MORRIS COUNTY — In coordination with the State of New Jersey, Morris County has begun the process of creating the infrastructure of a drive-thru coronavirus testing site which will be located in a parking area at the County College of Morris in Randolph.

Residents may already see the presence of tents that are being erected at the site, which is expected to serve only persons who have prescriptions for testing from their medical providers when it opens.

The Morris County Office of Emergency Management and Office of Health Management are creating the drive-thru center in partnership with Atlantic Health System. Other partners in this venture are CCM, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Morris County Park Police Department, and the Randolph Police Department.

The opening of the testing facility is contingent on the receipt of necessary medical equipment, which is to be provided by the state. More specific details on the operation of the testing center will be made public in the coming days.

Meanwhile, it remains important to get your information on the COVID-19 pandemic from trusted sources and to avoid rumors and unsubstantiated online chatter. In Morris County click here.

For more information, visit the following:

• NJ Department of Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus Website
• CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus Website
• CDC: Share Facts About COVID-19, Stop the Spread of Rumors
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus Public Call Center (NJPIES): 1-800-222-1222

PARSIPPANY — As of Tuesday night March 24, at end of business (1:45 p.m.) all recycling yard operations (including Saturday recycling) will cease.

Curbside recycling will continue and follow the normal pickup schedules as of now, but this is subject to change.

For more information, call (973) 263-7273.

PARSIPPANY — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) will hold a telephone town hall with residents of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District to discuss coronavirus (COVID-19) on Monday, March 23, and answer questions. Representative Sherrill will be joined by medical providers and public officials, and she will give an update on what Congress is doing to address coronavirus in New Jersey.

“My team and I are laser-focused on helping residents of New Jersey’s 11th District, delivering resources to our healthcare workers, and finding ways to support small businesses and workers,” said Representative Sherrill. “Our town hall will be an opportunity to give an update on how Congress is responding to coronavirus, and for residents to ask questions directly to medical providers. In these difficult times, it’s critical we stay connected as a community, and I hope our residents join us on Monday night.”

WHAT:                  Telephone town hall with Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)

WHO:                   Representative Mikie Sherrill, Healthcare Providers, Public Officials

WHEN:                  Monday, March 23, 2020 at 8:15 p.m. EST

WHERE:                Constituents can join the call by dialing (855) 731-4613.

Agenda-Emergency Board Meeting
March 19, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.
Parsippany Library, 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054

The purpose of this meeting is for the Library Board of Trustees to take formal action on library business. Notice of this meeting has appeared in a current issue of the Daily Record.

Notice has been posted on the bulletin board in the municipal building and the two library branches and the Parsippany Library website at www.parsippanylibrary.org.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL

Ellen Waldman
Fred Preston
Hait Leuva
Herb Levine
Ilana Scherer
Emily Peterson
Rosemarie Merola
Joseph Weisberg
Mary Kane/Dana Ahmuty
Jayne Beline

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1. PUBLIC HEARING
2. REPORTS
3. Finance-Approve Check Register
4. Personnel –Plan During Coronavirus

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

1. ADJOURNMENT

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp would like to remind the public that as a law enforcement agency, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office remains open during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

In accordance with federal, state and county guidance, the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has implemented procedures and protocols to mitigate the potential spread of the virus to personnel and to members of the public.

The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office remains in constant communication with the Morris County Office of Emergency Management, the New Jersey Judiciary, Office of the Attorney General, the Morris County Sheriff and all local Chiefs of Police as well as other county officials as the situation and response develops.

Prosecutor Knapp said “I would like to thank our law enforcement members, partner law enforcement agencies and first responders, who are on the front lines during this emergency. The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office will continue in its role to protect and serve the community.”

To avoid any unnecessary trips to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, we are asking the public to please call the office first at (973) 285-6200 to see if your matter can be addressed by phone.  For questions regarding Superior Court cases in the County of Morris, please contact (862) 397-5700.

HANOVER — As the country grapples with the scale and impact of the coronavirus, fitness leader 24 Hour Fitness is taking preventive measures to help everyone stay healthy. From their personalized app that lets members continue with their workouts from home, to touch-free check-ins once members are back in the club, 24 Hour Fitness is there to help keep you sane and fit, no matter what the world throws at you.

The 24GO app is the free downloadable personalized fitness app from 24 Hour Fitness. It’s a great option to get in a workout wherever you may be. In addition to valuable content, the app includes over 1,500 workouts to choose from with guidance on how to execute movements.

24GO Touch-Free Club Check-In
Starting now, members can bypass the finger scan and touch-pad system in 24 Hour Fitness® clubs nationwide and use the 24GO personalized fitness app to check in touch-free. It’s as easy as 1-2-3: download the free 24GO app to mobile phone, tap the Touch-Free Club Check-in Button on the home screen to upload a photo and identification, and upon club arrival, open the app to check in.

