Beachwood officials want residents to report rat sightings and take steps to prevent them. This comes after numerous reports of rodents in communities along the Toms River in Ocean County. It tells residents to contact the code enforcement office or the Ocean County Health Department. The Ocean County Health Department says the rodents can become a health concern if left unchecked. "We were sitting at the fire in the backyard and we saw two, what looked to be rats, running across the backyard.