Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy
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New Jersey beaches can open, with restrictions in place, on May 22
When the Memorial Day weekend begins on May 22, New Jersey’s beaches will be open for business. On May 14, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an Executive Order allowing beaches, boardwalks, lakes and lakeshores to open with social distancing measures in place. The order takes effect on May 22. The order was issued as New Jerseyans…
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Monroe mayor agrees National Guard needs to help as 76% of the township’s COVID-19 deaths are in long-term care facilities
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 28 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases to 551, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on May 4. The new cases include 13 residents in long-term care facilities and 15 community wide. There were 12 cases reported on May 2.…
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Gov. Murphy announces schools will remain closed through end of academic year
Citing the need to protect the health of New Jersey’s 1.6 million public and private school students as well as thousands of educators and support staff, Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that statewide school closures will be extended through the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Private schools with longer academic years will remain closed…
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People enjoy fresh air, summer-like weather as parks reopen in Middlesex County
Signs throughout Middlesex County parks – Thompson Park in Monroe Township and Jamesburg and Roosevelt Park in Edison – stood as a friendly reminder for the public to social distance in continued efforts to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus. On April 29, Gov. Phil Murphy announced he was lifting his order to close…
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Edison has lost 61 residents to COVID-19, municipal parks, boat basin will reopen May 2
EDISON – Edison officials reported 24 new positive cases of COVID-19 on April 29, bringing the total number of cases to 1,287, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 16 to 94, officials said. The township has lost 61 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor…
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Gov. Murphy will reopen New Jersey’s state, county parks on May 2
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced he will reopen New Jersey’s state and county parks and golf courses on May 2. At the state parks, parking will be capped at 50% of capacity; playgrounds, pavilions, visitor centers and restrooms will remain closed; picnics, organized activities and team sports remain prohibited; and it is recommended that visitors…
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Princeton professor to co-chair governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission to prepare for state’s reopening
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on April 28 creating a commission charged with advising the administration on the timing and preparation for New Jersey’s recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown. The governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission will be comprised of 21 members, all with a vast wealth of experience in health care, business, finance,…
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Proposed school budget supports all staff and programs in Old Bridge despite continued state aid reductions
OLD BRIDGE – The proposed 2020-21 school budget in Old Bridge supports all staff and programs despite continued state aid reductions. Board of Education members are praising the Old Bridge Township Public School District administration for their efforts to not repeat the grim reductions of the 2019-20 school budget, which saw the closure of Cheesequake…
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Monmouth freeholders urge Gov. Murphy to reopen Henry Hudson Trail
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is calling on Gov. Phil Murphy to reopen the Henry Hudson Trail. The Henry Hudson Trail is a paved, 10-foot-wide, 24-mile-long trail that is a former railroad right-of-way. The northern trail section runs 12 miles (just north of and parallel to Route 36) from the Aberdeen Township-Keyport border at…
