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Board of Health warns of measles surge, city tightens property-maintenance enforcement; senior home-improvement grants available
Summary
Linden’s Board of Health reported rising measles cases nationally and local code-enforcement changes that have sped responses to high-grass and property complaints; the council heard that eligible homeowners 60+ may receive up to $10,000 for home repairs under a senior grant program with 80% AMI income limits.
The Linden Board of Health reported rising measles cases nationally and provided local enforcement updates during the City Council meeting on June 24.
Councilman Javec, as chairman of the Fire Committee and reporting on the Board of Health, said the U.S. has recorded 1,168 confirmed measles cases in 33 states and warned that the number is rising; 95% of cases, he said, involved people unvaccinated or…
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