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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 7/6/2020

From Mayor Linda H. Schwager
Posted on: July 6, 2020 - 3:35pm
Coronavirus Update 7-6-2020

Oakland Public Library is Now Open:

The Library opened its doors today!  With that, there are some rules we all need to abide by:

  • All patrons who wish to enter must wear a mask.
  • Curbside pickup will continue for the foreseeable future.
  • No furniture may be brought into the library.
  • A self-check application will soon be available for smart devices.
  • Social distancing of 6 feet will be observed,
  • 1 on 1 interaction with the staff will not be available in person

Curbside Pick- Up:

Please call the Library at 201-337-3742 #7002 or email oaklcirc@bccls.org to place your Adult Department or Children's Department requests.

OPLNJ can put together a selection of materials, just make sure we are aware of your preferences. Please include your name and phone number on all messages. Returned materials will be quarantined for 3 weeks and will remain on your card until the staff can check them in. Not to worry as it is a Fine Free Summer at the Library! (This does not include lost or damaged books)

Primary Election This Tuesday July 7, 2020: All You Need to Know:

Primary Election is Tuesday July 7th.  All registered Republicans and Democrats were mailed a ballot.  All other voters were mailed an application for a mail in ballot. Please mail in your ballot or use one of the drop boxes in Bergen County (https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bergen-county-board-of-elections/ballot-drop...).  There will be one polling place open on Election Day at the Senior Center.  Only voters with disabilities will be able to vote in the machine and must sign a certification that they are disabled.   Any other voters who show up at the polls will be given a provisional ballot to fill out.

Revised Metal Collection:

Town-wide metal collection has been moved to July 9, 2020, due to the July 4th Holiday.

Bergen County Ballot Drop Boxes Available:

Ballot Drop Boxes can be found outside in the following locations:

  • Demarest - 118 Serpentine Road, Demarest, NJ (Borough Hall)
  • Fort Lee - 1355 Inwood Terrace/Anderson Avenue Circular Driveway (Fort Lee Community Center)
  • Hackensack - One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ (County Administration Building)
  • Ramsey - 30 Wyckoff Avenue (Library - in rear of building)
  • Ridgewood - 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ (Village Hall)
  • Rutherford - 176 Park Avenue, Rutherford (Borough Hall)

Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours.  Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00 p.m. on election night.  Ballots left after 8:00 p.m. on election night will be considered late and not counted.

Bergen County Mobile COVID-19 Testing and Statistics:

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that this week the COVID-19 community mobile testing program will deploy to Bogota, Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Englewood Cliffs, Maywood, Ridgefield Park, and Wallington. The program, which is available to all county residents thanks to a partnership between the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, has administered 24,528 COVID-19 saliva diagnostic and COVID-19 antibody tests to date.

Mobile Testing Site Dates and Locations (WEATHER PERMITTING):   

Tuesday, July 7 – Maywood

Maywood Municipal Pool Parking Lot, 16 Brook Avenue, Maywood

Wednesday, July 8 – Bogota & Ridgefield Park

St. Joseph Church, 115 Fort Lee Road, Bogota

Thursday, July 9 – Wallington, East Rutherford, & Carlstadt

Bowlero Wallington Parking Lot, 299 Paterson Avenue, Wallington

*Friday, July 10 – Englewood Cliffs

North Cliff Elementary School, 700 Floyd Street, Englewood Cliffs

*First responders from 9-9:30 AM and general public 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM*

ALL MOBILE TESTING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. For updates please visit www.co.bergen.nj.us and check County Executive Jim Tedesco’s Facebook page.

All sites hours unless otherwise noted will be:

  • 9-10am for first responders and healthcare workers
  • 10am-2:30pm for the general public

Mobile testing is available on a first come, first serve basis and is free of charge to the patient, regardless of health insurance status. All community mobile testing sites will offer the COVID-19 saliva and COVID-19 antibody tests. The COVID-19 saliva test is available to all county residents regardless of symptoms, as well as first responders, healthcare workers, and municipal or county employees who work in Bergen County with proof of employment.

Due to demand, antibody testing will be limited to 200 per day and only be available for Bergen County first responders, healthcare workers, and Bergen County residents who previously tested positive for COVID-19 with documentation of prior test results. 

For the COVID-19 saliva test, please do not eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum 30 minutes prior to arrival. Identification is necessary so please bring your driver’s license/ID card, social security card, passport, or birth certificate. Proof of Bergen County residency or that you work in Bergen County is required so please bring your driver’s license, utility bill, pay stub, or work ID.  If you have an insurance card, also have that with you.

The County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center remind all residents that mobile testing is only one way to get tested. COVID-19 saliva screening and antibody testing are also available by appointment at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. To make an appointment please visit https://www.newbridgehealth.org/bergen-covid19-screening/ for more information.

Upcoming Board, Committee, Commission Meetings:

Meeting Links and Passwords for upcoming Board, Committee, and Commission Meetings are posted here. 

  • Shade Tree Commission 7/6 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Communications Commission 7/6 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Environmental Commission 7/7/ at 7:30 p.m.
  • Borough Council 7/8 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Planning Board 7/9 at 7:00 p.m. (Cancelled)
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment 7/14 at 8:00 p.m.

Coronavirus Positive Tests in Oakland:

Today the Borough of Oakland was notified by the Bergen County Health Department that there are a total of 240 individuals in Oakland who tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Bergen County has a total of 19,551 positive Coronavirus Cases, and the State of NJ has 173,611 positive cases.

If anyone has questions about COVID-19, you can call the 24-hour New Jersey Hotline at (800) 222-1222. You can also visit the State of NJ Coronavirus Website Here.

Important Resources:

  • The latest data on coronavirus infections in New Jersey are available on the New Jersey COVID-19 Dashboard. The dashboard has been updated to provide more information on scope of the virus and hospitalizations, including the number of patients hospitalized, discharged, in critical care, in intensive care, and on ventilators, along with data on statewide ventilator capacity, numbers of positive/negative tests, and more.
  • New Jersey’s COVID-19 Information Hub includes valuable resources and information for families, workers, and employers who have questions or needs arising from the current crisis.
  • Testing Sites: To locate a testing location, specifics on how to get a test, and the hours of operation, click here.
  • Information for businesses impacted by COVID-19.