Monthly Archives: April 2020

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Legendary BOXING Champ Chuck wepner visits bayonne mayor jimmy davis at city hall to make donation to NEW JERSEY PANDEMIC FUND

Bayonne’s Chuck Wepner the iconic boxer who took on Muhammad Ali in 1975 and inspired the movie Rocky, today is helping in another battle against Coronavirus.

Wepner visited Mayor James Davis to make a contribution to the New Jersey Pandemic Fund.

“I’m here today to donate to the Pandemic Fund with Mayor Jimmy Davis, I think these people on the frontlines working with coronavirus are so great and are my hero’s,” Wepner said

Wepner concluded in saying he hoped his donation to the pandemic fund would inspire some of his friends to do the same and added I am 81 years old and have been in Bayonne 80 years and my family is still here.

Mayor Davis said” Typical Chuck Wepner, as soon as something is going on in the City of Bayonne, all heart, and the minute something happens in the city he is one of the first people to reach out to me.”

Video courtesy of City of Bayonne and Mayor James Davis

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Jersey City Opens COVID-19 Testing to ALL Residents; New Mobile Testing Expands Capabilities Citywide to Provide Direct Access for Public and Senior Housing Sites

Next Steps Include Antibody Testing to Further Public Health and Safety Efforts

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop announces increased efforts to offer COVID-19 testing by broadening efforts with expanded and targeting testing opportunities to ALL Jersey City residents.  For the first time, mobile testing will be brought directly to some of our most vulnerable residents in senior living housing and public housing sites for more convenient access and to minimize mass transit use amid the pandemic. 

To further the city’s efforts, the Administration will soon become one of the first to offer antibody testing.  This testing is the latest step to move Jersey City in the direction of cautiously enabling residents and businesses start the recovery process, as the antibody tests are key identifiers that health experts say will enable healthcare workers, first responders, city employees, and residents return to work, to their families, or to take care of loved ones in need.

“Absent a vaccine or treatment, testing is currently one of the few proven effective ways to slow and track the spread of this virus, which is why we’ve taken the initiative to be aggressive in our approach to protect our residents,” said Mayor Fulop.  â€œWe’re at a point where 7 weeks into this we have a better understanding and our residents can use their test results responsibly to slow the pace and reduce risks not only for their immediate friends and family, but also for the community overall.”

As the first to offer free city-run Coronavirus testing, this past month Jersey City has tested over 8,000 people including those who are sick, frontline workers, first responders, supermarket employees, and all city nursing home residents and staff.  

“As one of the most densely populated areas in the region, our efforts to make free testing available has proven effective,” said Stacey Flanagan, Director of Health and Human Services.  â€œNow we want to extend testing to as many people as possible, and adding antibody testing will really bolster the expansive health and safety efforts we’ve put in place since day one.”

Appointment-based testing will open to all Jersey City residents beginning next week.  Anyone requesting a test can call the COVID-19 Testing Call Center at 201-547-5535 seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Testing will continue Monday through Friday at the drive-through site located in the southwest portion of the city at 575 NJ-440.  

In an effort to expand access to some of our most vulnerable residents, the walk-up testing site will operate on the rotating schedule below:

Mondays & Wednesdays – Outside Public Safety Headquarters located at 465 Marin Boulevard

Tuesdays – Mobile testing at various Jersey City Housing Authority locations

Thursdays – Mobile testing at various senior living facilities

Fridays – Mary McLeod Bethune Community Center located at 140 MLK Drive

“Expanding testing is crucial as we work towards moving our city forward to allow people and the economy to start recovering,” concluded Mayor Fulop.

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Former Mayor Terrence Malloy Retiring as Bayonne Business Administrator

Terrence Malloy an impressive career working for the City of Bayonne
Terrence Malloy addresses the audience at 2019 Chili Cook Off

Bayonne Business Administrator Terrence Malloy is retiring from the City of Bayonne effective April 30, 2020 after thirty-eight years of service in several administrative and financial positions. He has served as Business Administrator under Mayor Jimmy Davis since 2014. His past responsibilities have included the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director, and previous stints as Business Administrator, among other offices. Mr. Malloy served as Mayor from October 2007 to November 2008.

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RWJBarnabas Health Earns High Patient Safety Scores from Leapfrog Group Jersey City Medical Center recognized

Saint Barnabas Medical Center Only NJ Hospital to Receive 17 Consecutive “A” Ratings

RWJ Barnabas Jersey City Medical Center

 Six RWJBarnabas Health facilities were awarded with “A” Hospital Safety Score ratings by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.  Among the A-rated hospitals is Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, which received its 17th straight “A” and Monmouth Medical Center which is the only hospital in the southern region to receive an “A” for 11 consecutive rating periods. In addition to Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Monmouth Medical Center, the RWJBarnabas Health facilities who also received an “A” include Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton, and RWJUH Somerset. Community Medical Center, Jersey City Medical Center, RWJUH New Brunswick and RWJUH Rahway all received a “B” rating.

The spring scores mark Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s 17th A-rating in a row. Saint Barnabas Medical Center is the only hospital in the state and one of only 32 in the country to earn an “A” in each report since the Leapfrog Surveys began.

