Township of Monroe News

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. 

MAYOR TAMBURRO AND 

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

WISH  YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Give the Gift of Health:  Wear Masks, Practice Social Distancing & Avoid Large Gatherings

133 NEW COVID-19 CASES COMMUNITY-WIDE &

TWO NEW CASES AT STATE BOYS HOME OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD 

Known Cases

New Cases

Deaths

Monroe Township

1944

135

(12/17 – 23)

136 Total

87 Long Term Care

49 Community-Wide

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

Sixty-two additional positive cases community-wide reported today were from June through November. 

New Community-Wide Cases (12/17 – 23):  .03M, 02M, 03M, 06F, 06M, (2) 11F, 12F, 12M, 13M, 14M, 15M, 16F, 17F, 17M, 18F, (3) 19M, 20F, (2) 20M, (2) 21F, (2) 21M, (4) 22F, 22M, (2) 23M, 24M, 25F, 26M, (2) 28F, 28M, 29M, 31F, (2) 31M, 33F, (2) 33M, 34F, 34M, 35F, (2) 36M, (2) 37F, 37M, 38F, 39F, 39M, (3) 40M, (2) 41F, 42M, (3) 43F, (2) 43M, (3) 44M, 45M, (2) 46F, 46M, (2) 48F, (4) 48M, (3) 49F, 51F, 52M, (2) 54F, (2) 54M, (2) 55F, (2) 56F, 56M, (3) 57F, (2) 58F, 58M, (2) 59M, (2) 60M, 61F, 63M, (2) 64M, 65F, (2) 67F, (2) 69F, 69M, 72M, 73M, 75F, 77F, (2) 78F, (2) 78M, 79M, 80F, (2) 82F, 82M, 87F, 87M, 93M, (2) 94M

New State Boys Home Cases (12/17 – 23):  14M, 21M  

COVID-19 TESTING AVAILABLE IN MONROE:  Testing is available in Monroe Township at MyInstaDoc Monroe located at 298 Applegarth Road.  Call 609-207-3220.  Hackensack Meridian Urgent Care of Monroe also offers testing at 215 Applegarth Road.  Call 732-263-7922.  Visit covid19.nj.gov/testing for additional testing locations throughout the state.

Visit https://discovermiddlesex.com/total-cumulative-cases/ for total cumulative coronavirus cases from Middlesex County reported by municipality.  The dashboard is updated by 4pm daily. 

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WARNING: 

HEAVY RAIN/STRONG WINDS EXPECTED LATE TODAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY. POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE, PREPARE ACCORDINGLY

NJ Poison Control Center Warns of Common Holiday Hazards

(New Jersey, NJ) – The most wonderful time of year can quickly turn hazardous as holiday stressors increase the risk for preventable poisoning injuries. Many common household products can pose a significant risk. Anything can be a poison if it is used in the wrong way, in the wrong amount, or by the wrong person. The dose of a product determines how toxic something is to the body.

“Even though the “to do” list seems to grow as the days count down, let’s not forget about the importance of making the holidays injury free,” says Diane Calello, executive and medical director of the New Jersey Poison Control Center at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Emergency Medicine.

“The holidays are an exciting yet potentially dangerous time of year,” says Calello. “We become distracted and forget to pay attention to what’s happening around us, especially in our homes. Accidental poisoning injuries often occur right under our noses. It’s important to know that you can call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 for immediate medical help when an emergency or question arises.”