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Department of Health and Senior Services
News Releases
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DHSS Recommends Health Precautions Due to Today’s Excessive Heat
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(Trenton) With the heat index soaring to 110 degrees today, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) urges the elderly, disabled and those with chronic medical conditions to drink plenty of water and visit senior or cooling centers if they do not have air conditioning.
“These are dangerous weather conditions that can cause heat stroke and exacerbate chronic medical conditions, leading to severe complications and death,” said Acting Commissioner Dr. Tina Tan.
The risk of severe illness and death from extreme heat exposure is highest among:
• Older adults, especially those 65 years of age and older
• Adults of all ages with chronic health conditions, especially those with asthma, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity or psychiatric disorders
Residents may locate their nearest cooling center by calling their local senior center, town hall or by calling NJ EASE at 1-877-222-3737. People may also visit the DHSS website for the locations of the nearest senior center (web.doh.state.nj.us/apps2/seniorcenter/scsearch.aspx) or Area Agency on Aging ( www.nj.gov/health/senior/sa_aaa.shtml).
“The elderly and those with disabilities are most at risk for heat related health crisis because they do not adjust as well to sudden changes in temperature. We urge residents to check on elderly and disabled neighbors, friends and pets to be sure they are safe over the next several days,” said Dr. Tan.
The CDC recommends the following tips for older adults and people with disabilities and/or their caregivers:
· Visit older adults who are at risk at least twice a day and watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke
· Encourage them to drink cool, nonalcoholic beverages
· Check with your physician if you have been told to limit fluids or if you are taking water pills
The Department recommends the following precautions for stay cool:
- Stay indoors in air conditioning
- If you do go outside, stay in the shade
- If your home is not air conditioned, spend as much time as possible in an air conditioned mall, library, senior center, cooling center or pool
- Wear sunscreen, along with loose-fitting, light-colored clothing
- Drink water regularly even if you are not thirsty. Limit alcohol and sugary drinks which speed dehydration
- Keep your pets out of vehicles and if you do have to travel with them, never leave them alone in the car
- Avoid exertion during the hottest part of the day
- Take a cool shower or bath
Residents are also urged to keep close eye on their pets by taking the following actions:
· Make sure your pet has plenty of water; keep water bowls filled
· Never leave your pets unattended in the car – even for a few minutes – in the heat Just a few short minutes in hot weather can lead to heat stroke or death
· Contact your veterinarian if your pet shows signs of heatstroke
Signs of heatstroke include:
- Increased heart rate
- Excessive panting
- Increased salivation
- Bright red tongue
- Red or pale gums
- Vomiting
- If you exercise with your dog, make sure you exercise in the coolest hours of the morning or evening
For more information regarding heat related emergencies, please log on towww.ready.nj.gov, visit the National Weather Service Heat Safety Page (http://www.weather.gov/om/heat/index.shtml), or call 2-1-1 New Jersey’s toll-free, confidential help line.
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The hospital’s public hearing at Our Lady of Grace Church last night brought out all segments of Hoboken, mostly speaking in one shape or form to keep the 150 year institution open.
The hearing a necessary ingredient before the State may consider issuing a certificate of need will determine the approval for a sale to Bayonne’s Holdco.
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| Public hearing on the potential hospital sale last night included many hospital professionals both local and regional. Most spoke strongly in favor of approving the sale to Bayonne’s Holdco. |
Mayor Zimmer again repeated her insistence the clock has run out on any additional negotiations and the offer of $92 million is the best solution to keep the doors open. She’s repeatedly said in recent weeks, should the sale not be approved, the hospital will close. Read More...
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Mayor Dawn Zimmer is providing comment regarding tonight’s public hearing held by the State Health Planning Board (the Board) concerning the certificate of need application submitted to the Department of Health and Senior Services for the Transfer of Ownership of Hoboken University Medical Center to HUMC Holdco, under common ownership of the principals of Bayonne Medical Center.
“It was important that the Board heard directly from the citizens of Hoboken. There have been so many rumors about the needs of the community and the future of the hospital that this type of discussion was paramount. What Board members heard is that HUMC is essential to Hoboken. It has served our community for 150 years and without it, the future for healthcare in our City is bleak.” Read More...
