Millburn Tennis Courts Open Thursday, Other Coronavirus Updates

MILLBURN, NJ —Millburn Mayor Jackie Lieberberg said in her nightly coronavirus update on Wednesday that the municipal tennis courts would open on Thursday for members. She noted:

• All members utilizing the township’s tennis courts must follow the guidance and rules set forth by the Recreation Department. To sign up for a membership and review the township’s guidelines for court usage, please visit the township recreation webpage.
• The link is at https://twp.millburn.nj.us/415/Tennis-and-Pickleball-Programs.

The mayor also said there have been 125 confirmed cases of residents with coronavirus in Millburn Township as of Wednesday, and 62 percent have recovered. There have been a total of five fatalities among residents linked to coronavirus.

In New Jersey, there have been 8,549 fatalities as of Wednesday.

Last Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy said 460 New Jerseyans had been lost to the virus in 24 hours, an all-time high rate, or one person every three minutes. On Tuesday afternoon, the governor said there had been 334 deaths since the previous day, bringing the total that day to 8,244 people.

In her nightly update, Lieberberg also said that starting next week, coronavirus updates will go out by email on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and Fridays by voicemail at 4 p.m.

To read more of the mayor's update or prior updates, click here.

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Here are some other recent coronavirus updates in Millburn, including how to get and give help:

RECREATION

• This past weekend, the Township’s Par 3 golf course was set to open with new guidelines and safety precautions. No cash will be accepted at the course. Payments will be made with Visa or MasterCard only.

NURSING HOMES

• The state said this week that they will start to tackle the spread of the virus in long-term care facilities, although residents have disputed the death toll numbers that the facilities have reported to the state. This week, the state they will make changes, including bringing the National Guard to some nursing homes to help supplement staff. In other states, the Guard was brought in to help clean and staff their facilities last month.
• The state presented an updated list of nursing home cases and deaths on Wednesday. See the list of facilities in Essex County and other counties by clicking here.

SCHOOLS

• Millburn schools have been closed since mid-March. This week, Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey schools will be closed for the rest of the year. He said he was not sure yet about day camps and day cares.
• Last week, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christine Burton released a distance learning update. She wrote, "As the K-5 overview explains, we will be providing more face-to-face time with teachers on a daily basis. Teachers may check in with students at the beginning of the day to set the stage for the day's learning or meet up at the end of the day to provide closure. They will also offer live lessons each day in core content areas such as Reading and Math." Read more here, and for the middle school, here.
• A Millburn High School student made a striking video of New York City during the quarantine. Check it out here.

BUSINESS/ECONOMY

• Millburn Patch has published a simple Open-or-Closed Directory for local businesses during the coronavirus shut downs. Dozens of submissions have come in. See the Millburn directory here.
• Here's what you need to know about applying for unemployment and other benefits during coronavirus. MORE.
• Read more about unemployment, small business, and other coronavirus regulations and benefits in New Jersey here.

GIVING AND GETTING HELP

To find out about help for seniors and the needy, contact your town via the website, or look below:

• For those seeking assistance with short term emergency needs due to a financial setbacks, you can find out more and apply via www.downtheblock.org.
• The town's confidential food pantry is stocked for those in need. Reach out to Ana Millan, 973-535-7961 X 231 or amillan@millburntwp.org.
• Stores in the area are offering special senior hours. Read more.
• The town's "Shop and Drop" program helps bring food to seniors. Find out more about that and other senior services by calling the number here.
• Saina and Amay Balsara are creating and distributing 30-40 care packages each day of healthy snacks and drinks to front line workers at local hospitals. Each day they are personalizing each one with encouraging words of gratitude & drawing artwork on the paper bags. The care packages are being delivered to East Orange General hospital, RWJ Barnabas Livingston, and Rahway Hospital. For more info about donating email: shik_agr@yahoo.com
• Here is an article on Millburn FLAG to help first responders. They crossed the $50,000 mark for donations this week. Front Line Appreciation Group

Here are statewide coronavirus resources:

• NJ COVID-19 Information Hub: https://covid19.nj.gov/
• General COVID-19 questions: 2-1-1
• NJ COVID-19 hotline: (800) 222-1222

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