Today - Tuesday, November 2nd is Election Day 2021. Polls are open until 8:00pm. To find your polling place, click here<https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-polling-location.shtml>.
If you choose to vote by mail, your Vote-By-Mail ballot must be postmarked on or before 8:00pm tonight - Tuesday, November 2nd and be received by the Morris County Board of Elections on or before Monday, November 8th.
If you choose not to mail in your Vote-By-Mail ballot, Vote-By-Mail ballots can be deposited into one of Morris County’s 30 secure ballot drop boxes by 8:00pm tonight - Tuesday, November 2nd. Click here for Morris County’s Drop box locations<https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Government/Voting-and-Elections/Ways-to-Vote…>. To drop off a Vote-By-Mail ballot it must be in the sealed envelope provided and the voter certification must be attached.
The closest dropbox for Mendham Township residents is at the Mendham Borough Police Station, 3 Cold Hill Road South. This dropbox is outside and under surveillance 24/7. This dropbox resembles a USPS Blue Mailbox, but it is Red, White & Blue and displays “Morris County – Official Ballot Drop Box”. Vote-By-Mail ballots will be picked up on a daily basis and brought to the Morris County Board of Elections. The County has stated that all security measures will be followed when collecting and transporting the Vote-By-Mail ballots.
You may also deliver your Vote-By-Mail ballot in-person to the Morris County Board of Elections Office by 8:00pm tonight - Tuesday, November 2nd. The Morris County Board of Elections Office is located at 10 Court St., 2nd Floor, Morristown. You can contact the Morris County Board of Elections at 973-285-6715 or elections(a)co.morris.nj.us.
You can track the status of your ballot by signing up for a My Voter Record account, here: https://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/vote-track-my-ballot.shtml.
For more information, please visit the Morris County Elections Center<https://elections.morriscountynj.gov/>.
Due to the actions by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, last week, individuals who received either the Moderna or the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are now eligible for a booster shot.
You’re currently eligible to receive a Pfizer or Moderna booster if it has been at least six months since you received your second dose of either vaccine and you are:<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html>
* An individual 18 or older and work or live in a high-risk setting.
* An individual 18 - 64 with certain health conditions.
* An individual 65 or older.
* Long-term care resident.
For those who received the J&J COVID-19 vaccine, the window for receiving your booster is two months after your initial shot. Everyone ages 18 or older who received the J&J COVID-19 vaccine is eligible.<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html>
The FDA and CDC also approved a mix and match approach so that individuals may receive a booster dose of a different vaccine than they initially received. If you have questions, please refer to the CDC and FDA websites and contact your healthcare provider.
On Tuesday, an advisory panel to the FDA reviewed Pfizer data and voted to support the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11<https://youtu.be/WLbGnS-kqTY>. Next week, the CDC’s advisory committee on immunization practices will examine that same data and make their recommendations. The state of New Jersey has pre-ordered 205,000 doses of the pediatric Pfizer vaccine in anticipation of its approval.
Adolescents 12 - 17 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine right now. In NJ, 62.3% of children between the ages of 12 - 17 have received at least one dose, 70.8% of 16 and 17 year olds have received at least one dose, and 57% of 12 - 15 year olds have received at least one dose.
There are 1,739 COVID-19 Vaccine distribution locations across NJ. A complete list of NJ’s vaccination centers is available online at covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder<https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder>.
Have a great week, and take care!
Sarah Neibart
Mayor, Mendham Township
Tomorrow - Sunday, October 31st, the Mendham Township Recreation Department is hosting a Halloween Party at Brookside Field from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. There will be a costume contest, games, music, and lots of fun for the entire family. We look forward to seeing you dressed up and ready for the festivities!
Tomorrow night, trick-or-treating in the Drakewick neighborhood will take place from 4:30pm - 8:30pm. Do not approach a house that has their lights off, a sign posted that they are not participating or something taped across their door or walkway.
The Drakewick Homeowners Association is hosting a food drive to benefit the Interfaith Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off any time today or tomorrow at the trailer on Walsingham Road (near Trimingham Court).
As we prepare for a night of fun, please do remember that burglary crews are still active! Lock your cars, set your alarms, and bring all of your belongings in tonight, tomorrow night, and every night. We live in a safe town, but crimes can still happen.
Stay safe and have a wicked awesome Halloween! I can’t wait to see all of the creative costumes tomorrow!
Sarah Neibart
Mayor, Mendham Township
There’s a Halloween Party in Mendham Township!
Mendham Township Recreation is hosting a Halloween Party on Sunday, October 31! From 1:00 – 3:00 pm, join us at Brookside Field and be sure to come dressed up for the occasion. A costume contest is open to everyone in attendance and there are certainly some great prizes to be awarded!
We’ll have games, music and lots of fun for the entire family! We look forward to seeing you dressed up and ready for the Halloween festivities!
A $5 suggested participation donation is much appreciated.
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The Drakewick HOA Halloween Food Drive to benefit the Interfaith Food Pantry!
Donations can be dropped off on Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, October 31st at the DPW Trailer on Walsingham (near Trimingham) in the Drakewick Neighborhood. If you are interested in making a donation, please see below, the items the food pantry needs.
Thank you for participating!
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Mendham Township's Reps for Responders, Sunday, November 21, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Come on out for community fitness and in support of all first responders!
Mendham Township Recreation along with PBA Local 402, Reps for Responders and Bolt Fitness have organized a fundraising event that promotes health and wellness among first responders.
Date: Sunday, November 21
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Brookside Field
Cost: $35 per participant **All proceeds will be donated to Reps for Responders**
Pre-Register: Community Pass<https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list.cfm?season_id=18372>
Featured guest speaker from Reps for Responders, choice of three workouts and bagels, snacks, coffee and juice!
