ZIP, SLIDE, AND PLAY
From slides and swings to a dual zipline and outdoor fitness stations, Ocean County Commissioners, local officials, and project partners gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled “Slide City” playground at Ocean County Park on Nov. 6.
Expanding Access
Ocean County Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department along with Ocean County Commissioner Deputy Director Frank Sadeghi and Ocean County Commissioner Robert S. Arace joined the Ocean County Health Department and local leaders to celebrate the grand opening of a new Women, Infants & Children (WIC) office in the Seagull Square Shopping Plaza in Lakewood.
Ending the Silence
Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines and Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer joined community leaders, advocates, and survivors at the Silent Witness Project hosted by Providence House at Georgian Court University on Oct. 29. This powerful event honored the lives lost to domestic violence and raised awareness about the resources available to those in need.
Spooktacular Support for Mental Health!
The Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee hosted its 4th Annual Trunk or Treat on October 22, and it was a frightfully fun night!
Pretty in Pink, Handsome in Blue
Ocean County Government was glowing in pink and blue on October 15 for “Pretty in Pink and Handsome in Blue Day” in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Employees throughout the County departments showed their support in style, and the Board of Commissioners officially proclaimed October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” in Ocean County during its Board meeting.