Today we reached a positive milestone in our fight against COVID-19 - we are reporting ZERO new cases for Thursday, May 29.
Make no mistake, this pandemic has caused plenty of sacrifice in all corners of Monroe Township. But I know that, together, we have acted in a way that saved many lives and we will see our way through this as a community. I am proud to say Monroe was among the first communities in the state to shut down in the wake of this pandemic. And over the past two months, we have seen the importance of an organized emergency response and the efforts of our residents to be disciplined to protect each other. I believe it has made all the difference, preventing what could have been much worse.
We continue to face an unprecedented challenge ahead. Moving forward, we know that there will be additional positive cases and deaths, but what we are doing is making a difference.
The Governor has encouraged residents to get tested as this will help mitigate spread of this disease and give county and state health officials stronger data with which to make better decisions in the best interests of the community at large.
Across NJ, we see the data trends heading in the right direction and we are optimistic that we’ll be able to start slowly and strategically reopening in accordance with directives from the Governor’s Office.
Like you, I am eager for life to get back closer to normal. In the meantime, it remains critically important that we hold fast in our social distancing efforts and wear masks in public.
I want to be clear-we still have a very long road ahead of us, but I want to personally thank each and every member of the Monroe Township community for doing their part in keeping your family, friends and neighbors safe. This surely has been a Team Monroe effort and I am proud of you.
-Mayor Tamburro
OUTDOOR DINING, STORES TO REOPEN ON JUNE 15; PERSONAL CARE SERVICES TO REOPEN ON JUNE 22. GYMS NEXT - NO DATE SET: Governor Murphy announced today that outdoor dining and non-essential retail stores in New Jersey will reopen, with restrictions, on June 15, followed by salons as the state enters “Stage 2” of its recovery. The reopening for personal care services, such as hair salons and barbershops, is planned for June 22. Gyms would come after that, though no date has been set. Motor vehicle services are part of the second phase, but no timetable announced. Read the full NJ.com article here. 
Monroe Township Teens Raise Funds with Online Speaking Class 
juniors at Monroe Township High School who are helping younger students be more confident public speakers through their “Eloquence Program” while raising funds to help the community. They charge a fee to take the class and donate the proceeds. News 12 featured the program as “one of the most creative pandemic fundraisers we have seen.” Great work, boys! View the story here. 
