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Author: Michael Swayze

  • Health Insurance Marketplace: Open Enrollment Begins October 1, 2013

    Starting in less than two months health care consumers will be able to apply for health coverage through a new system created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). You may know it by another name, Obamacare. Under the new law you can apply for or buy health insurance through a health insurance exchange. These “marketplaces” are they are sometimes called have been created for individuals and families who do not receive coverage through their employer or do not qualify for Medicaid.

    Enrollment in health plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace starts October 1, 2013. Coverage starts as soon as January 1, 2014.

    If you are a consumer ready to learn about and buy health insurance through the Marketplace, visit HealthCare.gov , the official consumer site for the Marketplace.

    If you are a professional learning about the Marketplace or helping people apply, get the latest resources at the Marketplace at http://marketplace.cms.gov/index.html.

    You can learn more by visiting Health Insurance Marketplace’s Facebook
    page. Be sure to “Like” them.

    Additional information on the ramifications of the Affordable Care Act will be presented in the weeks ahead.

  • Gun Buy Back Program in Hudson and Union Counties

    The Attorney General’s office in Trenton has announced a gun buy back program for residents of Hudson and Union Counties. The program will take place on July 12th and 13th from 8am to 8pm at a six locations.

    The buy pack program is the same as seven previous programs held throughout the state. It is a cooperative effort involving the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Hudson and Union County Prosecutor’s Offices, and the Bayonne, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Linden, Plainfield and Union City Police Departments.

    The six church locations participating in the program are:
    Bayonne: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Parish Center, John Paul Room
    39 East 22nd Street
    Jersey City: Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church
    661 Montgomery Street
    Union City: Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church
    615 8th Street
    Elizabeth: New Zion Baptist Church
    800 Flora Street
    Linden: Morning Star Christian
    1009 Chandler Avenue
    Plainfield: Shiloh Baptist Church Annex
    525 West Fourth Street

    For more information visit www.nj.gov/guns or call 609-984-5828. The official
    press release from the Attorney General’s office is also online.

  • Education & Career Forum For Union County Students – May 18, 2013

    Middle school and high school students are invited to attend a free education and career panel discussion event to be held on Saturday, May 18 at Union County College’s Kellogg Building. Sponsored by the County Youth Services Commission, the forum “Take Control of Your Future, A Panel Discussion Giving Insight on Education and Careers”, is designed to help students better understand the importance of academic excellence and the role it plays in their future professional development.

    The forum is open to Union County high school and middle school students, parents, guardians, caregivers, and chaperones. Each per who wishes to attend must register online by completing the online registration form at http://ucnj.org/take-control-of-your-future. The program includes: check in (10am – 11am), introductions, keynote speaker, panel discussion, Q&A, lunch, and networking. Attendees must bring a copy of the email confirmation they receive.

    Schools and community agencies who wish to promote the conference or encourage youth to attend may wish to distribute the program flyer.

    For additional information please contact Monica Lallo, Union County Youth Services Commission Administrator, at 908-527-4892 or via email at mlallo@ucnj.org.