YMCA Togetherhood/ Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
View as a Webpage YMCA TOGETHERHOOD | Activating People for Good The YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is proud to be a partner for the 2021 Red Bank Community Day! Throughout the month of August, we will be collecting filled backpacks to distribute to local students on August 21 at Pilgrim Baptist Church. You can help make back-to-school easier for local families by dropping off a new, sturdy backpack filled with school supplies to any of our three branches by August 13. UPCOMING VOLUNTEER
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 08.02.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update August 2, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE N.J. Chambers of Commerce agree: The business community can and must play a 'crucial role' in the COVID-19 vaccination effort. Gov. Murphy announced vaccine requirement for workers in health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings. Two N.J. counties are now considered ‘high’ risk for transmitting COVID-19. N.J. Chambers of Commerce Agree: The Business Community Can and Must
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.28.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 28, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE N.J. Chamber President Tom Bracken on how New Jersey should spend its $6 billion in pandemic federal aid. Gov. Phil Murphy and Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli strongly recommend, but do not mandate, wearing masks in indoor settings with increased risk. New Jersey companies that manufacture personal protective equipment in state can get $500,000 per year in tax credits. N.J. Chamber
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.29.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 29, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Small Business Administration to open streamlined PPP loan forgiveness portal. Trinitas Regional Medical Center and the state's largest nursing home operator mandate vaccines for staff. N.J.’s largest teachers union backs masks for all students and staff in schools. (Subscription may be required to open this article)SBA to Open Streamlined PPP Loan Forgiveness PortalThe U.S. Small
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.27.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 27, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE CDC to reverse indoor mask policy, saying fully vaccinated people should wear them indoors in COVID-19 hot spots. RWJBarnabas Health to make vaccination mandatory for all of its more than 35,000 employees. U.S. travel remains strong, with 2.2 million travelers flying on Sunday, even as COVID-19 rates spike in many states. CDC to Reverse Indoor Mask Policy, Saying Fully Vaccinated People
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.26.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 26, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE COVID numbers are going up in New Jersey. COVID variant continues to spread. Fauci says the nation is going in the wrong direction on masking. COVID Numbers Are Going UpIn the middle of a media event to announce he was signing three bills to help prevent lead poisoning, Gov. Phil Murphy stopped everything to make a plea: Get vaccinated. “We are not out of the woods yet,” he said. “The
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.21.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 21, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE CDC: U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the biggest drop since WWII. Air quality alert issued in N.J. for second day as wildfire smoke continues. A profile of the new shopper in the post-pandemic world. CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Fell by a Year and a Half in 2020, the Biggest Drop Since WWIICOVID-19 and drug overdoses fueled the decline, the CDC said. The decrease for
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.22.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 22, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation yesterday providing an additional $135 million in aid to small businesses. A state program will offer grants of up to $300,000 to arts venues. COVID-19 cases continue to rise in New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy Signed Legislation Yesterday Providing an Additional $135 Million in Aid to Small BusinessesThe funding comes from New Jersey's pot of federal aid.
