Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 4/12/2021

From Mayor Linda H. Schwager
Coronavirus Update 4-12-2021

Homebound Vaccination Assistance:

The Borough of Oakland is working to identify members of the community who are homebound and unable to visit a site to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If you or someone you know in the Oakland community falls into this category, please reach out to the Senior Center at (201) 405-7731. We are preparing a list in preparation for future vaccination programs currently being developed.

Updated COVID-19 Case Count for 4/12/2021:

  • Total Number of Cases:
    • NJ: 839,114
    • Bergen: 84,265
  • Daily Increase:
    • NJ: 2,079
    • Bergen: 204
  • Weekly Increase:
    • Oakland: 59
    • Total: 1,011

Further updates, visit https://oakland-nj.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information-hub.

Ramapo Indian Hills School District Seeks Input on Search for New Superintendent:

The RIHHS Board of Education is seeking community input through interviews, focus groups, and a virtual town hall meeting. They are also utilizing a survey that is designed to gather perceptions of the school district and the importance of various characteristics found in effective school leaders. This information will be used to determine the desired characteristics of the next superintendent. Information on the search process and a link to the survey can be found on the Borough Website homepage at www.oakland-nj.org.

Borough of Oakland Community Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:

The Borough of Oakland is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Oakland Community Garden this Saturday April 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Join us in celebrating the official opening of the garden and to kick off a great growing season. This project is funded by a Sustainable Jersey PSEG Foundation Grant, which was obtained by the Sustainable Oakland Green Team in 2020.

In addition to the Community Garden Opening, the Sustainable Oakland Green Team is hosting the final phase of the Invasive Species Pull on Saturday April 17, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 84 Roosevelt Boulevard, Oakland, N.J. 07436, and Sunday April 18, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in Great Oak Park, 23 Doty Road, Oakland, N.J. 07436.  To register, visit www.r4rinvasive.eventbrite.com.  To register for the upcoming tree planting events in the weekends following, register at www.r4rplanting.eventbrite.com.

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