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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection DEP Commissioner Bob Martin speaks to the mayors. On left is DEP Director, Office of Local Government Assistance, Cindy Randazzo. Commissioner Martin brought the mayors up to date on DEP efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The department, he said, had five priority areas. The first is debris […]

Andrew Raichle, P.E In the Wake of Hurricane Sandy Freeholder and frequent O.C. Mayors attendee Joe Vicari (on the left above) spoke first, describing a troubling situation for the county. Damage from Hurricane Sandy has cost Ocean County as much as $4.5 billion in ratable properties — “billion with a B,” Joe stressed — and

New Jersey League of Municipalities Ms. Buckelew, appearing on behalf of League Executive Director Bill Dressel, updated the mayors on issues involving the N.J. League of Municipalities, including these legislative concerns: League representatives testified before an assembly committee in support of a bill that would have some energy taxes currently collected by the state paid

New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District Rep. Runyon updated the mayors on legislative affairs in Washington, D.C., particularly on the recent passage of and controversy over emergency funding for Hurricane Sandy relief. The congressman brought a representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Sue Marticek (below) to help address storm aid concerns. The Ocean County Mayors’

New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District Join us Friday, Jan. 25, at the Legend Restaurant adjacent to the Howard Johnson Hotel, 955 Hooper Avenue, Toms River. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. Members are welcome to bring guests. There is a $15.00 per person meeting fee. Receipts available upon request at sign in. Seating is limited to

Due to the unprecedented natural disaster that befell our county on October 29 and 30 and its enduring impact, we have suspended our November and December meetings. We will hold our next regular meeting in January. Information will be posted here as available. Meanwhile, our hearts and prayers go out to all of those whose

Office of Local Government Assistance, N.J. DEP At our October meeting, Cindy Randazzo updated the mayors on progress at New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection, where she helps local governments find their way through thickets of regulation. She noted that the administration has identified 145 conflicting regulations at the agency and is working to ease

Ocean County College At our September meeting, Dr. Larson (top) briefed the mayors on the state of the college. “Ocean County College is doing well,” he said, noting that OCC maintains a “substantial reserve.” Dr. Larson said that while enrollment had fallen by 4% this year, the decline was largely attributable to the overall economy

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Virginia Rettig spoke about the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge where she serves as Refuge Manager. The refuge comprises more than 47,000 acres of wetlands in segments on Barnegat Bay from Brick at the north end to Smithville in the south — critical habitat for migratory birds and

Community Medical Center, Toms River Dr. D’Ambrosio discussed the new robotic radiosurgery system called CyberKnife now available at Community Medical Center. CyberKnife technology is used to treat tumors with an intense, highly accurate beam of radiation. Because of its design, CyberKnife can attack a tumor from various angles, killing off cancerous cells while doing minimal