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April 16, 2020

TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, announced the following recent enforcement actions related to COVID-19, including those involving individuals in violation of Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 107: Theft of Personal Protective Equipment

• Kevin R. Brady, 49, of Point Pleasant Beach, was charged today with theft by unlawful taking and conspiracy to commit theft, both third-degree charges, in connection with the theft of up to 1,600 respirator masks from Prudential Financial in Iselin.  He was charged in an ongoing investigation by the New Jersey State Police, Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, Woodbridge Police Department, and Point Pleasant Beach Police Department, based on a referral from the National Hoarding & Price-Gouging Task Force headed by New Jersey U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito.  Brady is an on-site electrical contractor who had access to storage areas in the Prudential Financial facility.  Between March 27 and April 1, Brady allegedly stole seven to eight cases of N95 respirator masks, each case containing 200 masks.  Prudential Financial had intended to donate the masks to a local hospital.  The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will be issuing a press release.

Bias Incidents

• Juvenile Charged. A juvenile female was arrested on April 14 and charged with bias intimidation (3^rd degree), riot (4^th degree), simple assault (disorderly persons offense), harassment and disorderly conduct (both petty disorderly persons offenses). In addition, the juvenile has been charged with violating the emergency orders.  The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Edison Police Department are continuing to investigate pursuant to the Attorney General’s Bias Incident Investigation Standards.  The investigation determined that on April 4, the juvenile and a group of others surrounded an Asian woman.  The juvenile allegedly yelled racial slurs at the victim related to the origins of the coronavirus.  The juvenile then allegedly punched the woman in the back of the head.  The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office will be issuing a press release.

Assaults on Law Enforcement Officers

• Eric Rock, 35, of Jersey City, was arrested at about 6 a.m. this morning by the Jersey City Police Department and charged with two counts of second-degree terroristic threats during an emergency (2^nd degree), two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer (4^th degree), two counts of throwing bodily fluid at an officer (4^th degree), criminal mischief (disorderly persons offense), and harassment (petty disorderly persons offense).  Rock allegedly went to a relative’s home and kicked in a window of the house when she would not let him inside.  Rock does not live at the home or have any belongings there.  Police were called and found Rock in front of the house. As he was being arrested, he coughed on police officers and claimed he had the coronavirus and would infect them.  He allegedly said, “If I’m going to die, you’re going to die.”

• Jason Reiner, 44, of Atlantic City, was charged yesterday, April 15, by the Atlantic City Police with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer (3^rd degree), shoplifting (disorderly persons offense), resisting arrest (disorderly persons offense), obstruction (disorderly persons offense), and violating the emergency orders.  Police were called to a CVS store on Atlantic Avenue on a report that Reiner was shoplifting.  When officers approached Reiner, he began acting erratically and said he was on drugs.  EMS was called but Reiner refused treatment. As officers then attempted to arrest him for shoplifting, Reiner allegedly resisted and intentionally and repeatedly coughed on police officers to spread germs and obstruct his arrest.

• Kayla Kraus, 22, of Point Pleasant, was arrested on Tuesday, April 14, by the Point Pleasant Police and charged with two counts of terroristic threats (3^rd degree) and aggravated assault on an officer (4^th degree).  Kraus allegedly punched officers and threatened to infect them with COVID-19 when police responded to the Point Pleasant Inn on a report of an emotionally disturbed woman.

Other Criminal Charges Involving Indictable Offenses

• Charles Coward, 49, of Camden, was charged yesterday, April 15, with burglary (3^rd degree), possession of an imitation firearm for an unlawful purpose (4^th degree), criminal mischief (disorderly persons offense), trespassing (disorderly persons offense),  and possession of burglary tools (petty disorderly person offense).  He also was charged with violating the emergency orders.  The Pennsauken Police responded at 11:48 a.m. to an alarm at Forman Mills. They found a broken side window with a hammer on the ground nearby.  Coward was inside the closed store.  Police found two coats on the ground, one of which contained a black airsoft gun. 

• Patrick McFadden, 44, of Budd Lake – who was charged on April 14 by the Mount Olive Police Department with violating a restraining order (4th degree), trespassing (4th degree), and violation of the emergency orders – faces two new counts of each of those charges for allegedly returning to the victim’s residence twice yesterday, April 15, at mid-day and again last night.

