Full Notification

As of 2 pm this afternoon, there remain no confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Warren County.  Here is the latest on closings and changes.
At the local level in Knowlton:

• the auction of foreclosed properties scheduled for March 26 has been postponed until further notice.
• Township sponsored recreational activities for seniors and sports activities for children has been cancelled until the end of April.
• We have started to organize a community outreach for Knowlton seniors and known homebound residents to offer assistance with obtaining basic household items and food. We have a small group of residents willing to shop for these items and deliver to those in need. If anyone needs assistance or would like to help, please contact Deputy Mayor Debbie Shipps 908.217.0836 or [email protected] or our Township Clerk at 908.496.4816 option 6

At the County level:
There will be  Freeholder meeting this evening  at 7 p.m. at the Wayne Dumont, Jr. Administration Building, 165 County Route 519 South, Belvidere, NJ.  The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and take action on closures at the county level.  

At the State level:
Today Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 104, which includes the following: 

• 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.

Knowlton Township has daily conference calls with the County as well as regular calls with our federal representative about the corona virus.  We will continue to provide residents with information as we receive it.