New resource available to eligible families
The Federal Communications Commission has announced The Emergency Broadband Benefit to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on eligibility and application procedures:
COVID-19 NEWS
NJ Safe Re-OPening
- The Safe NJ website provides detailed information on New Jersey’s re-opening timeline and protocols related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Additional NJ State news:
- Patch NJ COVID-19 summary – updated daily
- NJ COVID-19 Info for Businesses – NJ Gov Website
- Coronavirus prompts PATH services reduced (Mar 28)
- Murphy froze $920M in spending because of the coronavirus. See the full list. (March 26)
- NJ Declared Major Disaster Area (March 26)
- N.J. offers $40M in grants, loans for small businesses slammed by coronavirus closures (March 26)
- Governor Murphy Announces Departmental Actions to Expand Access to Telehealth and Tele-Mental Health Services in Response to COVID-19 | FAQ (as of March 23)
- Murphy orders evictions, foreclosures to stop in N.J. during coronavirus outbreak
- I’m working from home now. Can I get a refund on my monthly bus, train tickets?
- Additional bills signed by Governor: NJ Gov. Phil Murphy Signs 16 Coronavirus Bills Into Law (as of March 21, 9:50am) – this includes a referendum appealing to the FCC for greater broadband access.
New Jersey specific resources during COVID-19
- NJ is Open – Connect with local businesses that are open for business
- New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub
- Coronavirus Testing: (Source, as of March 20, 9am) The New Jersey Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the state to provide information to the public on testing and related needs:
- New Jersey Department of Health 24 hour hotline: 1-800-222-1222
- Call: 2-1-1
- Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
- Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
- Text: your zip code to 898-211 for live text assistance
- A new drive-through testing site at Bergen Community College in Paramus opened at 8 a.m. on Friday: Read more: FEMA Coronavirus Drive-Through Testing Opens In NJ
- NJ Vote By Mail: “New Jersey residents can sign up online to vote by mail-in ballot in case the crisis continues through the June 2 Primary. To sign up to vote by mail ballot, visit DOS – Division of Elections – Vote By Mail” (Source, March 20, 9am)
- Tax questions: State of NJ – Department of the Treasury – Division of Taxation
- ONLINE MVC SERVICES: Motor Vehicle Commission agencies are closed for two weeks for in-person service, but you can access services online at https://www.state.nj.us/mvc/online-services.html (Source, March 20, 9am)
- Workplace posters
NJ Local News
NJ COVID-19 spread by county – interactive map
| Jersey City News/Resources related to COVID-19 Public School Free Meal Locations in Jersey City Courtesy of Councilwoman Denise Riley: If you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms, please contact your primary care physician or call the Jersey City 24-hour hotline, 201-547-5208. Jersey City has established two COVID-19 testing sites. For more information on our testing sites, click here. Jersey City COVID-19 Updates, click here Residents can sign up for the City’s SwiftReach alert system for advisories and updates. Residents can also sign up to get alerts and updates from the State by texting NJCOVID to 898-211. All Council Meetings will be held virtually until further notice. Email JCVCM@jcnj.org for public comment and watch the Council Meetings by clicking here. As a way to help us understand where assistance will make the strongest impact, we have developed a survey that businesses can fill out. This survey will allow small businesses an opportunity to label their needs, which will be the cornerstone of the conversation while we design and implement solutions. You can find the survey here. Did you lose your job or have your hours reduced as a result of COVID-19? Businesses across New Jersey need thousands of workers for immediate hire. Learn more by clicking here . Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resource, click here. |
Newark News/Resources related to COVID-19
Hoboken News/Resources Related to COVID-19
National News
- Census 2020 – Complete online here
- Coronavirus and Travel in the United States
- Real ID Deadline Delayed Until Late 2021 Because of Coronavirus (March 27, 2020)
- FDA Updates (March 26, 2020)
- Internet Crime Complaint Center – FBI sees rise in fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (March 20)
- IRS extends tax filing deadline to July 15 as coronavirus spreads, Mnuchin says (March 20, 10am)
- US immigration agency to scale back aggressive operations amid coronavirus
- Tax Deadline Extension: “Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that the (federal) tax payment deadline will be extended 90 days due to the coronavirus crisis. If you need answers to tax questions in New Jersey, visit State of NJ – Department of the Treasury – Division of Taxation” (Source, March 20, 9am)
World News
- Stay positive: Here are 23 pieces of good news regarding coronavirus (Updated: March 19, 2020 11:49 a.m.)
- News aggregate sites (more to be added)
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