• HERE ARE OUR NUMBERS TODAY

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o NEWARK:

 129 more positive cases than Monday, and a total of 1,989 since June 30th.

 1 new death; a total of 40 since June 30th.

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o NJ:

 A total of 223,223 positive cases, which is 2,018 more than Monday, October 19.

 A total of 14,456 deaths, which is 31 more since Monday, October 19.

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• SENDING POSITIVE THOUGHTS TO GOV. MURPHY, FIRST LADY TAMMY MURPHY AND TEAM WHILE QUARANTINING, AS A SENIOR STAFFER TESTED POSITIVE

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• NJ.GOV TRAVEL ADVISORY (covid19.nj.gov website)

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o Traveling Among Neighboring States

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 Neighboring states Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware meet the criteria for New Jersey's travel advisory.

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 But due to the states being interconnected, a 14-day quarantine is not reasonable in all instances.

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 Non-essential travel to and from these states is highly discouraged at this time.

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 New York and Connecticut are also discouraging non-essential travel to and from New Jersey, but are not mandating that travelers quarantine due to the interconnected nature of the region and economy.

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o Updated quarantine list

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• Arizona (re-added 10/20/20)

• Maryland (re-added 10/20/20)

• Michigan (added 10/13/20)

• Ohio (re-added 10/13/20)

• Virginia (re-added 10/13/20)

• Alabama

• Alaska

• Arkansas

• Colorado

• Florida

• Georgia

• Guam

• Idaho

• Illinois

• Indiana

• Iowa

• Kansas

• Kentucky

• Louisiana

• Minnesota

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Nevada

• New Mexico

• North Carolina

• North Dakota

• Oklahoma

• Puerto Rico

• Rhode Island

• South Carolina

• South Dakota

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Utah

• West Virginia

• Wisconsin

• Wyoming

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• LARGE GATHERINGS HOTLINE

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 Call 973-969-1122 to report large gatherings, large groups not practicing social distancing, and crowds not wearing masks.

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• POP-UP TESTING SITES

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 Monday, October 21:

Clear View Baptist Church (314 Hobson Street)

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 Friday, October 23:

Summer Ave & Chester Ave

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 Mayor will share more pop-up testing sites on Friday (they are being organized now)

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• FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM

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 Thanks to the volunteers for coming out to JFK today to pack and deliver meals.

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 Next Wednesday, October 28th, will be the last day of our weekly food relief program (NPS and NWK meals will still be provided).

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 If anyone needs food or knows of someone who needs food, please let us know by leaving your info.

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• NEW EMERGENCY HELP FOR RESTAURANTS AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES

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 There is new emergency help for restaurants and other small businesses hurt by COVID-19.

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 The NJ EDA has made another $70 million available.

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 Restaurants can receive up to $20,000 depending on the number of employees.

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 Small businesses with 5 employees or less, including one person businesses can receive up to $5,000.

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 Small businesses with more than 5 employees can receive up to $15,000.

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 But you must pre-register or you will not receive an application.

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 Pre-register and get more information online at cv.business.nj.gov.

• 13 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY!

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 It’s important to plan how you plan to vote.

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 Know that you can still go out on Election Day and cast your vote (with a provisional ballot).

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 So over the next few days, the Mayor will share all of the polling locations by Ward and their districts.

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 Today – starting with the Central Ward.

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 Polling Locations

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o PRUDENTIAL CENTER

25 Lafayette Street (07102)

 Districts: 1, 4, 40, 41, 49

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o ST. LUCY'S RECTORY COMMUNITY CENTER

118 7th Ave (07104)

 Districts: 3, 32, 38, 39, 43, 44

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o MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

208 Broadway (07104)

 Districts: 35, 37, 45, 46, 47

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o LOUISE A. SPENCER SCHOOL

66 Muhammad Ali Ave (07108)

 Districts: 6, 7, 12

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o CAMDEN STREET SCHOOL

281 Camden St (07103)

 Districts: 22, 23

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o HARRIET TUBMAN SCHOOL

504 S 10th St (07103)

 Districts: 9, 28

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o FAST TRACK @ NEWTON STREET

150 Newton St (07103)

 Districts: 20, 42

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o DR. E. ALMA FLAGG SCHOOL

150 3rd St (07107)

 Districts: 29, 34

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o SCIENCE PARK HIGH SCHOOL

260 Norfolk St (07103)

 Districts: 15, 17

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o QUITMAN STREET SCHOOL

Entrance on W Kinney St (07103)

 District: 5

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• You can also go to Vote.NJ.GOV for more information

• Or call 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837)

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• THIS SATURDAY- Join us for our 7th Annual Interfaith Alliance Prayer Breakfast

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• CLOSING AND BLESSINGS