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Reglas para Visitar los Parques del Condado de Union County durante el Brote del COIVD-19

La Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union les recuerda a todos los residentes de mantener precauciones en contra de la propagación o contagio del COVID-19 coronavirus en los Parques del Condado de Union.

“El COVID-19 no desaparece al aire libre,” dijo el Presidente de la Junta de Legisladores Alexander Mirabella. “Miembros del público que visiten los parques deben continuar protegiendose de contraer esta enfermedad mortal. Deben mantenerse alerta y cuidarse unos a otros mientras trabajamos juntos durante estos momentos difíciles.”

El virus puede tenerlo culquier persona sin síntomas e infestar otros.

De acuerdo con las regulaciones en todo el estado stay-at-home regulations ordenadas por el Gobernador de New Jersey Phil Murphy el 21 de marzo, las actividades individuales como caminar, correr y montar bicicleta, están permitidas en los parques del Condado de Union. Actividades con miembros de su familia o parejas, también son permitidas.

Otras reuniones y actividades de grupo no se permiten. Se aconseja a los visitantes de evitar las areas congestionadas. Cuando usen caminos o senderos mantener un minimo de seis pies de distancia.

Todos los baños de los parques del Condado de Union están cerrados para reducir el riesgo de contaminación del COVID-19. Se les aconseja a los visitantes que usen el baño antes de salir de su hogar..

Parques infantiles, parques para perros, y otras areas de recreación en el Condado están cerradas para evitar el contagio del COVID-19, incluyendo campos de golf, Trailside Museum & Science Center entre otras,

Para más información en los servicios del Condado de Union durante el brote del COVID-19 visiten la página ucnj.org/coronavirus-update.

Información general sobre el COVID-19 y números de teléfonos para asistencia 24/7, visite la página del Departamento de Salud del Estado de New Jersey nj.gov/health.

For all Union County programs and services visit ucnj.org, call the Public Info Line, 877-424-1234, email info@ucnj.org or use the online Contact

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Se les Avisa a los Residentes del Condado de Union las Nuevas Horas de la Oficina de Seguro Social

Condado de Union, NJ La División de Seguro Social del Condado de Union ha ajustado las horas de operación en las oficinas de Elizabeth and Plainfield efectivo inmediatamente, los residentes del Condado de Union que necesiten comida, albergue asistencia con comida, y ayuda de salud a través de Medicaids.

Asistencia está disponible en Español e Inglés.

Hasta próximo aviso las nuevas horas de atención al cliente son de lunes a jueves de operación son de lunes a jueves de 9:00 am a 3:00pm para evitar ela proaogación del COVID-19 virus, se les pide a los residentes que conduzcan sus preguntas a los siguientes números de teléfonos a continuación.

Oficina de Elizabeth: 908-965-2700.

Oficina de Plainfield: 908-791-7000.

Si necesitan servicio en persona están disponible en ambas oficinas:

Elizabeth: 242 Westminster Avenue.

Plainfield: 200 West Second Street.

Se les recomienda a los visitantes que deben seguir las pautas recomendadas para prevenir el contagio del COVID-19.

Cualquier documento que deba ser entregado debe dejarse en las cajas en los vestíbulos de las oficinas.

Miembros del público con otras preguntas deben llamar al Departamento de Servicios Humanos Línea de Acción al 888-845-3434 o 908-558-2288, y dejar un mensaje en Inglés o Español

Los teléfonos son monitoriados y los mensajes son devueltos de 9:00 am a 5:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes.

También pueden enviar preguntas por correo electrónicoa DHSaction@ucnj.org.

Para información adicional y actualizaciones de los programas de Departmento de Servicios Humanos durante e brote del COVID-19 visite la página at ucnj.org/departments/human-services.

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Union County Public Meeting to be Held Remotely Thursday, March 26th

Members of the public may watch remotely

Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders will convene as scheduled on Thursday, March 26. To maintain strict precautions for preventing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the meeting will be conducted remotely.

The remote meeting will be conducted through Facebook Live beginning with the Agenda Setting Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on March 26. The Regular Meeting will also be held on Facebook Live, directly following the Agenda Meeting.

Members of the public may view the meeting by livestream at ucnj.org/freeholders.

