Monmouth County officials announced the establishment of the Hurricane Sandy Hotline, a clearinghouse of information for residents affected by the storm. The phone number is 732-303-2882. “We have set up this phone center to assist residents in finding the information they need to cope with this devastating storm,” says Freeholder Director John P. Curley. “A […]
Monmouth County officials have lifted the curfew for some municipalities, however the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. ban is still in effect for coastal communities. “A countywide curfew has been in effect since Tuesday to ensure the safety of our residents,” said Sheriff Shaun Golden. “We are now confident that the ban can be lifted […]
Voting in Monmouth County will proceed despite the best efforts of Hurricane Sandy, says Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French. French says the County Board of Elections is in the process of assessing the 458 voting districts in the county’s 53 municipalities and making alternate arrangements for districts adversely affected by the devastating storm. “There […]
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Monmouth County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has established guidelines for debris cleanup. “Every resident that is cleaning up in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, should separate all debris into four major categories,” Mike Oppegaard, OEM Director said. “Each town must separate storm debris from trash and the towns […]
Monmouth County officials met with representatives from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today and now has preliminary information for residents about emergency disaster claims. The county received a presidential declaration for individual or public assistance yesterday. Monmouth County has been approved for both individual and public assistance by FEMA. Monmouth County residents and small businesses […]
If you experience flooding related to Hurricane Sandy, the Monmouth County Health Department recommends taking precautions to keep you and your family safe. Monmouth County experienced significant wave action and extensive rainfall that contributed to inland and coastal flooding. “The ocean surge and flood waters caused by the hurricane are impacting Monmouth County residents greatly,” […]
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has ordered the closure of all non-essential Monmouth County offices for Wednesday, October 31. The county’s essential functions including public works and law enforcement will continue to operate with essential employees reporting to work on Wednesday as scheduled. The Election Offices at 300 Halls Mills Road expect to […]
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has ordered the closure of all non-essential Monmouth County offices for Tuesday, Oct. 30. The closure is precautionary and in anticipation of the overnight severe weather predictions for Hurricane Sandy. The county’s essential functions including public works and law enforcement will continue to operate with essential employees report […]
The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has ordered the closure of all non-essential Monmouth County offices. The closures are in advance of the severe weather predictions for Hurricane Sandy. The county’s essential functions including public works and law enforcement will be open and employees will report to work as scheduled. Additionally, the Election Offices […]
Following Gov. Chris Christie’s declaration of a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Sandy, the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in cooperation with the Board of Chosen Freeholders issued a state of emergency for Monmouth County at noon today. This state of emergency will allow the Office of Emergency Management to mobilize […]
