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Please find Governor Murphy's Executive Order #107 and #108; which rescinds all municipal order here: 

https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-107.pdf

Please note this order rescinds restrictions on restaurant's business hours. Businesses are allowed to now operate within their regular business hours for takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup. 

Summary of Executive Order No. 107

This order revokes all prior mitigation executive orders, and incorporates or modifies their provisions as described below.

“Stay at home” order: All residents are to stay at home or at their place of residence unless they are leaving for the following reasons:

1) Obtaining goods or services from essential retail businesses;

2) Obtaining takeout or food beverages from restaurants;

3) Seeking medical attention, essential social services, or assistance from law enforcement;

4) Visiting family or close friends, caretakers, or romantic partners;

5) Reporting to or performing their job;

6) Walking, running, or engaging in outdoor activities with immediate family, caretakers, household members, or romantic partners;

7) Leaving for an educational, religious, or political reason;

8) Leaving because of a reasonable fear for health or safety; or

9) Leaving at the direction of law enforcement or other government agency.

Individuals who have to travel must practice social distancing when possible and should use public transportation only if they have no other feasible choice.

Cancelling gatherings: Gatherings of individuals, such as parties, celebrations, or other social events, are cancelled, unless otherwise authorized by the Order (i.e. the activities mentioned above). Through a separate Administrative Order, the Colonel of NJSP will make clear that gatherings of fewer than 10 people are presumed to comply with the Order, unless clear evidence indicates otherwise. Colonel Callahan will have the ability to adjust that number and that rule according to circumstances and facts on the ground.

Closing non-essential retail businesses: All non-essential retail businesses, which were previously limited to between 5 am and 8 pm, must now close entirely (online delivery can continue). The list of essential retail businesses that can stay open is limited to the following (Colonel Callahan has authority to amend the list):

1) Grocery and food stores, including retailers like Walmart/Target that sell food;

2) Pharmacies and medical marijuana dispensaries;

3) Medical supply stores;

4) Gas stations;

5) Convenience stores;

6) Ancillary stores within healthcare facilities;

7) Hardware and home improvement stores;

8) Banks and other financial institutions;

9) Laundromats/dry-cleaning services;

10) Stores that principally sell supplies for children under five years old;

11) Pet stores;

12) Liquor stores;

13) Car dealerships, but only for auto maintenance and repair, and auto mechanics;

14) Printing and office supply shops;

15) Mail and delivery stores.

Mandatory telework/work-from-home: All businesses or non-profits in the State must accommodate their workforce, wherever practicable, for telework or work-from-home arrangements. If a business or non-profit has employees that must be on site, it shall reduce staff on site to the minimal number necessary to ensure critical operations can continue. Examples of employees who need to be present at their work site include: law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and other first responders, cashiers or store clerks, construction workers, utility workers, repair workers, warehouse workers, lab researchers, information technology maintenance workers, janitorial and custodial staff, and certain administrative staff.

Recreational and entertainment businesses: All are closed. This is unchanged from what is currently in place but the order reiterates these prohibitions.

Restaurants and other dining establishments: All can remain open, but must continue to be delivery and/or takeout only. This is also unchanged.

Pre-K, K-12, and higher education: All continue to be closed to students. This is unchanged as well.

Blanket exceptions: Nothing in the order shall be construed to affect the operations of (1) health care or medical service providers; (2) access to essential services for low-income residents, including but not limited to food banks; (3) the media; (4) law enforcement; and (5) the operations of the federal government or the movement of federal officials when operating in their official capacity.

Timing: The order will go into effect at 9PM tonight to accommodate the end of the sabbath. It will stay in effect until the Governor revokes or modifies it.

Executive Order No. 108

This Order clearly invalidates all county and municipal restrictions imposed in response to COVID-19 that conflict in any way with the provisions of Executive Order No. 107, which now encompasses all the emergency restrictions on individuals and businesses that have been put in place. It also says that no county or municipality may adopt or enforce any such restriction going forward. Examples of such restrictions, now impermissible, include the following:

• Any additions to or deletions from the list of retail businesses deemed essential;
• Any limit on any business’s scope of service or hours of operation;
• Any density or social distancing requirements; or
• Any general restrictions on freedom of movement, including curfews.

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The Dumont Police Department, Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Dumont Volunteer Fire Department continues to be ready, willing and able to assist all individuals who may call upon us for assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For emergency calls please call 9-1-1 for all non-emergency calls please call 201-387-5000. In an attempt to minimize personal contact between Officer and the general public and thus minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 the following modified operating procedures have been implemented.

Individuals who come to Police headquarters: 

• Individuals will initially communicate with a Dumont Police Department employee via a phone which is mounted on the outside of our headquarters. 
• Based on your needs an Officer/Dispatcher will either come outside to speak with you or they will allow you into our facility. 