Other Violations of Executive Orders, Including “Stay at Home” Order

• Newark Enforcement.  The Newark Police Department’s COVID-19 task force issued 72 summonses for violations of the emergency orders and ordered one non-essential business closed in enforcement actions yesterday, April 15.

• Jeffrey Brady, 62, of Cherry Hill, the owner of Corrado’s Pizza in Sicklerville, was charged yesterday, April 15, by the Winslow Township Police with violating the emergency orders because his employees were not wearing facial masks or gloves.  Brady advised it was too hot near the ovens for his employees to wear masks and customers could not understand them on the phone with their mouths covered.

• Ali Siyam, 59, the owner, and Abdel Siyam, 21, an employee, were charged yesterday, April 15, by the Union City Police Department, with violating the emergency orders at the grocery store owned by Ali Siyam on Bergenline Avenue, New Way Supermarket.   The employee and several customers were not wearing facial masks.  The defendants had been warned by police at least three times on prior days that they needed to comply with the order to wear masks.

• Kevin Beneventa, 35, of Clementon, was charged by the Mount Ephraim Police with violating the emergency orders after he was involved in an accident yesterday, April 15.  He also was ticketed for driving without a license, failure to keep right, and failure to wear a seatbelt.  Police responded to a report of an accident at 6:05 a.m. with a car overturned on West King’s Highway.  Beneventa told police he fell asleep while driving.  His vehicle struck a parked car and rolled, ending up in the middle of the road. He was taken to Cooper University Hospital for treatment.

• Stalin Paulino, 39, and Mark Rombowski, 65, of West New York, were charged by the West New York Police with violating the emergency orders for loitering in a bus stop shelter with no legitimate purpose and failing to maintain social distance.  Both had been warned previously about violating the orders.

 The defendants who were charged strictly with violating the emergency orders and who do not face more serious charges were charged by summons— they were not arrested.  Those cases will be adjudicated in municipal court.  “Our police officers are working bravely and tirelessly every day to protect us during this health crisis.  Regrettably, they are being called upon far too often to deal with people violating the emergency orders— or what is more egregious, people using the virus to spread fear or impede officers in their vital work,” said Attorney General Grewal.  “Staying home and maintaining social distance isn’t just the best advice to stay healthy, it’s the law.  Make no mistake, we will do everything in our power to keep our residents and officers safe, and that means we won’t hesitate to file charges against violators.”    “Law enforcement and medical professionals are on the frontlines of this battle to protect the citizens of New Jersey from the COVID-19 virus, and we cannot stress enough how important it is that each person follow the guidelines set forth in the Executive Order,” said Colonel Patrick Callahan, Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police. “Because lives are at stake, enforcement action will be taken without hesitation against those who are blatantly placing the lives of others at risk.” Violations of the emergency orders constitute a disorderly persons offense carrying a potential sentence of up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.  However, violators can potentially face criminal charges including second, third, and fourth degree indictable offenses. On April 1, Attorney General Grewal announced enhanced charges against six individuals who were charged with assaulting law enforcement officers and violating the emergency orders.  Specifically, those enhanced charges included making terroristic threats during a state of emergency, which is a second degree offense and carries a sentence of five to 10 years in state prison and a fine of up to $150,000.  Defendant Eric Rock is similarly charged for his conduct against law enforcement officers. Third-degree charges carry a sentence of three to five years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000, while fourth-degree charges carry a sentence of up to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. If you are seeing a lack of compliance with the Governor’s emergency orders in your town, please contact your local police department or report here https://covid19.nj.gov/violation The Attorney General’s Office and New Jersey State Police will continue to work with law enforcement throughout New Jersey to deter non-complaint behavior. No one should take advantage of this pandemic to further their own biased agendas.  COVID-19 is no excuse to promote anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and or other biased stereotypes.  Please report bias crimes at 1-800-277-BIAS.

Pool Photo: Rich Hundley, The Trentonian

Tuesday April 14, 2020 – State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan speaks during Governor Phil Murphy’s coronavirus briefing in the George Washington Ballroom in the Trenton War Memorial.(Pool photo by Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)

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May 17, 2020

Photos, video and story by: Dennis Symons, Jr.

