Phase One Reopening Allows for Private Prayer Only Beginning on Sunday
NEWARK —Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R, Archbishop of Newark, announced this week a three-phase gradual reopening process for churches throughout the Archdiocese to ensure the health and well-being of clergy and faithful.
Beginning on Sunday, May 17, 2020, Phase One will reopen churches in the Archdiocese for private prayer only, following all public health guidelines and once pastors determine they can safely do so. As part of Phase One, the Sacrament of Reconciliation also may be celebrated if social distancing can be maintained and masks are worn.
The Hoboken Health Department reported no new cases or fatalities due to COVID-19 yesterday in Hoboken. Hoboken’s total cases as of this morning are 540 known, confirmed COVID-19 cases and 26 fatalities.
Open Street on Adams Street this weekend
I’m glad to share that we are continuing our “open streets†pilot this weekend on Adams Street between 3rd and 9th Streets. Last weekend’s successful open streets pilot on Jefferson Street demonstrated that open streets serve as a great way to get fresh air, safely social distance, and help alleviate crowds in public parks. Residents can utilize this space this weekend for walking, biking and jogging.
Adams Street between 3rd and 9th Streets will be restricted to vehicular traffic between 8 am and 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Traffic Control Officers will be on hand to assist residents gaining access to garages and to move vehicles. Congregating is prohibited, and face masks should be worn at all times.
I’ve received a few additional comments about requests to close Sinatra Drive to vehicular traffic. As mentioned previously, while I support this during normal times, unfortunately we could see additional people from outside Hoboken coming to our waterfront as the weather gets nicer. We want to ensure that closing Sinatra Drive does not have the unintended consequence of making our waterfront even more of a destination for non-residents, which is not ideal during COVID-19.
Open Streets Survey
Over 2,280 people filled out the City’s open street survey this week. 88% of total respondents want “open streets†to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide additional space for social distancing. 74% want open streets to continue when COVID-19 is no longer a factor, while 84% want Washington Street to operate as an open street, even if it meant a temporary loss in parking. When asked for their primary reason for using the open street, 75% said for recreation and 17% said it was on their way to another destination. Users reported walking and biking as their most common activities.
Mayor Davis has directed OEM to keep residents informed on all the latest information related to this health emergency.
Mayor Davis has informed us that a 66yr old male has passed away from Coronavirus-related illness. Bayonne has 60 residents that have died since this pandemic began. The Mayor expresses his condolences, for the entire community, to the family of our lost neighbor.
Bayonne Residents CURRENTLY Positive – 703*
The number above reflects only the Bayonne residents that are CURRENTLY COVID-19 Positive. We have 259 Bayonne residents that are considered recovered. Recovered patients, according to the CDC, no longer have to isolate or be reported. This is the fourth day in a row of day over day reductions in current positive residents.
NJ DIRECTIVES: The governor has announced the relaxation of several key directives effective Monday, May 18th. All non-essential construction may start up. All non-essential businesses may reopen with curbside service, and drive-in events can restart (with social distancing). We will post all the details tomorrow.
MASKS: The State of NJ and the City of Bayonne HAVE NO REQUIREMENT TO WEAR A MASK WHEN OUTDOORS. Masks may be worn outdoors, if you choose, and should be worn outdoors when social distancing is not possible. Masks MUST be worn indoors when shopping.
BMC TESTING: Bayonne Medical Center is conducting testing each weekday at Veterans Stadium. All doctors within the city can schedule their patients for testing at this site. Only patients with a valid appointment for a test will be tested. Only symptomatic people will be tested. RiteAid (54th St. & Broadway) has also begun testing. Anyone over 18 can be tested for free (symptomatic AND asymptomatic). No prescription needed at this free drive-thru test site. Go to riteaid.com for appointment. Also, CityMD is performing antibody testing.
Secaucus student Channing Jervis one of the winners
MILLBURN — More than 3,400 fourth grade students from across New Jersey have showcased their artistic skills and entered the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s (PDFNJ) Design a Fourth Grade Folder contest this year. The talented winners were chosen out of 28 finalists who were showcased in a virtual award ceremony held on May 12th.
