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Confirmed cases
Infections
Bloomfield: 964 (+1%)
Essex County: 15,658 (+<1%)
New Jersey: 140,743 (+1%)
Deaths
Bloomfield: 53 (+2%)
Essex County: 1,444 (+1%)
New Jersey: 9,508 (+2%)
As of 5/12/20 at 4:27 PM EST. Percentage indicates day-to-day change from 5/11 to 5/12. Sources: State of New Jersey and Essex County.
Top news
File for electronic disbursement of federal COVID-19 relief checks by 12 PM on May 13
IRS
Pop-up food pantry at Carteret Elementary continues every Friday from 5 PM to 6 PM
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
NYC prosecutors won’t prosecute social distancing arrests as enforcement is racially biased
Gothamist
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Local news
Bloomfield Recycling Depot at 230 Grove St to reopen on May 16, visitors should wear face coverings and practice distancing
Bloomfield Public Works
Bloomfield Schools to follow state guidance, hold virtual graduation celebration
Bloomfield Schools
La Santa Columbia Bar & Restaurant has reopened for pickup and delivery
Bloomfield Center Alliance
Bloomfield College students should complete their FAFSA before June 1 to receive financial aid
Bloomfield College
Glen Ridge police officer, Charles Roberts, dies from COVID-19
NorthJersey.com
Immedicenter in Bloomfield to reopen on May 18 following COVID-19 closure
Community contribution on Citizens of Bloomfield
Oakview Home and School Association postpones tricky tray to November 11 amid COVID-19
Community contribution on Bloomfield Pulse
Newark mayor to host virtual town hall to discuss how easing COVID-19 lockdowns will have an outsized impact on people of color
Congressman Donald Payne Jr.
Newark residents voted for their school board on May 12 by mail-in ballot only amid COVID-19
Chalkbeat Newark
Essex County COVID-19 testing site in Newark to remain open 3 days per week until at least May 29
County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr.
Other news
State accepting applications for COVID-19 contact tracers
State of New Jersey
N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission expands services available online amid COVID-19
State of New Jersey
Bill to furlough 100k public workers in N.J. passes state senate committee
NJ.com