• HERE ARE OUR NUMBERS TODAY—
o Newark:
21 more positive cases than yesterday, and a total of 483 since the start date of June 30th.
1 new death since yesterday, and a total of 30 since start date of June 30th.
o NJ:
A total of 185,938 positive cases, which is 463 more than yesterday.
A total 14,046 deaths, which is 9 more than yesterday.
o Globally:
More than 20 million positive cases
748,558 deaths
o USA:
More than 5.3 million positive cases
168,334 deaths
• HOTLINE AND POSSIBLE CURFEW
Mayor shared that a hotline has been set up to report large crowds (no matter location within Newark) and to report large gatherings with people not wearing masks and/or not practicing social distancing.
973-969-1122
This hotline will be manned all day and night by police
Continue to report loud music to 973-733-6000
If the outcomes from the hotline and Sit Still Sundays do not work, we may have a curfew to help drive our numbers back down.
• CONTINUE TO MASK UP
Please do not lose sight of the power of wearing a mask.
Masks have proven to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
But we have to continue to MASKUP and share that message with our families and friends.
• POP-UP TESTING AND CENSUS LOCATIONS (3:30-8PM):
Today, we’re at:
Zion Hill Baptist Church - parking lot
(152 Osborne Terrace)
Until 8PM
Friday, August 14th – East Ward
Oliver Street School
(East Kinney St. & McWhorter St.)
Also on Friday, August 14th
FROM 12-7PM
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
237 Seymour Avenue
12-7PM
Saturday, August 15th
FROM 10AM-5PM
Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
237 Seymour Avenue
*for the Mt. Calvary testing site, pre-registration is requested, but not required*
Visit: WWW.MCMBCNEWARK.ORG
• ADOPT A BLOCK POP-UP SITES FOR THE UPCOMING DAYS (10AM-4PM)
Adopt-A-Block is an opportunity to get tested, complete the Census, and engage with police officers and fire fighters.
Thursday, August 13th –
7th Precinct
6th Avenue (between Roseville Ave and No 6th St)
Friday, August 14th --
1st Precinct
So 9th Street (between 11th and 12th Avenues)
Monday, August 17th –
2nd Precinct
Summer Avenue (between Elwood Avenue and Heller Parkway)
• REMINDER: CENSUS
The CENSUS TRAIN kicks off this weekend:
• This Saturday, August 15th, residents will be encouraged to complete the Census and food will be delivered.
o 1st stop – 3:15-3:40PM:
Reservoir Site Townhomes
185 14th Avenue
o Next stop – From 3:50-4:20PM:
Grace West Manor
301 Irvine Turner Blvd
o Last stop – From 4:30-5PM:
Villa Victoria Townhouses
133 7th Avenue
You can also fill out your Census online by visiting www.2020CENSUS.GOV
Or by calling 844-330-2020
• FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM
Thank you to all of our volunteers who came out to JFK to help with our food relief program.
If you need food or know someone else who is in need, please let us know by leaving your information in the comments or sending to our inbox.
The next food delivery will be next Wednesday.
• SUMMER FUN MOVIE NIGHT
Bring your family out tonight for summer fun—
• Tonight’s movie:
o HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, shown at Georgia King Village at 7PM
• Remember to bring your chairs and blankets – and wear your masks.
• REMINDER: VIRTUAL JOB FAIR—
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13TH
If you are unemployed, or know a graduating high school senior, or college graduate, register for Thursday’s job fair (10AM-12PM) and have your resumes ready.
Register at: WWW.GATEWAYCHAMBER.COM/EVENT/DETAILS/VIRTUAL-JOB-FAIR/6636
• COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
This Saturday, August 15th – Central Ward Community Clean Up
• You can pick up supplies at:
Congregational Baptist Church Parking Lot- 399-411 Bergen Street
8:30AM-4PM
• Dumpster locations
1. 6th Street (Between 14th & 15th Avenues)
2. Webster Street (Between 7th Ave & Crane St)
3. 6th Street (Between 6th & 7th Avenues)
4. Clark Street (Between Broadway & Mt. Pleasant Ave)
5. Washington Street and West Kinney Street
6. Springfield Avenue (Between 18th Avenue & 10th Street)
7. Cutler Street & Park Avenue
8. Crittenden Street and Rowland Street
9. Duryea Street (Between Orange Street & Sussex Avenue)
10. Hecker Street (Between Orange Street & Duryea Street)
Next Saturday, August 22nd – North Ward Community Clean Up
• REMINDER: TUNE IN TONIGHT FOR HOLD THE LINE WITH MAYOR RAS J. BARAKA
Hold the Line is our new show – 15 minutes – where the Mayor will address hard-hitting questions on a number of topics.
Tonight’s topic is Students Returning to School During the Pandemic.
Please tune in at 7PM on Facebook or IGTV.
• CLOSING AND BLESSINGS