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Thursday, May 7, 2020

Murphy extends public health emergency for 30 days.. Plainfield police seek public's help in fatal crash.. Jean Mattson's funeral service today, 1 PM online.. Plainfield school nurses volunteer in Covid-19 screenings.. Costco limits meat purchases to prevent hoarding.. Jackie: Survivor 40: Winners at War May 6 blog party..


[PLAINFIELD TODAY]
PLAINFIELD

  • 2020 Census: NJ communities battling Covid-19 urged to complete census. Read more here.
  • Coronavirus --
  • Fatal Accident: Plainfield police seek public's help in fatal crash. -- TAPinto | Courier |
  • Funeral Service: Jean Mattson's service today, 1 PM online. Read more here.
  • Primary Election: Coronavirus crushes campaigning in NJ. Read more here.
  • Salvation Army: Salvation Army expands distribution of meals by 428%. Read more here.
  • Teachers: TAPinto offers teachers way to feature their special students. Read more here.

CORONAVIRUS
  • Information Resources --
    • NJ Dept. of Health. View here. -- Daily case, mortality information is here.
    • NJ Coronavirus Portal. View here. -- Organized by stakeholder groups.
    • Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Portal. View here. -- Global perspectives.

  • Commuting: First challenge for essential workers is getting to work. Read more here.
  • Layoffs --
    • Senate to vote on partial furlough plan for 110K state employees. Read more here.
    • Expect state layoffs without federal aid. Read more here.
  • Murphy --
  • Long-term Care --
    • New public portal to aid state in long-term facilities investigation. Read more here.
    • NJ nursing homes failed infection control, staffing investigation. Read more here.
  • Prisons --
    • Suit calls for immediate release of vulnerable inmates at Ft. Dix prison. Read more here.
    • NJ prisons have highest coronavirus death rate in country. Read more here.
  • Reopening --
  • Vaccine: Pfizer begins human tests on coronavirus vaccine. Read more here.

OF INTEREST

  • Costco: Costco limits meat purchases to prevent hoarding. Read more here.
  • July 4: Ridgewood cancels July 4 events due to coronavirus. Read more here.
  • Newark: Newark commits to testing its 2,200 homeless. Read more here.
  • Retail: Nordstrom closing 16 stores. Read more here.
  • Trenton: Vaughn apologizes, won't resign. Read more here.
  • Unemployment: Approved, but unable to collect, NJ residents are desperate. Read more here.
  • Weddings: Coronavirus has killed wedding season for NJ couples. Read more here.
  • Westfield: What does liquidation of Lord & Taylor mean for Westfield. Read more here.

STATE/NATIONAL

  • 2020 Prez Race --
    • Poll: Biden leads Trump by 19 points in Monmouth survey. Read more here.
  • Congress: Menendez bill aims to help local governments pay the bills. Read more here.
RECENT BLOG POSTS

  • [ OLDDOC]  Olddoc assesses the current situation, posts a gaggle of toons. (4/17/2020)
  • [Mayor MAPP]  Mayor Mapp advises he has discontinued his blog.
  • [Freeholder WILLIAMS]  Plainfield Recreation's Seniors on the Move video features chair exercises. (4/12/2020)
  • [SEAN McKENNA]  Sean posts on the introduction of the budget on April 13. (04/10/19)
  • [JACKIE]  Survivor 40: Winners at War May 6 blog party. (05/06/2020)
  • [REBECCA at Bathrobe Blogger]  On Plainfield Recreation's "Take Home" Easter Egg Hunt. (4/01/2020)
  • [NOEL at Jersey HS Sports]  Elizabeth defense too much for Plainfield. (3/07/2020)
  • [CARL at Plainfield Wildlife] Carl: Fox checks out a woodpile. (4/14/2020)
  • [DAN at Laona Boy] Dan recalls boyhood Halloweens of the 1950s. (10/30/18)
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Posted by Dan at 1:32 AM