The pools are officially cleared to open for the season. This outcome belongs to the 865 people who pushed for clear guidance from the Governor. Keep a close watch on your local pool safety notices as the summer begins.
August 24, 2020
Final supporters
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GREATER WILDWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGING NJ GOVERNOR MURPHY TO OPEN PUBLIC & BUSINESS SWIMMING POOLS
The Wildwoods is located at the southern end of Cape May County and it is a seasonal, family-friendly destination with many hotel / motel properties, a municipal pool, condominiums and homeowner associations that depend heavily upon the 10-12 weeks of tourism to sustain their livelihoods.
The crisis created by the COVID-19 outbreak has been a hardship on many citizens and businesses in New Jersey, Cape May County and The Wildwoods in particular. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report there is currently no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas or water play areas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says proper maintenance, including disinfection with chlorine and bromine, should inactivate the virus in the water.
All public and private beaches in New Jersey are allowed to operate pursuant to Executive Order 143. There is no Executive Order or Administrative Order that speaks specifically to swimming pools being prohibited. The State of New Jersey has allowed for county and local government to decide how to proceed on short-term rentals. Pool use is closely tied to short-term rentals and it is an amenity that is included in the rental fee. Condominium and homeowner associations are currently unable to use their pools.
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce receives multiple phone calls daily from potential renters informing the staff that Delaware and surrounding states are fully operational, and they will spend their money where they can enjoy both the beach and the pool. The Board of Directors of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce believes that The Wildwoods hotel / motel properties, municipal pool, condominiums and homeowner associations can be just as responsible, if not more so, and follow the CDC recommendations with proper maintenance and sanitization. Swimming and other water-related activities are excellent ways to get the physical activity and health benefits needed for a healthy life.
The Board of Directors of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, County of Cape May, New Jersey, urges the Governor and the legislature of the State of New Jersey to allow public swimming pools to reopen while following all protocols that will ensure the safety of everyone. The Board of Directors of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, of Cape May County, New Jersey will ensure that a copy of this petition be sent to Governor Philip Murphy, New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa, Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Cape May County Municipalities.
Updates
June 7, 2020
We just hit 500 signatures to get our pools open. Post the link to your Facebook page right now and tag Governor Murphy to keep the pressure on.
Reached 500 supporters
June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
We hit a new level of momentum that proves how vital these pools are to our local economy. Post this link on your Facebook page right now and tag your state representatives to demand they acknowledge the CDC data.
June 4, 2020
I am spending today calling the Governor's office to demand clarity on pool access. Post the petition link to your Facebook page and tag the Governor's official account. We must keep this pressure on until the office provides a direct answer.
Reached 100 supporters
June 4, 2020
305 Comments
My family comes to the Wildwood Crest every year. I spend over 4500 dollars for one week in a condo, if my granddaughters can't use the pool I will be forced to cancel my vacation and go to Ocean City Maryland. Please open up the pools.
Pools need to open. I am a Realtor in Wildwood. Our town has 3 months to make enough income to support our county for a full year. We are rapidly losing our income generating season. People want to cancel their rentals because pools aren't open. Please open pool.
Governor Murphy I own a property in Holly Lake a mobile home development in Cape May County. I don’t understand why you aren’t doing individual counties like PA we have hardly any cases in our county. But you treating us like Northern NJ ? You killing the summer of 2020 for people. Explain Please
Our vacation is coming up this weekend and we can't use the heated pool, why not?? It's chlorinated and supervised. You want us to go in the ocean water at 55 degrees. DO THE RIGHT THING-OPEN THE POOLS RIGHT AWAY. Or we will go to another state where they will appreciate our revenue.
We as a resort community are losing valuable tax revenue to other states like Delaware that have hotels, motels and condos with pools that are OPEN!!! We can do this safely with pool reservations for families and capacity limits depending on pools size. Open our pools!
We need our lives to get back to normal!
Over 18x less likely to get infected outside. I'm sure UV light from Sun has a lot to do with it. Open Outdoor Pools Fools
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The pools are officially cleared to open for the season. This outcome belongs to the 865 people who pushed for clear guidance from the Governor. Keep a close watch on your local pool safety notices as the summer begins.
