16 NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES REPORTED IN MONROE TOWNSHIP ON WEDNESDAY

5 IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, 3 IN NJ TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS,   8 COMMUNITY-WIDE

COVID-19 Cases received Wednesday, April 29:  New positive cases 16

Message From Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro:

“I am sad to report today that we have been officially notified by the Middlesex County Department of Health of 15 additional COVID-19 deaths in our community. This news shakes us to the core.  

My deepest sympathy goes out to the families and friends of these residents who lost their fight to the virus. The threat of COVID-19 is real, and it is magnified by the loss of life and grief that too many people are having to experience.

That is why each of our mitigation measures and everything each person in our community is doing to limit the spread of the virus are so particularly important.  The tragedy suffered by these residents - our friends, neighbors, families - is what we hope to avoid by continuing our efforts to social distance. As one community, we stand together, determined to do everything it takes to protect each other, protect the most vulnerable, and limit further loss of life.” 

OEM REPORT:  Of the fifteen reported deaths, 11 are residents of long-term care facilities and 4 are community-wide.  Of the 65 deaths reported in Monroe to date, 49 (75%) are in long term care communities, and 16 (25%) are community-wide.     

This week, OEM has secured and delivered over 8 pallets of critical Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), including gowns, masks, face shields, and cleaning projects to each of the private long-term care providers.    

MONROE PARKS TO OPEN AT SUNRISE ON SATURDAY, MAY 2:  In line with the Executive Order issued by Governor Murphy regarding the opening of NJ State Parks, the Monroe Township municipal parks and the community garden will open this Saturday at sunrise for passive recreation and gardening with the following restrictions: limiting parking to 50% of maximum capacity; prohibiting parking in undesignated areas; no picnics; recommend wearing face masks; social distancing must be practiced except with immediate family members, caretakers, household members or romantic partners; no organized or contact activities or sports; no gatherings.  

Sincere appreciation to the following community members for their generous monetary donations to the Monroe Township Food Pantry…

Stonebridge Men’s Club                            Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Geib

Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Kasper                       Mr. & Mrs. Barry Shultz

Eileen Haydon                                              Mary Ann Munson

Sandra Stark                                                  Claire Harris

Jeanine Tancredi                                          Mr. Sreeganesh Rajappah 

Mr. & Mrs. William Herron                        Ms. Deepa Swamy

Mr. & Mrs. William Fox                              Sandra Rohlfs

Deborah Swanson                                       Mr. & Mrs. Daniel DiStefano

Judith L. Cohen                                            Lohith Ramachandra

Josephine Cuddy                                         

Rita Streicher

Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Fetsko

Judith Edelson

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Levine

Marion Bochner

Phyllis S. Labott

Pamela Malito

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Marcus

Georgene Zyla

Sandra Levin

Colleen Pace

Karen Lassiter

George Gunkelman

Mary Jean Popowski

MaryAnne Sheerin

Alan Knepper

Rotary Foundation of Plainsboro, Inc.

Betty Borgeson

Gail Clarke

Diane Sepe

Anne Rotholz

Loretta Mikita

Leonard Grossman

B’nai B’rith of Monroe Township

Joseph Gorini

Regency Women’s Club

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Miness

Harriet Weitzner

Mr. & Mrs. Bawarshi

Linda Hagan

Beverly Cohen

Leni Teaman

Roz Brodsky

Phyllis S. Labott

Criers Federal Credit 

Union-Mike Lieberman, Murry Lynn Memorial Fund