Local New Jersey is reporting a total of 118,652 positive cases. The statewide fatalities is now a total of 7,228. As of yesterday: there are currently 6,137 hospitalizations connected to COVID-19. 1,765 require critical/intensive care. Last night, hospitals reported 514 new discharges. NJ is received 550,000 COVID-19 tests and 750,000 swabs from the federal government. […]
Donating To Local Organizations and Businesses
If you’re looking to help local businesses and organizations as they try to stay up and running for the community, here are some local spots accepting donations for their services and their staff! If you are raising money for staff or an organization, please send details to editor@chicpeajc.com and we’ll add you to the list! […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates: April 28, 2020
Local New Jersey is reporting a total of 113,856 positive cases. The statewide fatalities is now a total of 6,442. As of last night: there are currently 6,476 hospitalizations connected to COVID-19. 1,809 require critical/intensive care. Last night, hospitals reported 419 new discharges. HUMC has discharged its 1000th patient today. Murphy announced The Road Back, […]
10 places that are hiring, and other job resources
If you’ve found yourself out of work or if you’re struggling to make enough money at your current job, consider working for essential retailers or try your hand at other remote jobs and freelance opportunities. New Jersey currently has a job portal on their COVID-19 website in order to help those looking for work during […]
Sanity Source for Parents: Indoor Activities for Kids
Right now is a really challenging time for everyone. Children especially need our reassurance and attention right now as we temporarily adapt to social distancing. All we can do is make the most of it and try to engage our children in the things that they love and to keep their minds and bodies engaged in […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates: April 24, 2020
Local New Jersey is reporting a total of 102,196 positive cases. The statewide fatalities is now a total of 5,617. As of last night: there are currently 6,847 hospitalizations connected to COVID-19. 98 patients are currently at field medical stations. 1,933 require critical/intensive care. Hudson County currently has 12,645 cases. As of this afternoon, Jersey […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates: April 21, 2020
Local New Jersey is reporting a total of 92,387 positive cases. The statewide fatalities is now a total of 4,753. A trend of cases shows there’s a significant flattening of the curve, but not enough to go back to a normal life. Social distancing will continue. As of last night: there are currently 7,594 […]
5 Ways To Create Intimacy In The Time of Covid
Written by Ceallaigh Pender of Salvation Wellness This evening at 7pm, my husband and I went to our roof and we clapped for our nurses and doctors who are putting themselves on the frontlines everyday. In fact, we do this every evening at 7pm. It is a much desired anchor in our very fluid days, […]
Getting assistance through the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation
As the focus of our world revolves around maintaining and solving the COVID-19 crisis, BEOF remains focused on ensuring Hudson County Residents are supported through and after these unprecedented times. As unemployment rates grow, the concern for the well-being of our community remains a top priority, and our staff continues to think of more ways […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates: April 16, 2020
Local Today, New Jersey has reported 75,317 total positive cases. The total statewide fatalities is 3,518. Of the current deaths, 43% are female and 57% are male. 51.1% are white, non-Hispanic. 22.5% are black, non-Hispanic. 15.5% are Hispanic, 5.5% are Asian, and 5.4% identified as Other. As of last night: there are currently 8,224 hospitalizations […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates: April 14, 2020
Local Today, New Jersey has reported 68,824 total cases. The total statewide fatalities is 2,805. There are currently 8,185 hospitalizations connected to COVID-19. 2,051 require critical/intensive care. 514 residents have been discharged over the past few days. Hudson County currently has 8,242 cases. As of last night, Jersey City has 2,674 cases. New Jersey received […]
Pandemic etiquette and social distancing: the do’s and dont’s
We all hear the terms “flatten the curve” and “social distancing” on a daily basis, but there might still be some confusion. As we still see people gathering in groups or standing a little too close to one another in stores, here are some general dos and don’ts for social distancing and “pandemic etiquette.” DO […]
Jersey City launches $3 million local relief fund
Mayor Steven M. Fulop announced the latest steps to provide resources and support to the city’s most vulnerable residents as the challenges presented by the pandemic exposes the need for greater philanthropic investment to support emerging local needs. The Jersey City COVID-19 Community Relief Program is now accepting private donations to minimize hardships for needy […]
Local and international COVID-19 updates: April 7, 2020
Going forward, our COVID-19 updates will be shared on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Local Today, the total count of cases is 44,416. The total statewide fatalities is 1,232. Today’s report of 232 deaths is the highest daily count of deaths in New Jersey. There are currently 7,017 hospitalizations that could be connected to COVID-19. Approximately 24% […]
Tenant protections during the COVID-19 health crisis
The Waterfront Project (WFP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting Hudson County’s economically disadvantaged people – the working poor, seniors, veterans, and those living with disabilities – by providing information, advice, and pro bono legal representation to address their civil legal issues and concerns. They sent us some important information regarding Tenant protection during the COVID-19 Health Crisis. Can my […]
10 Apps to Stimulate Your Brain While You’re Stuck At Home
With everyone staying home due to the recent outbreak, people are on their phones more than ever. While scrolling through social media and streaming your favorite Netflix series are great ways to kill some time, it is important that we still exercise our cognitive brain functions on a daily basis. Here are ten educational apps […]
Raising money for the Castano family
On Monday, March 30, Hector Castano unfortunately passed away. Family friends have put together a GoFundMe page to help the family cover necessary expenses. The family is born and raised in Guttenberg, and daughter Melissa is a Jersey City NICU nurse. As she prepares to continue working, her friends would like to provide some comfort […]
Financial assistance for businesses and employees
If you are a small business owner or if you’ve been temporarily laid off as a result of a closing business, here are some grants and loans available to help. NJEDA’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program The NJEDA recently created this grant program for small and medium-sized businesses. This program would provide up to […]
Tips for online learning for high school + college students
For many, online learning is now going to become the new normal as schools close and move toward home/online instruction. This might be ideal for some students who prefer working independently and perform better when working at their own pace. For other students, especially for those who enjoy collaborative environments and perform better in a […]
15 tweets to entertain you while we’re all stuck at home
The Internet is thriving while most of us are home with time on our hands and nowhere to go. Laugh with us! 1. Outside who? We don’t know her. I remember my mama used say “outside ain’t going nowhere” now look at outside? Gone. — Ca$hly Banks (@TypicalLowLife) March 26, 2020 2. Email greetings haven’t […]
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