Photos were taken Sunday Morning, May 17, 2020

BELMAR, NJ (MONMOUTH)—After seeing several photos posted online yesterday of massive crowding at the Jersey Shore it seemed that people were all over the place violating Governor Murphy’s “Social Distancing” rules. To an untrained eye it looked as people were on top of each other in large massive crowds. One of the locations was Belmar, New Jersey where a “local” told us that a record of over 3,000 beach badges were sold in a single day. The local also told us that the line was long but most of the day people were obeying social distancing rules. When asked about the photos posted on social media and used in regular news media, they said the photos were incredible.

Looks terrible people are not social distancing? If you think that look below and see how lenses can distort what is actually happening especially if photos are taken from few angles. Not saying that social distancing violations did not happen but some photos posted online seem very suspicious of using a “compression” technique.

Today people were lined up again this morning to purchase beach badges in Belmar. The line was not as long as yesterday but it was a good opportunity to investigate social distancing. Were photographs shared in social media and news media sensationalized, borderline “fake news” using certain photography techniques or were people observing the rules?

For this experiment we will use a Canon 5D Mark IV that has a full frame sensor with lenses in range from 24mm to 600mm in length.  I will take photos from an elevated position looking down boardwalk using a wide angle 24mm to a 600mm telephoto lens.

From the street and beach take another set of photos to show the spacing between people on the boardwalk.  A “normal” lens of what a typical eye sees, with a full framed sensor is between 35mm and 70mm. A variety of focal lengths will be provided to show lens compression.

Below photographs showing proper social distancing as viewed from the street and beach:

Post by Belmar, NJ showing social distancing Saturday from a drone:

How the NY Post played the story:

https://nypost.com/cover/covers-for-sunday-may-17-2020/

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April 17, 2020

The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.

Local coverage area semifinalists:

Vineeth Duggirala, East Windsor – Mercer County Technical Schools – Health Science Academy

Jonathan Li Lin, Cranbury – Princeton High School

Lucy Zou, East Brunswick – East Brunswick High School

Laura Futamura, Middletown – High Technology High School

New Jersey Full List: NJ – Rohan Amin, Denville – Delbarton School**NJ – Grace Elizabeth Brokenshire, Woodbury Heights – Gateway Regional High School**NJ – Alicia Caichen, Paramus – Bergen County Technical HsNJ – Elizabeth Angelina Caso, High Bridge – North Hunterdon High School*NJ – Elli Choi, Tenafly – Tenafly High SchoolNJ – Eunice Y. Chong, Demarest – Northern Valley Regional High SchoolNJ – Shawnak Deb, New Providence – Union County Magnet High SchoolNJ – Vineeth Duggirala, East Windsor – Mercer County Technical Schools – Health Science Academy*NJ – Laura Futamura, Middletown – High Technology High School*NJ – Felicia He, Saddle River – The Brearley SchoolNJ – Kevin Huang, Bellmawr – Triton Regional High SchoolNJ – Jonathan Koa, Mahwah – Mahwah High School**NJ – Dong Jun Lee, Fort Lee – Bergen County Technical High SchoolNJ – YoungEun Lee, Demarest – Northern Valley Regional High School*NJ – Jeffrey Xiang Liao, Livingston – Livingston High SchoolNJ – Jonathan Li Lin, Cranbury – Princeton High SchoolNJ – Shreya Nuli, Bridgewater – Bridgewater-Raritan Regional High SchoolNJ – Ojas Parmar, Edison – Rutgers Preparatory SchoolNJ – Jason Ping, Fort Lee – Academy for the Advancement of Science & TechnologyNJ – Katie Volpert, Highland Park – Highland Park High School**NJ – Alan Yeung, Sparta – Sparta High SchoolNJ – Ethan Zhang, Short Hills – Millburn High SchoolNJ – Kathryn Shao Zheng, Tenafly – Tenafly High School

NJ – Lucy Zou, East Brunswick – East Brunswick High School

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Sixty-seven-year-old Man Purported to be a Teenager on Facebook to Induce Minor to Send Sexually Explicit Images

May 6, 2020

Complaint Can be downloaded here

NEWARK, N.J. – A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man has been charged with knowingly receiving images of child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced today.

