For the first three days of 2021, 14,682 new COVID-19 cases and 166 deaths connected to the coronavirus were reported.
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North Jersey News Roundup for Nov. 11, 2020
State officials reported a six-month high of 3,877 of positive coronavirus tests Nov. 10.
North Jersey Legislators Applaud Shake Up at Veterans Homes, Staff Additions
Gov. Phil Murphy announced that veterans homes in New Jersey will get federal reinforcement in regards to staffing days after a shake up at New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Gottheimer, Pascrell Applaud State Investigation of Coronavirus Response at Veteran Homes
Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Bill Pascrell, who have push for investigation into the actions of long-term care facilities since April, said they were encouraged that State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is looking for answers.
Reps. Gottheimer, Pascrell Call for Paramus Veteran Home CEO to Resign
Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. and Josh Gottheimer are demanding the resignation of Matthew Schottlander, chief executive officer of the state-run New Jersey Veterans Home in Paramus (NJVHP).
North Jersey News Roundup for May 22, 2020
State officials defended their actions as criticisms intensified on the way New Jersey handled the outbreak of the coronavirus in long-term care facilities.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer Introduces Bill to Send Strike Teams to Long-Term Care Facilities
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is an original cosponsor of legislation to create strike teams of clinical and non-clinical staff to provide immediate support to long-term care facilities, experiencing outbreaks of COVID-19.
North Jersey News Roundup for May 15, 2020
Beaches on the Jersey Shore and lake communities will open the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 22.
VA Approves Additional Support for New Jersey Following Rep. Josh Gottheimer-led Efforts
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pledged to support New Jersey nursing homes by assigning additional medical personnel via clinical staffing support teams, following Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s efforts to bolster medical care at the facilities.
Rep. Gottheimer Leads Questioning of VA’s Denial For North Jersey Nursing Homes
U.S. Congress members from North Jersey, lead by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, want to know why the Garden State was denied a request for additional medical personnel to help combat outbreaks in long-term care facilities.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer Urges for More Help from Veterans Affairs
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to hit long-term care facilities the hardest in North Jersey, Rep. Josh Gottheimer is urging “in the strongest possible terms” for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide more help.
Gottheimer, Pascrell Call for Federal Investigation of Paramus Veterans Home
Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Bill Pascrell want the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General Michael Missal to open a federal investigation into how conditions at NJVHP resulted in the deaths of 13 veterans and 29 residents along with 17 staff testing positive for COVID-19 as of April 10.