March 2021 - Recreation Program Updates

Reminder: Homebound Resident Information Needed by 12:00pm Today

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If you or someone you know will need the COVID-19 vaccine administered at home and you have not contacted the Township, please send their information to Mayor Sarah Neibart directly at sneibart(a)mendhamtownship.org by 12:00pm today.

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Homebound Resident Information Needed

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The Morris County Department of Health contacted the Township last night and asked us to submit a list of homebound residents that will need the COVID-19 vaccine administered at home by Monday afternoon. Luckily, many of you have already provided us with this information. If you or someone you know will need the COVID-19 vaccine administered at home, please send their information to me directly at sneibart(a)mendhamtownship.org by Monday, March 29th at 12:00pm. This coming Monday, the state of New Jersey expects to receive 494,430 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine - 267,930 Pfizer doses, 174,800 Moderna doses, and 51,700 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This will be an increase of 77,770 doses from this past week. Today, Governor Murphy reported that 3,798,523 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in NJ. He also announced that vaccine eligibility in NJ will expand again in April. On Monday, March 29th, frontline essential workers in the following industries will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations: food production, agriculture, food distribution, eldercare and support, warehousing and logistics, social services support staff, elections personnel, hospitality, medical supply chain, postal and shipping services, clergy, and the judicial system. On April 5th, individuals in the following groups will become eligible: individuals aged 55-64, individuals aged 16+ with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, higher education educators and support staff, librarians and library support staff, and workers in the following jobs: communications, IT, media, real estate, building and home services, retail financial institutions, sanitation, laundry services, and utilities. As many members of our community begin their spring holiday celebrations of Passover and Holy Week, I encourage you to take full advantage of the beautiful weather! As a reminder, the gathering limits are set at 25 individuals indoors and 50 individuals outdoors. Indoor gatherings for religious services must be limited to 50% of the room’s capacity. Have a good weekend and take care. Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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A Year Since the Stay-At-Home Order

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Tomorrow will mark one year since Governor Murphy implemented the statewide Stay-At-Home Order and mandated all “non-essential” businesses to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thursday marked one year since New Jersey schools closed and transitioned to completely remote learning. Earlier this week, the NJ Department of Education reported that 142 schools are currently open for all in-person instruction, 534 are open for hybrid instruction, 37 districts are using some combination of in person, hybrid, or all-remote learning, and 98 are still full-time remote learning. I am so grateful that our Superintendents, Principals, Boards of Education, educators, parents, and other stakeholders continue to work diligently to come to the right decisions for Mendham Township. This kind of partnership is what has made our school districts among the very best in the entire country. As temperatures begin to climb, vaccination rates increase, and restrictions on NJ businesses continue to decrease, I am hopeful that we are on our way back. Yesterday, restaurants, indoor amusement and recreation venues, and personal care businesses were able to raise their indoor capacities to 50%. This past Monday, vaccine eligibility was expanded to include public and local transportation workers, public safety workers, migrant farm workers, members of tribal communities, and individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters. This past week, the NJ Department of Health launched an effort towards vaccinating individuals 65 years and older. Since the last week of February, the percentage of individuals 75 years and older who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine increased from 33% to 58%. The NJ Vaccination Call Center is now fully operational. They have had 36,000 Individuals register for vaccinations, and they have made 14,000 appointments. Any senior can call the support line at 1-856-249-7007 to reschedule appointments, register or schedule a vaccine. Have a good weekend, and if you are able - try to get outside! For some inspiration, visit: https://www.hikemendham.org<https://www.hikemendham.org/>. Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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New Jersey Springs Forward

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Today marks one year since we declared a Local State of Emergency in Mendham Township. It has been a long year, plagued with much loss, grief, and uncertainty. As we prepare to spring our clocks forward tomorrow (Sunday) and New Jersey reports almost 3,000,000 vaccination doses administered across our state, we are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. This past Wednesday, Governor Murphy announced that on Friday, March 19th, restaurants, indoor amusement and recreation venues, and personal care businesses can increase capacity to 50%. The state feels confident in these steps given the data that has been reported over the past several weeks - COVID-19 hospitalizations have been below 2,000 for the past 15 days. Additionally, the New Jersey Department of Health launched a vaccination scheduling support line this week to help seniors 75 or older who are having trouble scheduling vaccine appointments. Any senior, 75 or older, can call the support line at 1-856-249-7007 to reschedule appointments, register or schedule a vaccine. As we move towards spring and the state continues to administer vaccination doses and lessen restrictions, we will continue providing updates. Have a good weekend! Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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NJ Expands Vaccine Eligibility in March