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jersey city City Council Announces Nominee for Ward “D” Council Seat

Yousef Saleh, nominee for Ward D Council seat in Jersey City

Special Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, April 30th; Following the Tragic Death of Councilman Yun, the City Council has 30 days to Fill Vacant Seat

JERSEY CITY – City Council President Joyce Watterman announced today the nominee for the Ward D Council seat that was left vacant following the tragic death of Councilman Michael Yun.  By law, the Mayor and City Council must fill any vacant seat within 30 days. The Council President has scheduled a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, April 30th, 2020, where the Municipal Council will consider Yousef Saleh, a first generation American who was born, raised, and still lives in the Jersey City Heights section, Ward D.

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bayonne 3rd ward councilman GARY LAPELUSA’S WIFE Cherie La Pelusa, dies of coronavirus

Cherie LaPelusa

Cherie La Pelusa, wife of Bayonne 3rd Ward Councilman Gary LaPelusa lost her battle with Cornonavirus due to complications, as announced by her husband Gary.

Instrumental in the operations of her husbands 3rd Ward civic association, LaPelusa was know for her work througout the Bayonne community involved with civic activities, community events.

In a early morning Social Media Post the grief stricken councilman said “My wife Cherie, died last night from the Coronavirus. In the hospital, she showed steady improvement for over 10 days, before taking a turn for the worse. I feel like I lost my right arm, my wife of 28 years. The level of hurt that me and my family feel is unmeasurable. Please pray for her soul.

Bayonne Mayor James Davis said “I am very saddened to learn that Cherie LaPelusa, the wife of Third Ward Council Member Gary LaPelusa, passed away after battling the Coronavirus.  Cherie was a very active and concerned member of our community.  She took part in numerous civic activities, City Council meetings, and other community events for many years.  On behalf of the City of Bayonne, I would like to extend our condolences to my friend Gary LaPelusa and his family.”

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SENATOR MENENDEZ-How we can help NJ and towns impacted by COVID-19

In an email to New Jersey residents Senator Bob Menendez rececntly stated that more than 54,000 Americans have lost their lives to COVID-19. Also stating that this weekend, Governor Murphy announced that the number of New Jerseyans who have been infected by the virus has surpassed 109,000 and we’ve lost more than 5,900 of our residents to it.

It’s almost impossible to fully comprehend the extraordinary scale of this public health crisis. It is unlike anything we’ve ever seen, with hundreds of thousands battling the virus, millions out of work, towns and cities reeling from lost revenue, and small businesses struggling to get relief.

But we are starting to see a glimmer of hope. Social distancing measures are working. The curve is flattening. And we are learning to work together through this difficult time.

We all must stay vigilant with social distancing to prevent the spread of the virus. Our Governor and I are fighting tooth and nail to make sure New Jersey gets back on her feet. Keep reading to see what I’ve been working on:
 
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ONE: Making Sure States & Towns Aren’t Bankrupted by COVID-19
Every day, we hear from Governors like Phil Murphy about the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on our state and local economies as health emergency response costs skyrocket and the revenues needed to fund the services—and pay the New Jerseyans we count on to deliver them—dry up. I am going to fight in Washington to make sure that, as we continue to beat back this virus, our nurses, teachers, firefighters, police, sanitation workers, bus drivers and so many others remain on the job. Read more about my bold, bipartisan $500 billion SMART Fund that would help them.
 
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TWO: Supporting Small Businesses and Frontline Workers
This week, Congress secured another round of COVID-19 emergency funding that our small businesses and health care providers desperately need: nearly $500 billion to help small businesses, boost frontline hospitals, and expand COVID-19 testing. Too many of our local businesses were left out in the cold. We fought to make sure that this new funding—more than $300 billion—has new protections to ensure that the small businesses who need it most can access it. Get a break-down of the package, including additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.
 
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THREE: Jersey Leads the Way in COVID-19 Research
More than 800 employees from Rutgers University are participating in the nation’s largest prospective study of health care workers exposed to COVID-19. I’m proud that New Jersey’s state university is leading the nation on coronavirus research that is so vital to helping us battle this deadly pandemic. Together, we are Jersey Strong! Find out more.
 
To follow Senator Menendez on Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook to stay up to date on what’s happening in New Jersey and in the Capitol.

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Senator Bob Menendez

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update: Office of Emergency Management City of Bayonne, NJ

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COVID-19 UPDATE 4/25/2020

Bayonne Mayor Davis has directed OEM to keep residents informed on all the latest information related to this health emergency.

Bayonne Residents CURRENTLY Positive – 611*

  • The number above reflects only the Bayonne residents that are CURRENTLY COVID-19 Positive.  We have 164 Bayonne residents that are RECOVERED.  Recovered patients, according to the CDC, no longer have to isolate or be reported.

PLASMA/ANTIBODIES: The BMC is actively seeking RECOVERED COVID-19 people to become donors to help find the cure.  Please call 201-274-4644 or email [email protected].

PAVING UPDATE: The city’s road resurfacing project is starting up again.  Beginning on Monday, Ave E between 45th & 50th Street will be milled and paved.  Please obey all posted NO PARKING signs.  Cars not moved in time will be towed at the owner’s expense.  Access in this area will be severely limited, and cross streets will be closed in the area.  Please continue to monitor OEM FB & Twitter, as paving updates will be posted there.

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