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Ospreys Have A Shocking Spring Migration

Details: Category: Save Coastal Wildlife; Published: 30 March 2020

osprey landing Do you feel it? Even if it’s been a mild winter, spring is underway in the northern hemisphere. The first full day of spring, a season normally full of hope and renewal, arrived on Friday, March 20.

Spring peepers and wood frogs are calling for a mate, flowers are blooming, crows are nesting, songbirds are singing, and river herring are migrating from the Atlantic Ocean to warmer coastal waters. All life is beginning to stir, except of course for people. Across New Jersey and the rest of the country, many people have begun adjusting to a life of home-bound isolation, an effort to radically reduce human-to-human contact and slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Menendez, Booker: What’s in the $2T COVID-19 Emergency Stimulus for NJ

Details: Category: News; Published: 27 March 2020

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee and one of the bipartisan bill negotiators, and Cory Booker, who was also involved in negotiations on the deal, detailed today how New Jersey will initially benefit from the $2 trillion stimulus package Congress passed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Both senators voted in favor of the bipartisan deal and are committed to passing additional funding bills to address the ongoing health and economic crises.

“This package delivers an immediate shot in the arm for New Jersey’s hospitals and frontline healthcare workers, support for everyday New Jerseyans and small businesses to help weather the storm, and billions in aid to help our state and local communities deliver essential services and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak,” said Sen. Menendez. “To successfully combat the coronavirus, we need a seamless and coordinated federal, state and local response. I will continue to fight in Washington for the federal resources and guidance we need in New Jersey, and I am prepared to go back to Congress to deliver additional funding so long as the need persists.”

AH Police Chief Tests Positive, 5 Department Members Quarantined

Details: Category: News; Published: 27 March 2020

ah police car 2020 ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ - Message from Atlantic Highlands Police Chief David Rossbach:

On Friday March 20, I was tested for COVID-19 after experiencing minor symptoms. The test results came back late Wednesday night and I have tested positive for COVID-19. I have been working from home, in self isolation, since Friday and remain in command of the department working closely with staff.

Virtual Student Rally for Climate Change Education Begins Today

Details: Category: News; Published: 27 March 2020

coa logo Long Branch, NJ – Today, Clean Ocean Action (COA) launched a four-day “Virtual Student Rally for Climate Change Education.” The Long Branch, NJ-based nonprofit organization invited students ages 0-18 to create a visual, tangible expression of what climate change means to them and how important climate change education is to their future. In organizing this social media-based rally, COA is calling-on all youth to support New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy’s Proposed Climate Change K-12 Student Learning Standards for Public Schools. The actions follow Climate Strike Fridays and other worldwide youth-led actions focused on climate change.

“Kids are our future – and they must be empowered to protect our planet. Education is the key.” said Cindy Zipf, Executive Director, Clean Ocean Action. “Clean Ocean Action applauds NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy and Governor Murphy for working giving New Jersey the opportunity to lead the nation in mandating standards in climate change education in our public schools statewide.”

Monmouth County has 506 Positive Cases of COVID-19

Details: Category: News; Published: 27 March 2020

mc government seal FREEHOLD, NJ –Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of March 26, there are 506 positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

The number and details of these cases will continue to be provided to towns through the chief local law enforcement officer via the County Office of Emergency Management on a daily basis.

“The most important message that we want to send to our residents is that everyone needs to take this public health crisis seriously and practice social distancing,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The goal at this time is to slow the spread of the outbreak, delay the expected surge in the number of cases and give hospitals the opportunity to obtain the needed supplies to treat patients. To do this, we all have to work together.”