Tag: personal protective equipment
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Personal protective equipment, supply kits will be made available for low- and moderate-income families
Vulnerable populations in Princeton will soon be able to receive personal protective equipment and supplies from the municipality. When the Princeton Council convened for its March 28 meeting, the governing body unanimously voted to approve a resolution authorizing the purchase of personal protective equipment, and quarantine and isolation supplies. The $29,980 for the equipment and…
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East Brunswick to send extra PPE to India amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
EAST BRUNSWICK–Wanting to help those suffering in India affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township Council approved a resolution authorizing a donation of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) to the country. “The donation of PPE that’s considered from our Office of Emergency Management (OEM) director is stocked up and we are going to be looking to…
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Small businesses can receive discounts on PPE purchases
New Jersey-based small businesses and nonprofit organizations with 100 or fewer employees may apply to receive 25% discounts on purchases of personal protective equipment (PPE) from vendors approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). The discounts are available under Phase 2 of the NJ Small and Micro Business PPE Access Program, which the…
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Pennington student uses 3D printer to create N95 masks
Spurred by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennington student Olivia Bottomley, Class of 2022, used her ingenuity, creativity and applied science skills to contribute to the search for more effective personal protective equipment (PPE): she spent her summer designing and building a partially 3D-printed mask. Surgical N95 respirators are the standard face covering for…
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Hopewell Township receives funds for PPE for firefighters
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker announced fire departments across New Jersey received a combined $472,814.50 in federal Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essential supplies to protect firefighters during the COVID-19 pandemic. Locally, Hopewell Township received $29,571.43. “Firefighters put their lives on the line every single…
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LOOSE ENDS 6/19: Joe Greene and his company
By Pam Hersh I am no Pollyanna, but I discovered several glass-is-half-full aspects of this COVID-19 pandemic. The very clean glass becomes even fuller when you factor in the acts of extraordinary heroism and generosity. • Masks. I love masks. They are super anti-aging weapons (you have no wrinkles if you can’t see them), as…
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Indian American Muslim Council spreads message of Ramadan, donates PPE to hospitals, police departments
The New Jersey chapter of the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) organized an online fundraiser to support area first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian Muslim community members in New Jersey raised funds for the donation of 15,000 pieces of PPE (personal protective equipment) to first responders, according to information provided by the IAMC. As…
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East Brunswick preschooler insists on donating masks to police officers
EAST BRUNSWICK–With protective gear needed now more than ever, a 5-year-old boy asked his family to help out East Brunswick police officers. Brian Zhang, Brendan’s father, said that when COVID-19 impacted the community last month, his son, who attends Pre-K at Hammarskjold Middle School’s Early Learning Academy, asked him to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE)…
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Trinity Dominion donates PPE to Ocean County Sheriff’s OEM
Trinity Dominion LLC, a real estate development company located at the Jersey Shore, is sending personal protective equipment (PPE) to those who need it the most. To officially launch its newest social initiative, Trinity Dominion donated 1,000 KN95 masks to the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in Toms River. Rimvis Mati, CEO…