Channing Jervis from Huber Street School in Seacaucus, Hudson County; and Wade Bullard from Lawrence Intermediate School in Lawrenceville, Mercer County; were selected as co-winners of the contest. Their designs will be featured on the 40,000 folders distributed to fourth grade classrooms throughout the state this fall. Classroom posters featuring all of the finalist’s designs will be distributed to the classrooms as well.
Subscribe to River View Observer by Email Sustainable Jersey City (SJC) Is kicking off Jersey City’s first ever Tree Mapping Census. Our city’s tree canopy is disappearing at an alarming rate. To restore the canopy SJC is calling on you to help record existing trees, because we can’t manage what we don’t measure!
SJC will train you to become a citizen scientist, equip you with our OpenTreeMap Smartphone App and connect you with our neighborhood captains who will guide you through the treeinventory process to record GPS location of trees, tree metrics, tree health data and tree species ID photos.
Together we can make a larger impact when we give in support and celebration of the nonprofits that make Hudson County a great place to live, work and play!
HCCB is 100% volunteer-run & 100% donation-based.
They are contingent on donations they receive during their paddle days in their cove, and fundraisers like this, to continue to be there for the community.
Giving even a small donation can go a long way as the nonprofit with the most individual donors will be able to receive additional funding from Hudson Gives partners. So, add Thursday, May 14th to your calendar and be sure to donate between 12AM and 11:59PM on that day!
The mission of HCCB is to provide free water sport programs and access to local waterways for all to enjoy. They want to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, background, economic standing, or prior experience has the opportunity to enjoy a healthy outdoor activity in our community.
Every weekend during the summer months HCCB provides free kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and outrigger canoeing for all. Initially, our free public paddling program was only offered 1-3 times a year. Now, HCCB is open every weekend during the summer serving an average of 6,000 paddlers each year!
In addition to our free paddling programs, HCCB regularly organizes beach clean-ups in conjunction with Plastic Patrol and other environmental organizations.
Tony Vlachos, Jersey City native and police officer, Won Survivor for a second time becoming winner of Survivor Season 40 on Wednesday May 13th, 2020 telecast.
Vlachos survived 39 days in what was called Winners at War. Chosen by the Jury the Jersey City resident and Police Officer walked away with the $2,000.000. million dollar prize.
This Survivor season battle of the champions had 20 former winners against each other. — During Wednesday night finale Vlachos joined Sandra Diaz-Twine as the franchise’s only two-time victors.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop posted on his Facebook page “‪Congrats to Tony Vlachos of our North District. Winner!”
Mayor Davis has directed OEM to keep residents informed on all the latest information related to this health emergency.
Mayor Davis has informed us that a 62yr old male has passed away from Coronavirus-related illness. Bayonne has 59 residents that have died since this pandemic began. The Mayor expresses his condolences, for the entire community, to the family of our lost neighbor.
Bayonne Residents CURRENTLY Positive – 708*
The number above reflects only the Bayonne residents that are CURRENTLY COVID-19 Positive. We have 248 Bayonne residents that are considered recovered. Recovered patients, according to the CDC, no longer have to isolate or be reported. This is the third day in a row of day over day reductions in current positive residents.
NJ DIRECTIVES: The governor has announced the relaxation of several key directives effective Monday, May 18th. All non-essential construction may start up. All non-essential businesses may reopen with curbside service, and drive-in events can restart (with social distancing). We will post all the details tomorrow.
MASKS: The State of NJ and the City of Bayonne HAVE NO REQUIREMENT TO WEAR A MASK WHEN OUTDOORS. Masks may be worn outdoors, if you choose, and should be worn outdoors when social distancing is not possible. Masks MUST be worn indoors when shopping.
