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...Earlier Tuesday, the Facebook page Fire and EMS Alerts of Warren County, New Jersey said Manfredonia "has possibly just stolen a black Hyundai Santa Fe out of East Stroudsburg area and possibly heading towards Jersey City." The SUV bears the Pennsylvania registration plate KYW-1650, and it was stolen around 9 p.m. Monday, state police said.

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https://www.gofundme.com/f/cycle-for-coffee

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Very helpful and a smart addition to the website. Does anyone know if landscaping is considered essential? If so, are there requirements for PPE?

More stories on the GoFundMe scam:

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Just when you think people cannot get any lower. It's truly despicable.

I will be lighting my candle on Friday.

By Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

All state and county parks and forests in New Jersey have been ordered closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday.

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I first met Mr. Yun when I moved to the Heights in 2001. I often shopped in his store and he and his wife were always so kind - offering candy to my little daughter. He did good things for the Heights. These will be hard shoes to fill. Prayers to his family.

I'm just shocked - so very sad. RIP to a good man.

By Joshua Rosario | The Jersey Journal
Jersey City Ward D Councilman Michael Yun has died of complications from by COVID-19, Mayor Steve Fulop announced Monday.

?It?s with a heavy heart that we share that Councilman Yun has passed away,? Fulop said on Twitter. ?He was a great coworker and a tireless advocate for the people of Jersey City.

?More than that he was a great father, husband, and grandfather. I can speak for the entire JC community that we are devastated.?

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So my neighbor is having a house built by a crew of workers with no masks, gloves or social distancing. My other neighbor had his full crew of landscapers working away yesterday, too.

But I cannot get in to see my dentist for a toothache. And, BTW, another JC dentist I called to see if I could get an emergency appointment told me they are scheduling from June onward because they cannot get proper supplies to safely run their practice because they're all backordered.

This is really f'd up.

President Trump is considering imposing an enforced two-week quarantine and travel ban on New York City and the surrounding area to try to tamp down the rapidly expanding coronavirus outbreak.

?I?d rather not do it, but we may need it,? he told reporters outside the White House Saturday.

?We?d like to see New York quarantined because it?s a hotspot,? he said. ?New York, New Jersey, maybe one or two other places, certain parts of Connecticut quarantined. I?m thinking about that right now.?

The rules under consideration would restrict residents of the quarantined areas from bringing the coronavirus to other parts of the country.

?They?re having problems down in Florida, a lot of New Yorkers going down. We don?t want that,? Trump said.

NY Post - Source

By Joshua Rosario | The Jersey Journal

A Jersey City councilman has tested positive for the coronavirus, while a second councilman remains hospitalized in intensive care after showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Councilman at large Rolando Lavarro told The Jersey Journal Friday he tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home. An aide for Ward D Councilman Michael Yun confirmed that Yun is currently hospitalized at Jersey City Medical Center awaiting the results of his test for the infectious disease.

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There's a lot of interesting things on this site, though it's hard to pin down how reliable the info is. They're getting shut down tomorrow by the Thai government which is interesting in and of itself.

And BTW, if you use echinacea, you might want to stock up sooner than later:

(excerpt)...It was also during this stocking up that we discovered something else that made us more curious as further ?digging? revealed that the same laboratory has purchased a total of 265 tons of the Echichinacea from Canada and Eastern America suppliers in the last few weeks causing a massive shortage for supplement manufacturers, not to mention that they were also buying up processed and packed Echinacea preparations. Almost all the prestigious brands like Blackmore, Now, Life Extension, Best Nutrition, Green Life all reported that they have run out of stocks except those already in retail outlets and are unable to replenish stocks due to shortage of raw materials. We only did our checks based on foreign brands not on any Asian brands which we consider inferior as many do not contain the correct bio active ingredients despite labeling them as such, in particular brands made in Myanmar, Indonesia and certain made in Thailand brands.)

This is interesting:

New York scientists develop first US blood test that can detect who has already had coronavirus and is immune

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I don't know the veracity of the information based upon other stories on the site, but here's the story:

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And it's interesting because this woman describes these symptoms and I immediately thought there was a neuro component to this (like some of the entero viruses that have been circulating and hitting kids):

https://nypost.com/2020/03/23/20-year- ... -very-different-symptoms/

Entero D68

More - D68/EVM Paralyzed Child Outbreak

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I'm really sorry to hear about your family's suffering. We have to take this seriously folks.

Okay, poll question for the day:

What do you miss most since moving to Coronaville?

Me?

1. Walking without abject fear of contamination.

2. Gino's pizza.

You? Begin.

You know what's weird, I never realized how noisy my neighborhood was until it got very, very quiet over the last few days. It's not my neighbors - it's a total reduction of car, bus, plane and helicopter traffic that's my usual soundtrack all day long. It hit me yesterday when I took a moment to sit still for a minute. I don't think I've heard this level of quiet since I lived upstate.

(I posted this before, but I think it bears repeating as we see more cases here:)

Diarrhea and other digestive symptoms are the main complaint in nearly half of coronavirus patients, Chinese researchers report. Most patients with the coronavirus have respiratory symptoms, but these findings from the early stages of the outbreak show that digestive problems are prevalent in many patients with COVID-19.

"Clinicians must bear in mind that digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea, may be a presenting feature of COVID-19, and that the index of suspicion may need to be raised earlier in these cases rather than waiting for respiratory symptoms to emerge," wrote the investigators from the Wuhan Medical Treatment Expert Group for COVID-19.

