May 2020 - News and Announcement Updates

Expanded Testing & Contact Tracing Efforts

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As the state continues to receive encouraging health data, which is helping to determine potential dates of reopening and the lessening of restrictions, a new emphasis has been placed on expanded and accessible COVID-19 testing. Over the last few months, our hospital data has informed our public health officials on our state’s progress of flattening the curve. We have made significant strides but the virus is still out there. Increased testing will increase data, allowing our health officials to get a clearer picture of any potential hotspots so that our communities can quickly and proactively mitigate the spread. Testing has increased significantly across the state of New Jersey since the first COVID-19 positive case on March 4th. At the end of March, testing facilities were reporting 6,000 tests a day. In April, the daily number of tests doubled, and as we near the end of May, New Jersey has surpassed its goal a few days early of conducting at least 20,000 COVID-19 tests. Today, there are 208 testing locations across the state of New Jersey. To get tested, you do not need to be symptomatic, nor do you need a prescription. The state has partnered with private sector companies which are now offering testing at numerous Rite Aid, CVS, and Walmart locations across the state. To find a testing location near you, please follow this link: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/testing#test-sites. As testing increases, the need for “contact tracers” has increased as well. Contact tracing is used to identify those who have been exposed to a positive case so immediate public health actions can be taken. The state is assembling a Contact Tracing Taskforce to guide this effort and anticipates 20 to 30 contact tracers needed per 100,000 people. Contact tracing involves a bit of investigative health work. Trained staff will interview people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and try to determine who may have recently been in contact with them. The tracers then contact those people who have been exposed and can advise them to quarantine to help prevent spreading the disease. If you are interested in helping with our community’s contact tracing efforts, please sign-up here: https://covid19.nj.gov/forms/tracer. To assist our contact tracers, Executive Order No. 141 mandates that all local, county, and regional health departments use the CommCare platform to support contact tracing efforts. CommCare will ensure that all data is centralized and uniformly reported. This will increase collaboration among the municipalities for a more regional, county-based approach. This approach will ensure that a more efficient and accurate data stream exists and will allow state officials to continue rolling back restrictions and restarting our economy. We all have a role to play in this effort - get tested, keep up with your social distancing, wear a face covering when you're out in public, and wash your hands. Have a great weekend, and stay safe. Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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Mendham Township Drive-In Movie Night - Rescheduled - May 30, 7:45 pm.

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Mendham Township's Drive-In Movie Is Rescheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2020, 7:45 pm Mendham Township presents a Socially Distant Drive-In Movie Night. Enjoy a movie with your family inside the comfort and safety of your own vehicle! Only 70 spots available and pre-registration is required, $30 per car. Click here<https://register.communitypass.net/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?season_i…> to register now. Trolls (2016): After the Bergens invade the Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. PG, Run Time, 1 hour, 32 minutes Date: Saturday, May 30, 2020 "Drive In" opens at 7:45 PM at Mendham Township Middle School, 16 Washington Valley Road. Special Food Delivery Info To Be Announced. [cid:16cac2d5-ed24-4488-8a5e-cd76446de145]

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Mendham Township: Join Us at the Drive-In - It's Movie Night this Friday!

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A Friendly Reminder Mendham Township presents a Socially Distant Drive-In Movie Night. Enjoy a movie with your family inside the comfort and safety of your own vehicle! Only 70 spots available and pre-registration is required, $30 per car. Click here<https://register.communitypass.net/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?season_i…> to register now. Trolls (2016): After the Bergens invade the Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. PG, Run Time, 1 hour, 32 minutes Date: Friday, May 29, 2020 Rain Date: Friday, May 30, 2020 "Drive In" opens at 7:45 PM at Mendham Township Middle School, 16 Washington Valley Road. Special Food Delivery Info To Be Announced. [cid:image001.jpg@01D634D0.3AA03C70]

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Events Happening in Mendham Township: Mendham Gets Fit and BINGO Night!

