Today Governor Murphy announced plans to reopen New Jersey Golf Courses and State Parks this Saturday May 2nd. This order only applies to passive parks and all playgrounds are to remain closed. While this is certainly encouraging, we must implore all residents to continue to practice safe social distancing and always wear a face-cover when out in public. Our efforts are clearly making a difference and the entire Belleville Community should be proud. As additional restrictions are lifted we will provide the necessary updates as soon as they become available.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to greatly affect our Township. We implore everyone to follow Governor Murphy’s orders, to refrain from any social gatherings, and to practice social distancing when in public. Please do your part by wearing a face-cover anytime you are out in the public.

In an effort to convey the most timely and reliable data on the outbreak, we encourage residents to visit these websites for the current statistics:

https://essexcountynj.org/covid-19-municipality/

https://covid19.nj.gov

Residents who are symptomatic of the Coronavirus are encouraged to register for a COVID -19 test at  www.EssexCOVID.org or by calling the Essex County Office of Emergency Management at 973-324-9950.

The New Jersey Department of Health Novel Coronavirus Call Center is open and is taking calls from the general public. It is open 24/7 and can accommodate calls in several languages. They can be reached at 800-222-1222.

Please direct any other questions or concerns to coronavirus@bellevillenj.org or call our Health Department at 973-450-3389. If you are in need of immediate assistance, dial 9-1-1.