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April 12, 2020

Happy Easter Everyone

Photos and story by: Dennis Symons, Jr.

ALLENTOWN, NJ (MONMOUTH)–If you happen to drive by the Allentown Presbyterian Church and notice thousands of bright colored ribbons it is the “Fence Of Hope” a community art instillation for Easter.

The Fence of Hope at Allentown Presbyterian Church as seen on Easter Sunday April 12, 2020

This is a much different Easter than we are used to and church services were held online this year due to the COVID-19 situation. An idea was to have a community art instillation for Easter. The art project and community event also had to be “social distancing compliant” with the Governor’s social distancing guidelines.

Members of the church and community collected bright colored table cloths cut them into ribbons at home and brought them to the fence to be tied. Fifty Five panels were covered in ribbons for the “Fence Of Hope” art instillation. The project was spread out and the community brought the ribbons at different times of the day so there was plenty of space to maintain social distancing rules.

More about the Fence Of Hope can be found on the Allentown Presbyterian Church website.

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April 14, 2020

During the COVID-19 response, New Jersey Conservation Police continue working to protect New Jersey’s wildlife resources. This is evident from a March 30th case in Atlantic City involving the early morning apprehension of two men in possession of 66 undersize Atlantic striped bass.

The accused were caught by NJ Conservation Police Officers after they returned to a private dock after fishing all night from a small vessel. Earlier in the evening, they drew attention to themselves when officers observed them running their vessel at high rates of speed from various fishing locations under the cover of darkness and fog without any navigation lights. Despite the conditions, and losing sight of the vessel on multiple occasions, officers utilized their intimate knowledge of the area to relocate and ultimately inspect the vessel.

The Atlantic striped bass retention limits on March 30th were one fish from 28” to less than 43” and one fish 43” or greater per person. When inspected, sixty-six striped bass were found between 13” and 24” in length.

Charges for undersize and over the limit violations were written, which carry a penalty of $100 per fish/per violation, adding up to a potential of $12,800 in penalties for each angler. Additionally, the men were charged with unsafe operation of a vessel, operating a power vessel without valid registration, and failing to have appropriate vessel safety gear. Fishing gear was also seized for evidence and the Conservation Police Officers will seek forfeiture due to the severity of the violations. The seized fish were released to the Atlantic City Rescue Mission.

Due to recent stock assessment results that determined overfishing for Atlantic striped bass was occurring, mandatory coastwide reductions were put in place to end overfishing and reduce fishing mortality in 2020. Regulation changes effective April 1st aim to achieve an 18% harvest reduction. The current recreational limit is one fish per day, which must measure from 28” to less than 38” in total length. There is no commercial harvest or sale of Atlantic striped bass in New Jersey.

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Emergency Departments Open and Safe, Officials Say

May 7, 2020

ED NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A TRUE MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1 DO NOT DELAY TREATMENT IF SOMETHING DOES NOT FEEL RIGHT. THE EMERGENCY ROOM IS READY FOR YOU AND IS SAFER THAN TAKING A CHANCE THINKING IT WILL GET BETTER ON ITS OWN. CALL 9-1-1 IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY.

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) have produced a joint Public Service Announcement (PSA) targeting residents who may suffer a potential heart attack or stroke and might be reluctant to go to hospital Emergency Departments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The PSA, which features Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli and NJHA President and CEO Cathy Bennett, was made following reports that residents may be delaying needed health care that they require because of concerns of hospital safety and capacity amid coronavirus.

Hospitals report anecdotally that inpatient admissions are down anywhere from 20 to 40 percent compared with pre-COVID activity.

“Our hospitals have been safe havens for all who have walked in their doors for over a century,” Health Commissioner Persichilli said in the PSA. “So I urge you, do not delay going to your local emergency room if you are experiencing signs and symptoms of a heart attack or stroke. I can assure you that are hospitals and emergency rooms are safe and waiting – waiting and ready to care for you.”

The PSA, will be promoted through a robust social media campaign and is also available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/aUDfZnI1WG4.

“Hospitals remain open throughout the COVID-19 emergency, with special precautions in place to protect patients,” said NJHA’s Bennett. “If you are experiencing a health emergency, please don’t delay in going to the ED or calling 911. Hospitals and their healthcare teams continue to care for all patients in a safe environment.”

