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There Have Been 67,000 People Vaccinated in Ocean County

WEBOcean County said it is providing 3,000 coronavirus vaccinations each week at its two clinic sites, plus the Long Beach Island Health Department. The county’s two …

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Ocean County Readies Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution

WEBOcean County officials announced their initial plans to distribute coronavirus vaccines to some qualified recipients as 292 new cases were reported Monday. The …

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All OCHD Covid Testing Booked for Wednesday, Hospitals Say to …

WEBAmidst the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus pandemic, appointments for testing have been packed – with some waiting hours to receive a test – …

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Ocean County Providing Free Rides for Seniors, Disabled to …

WEBOcean County officials said this week that they were beginning a new program to provide door-to-door rides for senior citizens to receive coronavirus …

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Brick Healthcare Worker Charged With Stealing Painkiller Vials

WEBAn employee of a Brick Township healthcare facility has been charged with stealing a large number vials containing painkillers as well as pre-loaded injections of a …

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‘CityMD’ Urgent Care to Open in Former Windmill

WEBA fast-growing chain of urgent care offices based in New York will open a new location in Brick Township, the third in Ocean County, replacing the space that was once …

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Ocean Medical Center, Nursing Facilities Restrict Visitors

WEBThe novel coronavirus has spread closer to Ocean County, with the first cases in neighboring Monmouth and Burlington counties having been identified over the …

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Report: More Than 100 Ocean Medical Center Employees Positive …

WEBA memorandum to staff at Ocean Medical Center, which briefly appeared on the website of the Brick Township hospital’s owner before being taken down, indicated …

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Ocean Medical Center Starts Work on New $23M Cancer Center

WEBOcean Medical Center will soon be home to a new, 22,000 square foot cancer center that hospital officials say will merge a team approach that has been …

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Disbanded Brick EMS Squad Donates $500K to OCC Nursing, …

WEBA volunteer first aid squad that disbanded recently due to a lack of available personnel is providing one more assist to the local community. The Dover-Brick Beach …

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Monday Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments in Ocean County Will …

WEBOcean County residents with appointments to be vaccinated for the coronavirus Monday will have their appointments moved to next week, the Ocean …

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Hospital Chains Will Take Over From MONOC Paramedics in April

WEBMONOC, the provider of advanced life support paramedic services throughout Ocean County, will cease operations April 1, but services are planning to be …

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Ocean County Urges Caution After Fox Tests Positive for Rabies

WEBThe Ocean County Health Department announced this week that a fox captured in Jackson last weekend has tested positive for rabies. The fox bit a child on …

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Meridian Fitness and Wellness Now Open in Brick

WEB(Editor’s note: This story is sponsored by Meridian Fitness and Wellness.) The long-planned Meridian Fitness & Wellness location in Brick is now open on Route …

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Brick Property Will be Proposed as Medical Marijuana Dispensary, …

WEBA property in Brick that once housed a bank will be proposed before one of the township’s land use boards to operate as a medical marijuana dispensary and grow …

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Brick High School Teacher, Students Use Unique Skills to Make …

WEBStudents from Brick Township’s two high schools have been making a major contribution in the mission to protect healthcare workers from the spread of coronavirus, …

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Animal Hoarding in Brick: 110 Cats, 3 Dogs Removed From Home …

WEBPolice and health officials remained at the scene of an animal hoarding case during the late afternoon hours Friday, following the revelation that more than 100 animals were being …

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Lauren Pecora Named Personal Training Director at Meridian

WEBEditor’s note: This article is sponsored by Meridian Fitness and Wellness, which is opening soon in the former Branch Brook building on Route 88 in Brick. Their …

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Biggest Bust Ever: 90,000 Heroin Doses, 19 Pounds of Cocaine, …

WEBWhat began as a traffic stop in Lakewood last year evolved into what would become the largest drug bust in Ocean County history, leading investigators into a …

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Brick’s Two High Schools Make National ‘AP Honor Roll’

WEBWhen Dr. Walter Uszenski was appointed superintendent of the Brick Township school district in 2012, one of the first challenge areas he pledged to tackle in …

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Cops: Traffic Stop Led to Search of Brick Home Used for Drug

WEBPolice say the search of a home that occurred after the department’s Drug Enforcement Unit made a traffic stop in the parking lot of a local supermarket led them to …

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