Individuals who need an Officer at their physical location: 

• An assessment will be made related to whether your call for assistance requires an Officer on scene or if this communication can be done via a phone call. 
• If an Emergency Responder is needed at your location pre-arrival questions will be asked to confirm that your location is safe for us to respond to. 
• If a location is deemed to be unsafe the responding Officer will either take precautionary measures or the officer may conduct their investigation from outside your residence/business. 
• In order to protect you and all of our Emergency Services Personnel we ask that you inform the Dumont Police Department call taker if you or anyone in your household/business is experiencing any flu-like symptoms.  

You will be screened for flu-like symptoms.  If you are experiencing fever, cough or mild respiratory illness and you have NO shortness of breath or breathing difficulty, it is recommended you stay home. The Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be dispatched for difficulty breathing.

• If you are symptomatic and concerned, it is important to call ahead to your primary care provider, emergency department, or urgent care center first, in advance of your arrival, so that staff can guide you and respond appropriately.
• Do not go to any health care provider without calling first. Calling first helps to prevent the possible spread of illness by limiting exposure to others.

To stay healthy and limit the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 please remember to:

• Wash your hands
• Avoid touching your face, and practicing social distancing. 
• This can help ease the burden on our first responders and try to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed with patients.
• Call 9-1-1 for medical emergencies. 

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding related to these modified operating procedures.  Please remember we are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and we will continue to provide the same excellent services to each and every one of you as we work through this crisis together. 

It is our endeavor to ensure the safety, health, and social well-being of our community; and this includes keeping you informed with credibly sourced information and options. Only get your information from official sources (i.e., CDC, State, County, and Local Governments); consider information from email threads and Facebook as ‘hearsay’ until you can verify from official sources.

The New Jersey Department of Health also has information about COVID-19 that is specific to our communities and state. A COVID-19 call center is open 24/7 and can be reached at 1-800-222-1222 or 1-800-962-1253 (if in NJ but using a non-NJ cell phone). Additional information can be found at: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/ncov.shtml

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Message from Mayor LaBruno:

Today, I was made aware that a Dumont resident had tested presumptive positive for the COVID-19 virus. This is preliminary information, and as we receive more updates, we will provide them to the public.

The resident has been interviewed, and is currently quarantined.

Throughout the afternoon, I have been working with our County Executive and County Health officials. I will work with our COVID-19 emergency response team in Dumont to discuss next steps while we await results from the Bergen County Department of Health.

Like many communities around New Jersey and our nation, we had already taken steps to do all we can to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Earlier this week, we closed our senior center to protect our residents that are most vulnerable. Yesterday, we took further steps by announcing the postponing of all recreation programs and public meetings. We also closed our Library and DPW building to the public, and limited public access to our borough hall and police station.

We will continue to work with County Executive James Tedesco, County Health Officials, and our COVID-19 response team as we move forward in protecting the lives of our residents.

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A State of Emergency and a Public Health Emergency has been declared by the State of New Jersey to ramp up New Jersey’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

As your Mayor, please know that any information shared is not to create panic but to ensure we are prepared and our community is informed. Early today, I met with our Council President, Borough Administrator, Department Heads, and First Responders.

We've decided in the interest of public health that the Borough of Dumont will take the following actions to minimize the potential transmission of the COVID-19 virus in our community. 

The following Borough facilities will have limited access to the public until further notice:  

• Dumont Borough Hall – We will be limiting access to the public. If you need service or assistance you must make an appointment. Please call 201-387-5022 and follow the appropriate instructions.
• Dumont Police Department Facility - Please dial 911 for an emergency. For all non-emergency calls, please call 201-387-5000 for further assistance.  

The following Borough facilities will be closed to the public until further notice:

• Dumont Dixon Homestead Library.
• The Dumont Department of Public Works Building.
• The general and public meeting area of the Dumont Senior Center.

All vital day-to-day operations will continue to remain the same at this time.

 Recreation:

• All recreation programs managed by Dumont will be postponed until further notice. For further questions or concerns please call Recreation Director Tony Como at 201-384-1453.

Public Meetings Postponed:

• The Borough is postponing all public meetings at this time, including Mayor and Council meetings.
• Dumont Judge Stylianou has informed us that the court date of March 23^rd has been canceled. Any questions or concerns, please call 201-387-5032. 

Once again, Borough operations and services will continue as usual at this time. If you need assistance with any Borough department, please call (201) 387-5022 and you will be guided through the proper process. Please check for further updates and follow all recommended safety guidelines during this time. 

If you have any further questions, the New Jersey State Department of Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, has made available a 24-hour hotline, you can contact them at 1-800-222-1222. 

Our decision to make these adjustments is not to cause panic but to ensure we are taking the proper precautions to preserve the health and safety of our residents and employees. To be clear, we have no confirmed cases in Dumont we feel it is essential to be proactive as opposed to being reactive.

Thank you and God Bless

A State of Emergency and a Public Health Emergency has been declared by the State of New Jersey to ramp up New Jersey’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

As your Mayor, please know that any information shared is not to create panic but to ensure we are prepared and our community is informed. Early today, I met with our Council President, Business Administrator, Department Heads, and First Responders.

