Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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Community Bulletin Board: the Suburban (for April 22)
Editor’s note: In light of recent events related to coronavirus, some organizations have decided to cancel their upcoming programs. Please check the status of any event before attending. An ongoing, updated list is available at www.centraljersey.com. The United Way of Central Jersey’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund will assist individuals and families affected by the novel coronavirus…
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North Brunswick school board member appointed to Township Council; first Latina to serve
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A North Brunswick Board of Education member will now join the Township Council. Claribel Cortes was chosen by members of the governing body during the council meeting on April 6. The seat on the council opened after Councilman Bob Corbin passed away on March 15 after a battle with cancer. He had…
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Right at Home of Central New Jersey caregivers provide in-home care during COVID-19 crisis
As COVID-19 continues to ravage communities, local Right at Home of Central New Jersey employees are saving lives and helping to stem the spread of the coronavirus by providing care services to senior adults and adults with disabilities in the comfort and safety of their own homes. The live-in caregivers are following COVID-19 safety protocols,…
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North Brunswick officers’ schedules restructured in light of COVID-19 crisis
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick Police Department announced some manpower changes in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Officers are not allowed to request time off until June, Police Director Ken McCormick said during the March 30 North Brunswick Township Council meeting. Officers will now work 12-hour days, three days on and six days off.…
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Medical marijuana patients face unavailable medication, long lines at treatment centers during COVID crisis
There are 73,000 patients in New Jersey’s medicinal cannabis program, which represents only a small fraction of the number of people in New Jersey who could benefit from medical marijuana, according to Anne Davis, the former executive director of the New Jersey chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and part…
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North Brunswick reports two deaths from coronavirus
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township is reporting two deaths from COVID-19. The first death was a 65-year-old male on March 30, officials said. A second death was reported on March 31 but no further information was available. Information is pending from the Middlesex County Department of Health.
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Seventeen new cases reported in Monroe; total up to 56
MONROE – Seventeen new COVID-19 cases were reported in Monroe on March 28, bringing the township’s total up to 58. The latest statistics related to coronavirus from Governor Phil Murphy’s office includes 2,289 new positive test results in New Jersey on March 28 for a statewide total of 11,124. There is a total of 140…
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North Brunswick community mourns passing of longtime councilman
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of the story that was published last week. NORTH BRUNSWICK – Flags are flying at half staff in North Brunswick to honor the passing of Township Councilman Robert H. Corbin. “With great sadness we must announce the passing of Councilman Bob Corbin,” municipal officials said in a…
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Resources available to help citizens cope with stress, anxiety caused by coronavirus
With new concepts such as social distancing, quarantine and shelter in place, citizens are at risk for anxiety, depression and extreme levels of stress as the number of positive COVID-19 cases and potential associated deaths rise. “This is a normal response to a public health crisis like this. Although there are common stressors to us…
