BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICESFAMILY ASSISTANCE The Board of Social Services will present information on assistance programs available to eligible Ocean County residents every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month from 11am to 1pm.RECYCLE CELL PHONESFor convenient, safe recycling: Bring old cell phones & chargers to the County Connection.DROP OFF WORN FLAGSWorn American Flags, no longer suitable for display, can be dropped off at the County Connection. The flags will be turned in to veterans groups for proper disposal.PASSPORT SERVICESUnder new federal regulations, passport books are now required for all US citizens traveling by air to Canada, Mexico & the Caribbean. Passport cards are required for land and sea crossings. Prepare for your next trip by getting passports now. (Fees vary.) You can get passport photos ($10) at the County Connection, too.REGISTER FOR OFF-LEASH DOG PARKSVisit the County Connection to register your dog for Ocean County's off-leash dog park at Miller Air Park in Berkeley and Ocean County Park in Lakewood. (Fee: $5) The off-leash parks are operated by Ocean County Parks & Recreation Department.SENIOR SERVICESOcean County's Senior Services staff has information on all of the benefits available to seniors, including home energy assistance. A Senior Services representative is at the County Connection weekdays from 10 am to 5 pm.TOURISM INFORMATIONThe County Connection has information on special events and tourism-related activities throughout Ocean County.
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