• Here are our numbers in Newark and New Jersey—

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o Newark:

1 less than yesterday, a total of 225 since start date of 6/30/20.

1 new death, a total of 7 since start date of 6/30/20.

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o NJ:

The number of State positive cases is 176,278, which is 363 more than yesterday.

The number of State deaths is 13,660, which is 25 more than yesterday.

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• #MASKUPNEWARK

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 Thank you to everyone for continuing to send in selfies and ideas for #MaskUpNewark.

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 We’re working on incorporating your photos into the digital campaign. So please keep sending them in.

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 The email address is: MASKUPNEWARK@NEWARKNJ.GOV

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 We received a couple more slogan ideas since the Mayor shared the others on Friday: Jacqueline Jeffrey, “Change the Face of Newark... Maskup” and “Mask up! Let’s get a taste of what it’s like to keep our town safe!”

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• POP-UP COVID-19 TESTING AND CENSUS SITES

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Testing:

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 We had testing at School Stadium and we will be there until this Friday at

9AM-4PM (right by the clock tower on the Bloomfield Ave side).

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 We’re also testing at Grace West Townhomes (Clubhouse-301 Irvine Turner Blvd) on Thursday and Friday for residents of Grace West (9AM-4PM). If you know someone who lives there, please share the information.  

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Testing and Census Locations (3:30-8PM):

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 Friday, July 17th – Aspen River Park Apartments

(17 Oxford Street)

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 Saturday, July 18th – Congress Street

(between Market and Ferry Streets)

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 Monday, July 20th – NJ Regional Day School-334

(Lyons Avenue)

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 Tuesday, July 21st – Betty Shabazz Village

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 Wednesday, July 22nd – Colonnade Apartments (25 Clifton Ave)

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 Thursday, July 23rd – Bloomfield Ave and Garside St.

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 Friday, July 24th – George Washington Carver Elementary School Playground (333 Clinton Place)

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• CENSUS

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 We’re doing a big Census push because Newark is not counted in the way that we should be.

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 The Mayor is urging you to PLEASE complete the form if you have not already done so.

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 www.2020CENSUS.GOV or you can call 844-330-2020.

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• FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM

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 Today, we continued with our food distribution to families.

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 To date, we have served 835,811 meals.

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 The next delivery will be next Wednesday so if you need food or know someone who does, please let us know by leaving info in the comments or sending us a message.

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• COMMUNITY CLEAN UP

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 This Saturday, July 18th  – North Ward Community Clean Up

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Pick up supplies from

Vince Lombardi Center of Hope

(201 Bloomfield Avenue)

From 8:30AM-4PM

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Dumpster Locations:

1- Summer Avenue and Verona Avenue

2- Broadway and Chester Avenue

3- Highland Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue

4- Roseville Avenue and 2nd Avenue

5- Garside Street and 3rd Avenue

6- Summer Avenue and Elwood Avenue

7- Parker Street and Bloomfield Avenue

8- North 6th Street and Davenport Avenue

9- North 5th Street and Bloomfield Avenue

10- Irving Street and Broadway

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• REMINDER: TONIGHT -- TENANT RIGHTS TOWN HALL AT 7PM

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 City Office of Tenant Legal Services in collaboration with Ironbound Community Corp and other tenant rights groups will be holding our 2nd KNOW YOUR RIGHTS web town hall.

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 It’s for Essex County renters and homeowners – and eviction and foreclosure rights during the COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed  

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 You can watch it right here on Facebook Live – tonight at 7

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• SUMMER FUN MOVIE NIGHTS

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 Also tonight at 7, is a summer fun movie night

TROLLS WORLD TOUR

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 Being shown in Ivy Hill Park:

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 Bring your chairs and blankets, and wear your masks.

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• Closing and blessings

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 Mayor read poem he’s been working on and welcomed everyone to help with the title.

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