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First of all, some good news and answered prayers: I am happy to report that 11 of our neighbors have recovered from the virus. However - we now have 101 reported cases COVID-19, so this is no time to put our guard down. Today, Governor Murphy reported 2,196 new COVID-19 cases, bringing New Jersey's total positive cases to 18,696 and 267 deaths statewide. The Coronavirus or COVID-19 is continuing to devastate our communities.  To slow the spread of the virus, there are simple commonsense things that we can do, such as staying home and keeping our distance.   Unfortunately, there are still too many in [...]

City of Orange Township COVID-19 Joint Orange Housing Taskforce OFFICIAL INFORMATION NOTICE Adrienne Wooten - Clifford Ross - Coram J. Rimes, Jr. INFORMATION LINE:  973-518-3360 DEAR ORANGE RESIDENTS: We hope that your and your family are well protected against the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.  We came together to give information relating to concerns about our community's general health and welfare.  This volunteer task force will monitor policies related to COVID-19.  Many of us are dealing with economic and housing challenges due to conditions created to stop the spread of the virus.  As housing advocates, we want to alert you to [...]

Development Projects in the City of Orange Township Proposed Commercial Housing Development at the corner of Roeck and North Day Street. Click HERE to learn more about NEW projects in our community For information and updates on this event and other activities in Orange please visit us online at www.ci.orange.nj.us - and like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/orange.jersey

SNAP Assistance During Coronavirus Do you Receive SNAP Benefits? Many SNAP households will receive additional benefits in March and April to help them buy more food during this public health crisis. Extra March benefits will come this Sunday, March 29. You will receive the difference between your regular SNAP and maximum benefit for your family size. For example, if you are a family of one, the maximum benefit is $194 per month so you will receive the difference between your regular monthly amount and $194. For a family of three the maximum amount is $509, so you will receive [...]

Street Closure Information For Drivers & Pedestrians As part of the City's ongoing efforts to make our streets safer for drivers and pedestrians, the following streets will be temporarily closed today, March 27, between 7:00 am - 4:30 pm: . - Valley and McLaughlin  - Alden and Cleveland - Hickory and Central - Carteret Place and Claredon - South Day and Henry . The public will be notified as soon as future construction dates and times are finalized to minimize any inconvenience. Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve our streets and roads. [...]

Strength in Numbers NJ Census 2020  CENSUS.NJ.GOV CLICK HERE TO BE COUNTED For information and updates on this event and other activities in Orange please visit us online at www.ci.orange.nj.us - and like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/orange.jersey

From the City of Orange Township For UPDATES and INFORMATION on COVID-19 CLICK HERE Read this important news regarding FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for LOCAL BUSINESSES and HOUSEHOLDS. For information and updates on this event and other activities in Orange please visit us online at www.ci.orange.nj.us - and like us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/orange.jersey

Governor Murphy Suspends All Elective Surgeries, Invasive Procedures TRENTON --As part of the state's effort to preserve the capacity of the health care system to respond to COVID-19, Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 109, directing the suspension of all elective surgeries and invasive procedures performed on adults that are scheduled to take place after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27. The Governor's Executive Order applies to all medical and dental operations that can be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of the patient, as determined by the patient's physician or dentist. "Our [...]