Heart attack and stroke risks can vary by age, gender and heredity including race. Shared risk factors for heart attack and stroke can include high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smoking, high cholesterol, physical inactivity and heart disease.

Residents are reminded that signs of a stroke can include:

• Face drooping
• Arm weakness or numbness
• Slurred speech or difficulty speaking
• Sudden confusion and trouble seeing

Signs of a heart attack can include:

• Chest pain or pressure
• Pain or discomfort in arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea or lightheadedness

For more warning signs, visit nj.gov/health/fhs/chronic/heart-disease-stroke/

Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli, Press pool photo by: Rich Hundley

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TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Our public schools will remain closed through at least Friday, May 15th.

We need to be guided by where the facts on the ground, science, and public health take us. That means it will not be safe to reopen our schools for at least another four weeks.

I’ve made this decision in careful consultation with New Jersey Department of Health and New Jersey Department Of Education, among other key stakeholders.

I know this is hard. But we are saving lives and we must maintain the course.

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May 4, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Attorney General Gurbir S.  Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner (DEP) Catherine R. McCabe announced today that New Jersey has filed suit to stop EPA from enacting a rule that eliminates long-standing federal protections for many wetlands, fresh water resources and coastal waters in New Jersey, in neighboring states and across the country.

Scheduled to take effect on June 22, the Administration’s final “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” was issued jointly in January of this year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers. The rule significantly narrows the scope of waters subject to federal regulation under the Clean Water Act (CWA), and is an effort by EPA to roll back water quality protections clarified and fortified under the Obama Administration’s Clean Water Rule of 2015.

Filed in U.S. District Court in California, the multi-state lawsuit seeks to have the new EPA rule rescinded because it conflicts with the plain language of the Clean Water Act, U.S. Supreme Court precedent, and the EPA’s own scientific findings.

“It has never been more important to protect our environment, which has a direct link to the health of our residents,” said Attorney General Grewal. “But EPA is doing just the opposite, rolling back critical rules that protect our waters. This rule is yet another example of EPA disregarding the law and placing industry over our natural resources, and we are committed to fighting it in court.”

“New Jersey’s wetlands, fresh water resources and coastal waters are invaluable parts of New Jersey’s ecosystem and way of life,” said Commissioner McCabe. “We strongly oppose any threat to New Jersey’s water, including EPA’s final Navigable Waters Protection Rule. I am proud to join with Attorney General Grewal and California, New York and other states in opposition to the new rule.”

In February of this year, the EPA’s own Science Advisory Board (SAB) sent a memo to EPA Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler advising that the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule “does not incorporate the best available science” and does not appear to be consistent with the goals of the Clean Water Act.  As the SAB explained this rule “lacks a scientific justification, while potentially introducing new risks to human and environmental health.” EPA moved ahead with finalizing the rule anyway.

As a result, this lawsuit – filed on behalf of New Jersey and 18 other states – challenges EPA’s decision to exclude certain streams and wetlands from the “Waters of the United States” covered by the Clean Water Act. The lawsuit explains that the new rule will harm more environmentally friendly states by increasing the risk of pollution coming in from less protective jurisdictions, will disrupt state-level regulatory programs and will incentivize certain operators to relocate to states with less stringent water quality rules.

The lawsuit explains that the rule is unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because it lacks a reasoned explanation or rational basis for departing from long-standing policy and practice, and explains that it also fails to comply with controlling U.S. Supreme Court precedent.

As part of the multi-state legal challenge, New Jersey intends to provide the court with a declaration from DEP asserting that the rule will irrevocably harm vital waters and wetlands in the state – wetlands and waters relied upon for drinking water, wildlife habitats, agriculture and recreation, among other things.  

Indeed, the rollback of CWA protections will have a direct impact in the state. While New Jersey has strong laws and regulations to protect its wetlands and waters, they do not exist in a vacuum, and EPA’s rollback means that greater pollution will flow downstream into state waters from adjacent states.

