Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 173 on August 3, 2020 decreasing indoor gathering limits. The EO reads, in part: [T]he number of individuals at indoor gatherings that are not religious services or celebrations, political activities, wedding ce...

Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 171 on August 1, extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. The emer...

Update - Week of July 13, 2020 In the last week, we have four new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed by the Washington Township Health Department to report on. Our total number of cases confirmed is now at 133, with 12 deaths and 103 released ...

On July 8, 2020 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 163 requiring individuals to wear masks in outdoor public spaces when they cannot social distance. The requirement "shall not apply when wearing a face covering would inhibit that individual’s he...

Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 162 on July 2 extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed.  Executive ...

    The Washington Township Health Department would like to make residents aware that testing for COVID-19 is available through the County of Morris in partnership with Atlantic Health.  A drive-through testing center has been established in Parking ...

New Jersey has become the first state to issue a Directive to Enforce New Jersey’s “Extreme Risk” Gun Safety Law.  Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the directive to law enforcement officers implementing an “extreme risk” gun safety law. The d...

Washington Township Police Department will be conducting a Driving While Intoxicated checkpoint during the month of May 2019. The checkpoint will be established to identify any vehicle being operated while the operator is under the influence of narco...

 The Washington Township Police Department has joined together with the Morris County Sheriff's Office in the Morris County  (PAARI). PAARI was launched on April 3, 2019, and is an extension of their Hope One Program. PAARI is designed to assist thos...

 Washington Township Police Department, Morris County, NJ- A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Monday May 6, 2019, to examine all aspects of the Washington Township Police Department’...

Washington Township Police Department would like to remind residents of a tool to help aid in calls of services with individuals living with Autism.   New Jersey has the highest autism rate ever documented in the U.S. according to the Center for Dise...

  The Washington Township Police are hosting on April 10th at 7 p.m. an opioid discussion in conjunction with a NARCAN presentation and NARCAN Training. Please see the flyer for more information.

 No overnight parking on Township roadways, Nov 1- April 15.  View the Ordinance by visiting the Washington Township Code Book, Chapter 203) (https://www.ecode360.com/WA0744#WA0744)