Herman Christopher Jensen, 67, of Union Beach, New Jersey, is charged by complaint with one count of knowingly receiving child pornography. He was arrested on May 6, 2020, and appeared by teleconference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Dickson. Jensen was released on $100,000 unsecured bond.

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:

The FBI began investigating Jensen for assuming the identity of a 17-year-old boy in order to entice and solicit a minor to send nude and sexually explicit images over the internet. Jensen did this by creating a fake Facebook account, purporting to be a teenaged boy named “Kevin Bennett.” From January 2018 through August 2018, Jensen used the “Kevin Bennett” Facebook account to communicate with the minor victim, causing the victim to believe the victim was in a involved in a romantic relationship with “Kevin Bennett.”

Jensen requested nude and semi-nude photographs from the victim through Facebook’s messenger service. The victim obliged to his requests. As time went on, Jensen received increasingly explicit videos.

In August of 2018, Jensen revealed to the victim that he was not, in fact, the teenager he purported to be, but instead, an adult named Chris Jensen. The victim continued to communicate with Jensen via the “Chris Jensen” Facebook account. In December 2018, the victim traveled to New Jersey to live with Jensen, where Jensen began having sex with the minor victim.

On Dec. 19, 2018, local authorities became involved in the matter causing the removal of the minor victim from Jensen’s residence.

The charge of knowingly receiving child pornography carries a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison, and a statutory maximum fine equal to $250,000 or twice the gross pecuniary gain or loss, whichever is greater.

U.S. Attorney Carpenito credited special agents and task force officers of the FBI and its Red Bank Resident Agency Jersey Shore Gang and Criminal Organization Task Force, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Gregory W. Ehrie, with the investigation leading to the charges. He also thanked the Union Beach, New Jersey, Police Department, under the direction of Chief of Police Michael J. Woodrow, for assistance in the investigation.

The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Perry Farhat of the Government Frauds Unit in Newark.

The charge and allegations in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Defense counsel: Candace Hom Esq., Assistant Federal Public Defender

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May 7, 2020

Note: Story will be updated as we get statements from all parties involved:

WASHINGTON, DC–Supreme Court Justice Kagan overturned convictions of Bridget Ann Kelly and Bill Baroni and both have been vindicated. The Supreme Court Decision can be read below along with a statement from Bill Baroni and the US Attorney’s Office.

STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY FOR THE UNITED STATES MARK E. COYNE ON SUPREME COURT RULING IN KELLY V. UNITED STATES

“The Supreme Court’s decision speaks for itself, and we are bound by that decision. Beyond that, we have no comment.”

About Bill Baroni:

Bill Baroni has served numerous past positions in the 14th District in NJ, Mercer County and Hamilton Township, including: 14th Assembly, 14th Senator, Mercer County Community College Board of Trustees. According to Wikipedia he was the only NJ Republican State Senator to vote for same sex marriage in NJ back in 2010. In February 2010 he was appointed Deputy Executive Director of the Port Authority of NY and NJ by then Governor Chris Christie. In 2012 Baroni co-authored the book Fat Kid Got Fit

Bill Baroni, MidJersey.news file photo

JUSTICE KAGAN delivered the opinion of the Court.For four days in September 2013, traffic ground to a haltin Fort Lee, New Jersey. The cause was an unannouncedrealignment of 12 toll lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge, an entryway into Manhattan administered bythe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. For decades, three of those access lanes had been reserved duringmorning rush hour for commuters coming from the streetsof Fort Lee. But on these four days—with predictableconsequences—only a single lane was set aside. The publicofficials who ordered that change claimed they were reducing the number of dedicated lanes to conduct a traffic study.In fact, they did so for a political reason—to punish themayor of Fort Lee for refusing to support the New JerseyGovernor’s reelection bid.

Exposure of their behavior led to the criminal convictions

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATESNo. 18–1059BRIDGET ANNE KELLY, PETITIONER v.UNITED STATESON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OFAPPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT

[May 7, 2020]

Full document can be downloaded below:

18-1059_e2p3_may7.2020Download

Opinion of the Court:

“For no reason other than political payback, Baroni and Kelly used deception to reduce Fort Lee’s access lanes to the George Washington Bridge—and thereby jeopardized the safety of thetown’s residents. But not every corrupt act by state or localofficials is a federal crime. Because the scheme here did notaim to obtain money or property, Baroni and Kelly could nothave violated the federal-program fraud or wire fraud laws.We therefore reverse the judgment of the Court of Appealsand remand the case for further proceedings consistent

with this opinion.” It is so ordered.