The rollback poses a threat to important wildlife in New Jersey such as certain waterfowl, fish and shellfish. In addition, the harm done to wetlands could put more lives and property at risk in the future, because wetlands are an integral component of flood abatement and coastal storm damage mitigation.

New Jersey’s Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal headshot at the Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, N.J. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (Office of Attorney General / Tim Larsen)

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April 18, 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: Assaults and Threats Against Police Officers, EMTs, or Others

• Wadim Sakiewicz, 73, of Sparta,  was charged yesterday, April 17, by the Sparta Police Department with terroristic threats during an emergency (2^nd degree), aggravated assault on an officer (4^th degree), resisting arrest (4^th degree), obstruction (disorderly persons offense), criminal mischief (disorderly persons offense), and violating the emergency orders.  On April 15, Sakiewicz entered Stop & Shop in Sparta without wearing a face mask.  When an employee asked him to leave, he became combative, and when a second employee escorted him out of the store, he allegedly said he had the coronavirus and began to cough on the employee.  The store alerted police, who identified and located Sakiewicz on April 17.  Sakiewicz allegedly physically resisted arrest and tried to spit on and bite officers.

• Amy Bosco, 47, of Point Pleasant Beach, was arrested on April 16 by the Point Pleasant Beach Police and charged with terroristic threats during an emergency (3^rd degree), disorderly conduct, and violating the emergency orders.  Bosco entered the police station, yelling, “Pigs! Oink, oink!” She was irate and aggressive, screaming obscenities and refusing to leave. She claimed she had a fever, a cough, and was sick. She was arrested and taken to the hospital, but remained aggressive, shouting profanities and removing her mask to blow on EMTs in the ambulance.

• Jose Lopez, 27, Irvington, was arrested yesterday, April 17, by the Irvington Police and charged with throwing bodily fluid at a police officer (4^th degree), endangering (disorderly persons offense), and violating the emergency orders.  When officers asked a group to disperse, Lopez refused, gesturing with his middle finger and shouting obscenities. He lunged at one officer, but was stopped by other officers.  When they released him, he allegedly spat at the officer, yelling  “Corona [expletive]!”  The defendant got into a fighting stance, but officers subdued and arrested him.

Other Criminal Charges Involving Indictable Offenses

• Katie Orszulski, 29, of Parlin, was arrested by the Hazlet Police on Wednesday night, April 15, and charged with burglary (2^nd degree), simple assault (disorderly persons offense), criminal mischief (disorderly persons offense), and violating the emergency orders.  Police responded to a report of a women being attacked by another woman outside her home.  Investigation revealed that Orszulski got into a dispute with the victim over a man both were dating.  Orszulski allegedly went to the victim’s home, dragged her outside, and began beating her in the street.

• Franklin Moore, 62, of  Cape May Court House, was charged yesterday by the New Jersey State Police in Port Norris with possession of heroin (3^rd degree), DWI, motor vehicle violations, and violating the emergency orders. Moore was involved in a motor vehicle accident and was unresponsive when police arrived, with heroin in the vehicle. He was treated and charged.

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

• Newark Enforcement.  The Newark Police Department’s COVID-19 task force issued 88 summonses for violations of the emergency orders and ordered four non-essential businesses closed in enforcement actions yesterday, April 17.

• Geoffrey T. Vonderlinden, 51, of Basking Ridge, was charged yesterday with violating the emergency orders after he was rescued while kite surfing off Normandy Beach in Toms River.  Police and rescue crews responded to a report of a kite surfer in distress approximately 50 yards off shore and drifting northbound in the water, with strong winds and current.  Fire department rescue crews and another surfer reached Vonderlinden and all returned to shore safely.

• Isaiah M. George, 33, of Jersey City, Jabril Corley, 28, of Jersey City, and Megan Stoddart, 29, of Howell, were charged yesterday by the Jersey City Police with violating the emergency orders.  In addition, Corley and another man, Marc Y. Bruny, 33, of Jersey City, were charged with disorderly conduct. The defendants were charged in connection with a party involving approximately 15 people inside an Airbnb rental in Jersey City.

