The Washington Township Health Department would like to remind everyone that this virus is more than cough, fever, shortness of breath and quarantine.  It is psychologically and emotionally frightening, draining and damaging.  We need to take care of ourselves and our loved ones on this front as well and it can't be...

  There is no new COVID-19 positive confirmation in the Township to report today. The total number of positive cases in Washington Township remains at five. The Washington Township Health Department continues to monitor the positive cases and the individuals remain in isolation.   Protect yourself from COVID-19 by observing social...

Announcement from Governor’s Office: Governor Phil Murphy today announced that President Donald J. Trump has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of New Jersey. The declaration will provide federal assistance to supplement statewide recovery efforts affected by the COVID-19 pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020. “With our major disaster...

The Clerk's Office,  based on advice from the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission, is encouraging all registered nonprofit organizations that have scheduled raffle events (Tricky Tray, 50/50, Merchandise Raffles) to postpone or cancel their events.  Public gatherings are prohibited and virtual gambling is not an option.  Please visit the LGCCC...

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