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Recycling Collection for Monday February 1st, 2021

Due to expected inclement weather conditions, recycling collection for Monday, February 1st 2021 has been cancelled.

Please do your best to keep cars in driveways when possible during snow, to help our DPW snow removal team quickly and efficiently clear the snow from streets.

Thank you!

COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center for Seniors

In order to better assist seniors 65 years of age and older, and those who may not have internet access, the Union County Board of County Commissioners announced the opening Friday, January 29th of a COVID-19 Vaccination Call Center for residents to schedule an appointment. The Union County COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center will also work to answer questions from residents who need more information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, and can also help arrange transportation if necessary for residents with a confirmed vaccination appointment. Call 908-613-7829, on Monday though Friday, 9am until 7pm, and Saturdays from 9am until 1pm.

  Within the hotline system, there will be tailored assistance for:

  • Seniors over 65 years of age;
  • Those in the 18-64 age range with qualifying medical conditions who may lack internet access;
  • Residents who need assistance in Spanish;
  • Residents who may need assistance with transportation to and from vaccination sites

Those currently eligible to receive the vaccination are individuals ages 65 and older, persons 18-64 with high-risk medical conditions, uniformed police officers, firefighters, health care workers and others identified in Group 1A. Those who wish to make an appointment online for the Union County Vaccination center may also do so here.

NJ COVID-19 Information Hub

Primary Resource Center

General Questions – Call 211

General information on how to stay safe, test sites, financial assistance, unemployment. donations, food, and other non-medical needs.

Medical Questions – Call 1-800-962-1253

Medical Information from healthcare professionals on symptoms, when to seek medical attention, and proper steps to take if exposed to COVID-19.

Vaccine Appointment Support – Call 1-855-568-0545 (8am – 8pm)

Help with setting up a vaccination appointment.

Additional Information

  • You can text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts.
  • Download the COVID Alert NJ App on Google Play or the App Store.

Emergency Food Distribution Event – Saturday, January 30th at 8:30am

The Union County Board of County Commissioners, the Village Super Market of Springfield Township, and Gargiulo Produce are providing a drive through and walk-up food distribution event to all Union County residents affected by COVID-19 on Tuesday, December 29th. Click here or text “FindFood” for English, or text “Comida” for Spanish to 908 224 7776 to find helpful information quickly.

Location

Warinanco Park at 1 Park Drive, Roselle, NJ 07203

Event Details

  • First 1,000 vehicles will receive shelf-safe food and fresh produce on a first come, first served basis.
  • One food distribution per household/vehicle, while supplies last.
  • Please make sure to clear out the vehicle’s trunk prior to arrival to make room for food bags and/or boxes.
  • Bring a cart for the walk-up.
  • Refrigerate any perishable items shortly after distribution.
  • Bring one (1) proof of NJ residency, such as a utility bill, driver’s license, ID card, etc.
  • Event will take place rain or shine.

Click here to view and/or download the event flyer in English and Spanish. With any questions, or for more information, please email the DHS Action Line or call them at 908 558 2288.

February 8th Food Giveaway for Linden Residents in Need

Mayor Derek Armstead, the Mayor’s Youth Commission, The Kanishka Foundation, the Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services, and Advanced Greek are proudly hosting a Meal Giveaway for 200 Linden families in need.

Details

Pickup

  • Pickup is on Monday, February 8th from 1pm until 6pm.
  • Pickup is at the John T. Gregorio Center – 330 Helen Street.

This event is in the past, so the form has been disabled.

Forgivable Business Loans – Useful Information About PPP

PPP Loans Are Expanding to More Lenders – The Federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which reopened this week for community lenders to begin offering forgivable business loans, will expand to allow small banks to offer forgivable PPP loans on Friday and all lenders next Tuesday. (Bloomberg News) 

Info on Paycheck Protection Program Loans – The loans will be available both to first-time applicants and to some returning borrowers. Borrowers seeking a second loan will need to demonstrate a 25% drop in gross receipts between comparable quarters in 2019 and 2020. Second loans will also be limited to companies with 300 or fewer workers, and the amounts will be capped at $2 million. First- and second-time applicants can borrow up to 2.5 times their monthly payroll. (Those in the lodging and food service business who are seeking a second loan can borrow 3.5 times their payroll, a concession to the devastation those industries have faced.) The loans – which are made by banks but backed by the federal government – can be forgiven if borrowers spend at least 60% of the money paying workers and use the rest on other allowable expenses. (The New York Times) 

The Fine Print on the Loans – Guidance and other details from the U.S. Small Business Administration. (The SBA)

How to Get a PPP Loan Forgiven – The SBA said it has received 1.3 million forgiveness applications totaling about $170.5 billion. It has made payment on nearly 85% of the applications, forgiving over $100 billion, the SBA said. Here is how to get a PPP loan forgiven. (ROI-NJ) 

Food Distribution Event on Saturday, January 23rd

The County of Union is hosting a drive-thru emergency food distribution on Saturday, January 23rd.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Village Super Market of Springfield Township, New Jersey and Gargiulo Produce are providing a drive through food distribution event to all Union County residents affected by COVID-19 on Saturday, January 23rd. Click here or text “FindFood” for English, or text “Comida” for Spanish to 908 224 7776 to find helpful information quickly.

Event Details

  • First 1,000 vehicles will receive boxes of produce, dairy and shelf-stable food on a first come first served basis.
  • One food distribution per vehicle, while supplies last.
  • Please make sure to clear out the vehicle’s trunk prior to arrival to make room for food bags.
  • Refrigerate any perishable items shortly after distribution.
  • Bring one (1) proof of NJ residency, such as a utility bill, driver’s license, ID card, etc.
  • Event will take place rain or shine.
  • Click here to view and/or download the original event flyer in English and Spanish.
  • With any questions, or for more information, please email the DHS Action Line or call them at 908 558 2288.