On Saturday June 6th at 1pm there will be a peaceful march in Perth Amboy in honor of George Floyd and black victims of police brutality and racism. The march will begin at Perth Amboy High School on Eagle Ave and end at City Hall. You and your family are invited to join the march of solidarity. Wear gloves and masks so you can stay safe (the pandemic is still here.) And also bring water as the weather will be warm. Marches have been held throughout the state of NJ, the nation and the world to end police brutality. Black Lives Matter! Hear from local organizers and youth leaders.
The NJ Primary has been changed from Tuesday June 2nd to Tuesday July 7th. Registered “active” voters, aka voters from both parties who vote in primaries, will automatically get a mail in ballot. Others will receive an application for a mail in ballot. The July 7th vote-by-mail NJ primary is meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It should also boost voter turnout, so people can vote and don’t have to worry about getting sick.
Vote by mail is also a great option for the upcoming November 3rd election. You can apply to permanently vote by mail with this application. Then Middlesex County will automatically mail you a ballot to vote by mail for the upcoming November election. To receive your ballot by mail, the application to vote by mail must be received by the County Clerk 7 days prior to the election. A voter may also apply in person to the County Clerk until 3:00 p.m the day before the election. Your Mail-In Ballot must be received by the County Board of Election before close of polls on Election Day or postmarked by Election Day and received within 48 hours.
You should register to vote (if you aren’t already registered.) The last day you can register is 21 days before the election, which is June 16th for the primary and Oct 13th for the November general election. For more info on NJ voting dates and deadlines use this link with from Rock the Vote.
Mayor Diaz reported today in a Facebook video that Perth Amboy has 111 confirmed cases of coronavirus. She is currently self quarantining after being exposed to the virus and is working from home. Mayor Diaz said that JRMC is doing testing, but you must call first for an appointment.
JRMC is asking patients with these symptons; fever, cough, shortness of breath, to call them at 732-376-9333 for further instructions. JRMC is located at 275 Hobart St, Perth Amboy. www.jrmc.us
Stay informed about what to do and what resources there are available by using the State of New Jersey website called the New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub. You can also call 2-1-1 for general questions (9am-5pm) or 1-800-962-1253 (24/7) for medical questions regarding the coronavirus.
You can also text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive information via text message. For live text assistance, text your zip code to 898-211.
