• HERE ARE OUR NUMBERS TODAY—

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o Newark:

 36 more positive cases than Friday, and a total of 577 since the start date of June 30th.

 1 new death since Friday, and a total of 31 since start date of June 30th.

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o NJ:

 A total of 187,767 positive cases, which is 603 more than Friday.

 A total 14,077 deaths, which is 13 more than Friday.

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• RETURNING TO SCHOOL

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 Mayor Baraka is in support of Superintendent León’s decision for Newark Public Schools to have virtual learning until the end of the first marking period (November).

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• HOTLINE

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 Thank you for using the Newark hotline (973-969-1122) to report large crowds, gatherings with people not wearing masks, or large groups not practicing social distancing. It’s been very effective.

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• SIT STILL SUNDAYS

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 Between Sit Still Sundays, the hotline, and changed behavior, we hope to see our numbers go down.

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 The Mayor will share that data on Friday and see what that looks like.

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 This Sunday will be normal hours this Sunday.

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• CENSUS TRAIN

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 We made progress during this past weekend’s CENSUS TRAIN. We’re now up to 48% counted.

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 We distributed 300 hot meals, gave out 300 masks, and signed up just under 100 people.

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 The Census Train will be out again this coming weekend between 11AM and 2PM.

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 Locations will be announced tomorrow.

• THIS WEEK’S POP-UP TESTING AND CENSUS LOCATIONS (3:30-8PM):

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 Today (Monday), we’re at:

Kasberger Field

415 North 5th Street

Until 8PM

 Wednesday, August 19th

14th Ave. School (S. 8th St. Side)

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 Friday, August 21st

Jackson Park (NOTE: Gillette Pl. street closure between Sherman Ave. & Pennsylvania Ave.)

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• THIS WEEK’S ADOPT A BLOCK POP-UP SITES (10AM-4PM)

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 At our Adopt A Block pop-up sites, you can come out and get tested, complete the Census, talk with police and fire fighters, and get information from other City departments as well.

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 Tomorrow, August 18th

3rd Precinct

Orchard Street

(between Tichenor and Pennington Streets)

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 Wednesday, August 19th

4th Precinct

15th Avenue & So 18th Street

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 Thursday, August 20th

5th Precinct

Chadwick Avenue

(between West Bigelow Street and Clinton Ave)

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 Friday, August 21st

6th Precinct

Smith Street (between So Orange Ave and Rockland Terrace)

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• FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM

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 To date, we have served 1.1 million meals (1,115,085). 2 million meals have been distributed including Newark Public Schools.

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 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.

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 The next food delivery will be this Wednesday.

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• COMMUNITY CLEAN UP

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 Saturday, August 22nd – North Ward

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• You can pick up supplies from 8:30AM-4PM

Vince Lombardi Center

201 Bloomfield Avenue

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• REMINDER: VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING: HOW TO BUY CITY-OWNED PROPERTY

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 This Thursday, August 20th at 7PM (Facebook Live)

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 Learn how to buy property and about the properties for sale at the upcoming auction

• REMINDER: AUCTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY

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 Our Open Online Auction will be held on:

Thursday, August 27th at 10AM

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 The website is:

NEWARKNJ.REALFORECLOSE.COM

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 A list of the 47 properties up for auction and the rules of auction can be found at NEWARKNJ.GOV    

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• LIVE MUSIC AT RESTAURANTS

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 This week (when/exact details to come), restaurants that have patrons seated and eating outdoors will be allowed to have live music and bands outside.

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• CLOSING AND BLESSINGS