EDISON – Edison officials reported 25 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,699, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Nov. 10.
The age range of the new cases are from 5-79. The township has lost 245 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County.
The Tingley Lane rail road crossing will be closed on or about Nov. 9 and will reopen Nov. 12. Detour will be in place and there will be access for local residents and businesses.
The county is holding a household hazardous waste program from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Middlesex County College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave.
The Township Council has returned to in-person meetings in council chambers on Oct. 14. Attendees must practice social distancing and masks must be worn.
Menlo Park Mall and all indoor malls reopened on June 29. For more information visit https://www.simon.com/mall/menlo-park-mall.
The Edison Public main library at 340 Plainfield Ave., reopened on July 13. Patrons must wear face masks. Gov. Phil Murphy announced public libraries are allowed to reopen on July 2 with 25% capacity.
The reopening of the north branch library at 777 Grove Ave. began on July 27 and the Clara Barton branch at 141 Hoover Ave. followed. Hours vary at each site. For more information contact [email protected].
The Edison Public Library has launched a COVID memory project. Residents are welcome to share their experiences during the coronavirus through a questionnaire and any images and videos documenting experiences. All items submitted will be reviewed for the library’s archive. For more information visit edisonpubliclibrary.net/covidMemory.shtml.
Lankey issued an executive order ahead of the reopening of outdoor dining on June 15. The executive order, which will run through Dec. 31, allows restaurants and food establishments to eliminate up to 20% of their existing onsite parking to accommodate tables for consumption of food and beverages. Hours of operation for outdoor dining will run from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the township reserves the right to review and revoke approval of applications. The fee for application permits have been waived. For more information visit edisonnj.org.
Indoor dining at 25% capacity began on Sept. 4. On Nov. 9, the state imposed new restrictions on all bars and restaurants to close indoor dining by 10 p.m. This does not affect outdoor dining or takeout.
The township has resumed the collection of cardboard from outside of the recycling container on regular recycling days.
Edison Township was not provided any other information regarding the new cases.
For Middlesex County information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlesexcountynj.gov/covid19.