• Mauricio Mejia, 19, of Clifton, Irbin Martinez, of Passaic, 24, Everardo Almonte, 23, of Passaic, and Sergio Bernal, of Passaic, were charged yesterday evening, April 17, by the Passaic Police with violating the emergency orders for gathering in an apartment building on Monroe Street and not practicing social distancing. They do not reside in the apartment building and had no legitimate purpose for being there.

• Elizabeth Police charged eight individuals at various times yesterday, April 17, with violating the emergency orders for loitering at the corner of Jackson Avenue and Bond Street or the corner of 3^rd Street and Magnolia Avenue after police warned them about violating the Executive Order.  Police charged Edwin Alerte, 30, Pearl Moore, 54, Larhonda Burgess, 57, Kevin Lewis, 65, Tyshawn Jones, 44, Thyshon Orr, 36, Arthur Johnson, 64, and Eguane Robinson, all of Elizabeth except for Robinson, who lives in Paterson.  Moore, Burgess, and Lewis had all received summonses for violating the orders the previous day as well.

• Tivon Davies, 20, of Morristown, was charged yesterday, April 17, by the Morristown Police with violating the emergency orders.  It was determined that he was part of a disorderly group that gathered on the night of April 16 outside an apartment on Clyde Potts Drive.  Three other men were charged earlier with violating the emergency orders in connection with that incident.

 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 Wadim Sakiewicz is similarly charged for his alleged conduct. 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. 

New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick Callahan listens during Governor Phil Murphy’s updates to the media on the State’s response to the coronavirus Friday, April 17, 2020, at the War Memorial in Trenton, NJ.

New Jersey’s Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal headshot at the Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton, N.J. on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (Office of Attorney General / Tim Larsen)

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks during his Saturday, April 18, 2020, press conference at War Memorial in Trenton, NJ, on the State’s response to the coronavirus.

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April 11, 2020

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Due to the forecast with heavy rain and gusts to 40MPH COVID-19 testing has been canceled on Monday at the Robbinsville Township Municipal Building

Next testing dates available: Wednesday April 15 and Friday, April 17 beginning at 9 a.m. 

The nasal swab testing is by appointment only via online registration at: https://www.clockwisemd.com/hospitals/2059/visits/new.

Read more about the Robbinsville Testing site here

From National Weather Service:

Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

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April 18, 2020

Photos by: Brian McCarthy, On Scene News

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–From eyewitness reports, waiting on information from police sources.

The Trenton Police Department SWAT Team surrounded a home in the 800 Block of Prospect Street next to the Precious Kitchen this afternoon for a possible barricaded person. According to one witnesses on scene and a Facebook video post a man was involved and several children in the home. Police surrounded the home and on a loud speaker could be heard “The person at 8xx Prospect Street Come Out With Your Hands Up!”

No further information was available about the incident. Check back for further details, will update when more information if and when it becomes available.

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April 28, 2020

By: Dennis Symons, Jr.

ROBBINSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)—Built in 1909 a former school that has served the Township though several generations, was demolished this morning. The Windsor School first served the former Washington Township as a K-8 school then later was turned into school used for AIO “Advancements In Occupations” that program name was changed to “home economics” and “Industrial Arts”

This morning a small group of Township residents that attended the school and onlookers gathered in front of the school. Many were reminiscing about the school over the years and the time they spent there as they watched an excavator pull down the walls of the former school.

In 1909 Washington Township-Robbinsville was a farm community. My great grandparents had a farm on Old York Road in East Windsor bordering both Millstone and East Windsor. My grandparents had a farm on Sharon between Windsor and Old York. My mother attended the Windsor School and several township residents still living in town attended the school over the years including myself.

My mother Jennie Symons “Suleskey” attended the school as a K-8 school in the 1940s and remembers the school prior to getting running water installed. She still talks about how it was a big deal when the school had running water and kids used to line up at the water fountain. She talked about how prior to running water my aunt and others would have to go outside and hand pump water from the well that was located on the property. There were no indoor toilets in the school in the 1940s and there was an outhouse in the rear of the property approximately where the playground is now. At one point the schools needed desks and my grandmother Victoria Suleskey helped raise money with the PTA at the time going farm to farm collecting donations. The area was poor but farmers still donated to the schools. My grandfather Frank Suleskey along with Steve Tinaki (not sure if spelled correctly) helped build desks by hand for the Windsor School.