August 24, 2020
Final supporters
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GREATER WILDWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGING NJ GOVERNOR MURPHY TO OPEN PUBLIC & BUSINESS SWIMMING POOLS
The Wildwoods is located at the southern end of Cape May County and it is a seasonal, family-friendly destination with many hotel / motel properties, a municipal pool, condominiums and homeowner associations that depend heavily upon the 10-12 weeks of tourism to sustain their livelihoods.
The crisis created by the COVID-19 outbreak has been a hardship on many citizens and businesses in New Jersey, Cape May County and The Wildwoods in particular. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report there is currently no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas or water play areas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says proper maintenance, including disinfection with chlorine and bromine, should inactivate the virus in the water.
All public and private beaches in New Jersey are allowed to operate pursuant to Executive Order 143. There is no Executive Order or Administrative Order that speaks specifically to swimming pools being prohibited. The State of New Jersey has allowed for county and local government to decide how to proceed on short-term rentals. Pool use is closely tied to short-term rentals and it is an amenity that is included in the rental fee. Condominium and homeowner associations are currently unable to use their pools.
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce receives multiple phone calls daily from potential renters informing the staff that Delaware and surrounding states are fully operational, and they will spend their money where they can enjoy both the beach and the pool. The Board of Directors of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce believes that The Wildwoods hotel / motel properties, municipal pool, condominiums and homeowner associations can be just as responsible, if not more so, and follow the CDC recommendations with proper maintenance and sanitization. Swimming and other water-related activities are excellent ways to get the physical activity and health benefits needed for a healthy life.
The Board of Directors of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, County of Cape May, New Jersey, urges the Governor and the legislature of the State of New Jersey to allow public swimming pools to reopen while following all protocols that will ensure the safety of everyone. The Board of Directors of the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce, of Cape May County, New Jersey will ensure that a copy of this petition be sent to Governor Philip Murphy, New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa, Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Cape May County Municipalities.
Updates
June 7, 2020
We just hit 500 signatures to get our pools open. Post the link to your Facebook page right now and tag Governor Murphy to keep the pressure on.
Reached 500 supporters
June 4, 2020
June 4, 2020
We hit a new level of momentum that proves how vital these pools are to our local economy. Post this link on your Facebook page right now and tag your state representatives to demand they acknowledge the CDC data.
June 4, 2020
I am spending today calling the Governor's office to demand clarity on pool access. Post the petition link to your Facebook page and tag the Governor's official account. We must keep this pressure on until the office provides a direct answer.
Reached 100 supporters
June 4, 2020
305 Comments
For the love of God and everything good in this world, please let us use pools. For many disabled people it is the only form of exercise in which they can participate, and they are suffering greatly as well. Not everyone can walk for exercise. PLEASE.
My family comes to the Wildwood Crest every year. I spend over 4500 dollars for one week in a condo, if my granddaughters can't use the pool I will be forced to cancel my vacation and go to Ocean City Maryland. Please open up the pools.
Pools need to open. I am a Realtor in Wildwood. Our town has 3 months to make enough income to support our county for a full year. We are rapidly losing our income generating season. People want to cancel their rentals because pools aren't open. Please open pool.
Governor Murphy I own a property in Holly Lake a mobile home development in Cape May County. I don’t understand why you aren’t doing individual counties like PA we have hardly any cases in our county. But you treating us like Northern NJ ? You killing the summer of 2020 for people. Explain Please
Our vacation is coming up this weekend and we can't use the heated pool, why not?? It's chlorinated and supervised. You want us to go in the ocean water at 55 degrees. DO THE RIGHT THING-OPEN THE POOLS RIGHT AWAY. Or we will go to another state where they will appreciate our revenue.
We as a resort community are losing valuable tax revenue to other states like Delaware that have hotels, motels and condos with pools that are OPEN!!! We can do this safely with pool reservations for families and capacity limits depending on pools size. Open our pools!
We need our lives to get back to normal!
Over 18x less likely to get infected outside. I'm sure UV light from Sun has a lot to do with it. Open Outdoor Pools Fools
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For the love of God and everything good in this world, please let us use pools. For many disabled people it is the only form of exercise in which they can participate, and they are suffering greatly as well. Not everyone can walk for exercise. PLEASE.