Ocean County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 20, 2025 in Toms River. Commissioners approved routine business including bills and multiple contracts and awards, introduced and adopted a bond refunding ordinance the county says will save roughly $500,000 per year over three years, approved a Natural Lands Trust Fund acquisition in Stafford, and adopted resolutions backing state funding for greenhead fly reduction and asking Atlantic City Electric to delay startup of a proposed battery energy storage system in Beach Haven. Staff presented senior services initiatives including a home‑repair program with Habitat for Humanity and a new congregate dining pilot called "Senior Bites." Public comment raised questions about greenhead flies and a proposed small‑reactor plan at the former Oyster Creek site.