BMC TESTING: Bayonne Medical Center is conducting testing each weekday at Veterans Stadium. All doctors within the city can schedule their patients for testing at this site. Only patients with a valid appointment for a test will be tested. Only symptomatic people will be tested. RiteAid (54th St. & Broadway) has also begun testing. Anyone over 18 can be tested for free (symptomatic AND asymptomatic). No prescription needed at this free drive-thru test site. Go to riteaid.com for appointment. Also, CityMD is performing antibody testing.
Mayor Davis has directed OEM to keep residents informed on all the latest information related to this health emergency.
Mayor Davis has informed us that a 58yr old female has passed away from Coronavirus-related illness. This resident is our 57th death in Bayonne. The Mayor expresses his condolences, for the entire community, to the family of this late neighbor.
Bayonne Residents CURRENTLY Positive – 725*
The number above reflects only the Bayonne residents that are CURRENTLY COVID-19 Positive. We have 225 Bayonne residents that are considered recovered. Recovered patients, according to the CDC, no longer have to isolate or be reported. This is day over day reduction in current positive residents.
MASKS: The State of NJ and the City of Bayonne HAVE NO REQUIREMENT TO WEAR A MASK WHEN OUTDOORS. Masks may be worn outdoors, if you choose, and should be worn outdoors when social distancing is not possible. Masks MUST be worn indoors when shopping.
BMC TESTING: Bayonne Medical Center is conducting testing each weekday at Veterans Stadium. All doctors within the city can schedule their patients for testing at this site. Only patients with a valid appointment for a test will be tested. Only symptomatic people will be tested. RiteAid (54th St. & Broadway) has also begun testing. Anyone over 18 can be tested for free (symptomatic AND asymptomatic). No prescription needed at this free drive-thru test site. Go to riteaid.com for appointment. Also, CityMD is performing antibody testing.
STREET SWEEPING: The City of Bayonne has begun enforcement of Street Sweeping regulations. All other suspended parking regulations will REMAIN SUSPENDED (meter, pay lot, residential zone) until further notice.
RECYCLING: Alternate recycling continues this week (5/11). On your regular scheduled recycle day only put out CARDBOARD/PAPER. For next week beginning 5/18 please put out glass/plastic/cans only.
Free online session will be available on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2020.
May 11, 2020, Jersey City, NJ – Healthcare experts predict that the COVID-19 pandemic will greatly exacerbate the opioid crisis in the United States. With more than 2 million Americans struggling with opioid use disorder, and an average of 130 Americans dying of drug overdose each day before the pandemic, the crisis has become an even greater priority for local, state and federal officials and healthcare and social services providers.
To assist in educating community members about the opioid epidemic in New Jersey, Hudson County Community College (HCCC) will host a free, online session of the Rutgers Interdisciplinary Opioid Trainers (RIOT) program on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 11 a.m. The one-hour training, entitled “Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: A Primer to Opioid Adiction, Overdose Management, and Medication Assisted Treatment,†is being sponsored by the College’s Library, Office of Human Resources and North Hudson Center Office of Student Affairs.
The RIOT program educators and speakers are Rutgers graduate students in the fields of public health, pharmacy, social work, applied and professional psychology, health professions, and biomedical science. Their presentations cover a broad overview of the opioid epidemic, risk factors, and effective treatment options. The group is committed to increasing education about and reducing the stigma of opioid addiction. RIOT is funded by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Hudson County Community College serves more than 17,000 credit and non-credit students annually. The College offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs, including award-winning English as a Second Language, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Fine and Performing Arts. The HCCC Culinary/Hospitality Management program was ranked number six in the U.S. by Best Choice Schools. Over 94% of HCCC Nursing program graduates passed the NCLEX first time out, placing the program’s graduates in the top tier of two- and four-year nursing programs nationwide. In 2017, the Equality of Opportunity Project ranked HCCC in the top 5% of 2,200 U.S. higher education institutions for social mobility.
HCCC has partnerships with every major four-year college and university in the greater New Jersey-New York area and beyond, accommodating seamless transfer of credits for further undergraduate and graduate education.
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