• IN THE NEWS

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 Nobody Would Have Guessed That Newark Would Be a Model for Fighting COVID-19. But It Is. [Mother Jones article]

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/09/nobody-would-have-guessed-that-newark-would-be-a-model-for-fighting-covid-19-but-it-is/

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• HERE ARE OUR NUMBERS TODAY

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o Newark:

 12 more positive cases than yesterday, and a total of 842 since June 30th.

 No new deaths since last Wednesday; a total of 33 since June 30th.

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o NJ:

 A total of 194,990 positive cases, which is 323 more than yesterday.

 A total 14,220 deaths, which is 7 more than yesterday.

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• FOOD RELIEF PROGRAM

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 As always, thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted with our food relief program today. Thanks for helping pack the food and for making deliveries.

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 The next delivery will be next Wednesday, so if you know someone—or if you are in need of food—please leave your information in the comments or send us a message.

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• SATELLITE LEARNING SITES

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 We are working diligently on the plan and hope to make announcements at the beginning of next week.

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• LARGE GATHERINGS HOTLINE

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 Reminder to continue to report large gatherings, large groups not practicing social distancing, and crowds not wearing masks.

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 The hotline, 973-969-1122, is open between the hours of 4PM-12AM.

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• POP-UP TESTING AND CENSUS SITES (3:30-8PM)

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 Wednesday, September 9th

Raphael Hernandez Elementary School Parking Lot

345 Broadway

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 Friday, September 11th  

Oliver Street School

East Kinney St. & McWhorter St.

 Monday, September 14th  

Liberty Park, Note: 4th St closure between West Market and Central Ave.

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 Wednesday, September 16th  

Louis A. Spencer Elementary School, 66 Muhammad Ali Ave.

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 Friday, September 18th  

Elliott Street Elementary School, 721 Summer Ave.

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 Monday, September 21st  

Darcy St. & Wilson Ave., Note: Darcy St. closure between Wilson & Alyea

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 Wednesday, September 23rd  

Clear View Baptist Church, 314 Hobson St.

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 Friday, September 25th  

Ballantine House, 595 Mt. Prospect Ave.

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• TUNE IN – HOLD THE LINE

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 Tune in tonight for our 4th episode of Hold the Line, here on the City’s Facebook and Instagram at 7PM (15 minutes of hard-hitting questions on various topics including the COVID vaccine, kids returning to school, and violence).

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• COMPLETE THE CENSUS

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 Please don’t forget that on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,

between 11:30AM and 2:30PM, outside the main branch of Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, we are providing one-on-one help to complete the Census and with that you will receive a $50 ShopRite gift card.

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 The NEWARK CENSUS SELFIE CONTEST is still going on. Enter for your chance to win $1,000.

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• 1) Fill out the Census form online

• 2) Take a creative selfie as proof it has been completed

• 3) Then email it to NEWARKCOUNTS@GMAIL.COM with a #NewarkCounts hashtag.

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 You can also complete your Census TODAY online www.2020CENSUS.GOV or over the phone. 844-330-2020 for English, 844-468-2020 for Spanish, 844-474-2020 for Portuguese, 844-477-2020 for Haitian Creole.

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• VOTE

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 Be ready to vote in November. Register, then vote!

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• CLOSING AND BLESSINGS

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 Mayor Baraka played Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech, The Other America, and shared that he will see everyone on Friday. The new schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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Key Points in Spanish