THREE NEW COVID-19 POSITIVE CASES REPORTED COMMUNITY-WIDE OVER FOUR-DAY PERIOD

PLEASE NOTE: Cases are reported as soon as the information is made available to the Township.

New COVID-19 Cases from August 31 – September 3^rd:  39M, 48F, 49M

STATE AND NJDOH STATISTICS: 

• NJ hospitals currently have 270 patients being treated for COVID-19.
• 99 patients in either critical or intensive care; 29 ventilators in use; 29% on ventilators.
• The daily spot positivity rate for tests from August 29 was 2.14%. Rate of transmission .96.
• As of Tuesday, September 1, travelers to NJ from 33 states and territories are advised to observe a 14-day self-quarantine period. Visit Covid19.nj.gov for updates.

BOOKMOBILE IS BACK & EXPANDED LIBRARY HOURS:  The Bookmobile will be back on the road beginning Tuesday, September 8, making contactless deliveries. Requests must be made in advance to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Include name, library card number, telephone number, location, book title and author in request.  All selections subject to availability - 10 item limit.  Expanding their in-person hours, Curbside Pickup Service hours also will begin September 8 as follows:  Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 am – 4 pm and Tuesday and Thursday, 11 am – 7 pm.  Saturday hours will resume on September 12 when the library will be open 10 am – 4 pm.  Senior hours remain Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 9 am – 11 am.  Visit www.monroetwplibrary.org.

NEW EXERCISES CLASSES AT VETERAN’S PARK:  Registration is now open for two new, limited-time classes, Full Body Blast and Lower Body Blast! Classes will be held at Veteran's Park under the pavilion at 61 Avenue K. Space is limited – preregistration required. Adult Beginners Running Program also begins September 15 and will be held at Veteran’s Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 – 6:30pm.  Social distancing guidelines will be enforced for all programs. For additional information, call the Recreation Department at 732-723-5000.

NJ RESTAURANTS ALLOWED TO OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING AT 25% CAPACITY TOMORROW:  NJ restaurants will be allowed to reopen indoor dining sections with restrictions beginning 6 AM tomorrow.  Visit undefined.

DUE TO THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY,

THE NEXT COMMUNITY UPDATE IS SCHEDULED FOR

 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.