding to our businesses here in Ocean County,” said Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “Our …

OCEAN BEACHES FROM POINT PLEASANT BEACH TO HOLGATE ARE OPEN FOR THE START OF SUMMER

 WITH WEEKS to go before the official start of summer, all ocean beaches from Point Pleasant Beach south to Holgate will be open in time for the season. Point Pleasant Beach Borough officials announced this week that the Boardwalk will reopen on May 29, and with it Jenkinson’s Beach. The privately owned beach was the …

OCEAN COUNTY FREEHOLDERS SUPPORT REOPENING OF SMALL BUSINESSES STRESSING THEY CAN OPERATE WITHIN GUIDELINES

TOMS RIVER - My Sister’s Jewelry Box, a small family run business in Lavallette is offering a window shopping event over the long Memorial Day weekend, while a few blocks down on Route 35 North, Martin’s Casuals, a Lavallette staple for decades is providing curb side delivery. Some of the local restaurants like the Crabs …

Ocean County Parks Re-Open

THE REMAINING CLOSED PARKS in Ocean County's expansive park system will be open to the public on Friday, May 22 with restrictions to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus. "On May 22 all of our County parks, including our off-leash dog parks, will have been reopened to the public," said Ocean County Freeholder Virginia …

Memorial Day Weekend Guidelines for the Jersey Shore

OCEAN COUNTY is ready to welcome beach-goers for the long Memorial Day weekend, but officials said social distancing measures enacted by Gov. Phil Murphy will be in place. "All of our oceanfront towns have opened their beaches prior to the holiday, but we ask everyone to be aware of and follow the rules," said Freeholder …

Coronavirus in Ocean County: Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk closed; all parks to open

Erik Larsen, Asbury Park PressPublished 6:04 a.m. ET May 21, 2020 | Updated 3:02 p.m. ET May 21, 2020 Freeholder Virginia E. Haines said that restrooms at the parks will also be open, but visitors centers and pavilions will remain closed. Wochit TOMS RIVER — The iconic Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk will remain closed this Memorial Day weekend, but all 27 …

Christmas tree at Jersey Shore is a DIY tradition. Sign a shell, hang it up. By: Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

The Normandy Beach Christmas tree at sunset, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) What began as a small "Charlie Brown" tree with solar lights planted onto the beach has now grown into a Christmas tradition for the community of Normandy Beach and beyond. Sue Buzzi placed the Christmas …