TODAY'S FORECAST (6/24)
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- Eviction moratorium could end sooner for some renters (WHYY)
- NJ faces its worst blood shortage in decades. Here’s what’s at stake. (NJ.com)
- In spending rush, lawmakers find time and money for pet projects (NJ Spotlight News)
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PLUS: New Jersey invests $200K in Atlantic City esports center (PhillyVoice)
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COVID'S IMPACT ON NJ: 1,021,822 CASES & 26,410 DEATHS
Yesterday, state officials reported COVID-19 has spread to 891,840 PCR-confirmed cases, and 129,982 probable cases. It has killed a confirmed 23,712 people. 2,698 people likely died from the virus, though it hasn't been confirmed.
The statewide transmission rate is .99, which is the same as yesterday (.99).
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EVICTION MORATORIUM COULD END SOONER FOR RENTERS
A bill in the state Legislature would give some renters less time to be protected by the eviction moratorium. For tenants who make over 80% of the local median income, the eviction moratorium would end on Aug. 31, instead of Dec. 31. The utility shut-off moratorium will end on July 1. ( WHYY / NJ.com)
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STATE FACES ITS WORST BLOOD SHORTAGE IN DECADES
Hospitals across the country are experiencing severe blood shortages, and clinics in New Jersey aren't immune. It's gotten to the point where patients might face delayed cancer treatments and surgeries. "The worst I’ve seen in my 35-plus years in the industry," said Sally Wells, a blood services business development liaison at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. (NJ.com)
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BUDGET: LAWMAKERS FIND TIME, MONEY FOR PET PROJECTS
Few reporters can make the state budget as fascinating as John Reitmeyer — and this write-up, in particular, really shines. The headlines do, too, thanks to senior writer and editor Colleen O'Dea. Here's a new, urgent point:
- "The combined spending on these [add-on] legislative priorities can start to equal what it would cost to address other long-standing fiscal goals, including ending NJ Transit’s regular capital-to-operating fund transfers and getting much closer to fully funding the state’s school-aid law."
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STATE INVESTS $200K IN ATLANTIC CITY ESPORTS CENTER
Yesterday, the state Economic Development Authority signed an agreement with Stockton University. Under the deal, the state will invest $200,000 to create a center for competitive video gaming — esports — at Stockton's campus in Atlantic City. "It’s the fastest-growing college sport in America," said Brian Sabina, the Chief Economic Growth Officer at NJ's EDA. "Nearly 500 million people tune in to watch esports events." (PhillyVoice / Associated Press)
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- What will NJ schools look like in fall 2021? Here's a preview (Patch)
- Newark Museum of Art welcomes back visitors with new exhibition after COVID shutdown (TAPinto Newark)
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- Murphy to co-lead National Governors Association (NJ.com)
- Montclair signs gender-neutral bathroom bill (NorthJersey)
- Hospital at Home: Holy Name is first in NJ to introduce program (ROI-NJ)
- Advocates say NJ Transit risks future fare hikes (NJ Spotlight News)
- Bill to bar NJ jails from immigrant detention deals advances (NorthJersey)
- South Jersey business ordered to stop 'gifting' free marijuana to customers — it could be in violation of Consumer Fraud Act (PhillyVoice)
- August deadline for NJ towns to decide if they want legal weed businesses may be extended (NJ.com)
- New indictment details NJ Oath Keeper’s role in Capitol attack (NJ Spotlight News)
PLUS — not everything is terrible:
- NJ’s Carli Lloyd makes U.S. soccer team for her 4th Olympics (AP)
- Colgate Clock is running on time once again (Jersey Journal)
- Exceptional teachers honored for work through pandemic (TAPinto)
- You can get into NJ state parks for free — 100K+ have passes (NJ.com)
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