Bill Baroni Statement on SCOTUS Bridgegate Decision

Bill Baroni at Halo Pub, Hamilton, NJ –MidJersey.news File Photo

I am thankful for the Supreme Court of the United States for this clear statement of my innocence.  After years of investigations, indictments, trials, appeals and even prison, today the Court has vindicated me and has made clear that I committed no crime.

I have always said I was an innocent and today, the Supreme Court unanimously agreed.

These have been very difficult years for me, my family and my friends.  There were many tough days, and it was their faith in me and my innocence that allowed me to get through this. 

My legal team has been extraordinary.  Mike Levy and the team at Sidley Austin are extraordinary legal professionals, and it was clear the Supreme Court saw one of America’s top lawyers argue my case.  Mike and I have known each other from the first day of law school at the University of Virginia.  He is an amazing lawyer and true friend. 

I have been asked do I regret going into prison even thought I have now been vindicated.  I don’t.  My fellow inmates at Loretto prison taught me so much about strength, resilience, and determination.  They kept me going, even on the other side of the jail bars.  And I shall always be there for them.  I hope and pray they are well taken care of in this perilous time of COVID-19.

I want to thank my family who supported me and kept me strong.  They never let me give up, never let me give in, and encouraged me to keep fighting all the way to the Supreme Court.

I want to thank my friends who were always there for me:  coming with me every day to the trial; keeping me upbeat even in dark times and never letting me give up.  You can tell who your friends are when you go through something hard; I am so blessed with great and amazing friends.

And thank you to my friends and family in Ireland.  Many supported me by their visits, their thoughts, their notes, their prayers.  Mile buíochas le mo chairde ar fad in Éirinn.

Today is a long-awaited victory.  But, as we are all living in the time of Coronavirus, my joy in being vindicated is tempered by my concern for the people with whom I served time in prison.  This is a scary time for all of us; it is especially scary for people in prison who can’t self-isolate; can’t socially distance; can’t stay 6 feet apart.  I am going to do all that I can to make sure they are not forgotten. 

I have always believed in public service.  And now that the Supreme Court has ruled so clearly,  I can continue my efforts to serve my community.  And I am going to work to help those who are headed to prison, in prison, and getting out of prison.  I have learned much in these past seven years about our criminal justice and prison systems.  And I am going to spend these next years helping those that are caught in them.

Appellate Attorney Mike Levy of Sidley Austin added,

“From the day he was arraigned, Bill made clear that the charges against him were false and that he had not committed any crime.  The Supreme Court’s decision today confirms that Bill was right.  Bill is, as he has always said, not guilty.  Although the process of getting to this day has been an ordeal, Bill is heartened that the system ultimately worked, even as he recognizes how often it fails others who are less fortunate.  At long last, Bill looks forward to moving on from this case and continuing his life of service.”

Bill Baroni at Cranbury Memorial Day Parade 2007. Photo by: Dennis Symons, Jr.

Bill Baroni at Cranbury Memorial Day Parade 2007. Photo by: Dennis Symons, Jr.

Bill Baroni at the Cranbury Memorial Day Parade 2007. Photo by: Dennis Symons, Jr.

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April 11, 2020

Previous MidJersey.news article on the accident where a New Jersey man died hanging from a ski lift accident at Chair 37 in Vail, Colorado

Complete report at Vail Daily, a local news outlet in Vail, Colorado

VAIL, COLORADO–The sheriff’s department released a report this week on the ski lift accident that killed New Jersey resident Jason Varnish, 46, of Short Hills at Chair Lift 37. as reported by Vail Daily

The report shows that a witness stated a seat was folded up so that a rider was not able to sit down as the witness and Varnish tried to ride Chair 37. The witness was able to get out of the way while Varnish’s clothing was caught on a rubber stopper according to the witness. Varnish was lifted 20 to 25 feet off the ground.

“The lift operator was not paying attention and had been cleaning off snow in the area,” according to the witness, the report states. “A few seconds later the lift stopped and (the witness) observed (Varnish) hanging from the lift.”

See the Vail Daily article for more information.

