December 18, 2020 at 7:55 PM
TRENTON – In a press release issued by Governor Phil Murphy s office, leaders from across the state expressed their support for the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020, which will be voted on in the Legislature on Monday.
Today’s announcement builds upon 34 New Jersey leaders issuing support for the package yesterday, bringing the total to 77 supporters, including the Governor, Senate President, and Speaker, said the release.
Mayor Angie Devanney showed her support of the legislation and was quoted along with other County and Municipal Officials. “I am excited by the possibilities of programs such as Main Street recovery Finance Program as Berkeley Heights businesses are still reeling from the pandemic. This is the hope we needed in our community,” said Devanney. “As a community built on the technology of Bell Labs as its headquarters in Murray Hill 1941, I am also truly thrilled about New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund to enco
Burlington County will continue food assistanceÂ
Burlington County will continue food assistanceÂ
With the holidays approaching and the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced they will continue to make food assistance available to families in need.
The county will hold its latest food distribution event from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 19 at the county Emergency Services Training Center in Westampton. The site is off Woodlane Road next to the Burlington County Institute of Technologyâs Westampton campus. Residents will enter from Woodlane Road and proceed through BCITâs Westampton Campus to the distribution site.
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Press release from Union County:
Dec. 16, 2020
The Freeholder Board will hold two food distributions events for Union County residents to aid those affected by COVID-19 on Saturday, Dec. 19.
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A drive-up distribution will be held Saturday, December 19, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Kean University, located at 1000 Morris Avenue in Union Township. Also on December 19th beginning at 1:30 p.m., a walk-up distribution will take place at the Union County Division of Social Services building located at 342 Westminster Avenue in Elizabeth.
The food distributions are open to all Union County residents. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and no registration is required. The events will take place rain or shine.The food distribution is being coordinated by the County of Union With support from Village Supermarket, Gargiulo Produce, Breadsmith and CMC Foods.
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Individuals living or working in Hunterdon County can now order at-home COVID-19 tests online via the website Hunterdoncares.org, according to Freeholder Board Director Shaun C. Van Doren.
âProviding more convenient and increased access to COVID-19 testing is a priority goal for the Freeholder Board,â Van Doren said.
âThe countyâs Health Department, working in conjunction with Vault Medical Services, has now established a program that makes the PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) self-saliva collection test available at home, via the website Hunterdoncares.org. The self-test will be free to individuals and does not require a physicianâs prescription.â
âThe Health Department advises that the PCR self-saliva collection test for COVID-19 has the same effectiveness as the nasal swab test and is conducted under the supervision of a healthcare provider, through telehealth video,â Van Doren said. âThe program is funded by a federal CARES Act grant