Township of Monroe News

Monroe Township OEM officials received word today that the Senior Center has been designated as one of five future regional vaccination centers operating through the Middlesex County Board of Health. 

The site is not yet open. The county cannot open this location for vaccinations until vaccine shots are allocated to the site. 

Township officials are allocating all necessary resources so the site can open as soon as vaccines become available.  Information will be shared as it is received.   

WHO IS ABLE TO GET THE VACCINE RIGHT NOW?

Healthcare workers, sworn first responders (police & fire), Long Term Care residents and staff.

Individuals at High Risk –

• Individuals aged 65 and older
• Individuals ages 16-64 with medical conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus. These conditions include Cancer, Chronic kidney disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Down Syndrome, Heart conditions, Obesity, Severe Obesity, Sickle cell disease, Smoking, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, immunosuppressed and solid organ transplants.

HOW DO I REGISTER ON THE STATE WEBSITE?

Register on the NJ State Website https://covidvaccine.nj.gov. You will receive a return email that CONFIRMS your registration. When an opening becomes available at one of the state vaccination sites, you will receive an email that lets you schedule an appointment at one of these locations.

Gov. Phil Murphy has just announced a move to expand vaccinations beginning tomorrow – meaning that COVID 19 shots can now be administered to people age 65 and over and individuals ages 16-64 with certain medical conditions.  I expect to announce a vaccination center in Monroe soon.

I am pleased the state has finally moved to expand vaccinations to these vulnerable groups. I have been reaching out to state and county officials advocating for this roll-out and am pleased it is finally moving forward.  But I am disappointed – as many of you are – at the slow speed the federal government has moved to provide this vaccine. I hope that rate will dramatically increase in the coming weeks with more sites and more doses available.

The NJ Department of Health, through CVS and Walgreens, this week began vaccinating residents and staff at long-term care facilities across the state, including Monroe Township.  Pictured above: Rosaria Crivello, 88, a resident at Monroe Village Point Rehab center, received her COVID-19 vaccine as part of Phase 1A of the state’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program that will continue over the next month. 

Monroe Township EMS members also have been receiving their COVID-19 vaccines as part of Phase 1A that now includes healthcare personnel, long-term care residents and staff and police and fire department professionals.  If you are a member of Phase 1A and would like to register for the COVID-19 vaccine, visit:  https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine or visit one of the locations listed here:  https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/healthcare-worker-covid-19-vaccine-locations

130 NEW COVID-19 CASES COMMUNITY-WIDE, FIVE NEW CASES IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES & TWO NEW CASES AT STATE BOYS HOME OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD; 3 DEATHS 

Known Cases

New Cases

Deaths

Monroe Township

2290

137

(12/31 – 1/6)

143 Total (3 NEW)

87 Long Term Care

56 Community-Wide

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

Fifty-one additional positive cases community-wide reported today were from July through December. 

New Community-Wide Cases (12/31 – 1/6):  07M, 11F, 12M, 13F, 13M, 14F, (2) 14M, 15F, (2) 17M, (4) 18F, 20M, (4) 21M, (2) 22F, (2) 22M, 23F, (2) 25F, (3) 25M, (2) 26M, (3) 27F, (2) 27M, (2) 29F, (2) 30F, 31F, 35F, 37F, 38M, 39F, 40M, 41M, (2) 42M, (4) 43M, 44F, 45M, 46M, 47F, 47M, 48F, 48M, 49F, 49M, (2) 50F, 50M, (2) 51F, 52M, (2) 53F, 53M, 54F, (2) 54M, (2) 55M, (2) 56F, (2) 59F, (2) 60M, 61M, 62F, (2) 62M, (2) 63F, 63M, (4) 64F, 65F,       (3) 66F, 66M, (3) 68F, 68M, 69F, 70F, 70M, 72F, 72M, 73F, 73M, 74F, (3) 74M, 75F, 75M 76F, 76M, 78F, (3) 79F, 80F, (2) 81F, 83F, 83M, 84M, (2) 85F   

New Long-Term Care Case (12/31 – 1/6):  (2) 83F, 89F, 91F, 95F

New State Boys Home Cases (12/31 – 1/6):  16M (no date provided), 20M 

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of the honorable Mayor, Gerald W. Tamburro.  Mayor Tamburro passed away surrounded by his family.    

Always service-oriented and loyal to his community, Tamburro was elected as second-ward councilman in November 2001. He went on to serve as Township Council President for eight years before being elected Mayor in 2015.  He was a tireless and passionate advocate for Monroe Township residents and served the township with love and pride.    

A National Guard veteran, Mayor Tamburro valued and honored all veterans and made it a point to personally meet each Monroe veteran when possible.     

In both his public and private life, he was an extraordinary family-man, mentor and leader. Monroe Township administration and all staff members express their deepest condolences to the Tamburro family.  

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Demarco Funeral Home please visit https://demarcofuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4490/Gerald-Tamburro/obituary.html#tribute-start for information on COVID-safe drive through visitation.  Township flags will be flown at half-staff for seven days to honor Mayor Tamburro and his decades of service. 

Rest in peace, Mayor.  You will be missed.

State Law provides that the current Council President, Miriam Cohen, assumes the role of Acting Mayor during the process of filling the vacancy in the office of the Mayor.  Over the course of the next 30 days the Township Council will complete the process of appointing an interim Mayor to serve until a special election to be held in November of 2021.

117 NEW COVID-19 CASES COMMUNITY-WIDE, ONE NEW CASE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY & ONE NEW CASE AT STATE BOYS HOME

OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD; 4 DEATHS 

Known Cases

New Cases

Deaths

Monroe Township

2102

119

(12/24 – 30)

140 Total (4 NEW)

87 Long Term Care

53 Community-Wide

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

Thirty-nine additional positive cases community-wide reported today were from June through December.