We have e-mailed the Sheriff’s Department to get a copy of the report and will updated with further information

Vail Colorado’s Legendary Back Bowls

March 3, 2020 file photo of Chair 37 at Vail, Colorado by Dennis Symons, Jr.

March 3, 2020 file photo of Chair 37 at Vail, Colorado by Dennis Symons, Jr.

March 3, 2020 file photo of Chair 37 at Vail, Colorado by Dennis Symons, Jr.

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May 11, 2020

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–The South Brunswick Police Department is reporting Georges Road between between Route 522 and Ridge Road closed due to a house fire. All three of the Township’s fire departments are on scene combating the fire. No further information is available at this time. When more information is available the story will be updated.

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April 16, 2020

3 NJ Firefighters we know of have been lost to COVID-19 as reported within the past 24 hours, if you know of other NJ first responder, police, fire, EMS passings please use contact tab on top of page.

Michael Burke was a 48-year member of Singac Fire Company #3,

Captain Richard P Campbell, Edison Fire Department

Robert Weber, was a member of Middletown, New Jersey’s First Aid and Rescue Squad, a member of Port Monmouth Fire Company and the Middletown Fire Department’s Air Unit. 

World: Cases: 2,134,265 Deaths: 142,148 Recoveries: 540,656

United States of America: Cases: 654,301 Deaths: 31,628 Recoveries: 53,697 Tested: 3,262,921

Follow Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Tracker Here

New Jersey: Cases: 75,317 Deaths: 3,518

We now have 75,317 confirmed #COVID19 cases.

• Atlantic: 344• Bergen: 11,409• Burlington: 1,326• Camden: 1,734• Cape May: 186• Cumberland: 223• Essex: 9,084• Gloucester: 624• Hudson: 9,165• Hunterdon: 373• Mercer: 2,037• Middlesex: 6,994• Monmouth: 4,299• Morris: 3,701• Ocean: 4,272• Passaic: 7,317• Salem: 95• Somerset: 2,103• Sussex: 578• Union: 7,904• Warren: 501

• Under Investigation: 1,048

We’ve now lost 3,518 precious New Jerseyans to COVID-19.• Atlantic: 13• Bergen: 668• Burlington: 52• Camden: 60• Cape May: 10• Cumberland: 3• Essex: 642• Gloucester: 18• Hudson: 365• Hunterdon: 15• Mercer: 87• Middlesex: 278• Monmouth: 190• Morris: 216• Ocean: 185• Passaic: 211• Salem: 4• Somerset: 121• Sussex: 43• Union: 301• Warren: 33

• Unknown: 3

Michael Burke was a 48-year member of Singac Fire Company #3, and for 26 of those years, he served as the Company’s president. He also served for 14 years as president of the Little Falls Fire Department. We mourn his passing alongside his family and the Little Falls community.

Alex Ruperto, Union City Police Department

Monmouth County has 4,299 positive cases 
of COVID-19

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of April 16, the State is reporting 177 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County, bringing the total to 4,299.

The breakdown by municipality is as follows:

• Aberdeen: 121
• Allenhurst: 2
• Allentown: 3
• Asbury Park: 79
• Atlantic Highlands: 16
• Avon-by-the-Sea: 9
• Belmar: 8
• Bradley Beach: 17
• Brielle: 22
• Colts Neck: 50
• Deal: 23
• Eatontown: 126
• Englishtown: 16
• Fair Haven: 17
• Farmingdale: 10
• Freehold Borough: 135
• Freehold Township: 357
• Hazlet: 161
• Highlands: 19
• Holmdel: 145
• Howell: 386
• Interlaken: 1
• Keansburg: 70
• Keyport: 53
• Lake Como: 12
• Little Silver: 26
• Loch Arbour: 1
• Long Branch: 236
• Manalapan: 319
• Manasquan: 23
• Marlboro: 303
• Matawan: 112
• Middletown: 336
• Millstone: 51
• Monmouth Beach: 14
• Neptune City: 23
• Neptune Township: 223
• Ocean: 178
• Oceanport: 39
• Red Bank: 85
• Roosevelt: 2
• Rumson: 24
• Sea Bright: 7
• Sea Girt: 9
• Shrewsbury Borough: 25
• Shrewsbury Township: 7
• Spring Lake: 6
• Spring Lake Heights: 15
• Tinton Falls: 82
• Union Beach: 29
• Upper Freehold: 28
• Wall: 151
• West Long Branch: 48
• Unknown: 39

Monmouth County news updates and information regarding the COVID-19 situation are posted at www.visitmonmouth.com.

