Up until today, Jersey City hasn’t had an official COVID-19 testing site so the numbers reported are going to change dramatically. I’ve been getting a lot of messages on my social media of people exhibiting some symptoms so I decided to run a poll on my social media to get a sense of how many […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates – March 26, 2020
Local Murphy reported an additional 2,492 new positive cases. The statewide total is now 6,876. Hudson County has 158 additional cases, bringing the total to 441. There are 19 additional deaths in NJ. The total is now 81. Jersey City announced an increase in police community presence and emergency response with the rebirth of the […]
Indoor activities to keep your kids active
My name is Brittany Smith and I am a mama, local JC business owner, pediatric occupational therapist, and a health freak! While loading up on my vitamin C and wine, I am trying to keep up with my 3.5 year and my almost 2 month old. Preschool was my time to get work done and […]
Virtual events to check out this week
If you’re looking for something fun to do, here are some virtual events to check out this week. JCFPL Virtual Programs for Kids Ongoing View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jersey City (@jerseycitynj) This week, the kids can enjoy virtual story hours and Yo Re Mi sessions through the Jersey City Free […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates – March 25, 2020
Jersey City is hosting a virtual Municipal Council meeting tonight at 6PM. Please visit www.jerseycitynj.gov/vcm to stream. Local New Jersey reported 736 new positive test results. The statewide total is now 4,402. 18 more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of casualties to 62. The number of Jersey City cases is reportedly over 100. Hudson County […]
Jersey City Braces for Economic Impact: Projected Financial Loss of $70 million Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Mayor Fulop shared details on Wednesday around Jersey City’s projected financial exposure amid the COVID-19 health crisis with the anticipated budget impact totaling $70 million – $50 million in revenue loss coupled with $20 million in added expenses in response to the health crisis. As cities large and small all across the nation can expect […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates – March 24, 2020
Many healthcare professionals are reusing masks due to a shortage of masks. If you have spare medical masks available, please consider donating them to local hospitals and Hackensack University Medical Center, which has been handling many COVID-19 patients and are currently running low on masks. Local Jersey City currently has 85 cases. Hudson County has 38 […]
5 services to virtually hang out with friends + family
In a time of social distancing, it’s understandable to miss your friends or family members. Set up a hangout to catch up and even play a few games! Netflix Party If you’re missing those movie nights, Netflix Party is a Google Chrome extension that allows you to set up an invite-only chat as you all […]
Support local businesses, buy a gift card
Many local businesses made the difficult decision to close their doors during the pandemic. In order to continue supporting these businesses while they wait for everything to get better, consider buying a gift card to enjoy their services once this is all over. You can get gift cards from most businesses, and many of them […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates – March 23, 2020
For all state updates, please visit covid19.nj.gov. Please stay home if you can, and wash your hands! Local Murphy has reported 7 additional deaths. Total casualties for COVID-19 in NJ: 27. Total cases in New Jersey: 2,844 There are currently 190 cases in Hudson County. A testing center in Hudson County will open on March 24th […]
Please Help Us: Food & Necessities for JC- COVID19
We are raising funds to purchase food and necessities to our local hospital workers, homeless shelters, police department and to anyone who may need any help during this time. With the funds we raise we will use it to buy food from local businesses to also help support them during these difficult time. Anything helps! […]
The Jersey City COVID-19 Diaries
Been a crazy couple of weeks – feels like a strange dream or a movie. My husband and I started self-isolating Friday evening after I returned home from work; I took a quick run outside along the waterfront (keeping my 6ft+ distance from others), and grabbed a few essentials like almond milk and lemons from […]
Governor Murphy Announces Aggressive Social Distancing Measures to Mitigate Further Spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey
To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey’s health care system for the state’s most vulnerable, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay at home until further notice. The order provides for certain exceptions, such as obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical […]
Netflix Binge-worthy Shows to Beat Quarantine Cabin Fever
Over the next few weeks, we have been mandated to socially distance ourselves and, in essence, be under quarantine. As much as we all have work to do and household chores, this is a time to also keep busy watching TV. There’s so much information overload all over social media; I, for one, need some […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates – March 20, 2020
Local Parking regulations in Jersey City are suspended, included meters and residential zone parking. The number of total statewide cases is now 890. There are 2 additional deaths, bringing the total fatalities to 11. The rise is the number of positive cases are a result of more testing and results coming in from private labs. […]
Fulop and healthcare professionals unveil screening system for potential emergency room influx
Mayor Fulop joined Christ Hospital healthcare professionals today to officially open a new system set up in temporary structures outside of the hospital’s emergency room to prescreen walk-ins before they enter the hospital building. This system will help streamline the admitting process by evaluating and identifying those who are infected with the coronavirus to ensure proper […]
Virtual Events to Check Out This Weekend
If you’re looking for some fun events to pass the time, here are a few virtual events going on that you can tune into this week! Virtual Events Virtual Story Slam March 19 @ 7:00 PM View this post on Instagram A post shared by Art House Productions (@arthouseproductions) Join Art House Productions and No […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates – March 19, 2020
If you’re interested in looking at the number of cases by location in the United States, check out this map on NPR.org. It’s regularly updated to reflect accurate numbers. Local There are 742 confirmed cases in New Jersey, 9 confirmed deaths. Hudson County is reportedly up to 55 cases. There are now 25 confirmed cases […]
Maintain a healthy immune system with these foods + supplements
Vitamins and supplements won’t cure anything, but they can help maintain/boost the normal immune function as part of a balanced lifestyle in a time when it’s very necessary. With so many great antioxidant properties of fruit and veggies, here are just a few foods to consider buying to help you whether you’re healthy or sick. […]
The Story Of Mark Bustos
“The NYC Hair Stylist That Gives Free Haircuts To The Homeless” Feel good click bait articles always get me, talented people doing good things give me hope in a crazy world filled with so much scary shit and people like Mark make the world a better place, one haircut at a time. Months later after […]
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