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Confirmed cases
Infections
Bloomfield: 673 (2%)
Essex County: 11,128 (4%)
New Jersey: 92,387 (4%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 35 (9%)
Essex County: 849 (13%)
New Jersey: 4,753 (9%)
As of 4/21/20 03:25 PM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 4/20 to 4/21. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
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Parkway Lofts, Felicity Tower, Heritage Village among 10 Bloomfield properties where renters cannot be charged late fees due to coronavirus
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Bloomfield library collecting community’s coronavirus stories for local history archive
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Non-tax filers must register their children with the IRS in order to receive additional $500 relief payment
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Bloomfield’s Job Haines nursing home has 38 confirmed coronavirus cases, 8 deaths as of April 20
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Bloomfield Recreation launches first round of 5-day history challenge
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Bloomfield plans to fundraise to support local food pantries, establish a mobile food pantry in community
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Frankie’s Car Wash reopens for exterior washing
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Bloomfield Martial Arts offering virtual lessons amid coronavirus closure
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N.J. School of Dramatic Arts in Bloomfield offers free online acting class to teens and young adults on April 23
New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts
Montclair landlord association lawsuit pauses implementation of town’s new rent control ordinance
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Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill to house third coronavirus town hall on April 23
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill
40 Essex County nursing homes have coronavirus outbreaks, including 1,106 of the county’s confirmed cases and 225 deaths
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Substance abuse and mental health services administration publishes collection of resources for those in need
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NJ Transit updates bus schedules to comply with governor order to reduce occupancy to 50% capacity
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