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107 NEW COVID-19 CASES COMMUNITY-WIDE, TWO NEW CASES IN LONG-TERM CARE, THREE NEW CASES AT STATE BOYS HOME & THREE DEATHS OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD 

Known Cases

New Cases

Deaths

Monroe Township

1747

112

(12/10 – 16)

136 Total (3 NEW)

87 Long Term Care

49 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 November. 

New Community-Wide Cases (12/10 – 16):  04M, 07F, 10M, (2) 11F, 13F, (2) 13M, 14M, 15M, 16M, 18M, (3) 19F, 19M, (2) 20F, (2) 21F, 22F, 22M, 23F, (2) 23M, 24F, 24M, 27F, 29F, 31F, 33M, 34M, 35F, 36F, 36M, (4) 38F, 39F, (2) 40F, 42F, 43F, (2) 43M, 44M, 45F, 46M, 47F, 48M, 51F,        (2) 51M, (4) 53M, (3) 54F, 55M, (2) 56F, 56M, 58F, 58M, 60M, 62F, 62M, (3) 63M, 64F, 66F, (2) 67F, 68F, 68M, (4) 69F, 69M, 71M, (3) 72M, 73F, 74F, 74M, (2) 76F, 77F, 79M, 80M, 82M, 83F, 83M, 84F, (2) 85F, 86M, 87M, (2) 96F, 97F  

New Long-Term Care Case (12/10 – 16):  34F, 93F

New State Boys Home Cases (12/10 – 16):  19M and 21M (no date provided), 22M  

MIDDLESEX COUNTY COVID-19 DASHBOARD:  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. 

FIRST COVID-19 VACCINES REACH NEW JERSEY – GOVERNOR CAUTIONS:  “THIS PANDEMIC IS FAR FROM OVER.”

WEAR MASKS, PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING, AVOID INDOOR GATHERINGS

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J.  – November 23, 2020 – Monroe Township Library today announced it is the recipient of a $248,640 matching grant through the New Jersey Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA).  

“The Library is a cornerstone of learning and engagement for Monroe Township and plays an ever-increasing role in our resident’s lives – particularly as we find new ways to safely engage in this COVID pandemic,” said Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro.

The Monroe Township Library was selected as one of 38 grant recipients out of 129 applications.  The Township will match the funds received through the LCBA for a total of $499,280 toward safety and operational improvements at the Library, including updates to the HVAC system and fire safety and prevention equipment.    

New Body Cameras Paired with In-Car Camera Systems Completes Comprehensive Program to Increase Transparency and Enhance Incident Reporting

 MONROE TWP -  (December 14, 2020) – The Monroe Township Police Department announced today that it has outfitted each of its 49 uniformed patrol officers and supervisors with body-worn cameras. 

“Monroe has one of the best and most professional police departments in Middlesex County and our state. Our MTPD officers work tirelessly each day to forge strong community relationships,”  said Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro.  “The new body worn cameras will serve as a valuable tool for our officers, not only in gathering information but also in evaluation and training.”  

Each officer received their body camera following training that was implemented over the last several weeks.      

Every uniformed patrol officer will be utilizing a body-worn camera in their daily operations beginning this week.