East Hanover's Current Coronavirus Announcements

Press release from the Borough of Florham Park:

CURRENT Coronavirus Announcements

Dated March 21, 2020

Residents,

Governor Murphy just announced Executive Order 107 will go into effect at 9:00 pm tonight in an effort to create additional social distancing efforts. Florham Park has been ahead of the curve in this aspect and that is a credit to all who have cooperated with the previous orders.

For complete details regarding the Governor’s order please click on the link below. The site is very informative and provides a break down of the order which goes into effect tonight.

Please remember the members of the Florham Park Police Department are working around the clock to help the community in any way possible. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any concerns or issues that we can address. Furthermore, while we cherish our residents and the relationships we have worked tirelessly to forge, we are mandated to enforce the Governor’s Executive Orders.

Please remember to check on the elderly and forward any assistance requests to OEM@fppd.net.

Please see attached link for all information and concerns pertaining to COVID19

https://covid19.nj.gov/

Dated March 19, 2020

Residents,

The State OEM Director issued an addendum to the Governor’s Executive Order 104 further restricting the operations of businesses in an extraordinary effort to create social distancing. All hair salons, nail salons, barber shops, elective cosmetic surgery centers, massage parlors, VFW Posts, American Legion Posts and Knights of Columbus facilities have all been ordered closed effective 8:00 pm tonight.

The County of Morris has declared a County Wide Declaration of Emergency ordering the closing of all outdoor recreation fields, playgrounds, indoor bathing (swimming) locations, indoor sport facilities and tennis clubs.

Please be aware that those wishing to take advantage of the current crisis have attempted telephone scam campaigns or door to door scams as well. There are no alerts being pushed to the public via cell phone calls, text messages or emails. All guidance from the State and County are being distributed to local Police, Mayor and Council representatives. If you are looking for information regarding the Covid-19 crisis please continue to visit this Facebook Page, the Borough Website at www.fpboro.net, the Police Department website at www.fppd.net, the CDC website and the NJDOH website. There are no Covid-19 responders or health officials responding to local residences to provide information or assistance to the public. If anyone appears at your residence claiming to be providing Covid-19 information or assistance contact the Police Department immediately by dialing 911.

Residents should be prepared for prolonged State and Countywide mandated closings. Please remember to check on elderly neighbors and family members. Contact the police department to report any elderly residents in need of assistance or email OEM@fppd.net.

Be safe!!

Dated March 15, 2020

The Borough of Florham Park, in consultation with the Department of Emergency Management, has closed all public buildings to public access until further notice in an effort to prevent social contact and potential transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Unfortunately, one of our Borough employees has tested positive for the Coronavirus; therefore, only essential employees will reporting to work. Borough Hall, the Public Library, the Senior Center, the Recreation Building, the Little Red School House as well as all playgrounds, parks, fields and outdoor school and yard properties will all remain closed to public access until further notice.

Anyone needing to file police reports or in need of police assistance can utilize the Police Entrance to enter the vestibule and contact the police dispatcher via the intercom system.

Please understand the Borough is acting in an abundance of caution to proactively protect its employees and the public from transmission of the COVID-19 virus and asks that all remain patient while this pandemic runs its course and normal operations resume. Updates will continue as the situation evolves.

Residents,

The State OEM Director issued an addendum to the Governor’s Executive Order 104 further restricting the operations of businesses in an extraordinary effort to create social distancing. All hair salons, nail salons, barber shops, elective cosmetic surgery centers, massage parlors, VFW Posts, American Legion Posts and Knights of Columbus facilities have all been ordered closed effective 8:00pm tonight.

The County of Morris has declared a County Wide Declaration of Emergency ordering the closing of all outdoor recreation fields, playgrounds, indoor bathing (swimming) locations, indoor sport facilities and tennis clubs.

Please be aware that those wishing to take advantage of the current crisis have attempted telephone scam campaigns or door to door scams as well. There are no alerts being pushed to the public via cell phone calls, text messages or emails. All guidance from the State and County are being distributed to local Police, Mayor and Council representatives. If you are looking for information regarding the Covid-19 crisis please continue to visit this Facebook Page, the Borough Website at www.fpboro.net, the Police Department website at www.fppd.net, the CDC website and the NJDOH website. There are no Covid-19 responders or health officials responding to local residences to provide information or assistance to the public. If anyone appears at your residence claiming to be providing Covid-19 information or assistance contact the Police Department immediately by dialing 911.

Residents should be prepared for prolonged State and Countywide mandated closings. Please remember to check on elderly neighbors and family members. Contact the police department to report any elderly residents in need of assistance or email OEM@fppd.net.

Be safe!!

Please click the link below for Coronavirus Resources and Hotline Number:

Coronavirus Resources

This press release was produced by the Borough of Florham Park. The views expressed here are the author's own.