East Windsor Township E-News Updates - <h3>June 9, 2020 (ALERT)</h3>

By supporting the East Windsor To Go program of ordering great food from our community restaurants, residents can win valuable gift cards from Barnes and Noble by sending us photos of what you ordered for pickup or delivery. For our next contest we are asking residents to TELL US WHAT YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IS AND WHY, for takeout or delivery from our local East Windsor restaurants. The best selection that includes the hashtags #EastWindsorEats and #EWFoodFave is eligible to win. The reasons can be anything - a favorite dish, customer service, best selection of entrees - anything! Give us the best reason and include the hashtag #EWFoodFave! The best selection that includes the hashtags #EastWindsorEats and #EWFoodFave is eligible to win. Whatever the reason, it's going to be the #EWFoodFave!

To participate, fill out the form at the link below and upload a picture of where you've shared your East Windsor To Go food order on social media with the hashtags #EWToGOisGreat and #EastWindsorEats. Selections will be made for the best social media posts for East Windsor To Go and the winners will be notified by e-mail on how to receive the Barnes and Noble gift cards. All East Windsor residents can participate! Submissions are accepted through Sunday, June 7.

To participate, Click here to upload your East Windsor To Go! picture submission.

Remember "EAST WINDSOR TO GO". The "East Windsor To Go" program list on the Township website shows all of the food establishments that are open for food delivery or contactless pickup at their locations. The list also identifies those that sell gift cards for purchase either online or as part of a pickup order. They make great gifts and help better ensure these businesses will continue to thrive in our community and still be here for us in the future.

To find your favorite East Windsor restaurant for a great meal (pickup or delivery), please click here.

In accordance with Governor Murphy's Executive Order No. 150, effective Monday, June 15 at 7 A.M., Food and Beverage Establishments will be permitted to offer in-person service in outdoor areas. Mayor Mironov and Council Members, to support local eateries, have implemented a streamlined process to approve new or expanded temporary outdoor dining. The Township also is waiving all application, engineering and review fees, and required performance and maintenance bonds to support and encourage local businesses in their efforts to re-open to the public. Additional information for local establishments wishing to provide temporary new or expanded outdoor dining is available online (CLICK HERE) or by calling the Township Manager's office at (609) 443-4000, ext. 245.

Residents are encouraged to continue supporting all our local businesses, including our restaurants and food establishments, during these challenging times

Governor Murphy today, June 9, announced the immediate lifting of the New Jersey "Stay at Home" Order and raised the existing limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings.

The limit on the number of people allowed to gather INDOORS has been increased effective immediately from 10 to 25 percent of the building's capacity or 50 people, whichever is lower. This includes religious services but not indoor dining. Indoor entertainment venues (casinos, movie theaters, concert halls, performing arts centers, and comedy clubs) remain closed.
The limit on the number of people allowed to gather OUTDOORS has been increased effective immediately from 25 to 100 people, and the Governor announced the limit is expected to increase to 250 people on June 22 and 500 people on July 3.
All attendees must still wear face coverings and stay six feet from each other.

Nail salons will be allowed to reopen on June 22, the same day hair salons and barbershops may reopen.

Governor Murphy announced on June 8, that Public and Private Pools are permitted to open to the public beginning June 22, subject to compliance with New Jersey Department of Health health and safety guidelines.

The New Jersey Department of Health on June 8, issued health and safety guidelines for Summer Youth Camps following Governor Murphy’s Executive Order No. 149 (CLICK HERE) allowing the resumption of childcare services, youth day camps and organized sports operations beginning July 6. The guidelines provide procedures for camp operators to implement health and safety standards for staff and campers such as screening, hygiene, social distancing and staff/camper ratios. Youth summer day camps will be permitted to operate provided they develop and implement a COVID Operational Plan that meets the requirements of Executive Order 149 and the guidelines. All summer youth camps are required to submit the Youth Camp Attestation Form to the Department of Health no later than 24 hours prior to the opening date. Youth camps are licensed by the New Jersey Health Department, and applications must be completed and submitted at least 14 days prior to the start date of activities.

Under the guidelines, cloth face coverings for staff and campers shall be worn when social distancing of 6 feet between assigned groups cannot be maintained. Staff are also encouraged to wear cloth masks while working unless doing so would inhibit the individual’s health; the individual is in extreme heat outdoors; or the individual is in water. Cloth face coverings should not be put on children under age two because of the danger of suffocation. Daily health screening for COVID-19 will be put in place at entry for campers and staff. Both indoor and outdoor camps should ensure, to the maximum extent possible, that groups include the same children each day and that the same staff remain with the same group each day. Mixing between groups should be restricted. Residential and overnight camps are not permitted. In addition, off-site activities, field trips, contact sports and inter-group competitions are prohibited.

Mercer County has reported, as of June 9, 2020, there have been 20 new cases for a total of 7,204 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases to date, and 5 additional deaths for a total, sadly, of 509 deaths in Mercer County. All active cases are either at home self-isolating or admitted to the hospital. The State of New Jersey today reported 299 additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for a current total of 164,796 cases, and 89 additional deaths for a total of 12,303 COVID-19 related deaths statewide. For all further information and data related to COVID-19 cases, go to the New Jersey official COVID-19 dashboard (CLICK HERE).

It is important that everyone continue practicing social distancing, following the advice and directives of health care professionals and government officials, and using good sense, so we can all get through this difficult period together. We need to remember that the most effective and most caring responsible thing we can continue to do for ourselves, our loved ones and our entire community is to continue to do what we are doing.

If you are concerned about your mental health or the mental health of a loved one during the current crisis, NJMentalHealthCares is available 7 days a week from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. at (866) 202-HELP (4357).

For prior updates and resources visit the EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP COVID-19 information webpage:
www.east-windsor.nj.us/COVID

Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Denise Daniels, Anthony Katawick, Marc Lippman, David Russell, Johnnie Whittington and John Zoller -- Present