Due to the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no Recycling Collection on Monday, May 31. ALL Recycling will be collected the following Monday, June 7.
On Monday, we will celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day to commemorate and honor those who have died in service to our country, and a time to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice that they made.
Traditionally, this holiday weekend also marks the unofficial start of summer. This year, Memorial Day Weekend will have a special meaning as our nation continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and New Jersey takes large steps to reopening.
Today, both the statewide indoor mask mandate and the requirement for maintaining six feet of social distancing were lifted. Even with these actions, businesses may continue to require individuals to wear face masks.
On Monday, during his briefing, Governor Murphy stressed that if you are not fully vaccinated, the state strongly encourages you to continue to practice social distancing in addition to masking. In Mendham Township, fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear masks in municipal buildings; however, if you prefer to keep wearing a mask, we encourage you to do so.
Additionally, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NJ is still requiring masking in healthcare settings, long-term care facilities, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and public forms of transportation.
On Friday, June 4th, all indoor gathering limits will be lifted in NJ.
As more and more New Jerseyans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and our economy continues to recover, the future's looking brighter. As of yesterday, 8,526,571 total doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in NJ and 4,157,475 New Jerseyans are now fully vaccinated.
However, you spend this Memorial Day weekend, please take a moment to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice that over one million Americans have made for our freedom.
Have a good weekend and be safe.
Sarah Neibart
Mayor, Mendham Township
Brookside Beach's 2021 Summer Season Begins Tomorrow, Saturday, May 29!
We are so excited to welcome all of our familiar faces back and welcome new friends as well! We have lots to look forward to this summer! Registration and information can be found at Community Pass<https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_class_detail.cfm?season_i…>.
After May 1, family memberships increase $25 and individual memberships increase $10.
Check out the included flyer for all of the details!
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Due to the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no Recycling Collection on Monday, May 31. Recycling Collection will resume on the following Monday, June 7.
TIME to REGISTER for the 12th Annual Patriots' Race Day, Saturday, June 12, 9:00 am, 1 East Main Street, Brookside
Mendham Township will host its 12th Annual Patriots' Race on Saturday, June 12, 2021! Get your day off to a running (or walking) start with a community 5K. A Kids' Fun Run is planned, as well as DJ Entertainment, Custom Tee-shirts and Refreshments. In addition to supporting community events, fitness, health and well- being, funds raised through our Patriots' Race Sponsors will benefit local causes including the Geoffrey D'Aries MVP Foundation, Mendham Magic Track and Field and multiple college scholarships to Mendham High School seniors.
** Kindly register in advance, as same day/walk-up registration cannot be accommodated.
Patriots' Race Registration<https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Brookside/Patriots10thAnnual5KRaceandKidsFunR…>
Patriots' Race Information<http://mendhamtownship.org/cn/webpage.cfm?tpid=16502>
** Please consider Sponsorship Opportunities. Your support will contribute to the great community of Mendham Township while also generating brand awareness. Visit www.mendhamtownship.org<http://www.mendhamtownship.org>, where you will find a sponsorship brochure and mailer. If you have questions, reach out to David Guida, 973-543-4555 x222 or dguida(a)mendhamtownship.org.
We look forward to seeing you on race day!
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Mendham Township Committee Plans Public Forum on New Cannabis Legislation on Monday, May 24th at 6:00PM at Town Hall and via Zoom
Residents are encouraged to participate in an upcoming forum being held by the Mendham Township Committee to hear public input regarding allowing businesses to cultivate, distribute, sell or transport cannabis in our town.
Last fall NJ voters approved a referendum to legalize cannabis. Legislation was signed on Feb 22, 2021, allowing adults to legally possess up to six ounces of marijuana, and this will not be affected by any action taken by the Township. Delivery services to our community also will be allowed, regardless of local action.
Municipalities have until August 22, 2021, to "opt out" of allowing cannabis businesses to operate within their jurisdiction. Later, municipalities can later "opt in," if they choose, at any time.
Get the Zoom information: http://www.mendhamtownship.org/cn/Meetings/?tpid=9854
Learn more about the Legislation: https://www.njoag.gov/marijuana/
Mendham Township Committee
Mayor Sarah Neibart
Deputy Mayor Nick Mongahan
Committeeman Thomas Baio
Committeewoman Amalia Duarte
Committeeman Jordan Orlins
Mendham Has Pride, June 4, 2021, 6:00 pm, Brookside Beach
Mendham Township and Brookside Beach will be hosting the Township's First Ever PRIDE Event on Friday, June 4! This is a night you do not want to miss. There will be arts and crafts, temporary tattooing, music, swimming and more beginning at 6:00 PM at Brookside Beach. At 7:30 PM we will have a special Drag Queen Story Hour with Zenon Teavee that is 100% family friendly and suitable for all ages. The evening will conclude with a showing of the PG-13 movie, Love Simon. We will be joined by community partners including Mendham's Stigma Free Taskforce.
Please email dguida(a)mendhamtownship.org with any questions.
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On Monday, May 17th the Governor signed an Executive Order eliminating the outdoor mask mandate altogether in settings open to the public. Additionally, there are no longer limits on outdoor gatherings. This news comes in time for proms, graduations, and Summer 2021!
While many other states have lifted mask mandates as a result of the updated CDC guidance, Governor Murphy reaffirmed on the 17th that NJ will keep the mask mandate in place in public settings for the time being. We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.
Last summer, our Recreation Department, Police Department, Fire Department, First Aid Squad, Department of Public Works, and Office of Emergency Management came together to make our July 4th activities a success, and this year will be no different!
This year, we will kick-off July 4th weekend with the Township’s 2nd annual public fireworks show at Mosle Field on Friday, July 2nd. Entertainment and Activities will take place from 6:30pm - 10:00pm. The gates will open at 6:30pm. The fireworks will be set-off from behind the baseball diamond and, to ensure safety, there will be a 350-400 ft fallout area. All attendees will be seated on the football field.
Like last year, this event is free to the public. If you or your business would like to sponsor<https://register.communitypass.net/reg/cat_program_class_detail.cfm?s=&t=&s…> the event, please email our Recreation Director David Guida at dguida(a)mendhamtownship.org.
We will conclude our Township celebrations on Sunday, July 4th with a drive-by parade. The parade will start at 9:05am at Union Schoolhouse Road and end at the Mendham Township Elementary School. If you or an organization you are a part of would like to be part of the parade, please email me at sneibart(a)mendhamtownship.org.
Have a good weekend,
Sarah Neibart
Mayor, Mendham Township
Attached, please find the Township Committee agenda for Monday, May 24, 2021. The public forum on new Cannabis Legislation starts at 6:00 PM; Regular Session starts at 7:30 PM. Meetings will be held at Town Hall and via Zoom - access link below.
Bills List link: http://mendhamtownship.org/cn/meetings/meetingdetail.cfm?tpid=9854&mid=45930
Have a great weekend!
Maria Coppinger
Township Clerk
973-543-4555 ext. 211
mtclerk(a)mendhamtownship.org<mailto:mtclerk@mendhamtownship.org>
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