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.
Alex Ruperto, Union City Police Department
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.”
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 Name | Number of Cases |
---|---|
Barnegat | 134 |
Barnegat Light | 2 |
Bay Head | 5 |
Beach Haven | 5 |
Beachwood | 59 |
Berkeley | 323 |
Brick | 534 |
Eagleswood | 3 |
Harvey Cedars | 0 |
Island Heights | 5 |
Jackson | 362 |
Lacey | 113 |
Lakehurst | 13 |
Lakewood | 1214 |
Lavallette | 7 |
Little Egg Harbor | 64 |
Long Beach Township | 15 |
Manchester | 264 |
Mantoloking | 0 |
Ocean Gate | 6 |
Ocean Twp. (Waretown) | 23 |
Pine Beach | 6 |
Plumsted | 30 |
Point Pleasant Beach | 24 |
Point Pleasant Borough | 88 |
Seaside Heights | 19 |
Seaside Park | 3 |
Ship Bottom | 6 |
South Toms River | 47 |
Surf City | 4 |
Stafford | 131 |
Toms River | 739 |
Tuckerton | 6 |
Total Positive Cases: 4254 |
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