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March 28: Letter From Mayor Glackin

Dear Hazlet Residents,

Hope you, your family and friends are safe and well.

It has been a stressful few weeks as our town, state, country and the world has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hazlet Police Department, First Aid & Rescue Squad, F...

March 27: Retail and Service Firms Open for Business

With the enthusiasm shown by our town yesterday for the list of Hazlet restaurant and liquor stores still serving customers, Hazlet Township Mayor Mike Glackin and the Township Committee would like highlight more businesses. 

Now added to the &quo...

March 27: Monmouth County's Latest COVID-19 Count

FREEHOLD, NJ –Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of March 27, there are 647 positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County. 

The Freeholders also note...

March 26: Monmouth County Has 506 Positive Cases of COVID-19

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 cas...

Hazlet Posts Guide to Promote Restaurant & Liquor Businesses

Mayor Mike Glackin and the Hazlet Township Committee announced the town’s new initiative to promote restaurant and liquor businesses that are being adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A guide listing all open businesses with contact inf...

County Announces Major Donation Drop-Off Site for Desperately Needed Supplies

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County officials held a press conference today to request donations for desperately needed supplies and announce a donation drop off site. Officials also discussed County operations and the upcoming elections. 

&a...

Comcast Offers XFinity WiFi For Free

Comcast has announced efforts to extend connectivity to businesses, remote workers and students coping with the COVID-19 crisis.

• Until further notice, all Xfinity WiFi Public Hotspots are now open to everyone on the “xfinitywifi” SSID. ...

March 24: Monmouth County COVID-19 Count In the Towns

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of March 24, there are 307 positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

The breakdown by municipality is a...

County To Announce Major Donation Drop Off Site for Supplies

FREEHOLD, NJ – Healthcare workers and first responders are in desperate need of supplies as personal protective equipment has become scarce while battling COVID-19. In order for them to do their jobs and continue to protect the public, Monmouth ...

Press Release: Hazlet Officer Tests Positive For Covid-19

On Tuesday March 19th, this officer notified us that he had become ill with a fever and sore throat. We immediately removed him from service, contacted the County Health Department and activated protocols that were in place. The officer was put on home qu...

MARCH 23: COVID-19 Count In Monmouth County Towns

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as reported to the Monmouth County Health Department on March 23, there are 207 positive cases of COVID-19 in ...

March 22: COVID-19 Count in Monmouth County Towns

FREEHOLD, NJ –Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of March 22, there are 156 positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

The breakdown by municipality is as...

Home Depot Helps Emergency Responders

Mayor Mike Glackin would like to thank Home Depot store manager Kim Vignola and her staff for making available N95 respirators to emergency services in Hazlet and other towns. 

March 21: Monmouth County COVID-19 Count

FREEHOLD, NJ –Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of March 21, there are 98 positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County.

The breakdown by municipality is as ...

Mayor Glackin: 'Help Is On the Way'

Dear Hazlet residents,

Earlier today I was on a conference call today with U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez about the need for federal stimulus to combat the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Their message is "Help is on the ...

March 21: Gov. Murphy Announces Statewide 'Stay at Home' Order

NEWARK – To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey’s health care system for the state’s most vulnerable, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 107, directing...

March 21: Holmdel COVID-19 Screening Site to Open Monday

The state’s second regional COVID-19 testing center is scheduled to open 8 a.m. Monday, March 23 at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, according to Freeholder Sue Kiley. 

Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to share more details at a daily briefi...

March 20: Monmouth County's Latest COVID-19 Case Info

As of March 20, there are 55 positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County, according to Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley.

The breakdown by municipality is as follows:

• Aberdeen: 2
• Asbury Park:...

March 20: Gov't Buildings Closed until April 3

Hazlet Mayor Mike Glackin announced today that all public access restrictions to Hazlet’s Town Hall, the Cullen Center and county buildings have been extended through Friday, April 3.

Also, The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders said tod...

March 20: Testing Center Opens in Bergen

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March 19: 32 Cases of Covid-19 in Monmouth

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have announced that, as of 9 a.m. this morning, the New Jersey Department of Health is reporting 32 positive cases of COVID-19 in M...

Closed: Playgrounds, Skatepark, Basketball Courts Until Further Notice

Out of an abundance of caution, the township is banning use of playground equipment at all Hazlet Township parks until further notice. 

Signs will be posted March 19 to alert the public. 

Studies have shown that the new highly contagious n...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: March 17, 2020

At today’s press conference, Governor Murphy introduced the following restrictions statewide:

• All indoor malls, amusement parks and amusement centers are closed effective 8:00 PM 3/17/2020.
• Restaurants in the malls that have separate entrances may...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Executive Order: March 16, 2020

To slow the spread of COVID-19 the following restrictions have been put in place: 

• Closure of ALL pre-K, K-12 schools, colleges, and universities beginning 3/18/2020.
• Closure of ALL casinos, racetracks, theaters, and gyms.
• Closure of ALL non-essent...

Coronavirus Update from Mayor Glackin 03/15/2020

Office of Emergency Management Meeting 03/14/2020  (OEM, Police, Fire, First Aid & Rescue Squad, Town Administrator, Mayor Glackin & Deputy Mayor Clark)

We are fortunate to have outstanding Police, Fire and First Aid Departments. They have...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 13, 2020

Beginning Saturday, March 14, through Sunday, March 22, there will be no public access to Monmouth County buildings.

In addition, the following closings will take place in Hazlet:

• Hazlet Township Public Schools (Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27)
• Haz...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2020

For Immediate Release:

March 12, 2020 

County officials monitoring Coronavirus situation in Monmouth County

FREEHOLD, NJ –With four presumptive positive cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monmouth County, County officials are assuring resi...

Presumptive positive case of COVID-19 - March 9, 2020

Hazlet Township Administration was formally notified by Monmouth County Department of Health Officials regarding a “presumptive positive” case of COVID-19 at approximately 1:05 PM today. An eighty-three year old patient from Hazlet Tow...

"Presumptive positive" cases of Coronavirus - March 9, 2020

FREEHOLD, NJ – Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Freeholder Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley issued the following joint statement regarding the confirmation of two presumptive positive cases of Coronavirus in Monmouth County...

2019 Novel Coronavirus

What is a novel coronavirus? Novel (meaning “new”) coronavirus is a virus strain that has only spread in people since December 2019.

How does novel coronavirus spread? Health experts are still learning the details about how thi...

Census 2020 - Be Counted!

Between March 12 - 20, households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond to the 2020 Census. You will have three options for responding: online, by phone, or by mail. For more information go to our web...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Hazlet Township is aware of news regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monmouth County.

The Hazlet Office of Emergency Management is working with the Monmouth County Health Department and Emergency Management, as well as State agencies, to monitor the si...

NEW JERSEY AMERICAN WATER - Public Notice

Temporary Water Treatment Changes in Monmouth and Ocean County 

CAMDEN, N.J. – FEB. 4, 2019 – This month, as part of an annual maintenance program for its water distribution system, New Jersey American Water will tempo...

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