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Given all that’s going on in the world right now, the U.S.
Census may seem like a relatively unimportant concern. But the hundreds of
billions of dollars that will be apportioned based on this year’s census count
will impact our classrooms, our public health facilities, our representation in
government, and countless programs that directly impact the lives of all
community members. So today, on Census Day, please make sure to fill out your
census (it only takes 5 minutes!) and please help spread the word. Complete your form now:www.my2020census.gov.

Rebecca Hersh, executive director of Main Street Highland Park, added these thoughts about the census:

“We urge all New Jerseyans to Complete the United States 2020 Census and be counted. We need ALL New Jerseyans to be counted! READ MORE

Middlesex County officials, in partnership with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, will open a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on Wednesday, April 1 at New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Kilmer Vehicle Inspection Center, 33 Kilmer Road, Edison. READ MORE

The number of residents infected with the COVID-19 Coronavirus has risen to 16, a number that does not include a Highland Park police officer who went into self-quarantine after testing positive for the virus that has quickly defined the era. READ MORE

Three more Highland Park residents tested positive for the COVID-19 Coronavirus, bringing the townwide total up to 15 residents infected.
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Order Also Prohibits All Social Gatherings, Mandates Work From Home Arrangements for Employees When Possible, and Invalidates Any Conflicting Local and County Regulations READ MORE

Gone is the morning race out the door to get the kids to school and parents to work. Now, the challenge many working parents face is structuring the day to make sure their children are still learning while also trying to do their jobs from home. One comforting fact is that we are not alone in this difficult situation. The following Rutgers experts are discussed how parents can help children with their home education while balancing their work-related responsibilities in this unprecedented time. GG Weisenfeld Assistant Research Professor National Institute for Early Education Research Rutgers Graduate School of Education

Yana Rodgers Professor Center for Women & Work Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations

Here are some tips for homeschooling:

What advice do you have for parents struggling with children who aren’t as cooperative learning at home as they might be in a classroom? READ MORE

Article is from ROI.NJ.com March 20, 2020

People have been encouraged to order takeout in an effort to aid local businesses. It’s a good thing for the economy, we’re told. But, is it safe? Dr. Henry Fraimow, an infectious disease specialist at Cooper University Health Care, says it is. “We know that the risk of contracting coronavirus through food is incredibly low,” Fraimow said in a release. READ MORE