Berkeley Holding Prescription Drug Drop Off, Resource Fair

BERKELEY, NJ — Berkeley Township will hold a prescription medication drop off and resource fair from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 29. The event takes place in Holiday City at Berkeley Clubhouse 1 (Jamaica Blvd., Toms River).

You can bring your unused/unwanted or expired medication for Berkeley police to collect. Health screenings will be provided.

Along with Operation Take Back, several County, Township and nonprofit agencies will be there to provide information to attendees.

Attending departments and agencies will include:

• Ocean County Surrogates Office
• Ocean County Sheriff
• Ocean County Senior Services
• Ocean County Consumer Affairs
• Ocean County Prosecutor's Office
• Berkeley Township Police
• Berkeley Township Recycling
• Fire prevention
• Recreation Dept.
• Berkeley Township Municipal Alliance
• Affordable Housing Alliance
• Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity
• JBJ Soul Kitchen
• Ocean County Clerk's Office

The event is free, and refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by Mayor Carmen F. Amato in conjunction with Berkeley Township, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Ocean County Board of Freeholders Director Virginia E. Haines.

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