The researchers analyzed data from 204 COVID-19 patients, average age nearly 55, who were admitted to three hospitals in the Hubei province between Jan. 18 and Feb. 28, 2020. The average time from symptom onset to hospital admission was 8.1 days.

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And to add to your smart explanation; the medical infrastructure is not prepared to deal with the extreme symptoms of this particular virus. When it goes bad, it goes bad fast requiring intubation. Combine that with a bad flu year and our medical resources are seriously strained.

Just stay home please. And stop complaining if you can stay home in relative comfort. There are people who are really suffering out there - and will continue to suffer well after this is over.

Millennials may be at a higher risk for catching coronavirus, official says

MDM - I think the mall is shuttered. Call the store to see if they'll deliver for you.

Folks - if you aren't already, please take the self-isolation warning seriously. The more we do now, the quicker this will be over. I'm watching what's happening in Paris right now (we have family there). Police are on the street issuing $135 tickets to people who walk outside. You have to actually get a permission slip to go outside or risk the fine. I saw this one video where a woman started confronting police and coughing on them. It shouldn't get to be like that!

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You can expect schools not to reopen for the rest of the year. Bank on it. I hope I'm wrong, but I've heard from multiple people in the know.

Dental and physical therapy are not "non urgent" medical facilities. If you don't keep up on your physical therapy modalities for brain injuries, for instance, your mobility can be impacted forever. And dental care? What about emergencies?

I'm glad we're taking precautions, but there must be some consideration here for chronic and serious medical issues. There should also be a consistent message and implementation county wide, not town by town.

From Ruben Ramos - Hoboken City Council

Due to COVID-19 the City of Hoboken has adopted the following policies:

Suspension of street cleaning: We recognize that if people are working from home, moving their cars is only encouraging additional travel within Hoboken. It is now suspended.

Closure of fields, recreation facilities and playgrounds: In addition to the closure of City fields and recreation facilities, we?re also taking the step to close playgrounds to children as a preventative measure. City parks will remain open with the exception of fields, recreation courts, playgrounds, and restrooms.

Closure of day cares, and pop-up camps for children: Unfortunately, day cares also contribute to the gathering of people, and we had to make the difficult decision to close them, out of an abundance of caution. We also will be prohibiting any day camps or pop-up camps for children through at least the end of next week, also as a precaution.

City Hall services available by phone, email or online only: To limit travel and congregation within City Hall, and to protect employees, we are closing City Hall to the public. However, services will continue to operate either within City Hall or remotely by employees. Members of the public must call the respective department in City Hall and speak to a representative or leave a message, or send an email to the respective employee or department head, that can be found at http://www.hobokennj.gov and choosing the ?departments? tab under ?government?.

As the most visited department in City Hall is the Hoboken Parking Utility, I?m glad to share that every single service that has been offered at the customer service window is now offered online.

I ask residents to please be patient as we work out some of the details within City Hall operations this upcoming week. However, we will do our absolute best to accommodate normal City services whenever possible.

Our Health Department continues to recommend practicing social distancing (remaining out of congregate settings, avoiding mass gatherings, and maintaining distance of approximately 6 feet from others), washing and sanitizing your hands frequently, and to work from home if you are able. As I?ve advised in previous communication, I am strongly discouraging any larger discretionary gatherings within our City. If you?ve planned an event, please consider rescheduling it to a later date.

Finally, we want to let all of Hoboken know that although we are in a period of uncertainty, we are one community and I know that we will get through this together. While it?s important to be prepared, it?s not a time to panic. Please be responsible when going to the supermarket and purchase only what you need for two weeks. This will allow others to gather goods they need as well.

And most importantly, please don?t forget to show kindness to one another, empathy to your neighbors, and lend a hand to those in need. Thank you to everyone for your continued patience and understanding.

Just a thought as I was out and about today. Much of our city and county is run by small businesses - often family run stores, restaurants and services that help us in innumerable ways. With the mandated closings across our area, many of these small businesses will be hit very hard. Margins are already tight - and a loss of even a few days of revenue can be the end of a locally owned business. Let's be thoughtful in the coming days and try to support our locally owned small businesses. Shop there, offer support, offer expertise, tip better than you're expected to, etc.

If you have the ability and the choice, I know our local business owners will appreciate it greatly. Just my two cents.

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Awwww Bodhi, you made my morning. I was gleefully channeling my great-grandma Agnes from Aberdeenshire. Now she was a hoot. Us old timers have to stick together. I just can't shake my JCList habit. Stay safe and healthy - and those oatmeal cookies are really good.

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Haggis - gaune yursel! Aye, he's a wee bit shoogly after the end of comments on NJ.com. He's a right scunner. All bum and parsley.

If you were part of the Grace Church Van Vorst community, you may remember Rev. Janet Broderick. She has been diagnosed with coronavirus:

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Impressive - the info should be translated into different languages into a PDF. The 24 hour hotline is great. I didn't know about the MREs.

Thanks for the info MDM - you always have good updates. They are appreciated.

People can really be despicable:


By Rob Jennings | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
No, federal health workers are not knocking on front doors in New Jersey to conduct ?surveillance? amid growing fears about the coronavirus.

State and local officials issued advisories on Monday telling residents not to let in anyone claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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