Covid-19 Total Cases (4254) In Ocean County:

Total as of Thursday, 4/16/2020 at 11:30 am

Effective as of March 28, 2020, the data represented below identifies the municipality or mailing address which was self-reported by the resident at the time of testing. It may not necessarily represent the municipality of residence.

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Three bridges were replaced concurrently

May 7, 2020

WEST WINDSOR, PRINCETON, TRENTON, NJ (MERCER) — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and Mercer County officials today announced that Alexander Street/Road in Princeton and West Windsor is scheduled to reopen by the end of next week as the concurrent Mercer County and NJDOT bridge replacement projects near completion.

By the end of next week, Alexander Road is scheduled to reopen to traffic following the completion of two separate bridge replacement projects that concurrently replaced three bridges near each other on Alexander Street/Alexander Road in Princeton and West Windsor. Mercer County replaced two bridges and NJDOT replaced one bridge. The road is called Alexander Street in Princeton and becomes Alexander Road in West Windsor at the Delaware & Raritan (D&R) Canal, which divides the municipalities.

Mercer County is in the process of competing final paving and striping for its project. Once the County work is completed, NJDOT will have access to the portion of Alexander Road between the Bridge over the D&R Canal and the County Bridge so final paving can be completed on that part of Alexander Road. Once this work is complete, the road will reopen. The NDJOT Bridge over the D&R Canal is complete and the sidewalk opened for pedestrians on May 1.

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May 6, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Governor Phil Murphy today announced that New Jersey has engaged a team of experts with national experience to conduct a rapid review of the state’s 575 long-term care facilities to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and reduce impacts of future outbreaks. The team will produce a set of recommendations for the New Jersey Department of Health and long-term care facilities, as well as advise on potential state or federal action to improve quality, safety, and resilience within New Jersey’s long-term care system. These recommendations will guide how long-term care facilities can safely reopen for residents and staff after the current COVID-19 outbreak and address mitigation, protection, and resiliency against future outbreaks. The Department of Health will continue implementing protocols, inspections, and testing at all long-term care facilities while this review takes place

The team of experts will be led by Cindy Mann, a 30-year expert in federal and state health policy who ran Medicaid in the Obama Administration as former Deputy Administrator at the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Carol Raphael, former Chief Executive Officer and President of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, as well as the former board chair of AARP.

“New Jersey has tragically lost many lives to COVID-19, with half of our statewide deaths of individuals within the long-term care system,” said Governor Murphy. “We have seen COVID-19 ravage long-term care facilities nationwide as this virus poses a unique threat to our most vulnerable populations. The solutions we find here in New Jersey will protect both residents and staff in the long-term care system and serve as a national model for mitigation, protection, and resiliency against future outbreaks.”

“In New Jersey and across the nation, COVID-19 has devastated our long-term care facilities,” said Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “We’ve delivered 10.7 million in PPE, inspected 60 facilities, curtailed admission at several homes, sent federal Veterans Administration staff into veteran’s homes and issued 18 guidance documents curtailing visitation and requiring monitoring of residents for respiratory symptoms. Now, we are testing residents and staff statewide. We look forward to working with this team of experts to ensure that we can do everything possible to protect our most vulnerable population.” 

“The impact of COVID-19 on New Jersey’s long-term care facilities has been unmistakably tragic,” said Senator Joe Vitale. “Engaging a national team of experts will ensure that we address the challenges currently facing these facilities, while implementing best practices to protect residents and staff moving forward. I’m encouraged to see the Murphy Administration taking this process seriously and holding our long-term care facilities to the highest standard on behalf of New Jersey’s residents.”

“We have an obligation to those living and working in New Jersey’s long-term care facilities to conduct a thorough and immediate review in response to this unprecedented crisis,” said Assemblywoman Vainieri Huttle. “At the same time, consulting a team of national experts will help us develop forward-looking solutions to prevent a similar tragedy from happening in the future. I fully support the Governor’s initiative to achieve systemic reform on behalf of our most vulnerable population.”