Stay Accountable. Save Time. Find Your Way
The 24GO app offers a daily exercise prescription tailored to a user’s profile and recent activity for a customized experience. From basic to Premium levels, the 24GO app provides personalized workouts, at home programming, and access to 24 Hour Fitness group exercise class schedules (to easily browse and add classes to your calendar). And, you can chart your progress and goal tracking within a single dashboard. Key features include:

Personalized Workouts: Customized/adaptive fitness plans tailored to you that factor in where you are, how much time you have and what tools you have on hand, including at-home programming when you can’t make it to the club. During an adaptive workout, you can increase or decrease the intensity of an exercise; like or dislike an exercise; skip an exercise; or replace an exercise with another. 24GO observes your feedback and adjusts current and future workouts accordingly. Essentially, the 24GO system can learn from the user and then apply those learnings for future workouts

Personal Workout Scheduling: Including a weekly fitness calendar, that syncs with your mobile calendar to help you stay committed. This includes the flexibility to schedule and plan workouts and classes, and receive alerts and reminders

Progress and Goal Tracking: Record workouts with the option to connect with fitness wearables to integrate health data and workout history into a single meaningful dashboard

Partnership and Accountability: Share your dashboard with your personal trainer and stay on track in between sessions

World-class content from trusted partners on a variety of topics from mind and body, to nutrition, and other valuable topics that correspond with your personal goals and interests

The Future of Fitness in the Palm of Your Hand
24GO is committed to keeping you engaged with fitness every day. It can be found in the App Store and Google Play. The platform can also be used on multiple devices.

PARSIPPANY — Due to the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, in order to mitigate potential exposure, and to maintain social distancing, Parsippany Township Bus Services will halt operations beginning Thursday, March 19 until further notice.

The last day of service will be Wednesday, March 18. We will look to reopen the bus lines at a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Now is the time to make other plans for transportation around the township.

For more information, please contact the Office of Public Works at (973) 263-7273.

MORRIS COUNTY — People around the world are facing an unprecedented challenge due to the emergence of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), a highly infectious pathogen that can result in serious complications or even death to some people.

You can be assured that the State of New Jersey, the federal government, and our neighbors in the Tri-State Region are working together to keep all of our families safe.

We know this is an extremely difficult time, so we’re providing this update to let you know what we know and to share important information and links to helpful resources.

As always, our district office is available by phone and email to answer your questions and to help address any needs.

** Guidance from the State of New Jersey **

Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency and a Public Health Emergency to address the spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey. That declaration tasks certain officials in State government with managing the response, allows for faster action by State departments and agencies, and triggers consumer safeguards, including prohibiting price gouging by retailers.

Yesterday, the Governor signed Executive Order No. 104, which calls for aggressive social distancing measures to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus in the state.

Governor Murphy’s Executive Order:

• All gatherings of persons in the State of New Jersey shall be limited to 50 persons or fewer, with limited exceptions;
• All public, private, and parochial preschool programs, and elementary and secondary schools, including charter and renaissance schools, will be closed beginning on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, and remain closed as long as the Order remains in effect;
• Institutions of higher education will cease all in-person instruction beginning on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, and shall cease such in-person instruction as long as the Order remains in effect;
• The Commissioner of Education shall continue working with each public, private, and parochial school to ensure students are able to continue their education through appropriate home instruction
• The Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner of Education shall take all necessary actions to ensure all students eligible for free or reduced meals will continue to receive the services necessary to meet nutritional needs during closures;
• All casinos, concert venues, nightclubs, racetracks, gyms, fitness centers and classes, movie theaters, and performing arts centers will be closed to the public beginning on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. and remain closed as long as this Order remains in effect;
• All other non-essential retail, recreational, and entertainment businesses must cease daily operations from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.; and
• All restaurant establishments, with or without a liquor or limited brewery license, are limited to offering delivery and/or take out-services only.

Information from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH)

The NJDOH maintains a COVID-19 homepage to address the impact of the disease on New Jersey.

Additionally, the NJDOH maintains a New Jersey COVID-19 Dashboard that shows the current number and geographical distribution of cases in the state.

Information from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

The NJMVC has extended the expiration dates of driver’s licenses, vehicle registrations, and inspections stickers by two months.

Additionally, all NJMVC agencies and road testing facilities are closed for two weeks. Online services remain available at NJMVC.gov.

Resources for Workers/Employers Impacted by COVID-19

Many workers and employers will be impacted as a result of this unprecedented crisis and have questions about benefits that may be available due to sickness, quarantine, or disruptions to business operations or employment status.

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has a dedicated COVID-19 page for workers and employers to answer questions and offer guidance.

They have also produced the following chart of COVID-19 Scenarios & Benefits Available to show what benefits are available in a variety of situations:

** CDC Advice If You Are Sick or Showing Symptoms **

Detailed information on each of the follow items is available on this page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Call your doctor: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice.

Stay home except to get medical care:

Stay home: People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do not leave, except to get medical care. Do not visit public areas.

Stay in touch with your doctor. Call before you get medical care. Be sure to get care if you feel worse or you think it is an emergency.

Avoid public transportation: Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.
Additional steps you should take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick:

Separate yourself from other people in your home, this is known as home isolation.
• Call ahead before visiting your doctor.
• Wear a facemask if you are sick.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes.
• Clean your hands often.
• Avoid sharing personal items.
• Clean all “high-touch” surfaces daily.
• Monitor your symptoms.

MORRIS COUNTY — As a preventative health measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and as a way to speed service delivery, New Jersey Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo announced that in-person Unemployment Insurance services are temporarily suspended at all New Jersey One-Stop Career Center offices effective immediately. Anticipated re-opening is in two weeks, on Monday, March 30.

Customers needing to file for unemployment insurance are urged to apply online by clicking here. They are experiencing extraordinarily high call volume and longer than usual wait times. Filing online is easy, and will ensure your claim is processed in the fastest way possible.

If you are unable to access the internet, please call:

North Jersey:  (201) 601-4100.
Central Jersey: (732) 761-2020.
Southern Jersey: (856) 507-2340.