From the desk of Councilman Dave Mello:
Dear Hoboken Friends and Neighbors,
I am very pleased to announce that the City officially requested that $3,000,000 of open space acquisition money, which Hoboken had previously received from Hudson County’s Open Space Trust Fund, be reprogrammed to our southwest neighborhood this afternoon. This means that, if approved by the County, our City will have $3,000,000 in additional funding available to make a southwest park a reality.
Last night, our City Council had a healthy debate over how best to show the Council’s resolve to purchase parkland in the southwest. I’m proud to say that we affirmatively voted to show that determination, by passing a resolution demonstrating this Council’s commitment to provide the administration with all the tools necessary to hold productive, good-faith negotiations with southwest property owners. I’d like to thank my council colleagues who joined me in voting to support this resolution, and additionally thank all of my colleagues for engaging in a healthy, thoughtful debate on the issue. Read More...
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Mayor Dawn Zimmer is requesting that $3 million Hudson County Open Space grant funding originally awarded for purchasing land for a park on the Henkel site be repurposed for land acquisition for a Southwest Park. Hudson County provided municipalities with a one-time opportunity to repurpose previously awarded grants where the projects had not yet been completed towards other projects where the funds could be used within the next 12 months. Three years ago, Hoboken received a $3 million grant to purchase land on the Henkel site. The process for land acquisition stalled due to a number of complexities. Read More...
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The Hoboken Tax Reform Coalition
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A message to all members of Hoboken Revolt
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Taxes will Skyrocket, You MUST Speak Up!
Members of Hoboken Revolt-
Our City is faced with a brutal reality…. The Hospital continues to lose money and taxpayers are on the hook for a $55M bond if the hosptial is not sold. IT MUST BE SOLD TO AVERT DISASTER. Taxes will skyrocket. $55M is equal to the entire tax levy of one fiscal year! Selling the hospital will guarantee residents with local quality healthcare for the next seven years (the terms of the negotiated agreement for sale currently on the table) while ridding taxpayers of a potential financial disaster.
ATTEND THE MEETING TONIGHT 6pm- 8pm and tell the board you support the sale!
State Health Board Meeting-
TONIGHT Thursday, July 21st 6p-8p
Our Lady of Grace Parish Hall, 422 Willow Ave
This is AS IMPORTANT as demostrating against the 47% tax hike a few years ago. Let’s demonstrate NOW so we don’t have to later!
If you have not signed the petition please do so and share this with your friends:
http://www.change.org/petitions/save-humc-and-the-hoboken-taxpayer
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Adding another wrinkle to a politically charged arena of a $3 million county grant to Hoboken for a park, additional details surrounding its appropriation remain open for an extension with a meeting of the County’s Open Space Advisory Board next week, leaving the door ajar for the Southwest.
Based on the existing master plan and other documents on file for a Southwest park, the County will permit the city to present a specific plan to utilize funds not spent in an original three year grant.
Originally three grants were appropriated by the County for Hoboken but the three year expiration is approaching and a progress report from the city is due to the County today. Read More...
It’s funny when people quote other people on an issue but insert a lie right at the top of the page. Must be a severe Hoboken411 disorder or blind fealty to the errors demonstrated by their political allegiance to Tim Occhipinti.
Occhipinti is wrong. You can not reprogram the County grant of $3 million to the Southwest not because of the mayor, not because it’s her decision, but BECAUSE OF THE COUNTY STIPULATIONS ON APPLYING THE GRANT MONEY.
Either way, this is a coverup. Whoever is a member of this group should make a point of challenging such behavior by the person writing on the issue. They can’t do it in the comments section of this group’s webpage. Read More...
A jam packed agenda led to a long but maybe the most productive meeting in memory with a number of initiatives passed such as moving municipal elections from May to November, establishing Corner Cars by ordinance, finalizing the budget amendment and overall budget to name several.
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Dr. Jonathan Wharton, a political science professor from Stevens made
a rare appearance speaking in favor of November elections. He described
his study of the issue as near and dear to him. Many on the council and public agreed
with his primary goal of the move to increase voter turnout. |
A complete discussion on campaign finance reform was halted when an error by the clerk’s office was brought to light but those ordinances were demonstrated to be legal based on a number of other NJ municipalities successfully implementing them over the last several years. The legality of the ordinances was raised over and over again but there was no tangible argument to suggest they were unconstitutional and would be challenged successfully in court. It hasn’t been voided as unconstitutional elsewhere in NJ: Atlantic County, Dumont and several others all have similar legislation on the books. Read More...
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