We've decided in the interest of public health that the Borough of Dumont will take the following actions to minimize the potential transmission of the COVID-19 in our community. 

The following Borough facilities will have limited access to the public until further notice:  

• Dumont Borough Hall – We will be limiting access to the public. If you need service or assistance you must make an appointment. Please call 201-387-5022 and follow the appropriate instructions.
• Dumont Police Department Facility - Please dial 911 for an emergency. For all non-emergency calls, please call 201-387-5000 for further assistance.  

The following Borough facilities will be closed to the public until further notice:

• Dumont Dixon Homestead Library.
• The Dumont Department of Public Works Building.
• The general and public meeting area of the Dumont Senior Center.

All vital day to day operations will continue to remain the same at this time.

 Recreation:

• All recreation programs managed by Dumont will be postponed until further notice. For further questions or concerns please call Recreation Director Tony Como at 201-384-1453.

Public Meetings Canceled:

• The Borough is postponing all public meetings at this time, including Mayor and Council meetings.
• Dumont Judge Stylianou has informed us that the court date of March 23^rd has been canceled Any questions or concerns, please call 201-387-5032. 

Once again, Borough operations and services will continue as usual at this time. If you need assistance with any borough department, please call (201) 387-5022 and you will be guided through the proper process. Please check for further updates and follow all recommended safety guidelines during this time. 

If you have any further questions, the New Jersey State Department of Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, has made available a 24-hour hotline, you can contact them at 1-800-222-1222. 

Our decision to make these adjustments is not to cause panic but to ensure we are taking the proper precautions to preserve the health and safety of our residents and employees. To be clear, we have no confirmed cases in Dumont, and our actions are early, but we feel it is essential to be proactive as opposed to being reactive.

Thank you and God Bless

As your Mayor please know that any information shared is not to create panic but to ensure we are prepared and our community is informed.

A State of Emergency and a Public Health Emergency has been declared by the State of New Jersey to ramp up New Jersey’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Executive Order No. 103 declares a state of emergency and public health emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey. Bergen County has also declared that a health emergency exists regarding COVID-19. The County Health Officer and all County Departments and Divisions shall work collaboratively to determine and execute effective strategies, initiatives, protocols and procedures to prevent, mitigate and combat the spread of COVID-19, particularly among the most vulnerable and at-risk populations, including but not limited to senior centers and nursing homes; and take all action to the extent necessary to maintain the public health with respect to treatment or containment of persons with or possibly exposed to COVID-19. As a further reminder, The New Jersey State Department of Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, has made available a 24-hour hotline to answer the public’s questions. You can contact them at 1-800-222-1222.

Temporary Closing of The Dumont Senior Center:

• The general and public meeting area of the Dumont Senior Center will be closed until further notice. We are proactively taking this approach due to our senior population being more vulnerable to COVID-19.
• The Senior Bus will still provide regular transportation to medical appointments and food shopping. The Senior Center office and Social Services office will remain open during this time. The food pantry will be closed for visitors, but food will be handed out by appt. only. 
• If you need assistance with any issue regarding the Senior Center please contact Donna Faulborn via phone at (201) 387-5040 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you need any assistance with the food pantry or social services please call (201) 387-5062 and Donna will provide the proper steps for receiving aid.
• The Senior Center will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior to its re-opening.
  
  

Cancellation Non-Essential Borough Meetings:

• All non-essential public meetings for the Borough of Dumont will be postponed until further notice.
• While the Borough of Dumont will remain open and will operate with regular business hours, our Mayor and Council meetings will be temporarily relocated to the Dixon Homestead Library, located at 180 Washington Ave in Dumont. Notices will be posted for the public.
  
  

These actions are not meant to cause concern but are precautions deemed essential to protect the health and safety of our residents and employees. If you have any questions or would like further clarification, please contact our Borough Administrator Chris Tully at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (201) 364-7846.

Dumont BOE Superintendent Triggiano and I have been in contact regarding the Coronavirus.  Any information shared is not to create panic but to ensure we are prepared and our community is informed.  Superintendent Triggiano has confirmed the Dumont BOE employee, and the employee's son that was previously reported is asymptomatic but has self-quarantined as a precaution. Please find the Superintendent's letter to parents below.

We will continue to provide pertinent information and updates.  

Regards,

Mayor Andrew LaBruno

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. The Borough of Dumont and Dumont Board of Health has been in active communication with Bergen County and State officials and will continue to work closely with public health officers as we monitor COVID-19. The Board of Health has met with borough officials and Mayor Andrew LaBruno participated in a conference call with Governor Murphy and The New Jersey Department of Health. It is vital that accurate information is dispensed to the public and necessary updates will be provided as appropriate and when available.

Public Hotline and Information

The New Jersey State Department of Health, in partnership with the New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, has made available a 24-hour hotline to answer the public’s questions. You can contact them at 1-800-222-1222.

You may find the latest information from the Federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), New Jersey State Department of Health and Bergen County.

CDC Prevention Recommendations:

For the general public, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure, including but not limited to Fever, Cough, Shortness of breath.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.