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.20.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 20, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Gov. Phil Murphy on bringing back mask mandates and instituting vaccine passports: 'Not there yet.' How your company can host a vaccine clinic at no cost for employees and their families. A massive backlog of passport applications is upending people’s travel plans. Gov. Murphy on Bringing Back Mask Mandates and Instituting Vaccine Passports: 'Not There Yet'Gov. Phil Murphy used a
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.19.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 19, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Investors are getting spooked by the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads across the globe. American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal masking in schools for everyone older than 2. How to attract employees to your business. Investors are Getting Spooked by the Rising Numbers of COVID-19 Cases as the Delta Variant Spreads Across the GlobeThe Dow fell
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.16.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 16, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE U.S. COVID cases double in three weeks. Drug overdoses killed a record number of Americans in 2020, jumping by nearly 30%. Grants vs. Loans: How to choose the right funding for your business. (Subscription may be required to open this article)U.S. COVID Cases Double in Three WeeksThe primary driver is the more transmissible Delta variant, which in early July began to make up the majority
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.14.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 14, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Moody’s upgrades the outlook of N.J. obligation bonds from stable to positive. On CNBC's list of best states in which to do business, N.J. ranks No. 26. Gov. Phil Murphy is in D.C. today to talk infrastructure with President Biden. Moody’s Upgrades the Outlook of N.J. Obligation Bonds from Stable to PositiveMoody’s Investors Service upgraded the outlook for New Jersey’s general obligation
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.15.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 15, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Coming to the aid of business owners: A Q&A with N.J. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Bracken. Six Months of Job Growth: New Jersey employers add 16,600 jobs in June. Gov. Phil Murphy, following a White House meeting, said the federal infrastructure bill is critical for New Jersey. Coming to the Aid of Business Owners: A Q&A with N.J. Chamber of Commerce President Tom Bracken"The
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.13.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 13, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE This summer's assignment: Develop a way to pay for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River. Top U.S. officials see booster shots as inevitable for the most vulnerable. New and used cars are scarce and more expensive due to a computer chip shortage. This Summer's Assignment: Develop a Way to Pay for A New Rail Tunnel Under the Hudson RiverThis summer won’t be relaxing for Amtrak or state
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.12.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 12, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE A sign of normality? Common colds are back in New Jersey as masks come off and COVID-19 precautions loosen. The city of Trenton is giving hazard pay - up to $7,000 each - to most of its 1,300 public employees for working during the pandemic. How to prepare for the ‘Great Resignation.' (Subscription may be required to open this article)A Sign of Normality? Common Colds are Back in New
NJEDA Reopening Phase 2: 7/11/2021
News Release Contact: New Jersey Economic Development [email protected] for NJEDA Emergency Assistance Loan Program Phase 2 Opens July 20TRENTON, N.J. (July 7, 2021) - The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced pre-registration for the Small Business Emergency Assistance Loan Program (Phase 2) will open at 9:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The Emergency Assistance Loan Program provides up to $100,000 in financing to New Jersey small businesses and
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.09.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 9, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE N.J. creates an office to fight employee misclassification. President Biden declares war on anti-competitive practices with sweeping executive order. Pfizer says it's time for a COVID-19 booster, but the FDA and CDC say not so fast. N.J. Creates an Office to Fight Employee MisclassificationThe new Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance within the Labor Department is intended to
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.08.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 8, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Federal aid program for restaurants has ended. See how N.J. eateries fared. Applications are coming for the state's no-interest business loan program. New N.J. law allows parents to request that their child repeat a grade. Federal Aid Program for Restaurants has Ended. Here’s How N.J. Eateries Fared.The SBA said it awarded $913.5 million to 3,086 New Jersey businesses through June 30,
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.07.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 7, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Yesterday, New Jersey reported no new COVID-19 deaths. Nearly 2 million workers over 55 in America are unemployed. And 53% of them have been out of a job for more than six months - longer than younger workers. The business books N.J. executives are reading, and the lessons they are learning. Yesterday, N.J. Reported No New COVID-19 DeathsThe last day the Garden State didn’t report at least
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.02.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 2, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE A tax hike for employers and workers kicked in yesterday to replenish the state's unemployment insurance fund. The N.J. Chamber supports a federal bill that would allow workers to keep $180 a week in unemployment as an incentive to find work. Gas prices hit a seven-year high ahead of July 4. (Subscription may be required to open this article)A Tax Hike for Employers and Workers Kicked
NJ Chamber of Commerce: Economic Recovery and Reopening Update 07.06.2021
NJ ChamberEconomic Recovery & Reopening Update July 6, 2021 Content Curated By Scott Goldstein INSIDE TODAY'S UPDATE Sunny skies and crowded beaches signal a Jersey Shore comeback, but staffing challenges persist. New law addressing the worker shortage: Some teens can work up to 50 hours per week this summer N.J.'s $500 tax rebate checks went in the mail, starting Friday. Sunny Skies and Crowded Beaches Signal a Jersey Shore Comeback, but Staffing Challenges PersistShore businesses saw near pre-pandemic
