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3 NJ Firefighters 1 Police Officer Lost To COVID-19 Within 24 Hours, April 16, 2020 COVID-19 Updates

April 16, 2020

3 NJ Firefighters we know of have been lost to COVID-19 as reported within the past 24 hours, if you know of other NJ first responder, police, fire, EMS passings please use contact tab on top of page.

Michael Burke was a 48-year member of Singac Fire Company #3,

Captain Richard P Campbell, Edison Fire Department

Robert Weber, was a member of Middletown, New Jersey’s First Aid and Rescue Squad, a member of Port Monmouth Fire Company and the Middletown Fire Department’s Air Unit. 

World: Cases: 2,134,265 Deaths: 142,148 Recoveries: 540,656

United States of America: Cases: 654,301 Deaths: 31,628 Recoveries: 53,697 Tested: 3,262,921

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New Jersey: Cases: 75,317 Deaths: 3,518

We now have 75,317 confirmed #COVID19 cases.


• Atlantic: 344
• Bergen: 11,409
• Burlington: 1,326
• Camden: 1,734
• Cape May: 186
• Cumberland: 223
• Essex: 9,084
• Gloucester: 624
• Hudson: 9,165
• Hunterdon: 373
• Mercer: 2,037
• Middlesex: 6,994
• Monmouth: 4,299
• Morris: 3,701
• Ocean: 4,272
• Passaic: 7,317
• Salem: 95
• Somerset: 2,103
• Sussex: 578
• Union: 7,904
• Warren: 501
• Under Investigation: 1,048

We’ve now lost 3,518 precious New Jerseyans to COVID-19.
• Atlantic: 13
• Bergen: 668
• Burlington: 52
• Camden: 60
• Cape May: 10
• Cumberland: 3
• Essex: 642
• Gloucester: 18
• Hudson: 365
• Hunterdon: 15
• Mercer: 87
• Middlesex: 278
• Monmouth: 190
• Morris: 216
• Ocean: 185
• Passaic: 211
• Salem: 4
• Somerset: 121
• Sussex: 43
• Union: 301
• Warren: 33
• Unknown: 3

  • Michael Burke was a 48-year member of Singac Fire Company #3, and for 26 of those years, he served as the Company’s president. He also served for 14 years as president of the Little Falls Fire Department. We mourn his passing alongside his family and the Little Falls community.










Michael Burke was a 48-year member of Singac Fire Company #3, and for 26 of those years, he served as the Company’s president. He also served for 14 years as president of the Little Falls Fire Department. We mourn his passing alongside his family and the Little Falls community.

  • Alex Ruperto, Union City Police Department
It is with great sadness that the City of Union City in conjunction with the Union City Police Department notify you of the passing of Police Officer, Alex Ruperto.

Officer Ruperto grew up in Union City and graduated from Emerson High School in 1986. In 1999, he graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy, Class #82. Officer Ruperto was one of the original members of the Emergency Services Unit (“ESU”) and was most recently assigned as a Detective in the Training Division.

Officer Ruperto, 52, resided in Glen Ridge and leaves behind two adult children, Juliana and Alex, Jr. Juliana is an employed by the Union City Police Department as a Public Safety Telecommunicator.

“Alex was kind, patient, soft-spoken and genuine. My heart breaks for his family and his UCPD family, especially in ESU as they knew him best.” said Chief Nichelle Luster. “It is devastating that his family and co-workers who could not be by his side when he passed. Alex was a good person and an exceptional officer and I know we will all remember him fondly.”

“My heart is heavy today after learning of Alex’s passing,” said Mayor Brian P.Stack. “I have always known Alex to be a consummate professional who is competent and compassionate. My thoughts and prayers are with Alex’s family, friends and his fellow officers in the police department. I ask at this time that all residents of Union City keep Alex’s family and the Union City Police Department in your thoughts and prayers.”

#SheriffGolden and the #MCSONJ are deeply saddened over the loss of Robert Weber. Weber was a member of Middletown, New Jersey’s First Aid and Rescue Squad, a member of Port Monmouth Fire Company and the Middletown Fire Department’s Air Unit. This dedicated first responder is another hero who we lost in the fight against #COVID19. In an effort to honor Weber and his family, as we adhere to social distancing, a procession of cars driven by first responders, is being coordinated tonight at 6pm, through emergency services, starting at the Port Monmouth Fire Department, Main Street and Wilson Ave, for those interested in attending. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of our heroes on the front lines who have succumbed to COVID19.

Monmouth County has 4,299 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 April 16, the State is reporting 177 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Monmouth County, bringing the total to 4,299.

The breakdown by municipality is as follows:

  • Aberdeen: 121
  • Allenhurst: 2
  • Allentown: 3
  • Asbury Park: 79
  • Atlantic Highlands: 16
  • Avon-by-the-Sea: 9
  • Belmar: 8
  • Bradley Beach: 17
  • Brielle: 22
  • Colts Neck: 50
  • Deal: 23
  • Eatontown: 126
  • Englishtown: 16
  • Fair Haven: 17
  • Farmingdale: 10
  • Freehold Borough: 135
  • Freehold Township: 357
  • Hazlet: 161
  • Highlands: 19
  • Holmdel: 145
  • Howell: 386
  • Interlaken: 1
  • Keansburg: 70
  • Keyport: 53
  • Lake Como: 12
  • Little Silver: 26
  • Loch Arbour: 1
  • Long Branch: 236
  • Manalapan: 319
  • Manasquan: 23
  • Marlboro: 303
  • Matawan: 112
  • Middletown: 336
  • Millstone: 51
  • Monmouth Beach: 14
  • Neptune City: 23
  • Neptune Township: 223
  • Ocean: 178
  • Oceanport: 39
  • Red Bank: 85
  • Roosevelt: 2
  • Rumson: 24
  • Sea Bright: 7
  • Sea Girt: 9
  • Shrewsbury Borough: 25
  • Shrewsbury Township: 7
  • Spring Lake: 6
  • Spring Lake Heights: 15
  • Tinton Falls: 82
  • Union Beach: 29
  • Upper Freehold: 28
  • Wall: 151
  • West Long Branch: 48
  • Unknown: 39

Monmouth County news updates and information regarding the COVID-19 situation are posted at www.visitmonmouth.com.

Covid-19 Total Cases (4254) In Ocean County:

Total as of Thursday, 4/16/2020 at 11:30 am

Effective as of March 28, 2020, the data represented below identifies the municipality or mailing address which was self-reported by the resident at the time of testing. It may not necessarily represent the municipality of residence.

Town NameNumber of Cases
Barnegat134
Barnegat Light2
Bay Head5
Beach Haven5
Beachwood59
Berkeley323
Brick534
Eagleswood3
Harvey Cedars0
Island Heights5
Jackson362
Lacey113
Lakehurst13
Lakewood1214
Lavallette7
Little Egg Harbor64
Long Beach Township15
Manchester264
Mantoloking0
Ocean Gate6
Ocean Twp. (Waretown)23
Pine Beach6
Plumsted30
Point Pleasant Beach24
Point Pleasant Borough88
Seaside Heights19
Seaside Park3
Ship Bottom6
South Toms River47
Surf City4
Stafford131
Toms River739
Tuckerton6
Total Positive Cases: 4254