Social Services provided temporary housing to those who qualify
About 10 to 15 homeless persons were evacuated from the wooded areas off of Route 37 in Toms River, according to Brother Mike Williams, of the More to Life Ministry. Relocations began Tuesday and concluded Wednesday. Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy said the move was prompted by the owners of the properties where the two encampments exist — near the bus station south of Water Street and in the wooded area between James Street and Route 37 near Route 166. “We have a few who are trespassing on private property,” Mastronardy said, “and the property owners do not want the liability and have posted 'No Trespassing' signs.” The larger of the camps was off Route 37, behind James Street and behind the plazas of Blockbuster and McDonalds…
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Speakers share personal tales of struggle, ask for more help
The director of the Ocean Board of Freeholders defended the county's spending on social services Wednesday while rejecting the possibility of an additional surcharge on filed documents to bolster a Homeless Trust Fund. Freeholder Director Gerry Little likened the optional surcharge to an unnecessary tax at the board's regular meeting, which was marked by several pleas from speakers for more assistance for the county's homeless and vulnerable population. "We have no inclination to adopt a new and expanded tax on the backs of the people of Ocean County," Little said. Speaker Carol Gay of Brick reiterated pleas by others in recent months for the county to consider the $3 surcharge on documents filed with the Ocean County Clerk's Office, as …
Freeholders award 19 contracts to cover a number of services
A $4.77 million social service safety net for senior citizens, juveniles and the mentally ill is being spread this week in Ocean County, with the awarding of 19 contracts by the county's freeholders. Senior citizen nutrition and socialization programs delivered by Community Services Inc. of Ocean County, Lakewood, will cost $2.54 million. That includes $1.09 million for weekday home delivered meals, $121,479 to provide them on weekends, and $782,173 for meals for the elderly served at nutrition sites around the county. Another $508,583 will be spent by the same agency for socialization efforts. The bulk of the money for those programs comes from the federal Older Americans Act. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari said 220,000 home delivered meals …
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10:50 pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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