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It's Almost Time for Mendham Township's Halloween Party!
Get Ready for some sweet and spooky fun! Mendham Township Recreation is hosting a Halloween Party on Sunday, October 31! From 1:00 – 3:00 pm, join us at Brookside Field and be sure to come dressed up for the occasion. A costume contest is open to everyone in attendance and there are certainly some great prizes to be awarded!
We’ll have games, music and lots of fun for the entire family! We look forward to seeing you dressed up and ready for the Halloween festivities!
A $5 suggested participation donation is much appreciated.
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In New Jersey, the Delta Variant now represents 100% of variants circulating. Given how transmissible the Delta Variant is, increasing the number of complete COVID-19 primary vaccination courses administered and boosters shots are going to be vital in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the coming months.
Last week, the NJ Department of Health Commissioner announced that as of October 17th, there were 545 adults hospitalized for COVID-19 in NJ, 78% of them were not fully vaccinated. While no vaccine works 100% of the time, COVID-19 vaccines continue to remain highly effective in protecting people against COVID-19 hospitalization and death.
The below data was pulled from the NJ’s COVID-19 Dashboard<https://covid19.nj.gov/forms/datadashboard>. The chart shows Mendham Township’s COVID-19 Vaccination Progress as of Thursday, October 21st.
At Least One Dose
Vaccine Courses Complete
Mendham Township
Mendham Township
Morris County
Morris County
All Ages:
62%
All Ages:
57%
12 through 17:
39%
12 through 17:
35%
12 and over:
70%
12 and over:
64%
18 and over:
75%
18 and over:
68%
30 and over:
76%
30 and over:
70%
65 and over:
81%
65 and over:
72%
Four weeks ago
Four weeks ago
All Ages:
60%
All Ages:
56%
12 through 17:
38%
12 through 17:
34%
12 and over:
68%
12 and over:
63%
18 and over:
73%
18 and over:
67%
30 and over:
74%
30 and over:
69%
65 and over:
77%
65 and over:
70%
As we prepare for the holidays, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its 2021 Holiday Celebration Guidance<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/celebr…>, which emphasizes the importance of being vaccinated in advance of the holiday season. The CDC recommends that those who aren’t fully vaccinated delay their travel plans until becoming fully vaccinated.
To facilitate vaccination efforts, Mendham Township, the Mendham Township School District, and the Morris County Department of Health are in the process of planning a number of vaccination clinics in the Township for primary vaccination courses and booster doses.
In the meantime, a complete list of NJ’s vaccination centers is available online at covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder<https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder> or by calling 1-855-568-0545.
Have a great week, and take care!
Sarah Neibart
Mayor, Mendham Township
New Jersey’s 2021 General Election is on Tuesday, November 2nd. In addition to voting in-person on Election Day, if you haven’t voted by mail yet, there are several options to make sure your vote is counted<https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-how-to.shtml>.
Early Voting
Tomorrow - Saturday, October 23rd, is the beginning of the in-person Early Voting period in NJ, which runs through Sunday, October 31st. No matter where you live in the county, you can vote at any of Morris County's seven designated in-person early voting locations. Click here to find Early Voting Locations<https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Government/Voting-and-Elections/Early-Voting…>.
The Early Voting hours are from Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 8:00pm and Sunday, 10:00am - 6:00pm. No appointment is necessary.
Vote-By-Mail
Tuesday, October 26th is the deadline to apply for a Vote-By-Mail Ballot by mail, and Monday, November 1st at 3:00pm is the deadline to apply for a Vote-By-Mail ballot in-person at the Morris County Clerk’s office.
If you choose to mail in your Vote-By-Mail ballot, it must be postmarked on or before 8:00pm on Election Day - Tuesday, November 2nd and be received by the Morris County Board of Elections on or before Monday, November 8th.
If you choose not to mail in your Vote-By-Mail ballot, ballots can be deposited into one of Morris County’s 30 secure ballot drop boxes by 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 2nd. Click here for Morris County’s Drop box locations<https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Government/Voting-and-Elections/Ways-to-Vote…>. To drop off a Vote-By-Mail ballot it must be in the sealed envelope provided and the voter certification must be attached.
The closest dropbox for Mendham Township residents is at the Mendham Borough Police Station, 3 Cold Hill Road South. This dropbox is outside and under surveillance 24/7. This dropbox resembles a USPS Blue Mailbox, but it is Red, White & Blue and displays “Morris County – Official Ballot Drop Box”. Vote-By-Mail ballots will be picked up on a daily basis and brought to the Morris County Board of Elections. The County has stated that all security measures will be followed when collecting and transporting the Vote-By-Mail ballots.
You may also deliver your Vote-By-Mail ballot in-person to the Morris County Board of Elections Office by 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 2nd. The Morris County Board of Elections Office is located at 10 Court St., 2nd Floor, Morristown. You can contact the Morris County Board of Elections at 973-285-6715 or elections(a)co.morris.nj.us.
Election Day In-Person Voting
You can vote in-person at your polling place, from 6:00am to 8:00pm on Election Day - Tuesday, November 2nd. To find your polling place, click here<https://nj.gov/state/elections/vote-polling-location.shtml>.
Accommodations will be made for voters with disabilities.
Vote-By-Mail ballots CANNOT be returned to your early voting location or polling place.
For more information, please visit the Morris County Elections Center.<https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Government/Voting-and-Elections>
Tonight - Wednesday, October 20th at 7:00pm, Recreation Director David Guida, Mayor Sarah Neibart, and Township Committeeman Jordan Orlins will host a Recreation Listening Session.
Please bring any ideas or feedback you have on the Township's Recreation Programming.
The listening session will take place tonight from 7:00pm - 8:00pm in the Meeting Room of the Mendham Township Municipal Building ( 2 W Main St, Brookside).