Camden County health officials today adjusted the number of Haddonfield residents who have tested positive to the COVID-19 virus from 22 to 21. Haddonfield has not had a new confirmed case for three days.
Haddonfield’s rank, compared with other Camden County municipalities, dropped dramatically today — from 17th to 24th. Haddonfield has 1.81 confirmed cases per 1,000 of population. The county average is 2.44 (1,255 confirmed cases and 29 fatalities).
For more than an hour and a half, more than one hundred cars looped the circular drive of Brandywine Living on Warwick Road on Friday, April 10.
Why? So dozens of residents, unable to leave the premises or receive visitors at Easter because of COVID-19 regulations, could wave to children, grandchildren, pets, pedestrians, and perfect strangers who came with decorated cars and handmade signs.
A local online organization, Haddonfield Parents, lead by resident Megan York Parker, partnered with Brandywine’s director of community relations, Kim Fasolo, to develop the event. Haddonfield resident and nearby school administrator Erica DeMichele dressed in her own Easter Bunny costume for the occasion.
Photos by Debbie Troy Photography. Access photo gallery HERE.
Statues in downtown Haddonfield are now protecting themselves and others from the spread of COVID-19. One example: “Stanley the Witness,” at 137 Kings Highway East.
Stuart Harting, founder and chair of the Haddonfield Outdoor Sculpture Trust (HOST), which has placed more than two dozen sculptures around the town, has outfitted a number of sculptures with protective masks. In addition to “Stanley” … “The Mailman,” outside the Post Office, and “Steadfast and Loyal,” at 116 Kings Highway East.
Check them out … from a safe distance.
To help Haddonfield families celebrate the season, the Borough is sponsoring a Virtual Scavenger Hunt. The 18 items on the list range (in alphabetical order) from a birds’ nest to a yellow flower.
When you’ve completed the list, email your name, telephone number, and mailing address to Commissioner Colleen Bianco Bezich: [email protected]. The deadline is 12n on Monday, April 13.
One entrant, chosen at random, will win a town-wide gift certificate.
To share the Hunt with friends on social media, use #HaddonfieldHunt.
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Grace Church in Haddonfield
6:30 am – Sunrise Worship
Video link HERE (Facebook).
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In a continued attempt slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Phil Murphy has ordered additional restrictions for supermarkets and grocery stores in New Jersey.
Supermarkets are now required to limit the number of customers allowed inside stores at any one time to a maximum of 50% of capacity. Also, all staff and customers must now wear face coverings. (An exception is permitted in cases where a medical condition inhibits the use of face covering.)
In addition, supermarkets are encouraged to establish hours of operation that permit access solely to high-risk individuals.
Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order postponing New Jersey’s primary elections, scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, to Tuesday, July 7. The governor said his goal is “to preserve the possibility that improvements in the public health situation will allow for in-person voting.”
Registered voters living in Camden County may apply for a Vote by Mail ballot HERE.
The First Baptist Church of Haddonfield will provide a a 30-minute livestream of music by Robert Gardner on Friday, April 10 at 12n. The Facebook livestream may be accessed through the church’s website, HERE.
Audio-only version will be available on the website following the livestream.
A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30pm.
The meeting will be held electronically, through GoToMeeting.
To watch the meeting:
1. Well before the meeting, check your computer’s compatibility with the system HERE.
If you get the “Looks good! You can join a webinar.” message, click on “Try a test session” and follow the directions to download and test the app.
2. A few minutes before 7:30pm, go HERE to connect.
The next meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission will be held as scheduled on Wednesday, April 15 a5 7:30pm. The meeting will be held electronically, through Zoom.
To watch, go HERE. Enter Meeting ID: 906 941 448 and Password: 202678.
To listen, call one of three numbers – 646-558-8656, 253-215-8782, or 301-715-8592. Enter Meeting ID:906 941 448 and Password: 202678.