Click here to read the latest March 4 vaccine update from the Princeton Health Department. This week, Governor Phil Murphy announced that NJ will receive approximately 70,000 doses of the recently-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, more frontline and essential workers will be eligible to receive the vaccine on March 15 and again on March 29. In order to receive your vaccine, you must first register through NJVSS at https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/. Princeton residents are encouraged to continue utilizing individual portals such as CVS, RiteAid and ShopRite to make vaccine appointments, as well as other NJ COVID-19 vaccine locations.

The Princeton Senior Resource Center is seeking volunteers to assist older adults in navigating the complex online scheduling process to secure vaccine appointments. In addition, volunteers are needed to support county vaccination efforts by working the registration table at the CURE Arena mega-site in Trenton. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Carla Servin at (609) 751-9699, ext. 118 or email vaccine@princetonsenior.org. All volunteers with PSRC are asked to complete a streamlined application and criminal background check.

If you are eligible to receive the vaccine, but are having difficulty registering or scheduling an appointment, Vaccine Navigators can pair you with a PSRC volunteer who will help you navigate the complexities of the vaccine system including registration and appointment scheduling. To request assistance, click here.

Adults 18 and older who are interested in volunteering and learning more about ways to help their community navigate pandemic facts and myths are invited to attend a NJ Dept. of Health COVID Vaccine and NJVSS Training Workshop. Click here to register in English or Spanish.

Celebrate Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Check out these local events:

Volunteers are needed to form a task force and prepare a Vision Zero Action Plan for Princeton. Vision Zero is a policy and planning tool that starts from an assumption that traffic deaths and serious injuries are avoidable, that people will make mistakes, and that proper roadway design and regulations can help eliminate severe consequences. In addition to representation from multiple municipal departments and advisory boards tasked with developing policy around public health and traffic safety, members of the public with a particular interest or expertise in roadway safety are encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.

Princeton tenants whose incomes are affected by COVID-19 may be eligible to receive up to three months of rental payments through the Housing Initiatives of Princeton’s (HIP) Rental Assistance Program. Applying online is simple and requires minimal documentation. To be eligible, applicants must live in Princeton, their income must have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and they must have a valid, signed lease. For more information or any questions, please email HIP or call (609) 921-2328.

Mercer County is conducting a Disparity Study to determine whether minority, veteran, or women-owned business enterprises have equal opportunity to compete for Mercer County contracts. Business owners are invited to take a short survey and provide important information about their experiences, challenges and recommendations. Click here for more information.

This week, PSE&G recognizes National Consumer Protection Week, which aims to educate customers on how they can guard against becoming victims of impostor utility scams. Signs of potential scam activity may include:

Protect yourself against scams. If you have doubts about the legitimacy of a call or an email, especially one in which payment is requested, call PSEG directly at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). For more information on various payment scams reported in the PSE&G service area and around the country, visit pseg.com/scamalert.

NJ small businesses and organizations under 100 employees can now apply for an additional 65% discount on personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased through the NJ PPE Access Program. Small businesses and organizations interested in receiving these discounts must apply at https://ppe.covid19.nj.gov. Businesses approved prior to Dec. 17, 2020, do not need to reapply.

Visit the Princeton Recreation Department website for the latest updates on Spring/Summer 2021 Programs, youth camps and CP Pool membership. Online registration is open for US Sports Institute sport programs, youth basketball clinics, skateboard clinics and more. 

Beginning March 8, the office will be open to the public with limited hours. There are a number of ways to contact the Rec Dept., including phone: (609) 921-9480, email: recreation@princetonnj.gov, and via its online registration portal. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program will not be offered this tax season at any site in Mercer County. However, AARP is offering an alternative this year called the AARP Alternative Tax Preparation Program, which provides virtual tax assistance to anyone free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low to moderate income. For more information, visit www.aarpfoundation.org/taxaide. In addition, Princeton Public Library has links to several useful tax assistance resources in Spanish and English at https://princetonlibrary.org/tax-returns/.

The deadline to apply for a Second Draw PPP Loan is March 31, 2021. To promote access for smaller lenders and their customers, SBA will initially only accept Second Draw PPP Loan applications from participating community financial institutions (CFIs). All Second Draw PPP Loans will have the same terms regardless of lender or borrower. 

To be matched with a participating lender, visit SBA Lender Match. If you wish to begin preparing your application, you can download the following PPP borrower application form to see the information that will be requested from you when you apply with a lender: Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Borrower Application Form.

Join our team! Please visit princetonnj.gov/Jobs for more information about the full and part-time jobs listed below. Subscribe to job posting notifications to be automatically alerted of new career opportunities by clicking on the Notify Me button.

In addition, New Jersey State Park Service is accepting applications for hundreds of jobs throughout state parks, forests and natural and historic sites. Click here for more information.

Princeton COVID-19 Case Data Status Report

Highest 7-day total - 39 (12/12-12/18)

Isolation Completed: 585

Negative Test Results: 10303

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