I developed my first roll of 110 and 135mm film and made black and white prints in 7^th or 8^th grade in Mr. Ecboms’s class. (I think that is spelled right its been a long time-use contact form above to contact with info and spelling). Industrial arts was on the 1^st floor to the right as you entered the school. On the second floor to the right there were stoves and cooking. We learned to cook and bake in home economics.

Over the years as a firefighter for the town I remember responding to several alarms and a couple of minor smoke conditions usually from bad cooking the second floor. I also remember in the basement while working for the schools during the summers that there was some asbestos remediation done but they were never able to get it all out and some was encapsulated to keep the school open.

Reaching out to Township officials this morning they said, “The plan is for the property to be subdivided and two houses built in the front of the lot along the street. Behind the houses will be an ample-sized park with plenty of room for soccer field, basketball and a terrace area with possible gazebo for cook-outs etc. The Windsor resident advocates also wanted what’s called a ‘natural playground’ and a flower garden and a ‘butterfly garden.’ Those elements will all be incorporated, along with a re-purposing of some of the bricks from the school to build some sort of tribute to the history of the school. Many of us at the Township have very fond memories of the Windsor School and we look forward to honoring the history of the property with elements that work for everyone.”

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April 21, 2020

Pool Story by: David Danzis, The Press of Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY — The federal government’s field hospital at the Convention Center is operational and officials expect to take in the first patient as early as today.

Gov. Phil Murphy, Mayor Marty Small Sr. and Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Executive Director Matt Doherty toured the 258-bed medical facility Tuesday morning along with other officials from the New Jersey State Police, New Jersey National Guard and health professionals.

The field hospital site mirrors those already set up at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus and the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. “That’s the shortest runway between one of these tours and a patient walking through the doors,” Murphy said, following the brief 10-minute preview of the facility. “That’s a good sign in the sense that it’s ready to go.”The pop-up site will be for non-COVID-19 patients to help alleviate pressure on local hospitals.

However, officials said the field hospital’s primary purpose could quickly change if necessary. The site is under the operation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in partnership with the State Police, state health officials and the region’s Level 1 trauma center, Cooper Medical Center.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers selected the regional site and was responsible for the construction.State Police Sgt. 1st Class Marc Pellegrino told Murphy and other officials that the Atlantic City Convention Center’s infrastructure made the two-week conversion an easier process than at the other locations.”It’s the same setup as the other locations,” Pellegrino said, “but you definitely have more sophistication (here).”Rows of one-bed units blocked off by white curtains lined the Convention Center floor. The field hospital includes an on-site pharmacy and lab testing center.

The Convention Center has the ability to expand to accommodate nearly 3,000 hospital beds.”We need the capacity,” Murphy said. “Whether we need it next week, or a year from now, we don’t ever want to be caught (off guard) again.” 

Dr. Richard Scott, a retired chief medical officer for Meridian Health and orthopedic surgeon, is overseeing the medical operations of the facility. Scott, who drove up from Wilmington, North Carolina to volunteer, said his main objective is ensuring the safety and well-being of the hundreds of medical personal who will be staffing the site.”There are a lot of people that left their left their jobs and left their families to come help others,” Scott said. “So we’re making sure they’re following good safety procedures and protocols and that we’ve got all the personal protective equipment we need.”

Governor Murphy tours a field medical station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Respiratory specialist Samantha Yeung works inside a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

A patient room inside a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Governor Murphy tours a field medical station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Rows of patient rooms inside a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Governor Murphy, right, tours a field medical station alongside Mayor Marty Small Sr. at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

A view of a patient room inside a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Governor Murphy tours a field medical station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

A command center room is set up inside a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Mayor Marty Small Sr. tours a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

A view of a patient room inside a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Mayor Marty Small Sr. speaks with reporters during a field medical station tour at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Governor Murphy speaks with reporters and personnel following a tour of a field medical station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Colonel Patrick J. Callahan tours a field medical station inside the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

A patient form inside a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.

Respiratory specialist Samantha Yeung walks by rows of patient rooms inside a field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Atlantic City, N.J. The center was converted into a makeshift hospital to handle patient overflow in response to COVID-19.