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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates – March 18, 2020
Be sure to keep up with any updates from local and national news sources, but don’t forget to take breaks from the overwhelming amount of information being provided on a daily basis. If you think you qualify for testing, find local health centers and call first to see if they have screening and testing available – […]
Latest updates in Jersey City + New Jersey
Every day, there’s something new in the works as the country tries to crack down on the coronavirus spreading throughout communities. As of March 16th, New Jersey has a curfew to restrict unnecessary travel between 8PM and 5AM. The state wants any residents who don’t need to travel to simply stay home. Casinos, gyms, and […]
Updates and measures as the city prepares for COVID-19
We’ve been staying on top of the news, obsessively hitting refresh on every platform out there, analyzing data, talking to city officials and people in the community. The truth is, people are getting sick, this is not “just the flu” and we don’t believe the Jersey City is taking this as seriously as they should. […]
Jersey City confirms first presumptive positive case of COVID-19
As of this morning, Jersey City has confirmed the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19. Several people went through the testing process (7) over the last few weeks who felt symptoms, and all tested negative on initial tests. This is the first time an individual has tested positive on the initial tests, and the city […]
5 tips for COVID-19 prevention and preparation
When it comes to the current coronavirus, a big takeaway is that it mainly affects people over 60 and immunocompromised individuals. While this is enough to make healthy people in their 20s and 30s think it’s all smooth sailing for them, it’s important to remember that there is a possibility we may pass germs to […]
America Needs You (ANY) is looking for mentors!
American Needs You is looking to recruit new mentor coaches! American Needs You (ANY) is a program that provides mentorship and career development for first-generation college students so they can graduate and secure jobs with reputable businesses. Mentor coaches would be working with Fellows directly to help guide these first-generation college students thrive as professionals. […]
Love is Love <3 - The Hair Room JC
Last week, the rainbow Pride flag right outside of The Hair Room was stolen. This comes nearly four years after their previous Pride flag was set on fire. We spoke to Anatalie, owner of The Hair Room, to hear her perspective: I’m a lover of love, equality and pride. Part of my vision for the […]
The 2020 Hudson Montessori School Maker Faire
On January 25th, Hudson Montessori School held its annual School Maker Faire, the only one in New Jersey! Students gathered to showcase what they’ve made to their families and friends, from video games to clothing fabrication. Every year, we attend the School Maker Faire in awe of the incredible projects students make through the STEAM […]
Qua’s Creative Arts Center
Nyquazah is a creative director and art instructor who recently opened the first art center in the urban community. As someone who was always into art but recognized that there weren’t any centers to encourage arts, she decided to take matters into her own hands and organize workshops for children. Every Saturday, she would put […]
The House of Faith-Transitional Housing Program in Jersey City
House of Faith runs a transitional housing program for the homeless in Hudson County. Located at 244 Ege Ave, they opened their doors 18 years ago and have run a successful program assisting clients in need with housing and supportive services. In 2017, HUD shifted their focus towards rapid re-housing and House of Faith no […]
Haven Adolescent Community Respite Center’s 3rd Annual Gala
The Haven Adolescent Community Respite Center (Haven) is celebrating another year serving Hudson County with a gala! Join them on January 15th for their annual gala celebrating a third year of providing services and support to youth and families. What is Haven? Haven provides programming and support to Hudson County adolescents and their families when […]
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