Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Requiring Child Care Centers Close on April 1 Unless Serving Children of Essential Workers   Click for full text of EO-110    

There is one new COVID-19 positive confirmation in the Township to report today. The total number of positive cases in Washington Township is now five. The Washington Township Health Department continues to monitor the positive cases and the individuals remain in isolation. View the Health Department Information Release HERE. Executive Order...

March 25, 2020   The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed an additional one (1) case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township. As of today this is the fifth case within Washington Township. The individual is in isolation, and Washington Township Health Department...

An Executive Order issued Saturday, March 21,  by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy further expands restrictions on public outings, prohibits gatherings for parties and celebrations, and requires all New Jersey residents to remain at home or their place of residence with limited exceptions.  Read EO-107 HERE The Executive Order was amended, on March 24, to...

The Small Business Administration has released a fact sheet and application for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. More information is available here.   Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955  for more information. There are no new COVID-19 positive confirmations in the Township to report today. The  Washington Township...

The Small Business Administration has released a fact sheet and application for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Applicants may call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  for more information.   Read the Small Business Administration Declaration of Economic Injury HERE   View the U.S. Small Business Administration Fact Sheet (with links to...

Executive Order 109 states that all elective surgeries or invasive procedures, whether medical or dental, already scheduled after 5:00p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020, are to be cancelled or postponed indefinitely. Residents are encouraged to discuss their treatments and procedures with their health care providers.  Click link HERE to read Executive Order...

One additional case of COVID-19 has been confirmed by the Washington Township Health Department in conjunction with the state Department of Health. For more information please click the link here. The Governor’s office clarified in a conference call Sunday that non-retail businesses are allowed to remain open, but must facilitate work...

March 23, 2020   Washington Township confirms fourth Case of COVID-19                                      The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed an additional one (1) case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township. As of today this is the forth case within Washington Township. The individual...

The Muncipal Clerk would like  candidates to know that S1982 passed the Senate and requires ballot position draw to occur one day early if statutory date falls on holiday. Since the ballot drawing for positions falls on a holiday this year, the ballot drawing for positions  will be conducted on Thursday,...

Due to inclement weather, municipal offices will be available at 11 a.m.  The Washington Township municipal buildings will continue to be closed to public access.  We are attempting to do all business via phone, email, and dropbox.  When leaving messages for Township staff please clearly state, slowly and clearly, an email address...

Governor Murphy announces statewide stay at home order, closure of all non-essential retail businesses. The executive order reads, in part: All New Jersey residents shall remain home or at their place of residence unless they are 1) obtaining goods or services from essential retail businesses, as described in Paragraph 6; 2)...

    Coronavirus Update (March 20, 2020) One additional case of COVID-19 has been confirmed by the Washington Township Health Department in conjunction with the CDC.  For more information please click the link HERE.    Multiple US Based Cellular Customers have reported receiving text messages falsely warning of a ‘mandatory quarantine’.  Please click...

March 20, 2020 The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed an additional one (1) case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township. As of today this is the third case within Washington Township. The individual is in isolation, and Washington Township Health Department is...

    Read the Governor's Executive Order Here:  EO-106

Please read the Governor's Executive Order Here:    Executive Order EO-105

March 19, 2020   Washington Township Confirms Second Case of COVID-19                                   The Washington Township Health Department, in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health, has confirmed an additional One (1) case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Washington Township. As of today this is the second case within Washington Township. The individual...

    The County has issued a Declaration of a State of Emergency.  Please read the document HERE.  

    Coronavirus Update (March 19, 2020)   DeclarA ation for a State of Emergency in Washington Township was signed and went into effect on March 18, 2020.  This was in response to the first positive COVID-19 case identified in Washington Township.  The Declaration is a reminder to all residents to...

The Washington Township Office of Emergency Management (WTOEM) has reached out to many local stores to secure safe shopping times for Seniors and other at risk individuals.  Attached is list of confirmed stores.  We will continue to add to this as we receive information.   Please share with your friends and family...