Local Announcements:
The field medical station at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus is expected to open Monday, April 6 for non-COVID-19 patients. It will have 250 beds and is intended to ease up space at acute care hospitals for coronavirus positive patients.
The field medical station at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison is expected to open Wednesday, April 8 with 500 beds.
The field medical station at the Atlantic City Convention Center is expected to open Tuesday, April 14 with 250 beds.
Governor Murphy has launched a new child care assistance program, which will help support child care costs for essential workers. More than 600 child care centers are open to provide emergency child care for essential workers. Click here for more information.
Update on Beach and Boardwalk Closures:
Asbury Park: boardwalk closed, beaches open
Avon by the Sea: boardwalk closed, beaches open
Bay Head: beaches closed
Belmar: boardwalk closed, beaches open
Bradley Beach: boardwalk closed, beaches open
Island Heights: boardwalk and beaches closed
Lavallette: boardwalk and beaches closed
Long Branch: boardwalk closed, beaches open
Mantoloking: beaches closed
Ocean City: beaches and boardwalk closed
Ortley Beach: boardwalk and beaches closed
Point Pleasant: boardwalk and beaches closed
Seaside Heights: beaches and boardwalk closed
Sea Grit: boardwalk closed, beaches open
Spring Lake: boardwalk closed, beaches open
Resources
If you have questions about Coronavirus:
Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-962-1253 for questions regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive information via text message. For live text assistance, text your zip code to 898-211.
Visit New Jersey’s COVID-19 Information Hub
If you have questions about taxes or stimulus checks:
The distribution of federal stimulus checks will begin in the next three weeks and will be occur automatically with no action required for most people. Adults with annual incomes up to $75,000 will receive $1200, plus another $500 per child. Some Americans earning more than $75,000 would also receive money if they meet certain qualifications.
Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file to receive a payment. Instead, payments will be automatically deposited into their bank accounts. However, some people who typically do not file returns may need to submit a simple tax return to receive the stimulus payment.
The IRS has established a special website to answer questions about direct stimulus checks to taxpayers and to help taxpayers, businesses and others affected by the coronavirus. Click here for more information.
If you have questions about Small Business Assistance, visit:
The Small Business Administration’s Disaster Loan Assistance guidance
COVID-19/Coronavirus Information for New Jersey Businesses
If you have questions regarding Unemployment Insurance and paid sick leave:
New Jersey’s Department of Labor’s website on paid sick leave and Unemployment Insurance
If you have questions about job opportunities:
Visit New Jersey’s Jobs Portal
If you want to help:
The best thing we can do during this difficult time is to avoid exposure to the virus, stay at home as much as possible, and avoid non-essential travel. If you go outside, please remain at least 6 feet away from other individuals.
If you know someone who needs food assistance, please visit this website for more information.
If you have medical training and want to help, anyone with qualified medical training can volunteer to help staff the new medical stations in Edison, Atlantic City, and Secaucus. Qualified volunteers can include retired nurses and doctors, nursing and medical students, EMTs and former members of armed services medical corps. For more information or to sign up, go to covid19.nj.gov/volunteer.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call my offices directly:
Middlesex County: 732-249-8892
Monmouth County: 732-571-1140
Stay healthy,
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Congressman Pallone
