Entries by Monmouth County Sheriffs Office

HURRICANE SANDY HOTLINE REMAINS ACTIVE

Monmouth County officials are reminding residents that the Hurricane Sandy Hotline, a clearinghouse of information for residents affected by the storm, is still active. The phone number is 732-303-2882. “The dedicated volunteers and employees who are answering the calls to the Hurricane Sandy Hotline have already been able to assist thousands of residents who are […]

CLEAN UP MATERIALS, BATTERIES AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDED IN HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS

Donations continue to pour into Thompson Park, 805 Newman Springs Rd. (Route 520) with cleanup materials and batteries being the most sought after items. Those affected by the storm need the listed cleaning materials to help reclaim their homes. Batteries, particularly D and C are also in high demand. Other cleaning materials in demand are: […]

RESIDENTS NEED TO PREPARE FOR NOR’EASTER

The Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management wants residents to have a plan for the Nor’easter expected to affect our area on Wednesday. The effects of this system coupled with the ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy make it vital that residents prepare ahead of time. The storm could bring strong wind gusts that will […]

MONMOUTH COUNTY POLLING LOCATION UPDATES

The Monmouth County Clerk’s Office and the Monmouth County Board of Elections continue to strive to provide a normal as possible Election Day for residents of Monmouth County in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. In 51 of the 53 Monmouth County municipalities, residents will be voting in their communities. For a complete list of locations, […]

COUNTY OFFICIALS GREET US HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano spent most of Sunday in New Jersey touring the recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Secretary Napolitano’s first stop was at the shelter set up at Monmouth University where she met with Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, and Monmouth County Freeholders Deputy Director […]

NO ELECTION DAY CHANGES FOR 21 MUNICIPALITIES

Residents in 21 municipalities in Monmouth County will be able to vote in their established polling places on Tuesday, Nov. 6 without any changes. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The remaining 32 municipalities were affected in various ways by Hurricane Sandy. The Monmouth County Board of Elections is currently working […]

EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION CENTERS GIVING OUT SUPPLIES

The three distribution sites set up through the Monmouth County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are in full operation and running efficiently. The Peddler’s Village site in Manasquan was a picture of community first responders and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office working together to meet the needs of the victims of Hurricane Sandy. A serpentine […]