Stafford Founders Day Postponed To August Amid Coronavirus

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — Stafford's Founders Day was postponed from June 13 to Aug. 29 because of the coronavirus. Stafford Recreation announced the decision Monday.

The postponement includes the breakfast, parade and all field activities at the Doc Cramer Sports Complex, along with fireworks.

Governor Phil Murphy increased the limit on outdoor gatherings May 22 from 10 people to 25, as long as social distancing remains in place. That number will likely increase in the coming months if New Jersey continues to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases.

Founders Day celebrates Stafford's founding in 1849.

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"While Founders Day may not look the same this year as in the past, we are hopeful that we can provide Stafford Township with an appropriate celebration that can bring us together safely as a community," said an announcement from Stafford Recreation.

Ocean Township canceled its Founders Day, which was scheduled for May 23, because of the coronavirus. Read more: Ocean Township Founders Day Canceled Due To Coronavirus

The Ocean County Health Department has reported 237 coronavirus cases in Stafford and 245 in Barnegat as of Tuesday morning. The virus has killed 23 people in Stafford and 11 individuals in Barnegat, according to the OCHD.

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