Any member of the public wishing to participate in the meeting, can do so by emailing comments relative to resolutions being offered for adoption and/or on any governmental issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of the county to the Clerk of the Board at jpellettiere@ucnj.org. Agendas are posted for the public’s viewing on the County’s official website at: www.ucnj.org/freeholders. All relevant emails will be read into the record during the March 26, 2020 Regular Meeting and will be addressed accordingly by the Board. All emails must be submitted and received by the Clerk of the Board no later than noon on Thursday, March 26, 2020, and as is always the case for the record, must include full name and town of residence.

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Re: March 26, 2020 Agenda Setting Session and Regular Meeting Public Participation

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To Whom It May Concern:

In light of the public health emergency caused by Coronavirus, and the subsequent issuance of the Governor’s Executive Order 107, The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Union (the Board) will conduct its originally scheduled March 26, 2020 Agenda Setting Session and Regular Meeting remotely and by electronic means without providing a physical meeting place. The times of both the Agenda Setting Session and Regular Meeting will remain the same; with the Agenda Setting Session commencing at 6:30pm, and the Regular Meeting commencing as soon as possible after the Agenda Setting Session.

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 (the “Open Public Meetings Act”) and in adherence to the Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) guidelines, the Agenda Setting Session and the Regular Meeting will be open to the public by electronic means, and as such, members of the public may view the meeting by livestream at ucnj.org/freeholders.

Any member of the public wishing to participate in the meeting, can do so by emailing comments relative to resolutions being offered for adoption and/or on any governmental issue that a member of the public feels may be of concern to the residents of the county to the Clerk of the Board at jpellettiere@ucnj.org. Agendas will be posted for the public’s viewing on the County’s official website at: www.ucnj.org/freeholders. All relevant emails will be read into the record during the March 26, 2020 Regular Meeting and will be addressed accordingly by the Board. All emails must be submitted and received by the Clerk of the Board no later than noon on Thursday, March 26, 2020, and as is always the case for the record, must include full name and town of residence.

James E. Pellettiere, RMC
Clerk of the Board of Chosen Freeholders
County of Union

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El CONDADO DE UNION ABRE EL PRIMER CENTRO EN EL ESTADO PARA HACER LAS PRUEBAS DEL COVID-19, CONDUCIENDO SU AUTO (DRIVE IN) EL LUNES EN KEAN UNIVERSITY

Comenzando el lunes, la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union, en conjunto con sus asociados gubernamentales, educacionales y de cuidado de salud, abrirán el primer centro en el estado de New Jersey con facilidad de pasar sin desmontarse de su auto para ser examinado para el COVID-19 virus en Kean University.

Por favor tome nota que los exámenes son solamente por previa cita y usted sebre ser inscrito a través de su doctor, o su proveedor de salud. Los residentes del Condado de Union, y el personal que responde a las emergencias del Condado de Union, quienes han sido notificados por su doctor o proveedor de salud que sean examinados para el COVID-19, deben tener una receta y haber sido inscrito por su doctor y tener una cita para poder pasar por el centro. Esta es la única forma de poder ser examinado. Para la seguridad y salud de los voluntarios en el centro, no se permitirán pacientes que no vengan en autos entrar al campo Universitario, aunque tengan una receta y cita. Si no tiene transporte, por favor discuta con su doctor antes de solicitar la cita.

También si usted piensa que puede tener los síntomas del COVID-19, hay una herramienta de autoevaluación que ha sido desarrollada por el Estado de of New Jersey. Esta herramienta puede asistirle en determinar que acciones puede tomar para proteger a su familia y a usted mismo, para saber si necesita ser examinado para el virus COVID-19, y puede encontrarla en https://self.covid19.nj.gov/

Este centro del Condado de Union para ser examinado para el COVID 19 por medio de su carro es ejecutado por el Condado en conjunto con el Overlook Medical Center (Atlantic Health System) en Summit, el Trinitas Regional Medical Center en Elizabeth, y Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJ Barnabas Health) en Rahway. La Junta de Legisladores, el Administrador del Condado y su personal ha trabajado con los Senadores del Estado Joseph P. Cryan, Nicholas P. Scutari, Gobernador Phil Murphy, Kean University, y el Departamento de Salud del Estado de New Jersey.

