• Here are our numbers in Newark for today—

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o Newark:

9 less cases than yesterday, and a total of 120 since start date of 6/30/20

No new deaths

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o Infection Rate by Zip Codes (from 6/30 to today):

07101:  2.2%

07102:  0.9%

07103:  2.5%

07104:  9.2%

07105:  3.0%

07106:  2.1%

07107:  5.1%

07108:  3.3%

07112:  4.9%

07114:  4.3%

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• #MASKUPNEWARK CAMPAIGN

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 Shout out to everyone who sent in their selfies and slogan ideas:

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• Amy Love, “MASKUP OR CASKET.”

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• Tamika Darden Thomas gave us a few:

o “MASK IT SO YOU DONT GET LEFT WITH A CASKET.”

o “LIVE TO TELL THE STORY, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.”

O “THE LIFE YOU SAVE, COULD BE YOUR OWN.”

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• Teresita Ortiz shared several with us as well:

O “IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO SAVE LIVES.  WEAR A MASK.”

O “SHOW THE WORLD A HEALTHY FACE.  WEAR A MASK.”

O “SHOW THE WORLD SOME LOVE.  WEAR A MASK.”  

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• Elaine Lee, “I AM NOT AN ANIMAL FOR OUR COMMUNITY WE CARE, THATS WHY WE MASK UP EVERY WHERE”

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• Felicia Alston-Singleton sent us ideas as well:

O “ACHIEVE THE TASK AND WEAR YOUR MASK.”

O “COVID CAN'T DISRUPT CAUSE NEWARK CHOSE TO MASKUP.”

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 Please continue to send them in to MASKUP@NEWARKNJ.GOV

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• POP-UP COVID-19 TESTING AND CENSUS SITES

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 Today’s pop-up on Congress Street was cancelled due to the weather.

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 We’ll be out again on Monday, July 13th – Balletine Parkway

(between Ridge and Parker Streets)

3:30-8PM

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 Tuesday, July 14th – Vailsburg Park

(694-736 South Orange Avenue)

3:30-8PM

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 Friday, July 17th – Aspen River Park Apartments

(17 Oxford Street) at 3:30-8PM

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• COMMUNITY CLEAN UP

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 Tomorrow’s Community Clean Up is on for the Central Ward

Reminder that you can pick up supplies from Rotunda Recreation Center (75 Clifton Avenue) OR Congregational Baptist Church (399-411 Bergen Street) between 8:30AM and 4PM

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 Dumpster locations

1. Washington & West Kinney

(Lincoln Park Area)

2. North 5th Street & 6th Avenue

3. Garside & 3rd Avenue

4. Sussex & Duryea

5. South 10th Street & Blum Street (Near Harriet Tubman School)

6. 15th Avenue and 7th Street

7. 3rd Street and Central Avenue

8. Roseville Area (7th Avenue & North 4th)

9. Crane & MLK Blvd

10. Burnet Street (James Street Community)

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 July 18th – North Ward Community Clean Up–  

Pick up supplies from

Vince Lombardi Center of Hope

(201 Bloomfield Avenue)

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 Then remember we will restart the cycle again the following week

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• TENANT RIGHTS TOWN HALL, NEXT WEEK

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 Next Wednesday evening, July 15th at 7PM, the City Office of Tenant Legal Services in collaboration with Ironbound Community Corp and other tenant rights groups will be holding another tenant rights town hall.  

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 The purpose of the town hall is to Update tenants on recent developments in the courts regarding evictions and remind tenants of the legal protections enacted by the City and State.

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• EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR HOME-BASED BUSINESSES

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 The deadline for applying for Emergency COVID-19 Home-Based Business Grants has been extended to July 31.

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 Eligibility: home-based business in Newark; 10 employees or less; evidence of loss due to COVID-19; state or federal corporate registration or licenses, among other qualifications.

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 For more information on eligibility and to apply, go to: https://uwnewark.org/COVID19/organizations/

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• REMINDER: CENSUS

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 You can also complete yours at www.2020CENSUS.GOV, by phone 844-330-2020, at a pop-up site, or by sending your form in the mail

• Closing and blessings