Governor Murphy and and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan announced on June 18, retail businesses located in the interior of shopping malls are permitted to reopen to the public, as long as they comply with the requirements contained in Executive Order No. 122.  Restaurants within the interior of...

June 19, 2020 - The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed 119 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through June 18, 2020.  The Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols...

June 16, 2020 - The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed 118 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through June 15, 2020.  The Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols...

The NJDOH “Guidance for Sports Activities”  is "intended to guide organizations that oversee sports activities as they resume operations to ensure the health and safety of staff, participants, and their families." The guidance (link below) includes timelines and guidelines for operations. On June 22:  •             Low-risk...

 At it's June 10 meeting, the Washington Township Committee adopted a resolution authorizing temporary permits for outdoor dining and sales.  Applications can be submitted to the address on the form or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for faster processing. Application for Temporary Outdoor Dining - Sale Permit WT Health Department Memo - Reopening...

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 153 permitting outdoor swimming pools are permitted to open, provided that the pool facility complies with all standards issued by the DOH pursuant and directing the Commissioner of the state Department of Health to issue health and safety standards for use by pool facilities. The order also allows...

June 11, 2020 - The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed 116 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through June 10, 2020.  The Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols...

On June 9, 2020 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order-152, which was effective immediately, and which contained new rules for gatherings. It reads, in part: 1. No indoor gathering may take place in the State, whether on public or private property, unless it adheres to all of the following rules: a. The...

Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 151 extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. The emergency was last extended on May 6 by EO-138. Executive Order No. 151 extends all Executive Orders...

Governor Murphy signed an executive order establishing outdoor dining protocols and process to expand premises for liquor license holders on June 3, 2020.  Effective at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2020, restaurants, cafeterias, dining establishments, and food courts, with or without a liquor license, bars, and all other holders of a...

June 2, 2020 - The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed 116 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through June 1, 2020.  The Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols...

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 149  on May 30, 2020 allowing resumption of child care services, youth day camps, and organized sports over the coming weeks on May 30. It directs the Commissioner of Public health to impose Standards for COVID-19 Related Health and Safety Applicable in New Jersey Child Care and...

The COVID-19 Short-Term Rental Assistance Program, announced May 29, 2020, will provide rental assistance to low- and moderate-income households that have had a substantial reduction in income as a result of the pandemic, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The program website will launch on June 15 with...

May 30, 2020 - The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed 115 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through May 29, 2020.  The Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols...

May 29, 2020 - The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed 113 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through May 28, 2020.  The Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols...

May 28, 2020 - The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed 112 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through May 27, 2020.  The Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols...

May 24, 2020 - The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed 110 cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township through May 23, 2020.  The Washington Township Health Department is following all appropriate NJ Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control protocols...

On March 22, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 148 increasing the capacity limit on outdoor gatherings established under EO-107 to 25 at the same time.  The new order reads, in part: Any gathering that adheres to all of the following rules does not violate Paragraph 5 of Executive Order No....

All driver licenses, non-driver IDs, vehicle registrations, inspection stickers, and temporary tags expiring before May 31 have been extended to July 31. Documents expiring in June or July are extended by two months.   Please visit the NJMVC website for further details:   https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/    

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 147 on May 18, 2020 allowing archery ranges, batting cages, golf driving ranges, horseback riding, shooting clubs and tennis clubs to open with certain requirements. For details, please read EO-147.