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Cena de Premiación de las Mujeres Distinguidas se Pospone

En consideración al conagio del brote del coronavirus COVID-19 en New Jersey, la Cena Anual de Premiación de las Mujeres Destacadas, que estaba programada para el 27 de marzo en el Gran Centurions en Clark, ha sido pospuesta a una fecha que será determinada en el mes de septiembre,

El programa de las Mujeres Distinguidas es un proyecto de la Comisión del Condado de Union sobre la Condición de las Mujeres, apoyada por la Junta de Legisladores del Condado de Union.

Paara información adicional puede ponerse en contscto con Nancy Malta, Enlace Administrativo de la Comisión al 908-527-4298 o por coreo electrónico nmalta@ucnj.org, o con Jen Erdos, Secretaria de la Comisión al 908-527-4216 o jerdos@ucnj.org.

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El Condado De Union Abre El Primer Centro En El Estado Para Hacer Las Pruebas Del Covid-19, Conduciendo Su Auto (Drive In) El Lunes En Kean University

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Union County Surrogates Office Closed Due to the COVID-19 Statewide Public Health Emergency

Effective Monday, March 23, the Union County Surrogates office located in the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth will close to the public due to COVID 19.

For questions and/or concerns email sbadri@ucnj.org or send a fax to 908-351-9212.

For general information about COVID-19 call the New Jersey Department of Health at 800-222-1222 or 800-962-1253.

A toll free emotional support line is also available at 877-294-HELP (4357).

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County of Union to open state’s first County-Run, Drive-Through Testing Center for COVID-19 at Kean University

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The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, in conjunction with governmental, educational and healthcare partners, have opened the state’s first County-run, drive-through facility for testing of the COVID-19 virus at Kean University.

The testing center is only for residents of Union County.

If you have a VALID PRESCRIPTION for Covid-19 testing please email COVID19TEST@UCNJ.ORG with the following information:

Your full name, home address, phone number, email address, gender, race, date of birth, photo of your script, the physician’s name, address and phone number and then you may directly go to our Union County Drive-Through Testing Center for COVID-19 at Kean University.

The testing Center is open Monday-Friday from 9 am – 5 pm. Please note that people with existing appointments will be seen first.

For the safety, health and security of the volunteers at the site, the testing location will not allow patients without vehicles to enter campus, even with a valid prescription and appointment. If you do not have your own transportation, please discuss with your healthcare provider before scheduling an appointment.

Also, if you believe you may have symptoms of COVID-19, there is a self-assessment tool that you should use that has been developed by the State of New Jersey. This tool will assist you to determine what actions you can take to protect you and your loved ones’ health and help determine whether you should be tested for COVID-19, and can be accessed at https://self.covid19.nj.gov/

The Union County COVID 19 drive-through facility is being run by the County through a partnership with the Overlook Medical Center (Atlantic Health System) in Summit, the Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJ Barnabas Health) in Rahway. The Freeholder Board, County Manager and his staff worked with State Senators Joseph P. Cryan, Nicholas P. Scutari, Governor Phil Murphy’s office, Kean University, and the New Jersey State Department of Health in bringing the facility online.

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How to Help Local Businesses during the COVID-19 Outbreak

In support of local businesses that have closed their doors or significantly curtailed operations during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders advises residents on ways to patronize local businesses within the precautionary guidelines recommended by health professionals.

“There are steps we can all take to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, while continuing to ‘shop local’ in support of our local businesses and their employees,” said Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “Until a meaningful relief program comes from the federal government, let’s all pitch in and help.”

Social distancing is the primary strategy for halting the spread of COVID-19. Social distancing requires that people stay at least 6 feet away from others when outside of the home. With that in mind, suggestions for social distance shopping include:

Purchase gift cards online or by phone to use later
Buy takeout food from restaurants (call ahead for pickup)
Order goods online or call for delivery
Sign up for local online classes and programs
Where available, pay now for manicures and other services to be used later

Other key strategies to avoid spreading or contracting COVID-19 and other infectious diseases include: wash hands frequently, avoid touching the face, stay away from sick people, and isolate oneself when sick.

For updates and information on Union County services impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, visit ucnj.org/coronavirus-update.