Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Milltown Education Foundation celebrates new motor, sensory playground at Parkview School
MILLTOWN – Even though school is yet to begin in person for the 2020-21 school year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, children are utilizing the new large motor/sensory playground at the Parkview School. The funding for the new playground is one of the largest funding projects for the Milltown Education Foundation (MEF) in the…
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Four candidates seek two seats available on Milltown Borough Council
MILLTOWN – Two Democratic candidates are running against two Republican candidates for two, three-year seats available on the Milltown Borough Council. Democrats James Pareti and Margaret O’Donnell are seeking their first elected seats in the general election on Nov. 3. Pareti filled an unexpired term at the beginning of the year. They are facing GOP…
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Old Bridge reports 43 new COVID-19 cases over eight-day period
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 43 new positive COVID-19 cases over an eight-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,333, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Sept. 30. The eight-day period is from Sept. 23-30. The township has lost 84 residents to COVID-19, according…
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Most of new COVID-19 cases in Metuchen are college-age students, New Street has become one-way to vehicular traffic in support of restaurants, retail
METUCHEN – Most of the new COVID-19 cases in the borough are college-age students, according to Mayor Jonathan Busch. “[The] borough has picked up 17 new COVID cases since August 31,” he said in a social media post on Sept. 29. “While that may seem significant, we are looking closely at the data and it…
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Ages of new COVID-19 cases is from 30-35 in Edison, water valve replacement for residents on Brunswick Avenue and Merrywood Drive on Oct. 1
EDISON – Edison officials reported three new COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 2,208, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Sept. 29. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases is from 30-35. The township has lost 240 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison Water…
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Edison reports six new COVID-19 cases, ages between 15-39
EDISON – Edison officials reported six new COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 2,205, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Sept. 28. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases is from 15-39. The township has lost 240 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison Health…
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Small upticks in new COVID-19 cases follows recent trends in Woodbridge, Avenel Performing Arts Center opens Oct. 1
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 19 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,065, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Sept. 28. Seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Sept. 25, five new cases were reported for Sept. 26, and seven new…
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Two incumbents, one newcomer face no challengers on ballot for the three seats on the Metuchen Board of Education
METUCHEN – Two incumbents and a newcomer are facing no challengers on the ballot for the three, three-year terms on the Metuchen Board of Education. The general election is on Nov. 3. Dan Benderly is a 23-year resident of the borough. He and his wife have four children, ages 22, 21, 18 and 16. He…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases include an eight-year-old child
EDISON – Edison officials reported 12 new COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, which bring the total number of cases to 2,199, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Sept. 27. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases is from 8-57. The township has lost 240 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex…
