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NJ NEWS COMMONS: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS WILL RESUME FOR 75K PEOPLE

Monday, February 08, 2021

The state Department of Labor announced on Saturday that it has made the necessary improvements to the system — finally — so the 75,000 people who need to resume unemployment benefits will be able to make ends meet again. The wait for the 11-week extension is almost over. (ROI-NJ / NorthJersey)

"The new stimulus relief was signed after CARES Act benefits had ended — too late for most states to program their systems to prevent a lapse in benefits," said Commissioner Asaro-Angelo. "This current extension ends on March 13. We urge Congress to act sooner and to provide long-term relief, so our claimants are not in a similar situation next month."

MURPHY, CUOMO CALL FOR MORE COVID AID BASED ON NEED

Gov. Phil Murphy joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a call for a higher level of COVID-related funding from the federal government, given the outsized impact the pandemic has had here. “We were clobbered with you and Connecticut — and Ned Lamont’s done a great job there — and the metro New York region,” Murphy said. “That must be taken into account.” (WHYY / ROI-NJ)

NEWARK TEAMS UP TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS

The city of Newark has accepted five housing proposals for the homeless population, including services for veterans, LGBTQ+ people, and people with special needs. The program will create 100 housing units, ranging from transitional to permanent. “It has long been my vision to provide our residents without addresses with decent, livable, and supportive housing, so that they can gain personal independence,” Mayor Ras Baraka said. (TAPinto Newark)

ANOTHER CASE OF CONTAGIOUS COVID VARIANT IN TRENTON

The third case of the coronavirus variant that was first observed in the U.K. (B.1.1.7) was reported in Trenton this weekend. The resident later tested negative, and the other member in household was tested, too. The city has been hit hard by the pandemic: 85 deaths, and over 6,300 cases. (NJ.com)

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"The new stimulus relief was signed after CARES Act benefits had ended — too late for most states to program their systems to prevent a lapse in benefits," said Commissioner Asaro-Angelo. "This current extension ends on March 13. We urge Congress to act sooner and to provide long-term relief, so our claimants are not in a similar situation next month."