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As we surpassed the one-year anniversary of the first documented COVID-19 positive case in New Jersey, the state added Pre-K-12 educators and childcare workers in licensed and registered settings to the list of groups eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, the eligible populations in NJ include: healthcare workers, first responders, individuals 65 and older, individuals 18 - 64 with underlying health conditions, and teachers and daycare workers. This past Monday, the Governor announced that additional populations will become eligible in the coming weeks. As of March 15th, eligible populations will include public and local transportation workers, public safety workers, migrant farm workers, members of tribal communities, and individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters. Beginning on March 29th, the following frontline essential workers in the following industries will become eligible: food production, agriculture, and food distribution, eldercare and support, warehousing and logistics, social services support staff, elections personnel, hospitality, medical supply chain, postal and shipping services, clergy, and the judicial system. To receive notifications regarding your eligibility to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and to find out when appointments are available, please sign-up at atlantichealth.org<https://www.atlantichealth.org/conditions-treatments/coronavirus-covid-19/c…> and the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System<https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/>. If you are eligible for the vaccine and prefer not to wait for an appointment alert, you can also make an appointment directly with a vaccination location that does not use the Vaccine Scheduling System. Click here to view these locations.<https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipi…> On a separate but related note, the New Jersey Department of Health launched a new long-term care web page<https://www.nj.gov/health/ltc/>. The webpage features a user-friendly portal to identify the reopening status of facilities, information on current outbreaks, and frequently asked questions. As the state continues to vaccinate residents and patients in the long-term care facilities, there have been questions around residents who are homebound. If you or someone you know will need the COVID-19 administered at-home, please send their information to me directly at sneibart(a)mendhamtownship.org. We are preparing a list for the County for when the state expands the vaccination program to homebound residents. Thanks so much and have a good weekend. Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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The COVID-19 Pandemic, One Year Later

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Today marks one year since the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported in New Jersey. 365 days have passed, and many things are different. Technology has not only assisted in our communication with loved ones, but virtual meetings have replaced in-person embraces, celebrations, and grieving ceremonies. In public, we limit our proximity to others and wear masks. We clean our hands vigorously to such an extent that flu cases are at an all-time low and liquor companies have started producing hand-sanitizer. Many, who are lucky enough to have employment, have had to juggle the work-from-home atmosphere while perhaps also homeschooling their kids. Others have lost their jobs as a result of the economic crisis accompanying the public health one. There have been over 700,000 New Jerseyans that have tested positive for the virus, many who have dealt with complications, and unfortunately, over 21,000 New Jerseyans have died from COVID-19. There is no doubt that this year has taken a toll on all of us in some way or another. We have lived and continue to live through unprecedented times. 2020 (and probably 2021) will forever be marked by social distancing, hand sanitizer and masks… but also change, confusion, uncertainty, fear, loss, and all kinds of struggle. Despite all of the challenges that the world, our country, and community have endured, over the last year, the Mendham Township community came together like never before. We supported each other and accomplished some truly remarkable things. Over the last year, many residents offered to assist their elderly neighbors, cook meals for our first responders, organize online fundraisers, and donate personal protective equipment to our healthcare workers. These incredible acts of kindness have given us so much hope in the face of this pandemic - hope that is much needed as our families, community, and businesses are doing everything they can to survive. On March 13th, 2020, Mendham Township became one of the first towns in the state to proclaim a local State of Emergency and take immediate action to address COVID-19. Since that day, Mendham Township’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has done everything in its power to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Mendham Township. While other towns were trying to figure out what to do in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, this group did everything they could to educate themselves, inform each other, ask questions, challenge the status quo, and share best practices so that Mendham Township could be in the best possible position to protect its residents, employees, and volunteers, keep our students learning, operate during the crisis, and find creative ways to bring joy to our community. Instead of saying “no” to any idea, this group consistently asked, “How can we make this happen?” In addition to operating Mendham Township’s departments and supporting our community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the LEPC brought many smiles to residents’ faces, even under the worst of circumstances and hardships - the Mother’s Day Parade, Easter Bunny Parade, July 4th Parade, Santa Parade, many birthday and teachers’ parades, the set-up and lighting of our Township’s Christmas Tree and Menorah, and the July 4th Fireworks to name a few. We are so incredibly lucky to have this group of people serving our community. They combine the best of professionalism and compassion and, over the last year, they are the glue that has kept us together. The 2020 & 2021 Mendham Township Local Emergency Planning Committee includes: Police Chief Ross Johnson, Police Lieutenant Steven Bittman, Captain of the First Aid Squad George Budd, 2020 Mendham Township Fire Department and 2020 Brookside Engine Company No. 1 Fire Chief Nicholas Witczak, 2021 Mendham Township Fire Department and Ralston Fire Company No. 1 Fire Chief Tom Montgomery, 2021 Brookside Engine Company No. 1 Fire Chief Eric Cooper, 2020 & 2021 Brookside Engine Company No. 1 Deputy Fire Chief Stephen Sauerman, Director of the Office of Emergency Management Evan Thomas (Buzzy), Superintendent of the Department of Public Works David Read Jr., Assistant Superintendent of the Department of Public Works Joe Guanill, Interim Mendham Township Administrator Bob Casey, Mendham Township Clerk Maria Coppinger, Director of Recreation David Guida, Superintendent of the Mendham Township School District Salvatore Constantino, Superintendent of the West Morris Regional School District Michael Ben-David, the Morris County Department of Health, 2020 & 2021 Mayor Sarah Neibart, and 2020 & 2021 Deputy Mayor Nick Monaghan.

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