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Mendham Gets Fit For the rest of May and all of June, Mendham Township will bring complimentary Yoga and Pilates fitness classes right to your home via Zoom video conferencing. For the Zoom link and to secure your spot, please email our Director of Recreation, David Guida at dguida(a)mendhamtownship.org<mailto:dguida@mendhamtownship.org> Check out the class calendar and get fit with Mendham! [cid:ff32e3f9-be2e-4e35-be0b-3b774d6984e1] BINGO Night! Join us this Thursday, May 28, 7:30 pm on Zoom for our third Bingo game. General Information: * INSTRUCTOR: Recreation Director, David Guida. * Email dguida(a)mendhamtownship.org<mailto:dguida@mendhamtownship.org> by 2:00 pm on the day of the Bingo game. * You will be emailed the link to the Zoom call, and a Bingo card for each person signed up to play. * Bingo games begin at 7:30 pm. [cid:81446986-c110-42e7-8777-fd392975c8b6]

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5.26.2020 FINAL Township Committee Agenda

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Good Afternoon, Attached please find the final agenda packet for tonight's Township Committee. Resolution # 2020-104 has been updated. As a reminder, the Township Committee will convene at 6:00 p.m. and will immediately adjourn into Executive Session (closed) to discuss personnel matters and contract negotiation. At 7:30 p.m., the Committee will return to Regular Session to discuss and/or act upon the items described in the attached agenda. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you, Maria Coppinger Township Clerk Mendham Township PO Box 520 2 West Main Street Brookside, NJ 07926 973-543-4555 Ext. 211 973-543-6630 FAX

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Mendham Township: Joins us at the Drive-In - It's Movie Night this Friday!

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Mendham Township presents a Socially Distant Drive-In Movie Night. Enjoy a movie with your family inside the comfort and safety of your own vehicle! Only 70 spots available and pre-registration is required, $30 per car. Click here<https://register.communitypass.net/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?season_i…> to register now. Trolls (2016): After the Bergens invade the Troll Village, Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and the curmudgeonly Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. PG, Run Time, 1 hour, 32 minutes Date: Friday, May 29, 2020 Rain Date: Friday, May 30, 2020 "Drive In" opens at 7:45 PM at Mendham Township Middle School, 16 Washington Valley Road. Special Food Delivery Info To Be Announced For questions, please email, dguida(a)mendhamtownship.org<mailto:dguida@mendhamtownship.org> [cid:image003.jpg@01D63358.3D82F6E0]

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Safely Honoring Memorial Day and Celebrating the Unofficial Start of Summer

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Memorial Day weekend typically marks the kick-off of summer, with many New Jerseyans heading down the shore and others taking part in outdoor celebrations and large group activities (which unfortunately are not possible this time around). Although many of our get-togethers will look different from years past, like every year, the long weekend culminates with Memorial Day, our country’s federal holiday to commemorate and honor those who have died in service to our country. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended life as we know it, forcing us to alter our behavior for the sake of public health and Memorial Day is no exception. Though many of our state’s parades and public events have been cancelled, we should do our best to observe this holiday with the same warmth and respect that we always have. During these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to honor those who died fighting in wars during other difficult times in our Nation’s history. Their service and sacrifice helped shape the future for the better. Today, the future may also seem uncertain but our community will get through this and emerge stronger than before. Have a good weekend, and be safe. Sarah Neibart Mayor, Mendham Township

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5.26.2020 Township Committee Agenda

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Good Evening, Attached please find the agenda packet for the Township Committee Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:00PM via the virtual platform Zoom. Access Information to the virtual meeting and bills list attached separately. The Township Committee will convene at 6:00 p.m. and will immediately adjourn into Executive Session (closed) to discuss personnel matters and contract negotiation. At 7:30 p.m., the Committee will return to Regular Session to discuss and/or act upon the items described in the attached agenda. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Enjoy your weekend! Maria Coppinger Township Clerk Mendham Township PO Box 520 2 West Main Street Brookside, NJ 07926 973-543-4555 Ext. 211 973-543-6630 FAX

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Mendham Gives Back - last day to donate is Friday, May 22

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Mendham Gives Back - Last day to donate is this Friday, May 22: If you find yourself with some time on your hands for spring cleaning, between today and tomorrow, please consider donating the following: sporting equipment, shelf stable food and pet food. Please note, at this time, we are no longer accepting clothing donations. As always, we thank you, Mendham, for all of your donations and continued generosity. Collections will run through Friday, May 22nd. The timing of the collection site is as follows: Thursday, Friday: 10am - 4pm For Question about Mendham Gives Back, please email David Guida at dguida(a)mendhamtownship.org<mailto:dguida@mendhamtownship.org> [cid:image001.jpg@01D62F60.94AA6850]

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A Message from the Mendham Township DPW

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MENDHAM TOWNSHIP: Please be advised that DPW is out of wood chips and mulch. There will be no deliveries until further notice. Thank you.

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