Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Monroe reports one new case over four-day period, public library to expand hours, resume bookmobile starting Sept. 8
MONROE – Monroe officials reported one new COVID-19 case over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 842, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 31. The four-day period was from Aug. 27-30. The new case is a 20-year-old male. Two additional positive cases from the community…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under five, public library still seeking residents for COVID-19 memory project
EDISON – Edison officials reported three new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,063, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 31. The age range of the new cases are from 34-39. The township has lost 238 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison’s Department of…
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Two sources were found cause of large number of new COVID-19 cases in Woodbridge, health and fitness centers reopen today
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 18 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,919, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Aug. 31. Twelve new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Aug. 28, four new cases were reported for Aug. 29, and two new…
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Edison celebrates 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage; former Mayor Antonia Ricigliano honored as town’s first female mayor
EDISON – It was a time for celebration inside the pavilion at Yelencsics Park as members of the community came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the women’s suffrage movement, as well as the many women who have made a difference in the township. “It took a century for women’s voices to be heard…
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Metuchen reports no new COVID-19 cases in more than a week, borough’s Human Relations Commission to hold third community conversation on Sept. 9
METUCHEN – With an increased number of COVID-19 cases in the beginning of the month, the borough is rounding out August with no new cases in more than a week. “Keep it up,” Mayor Jonathan Busch said in a social media post on Aug. 30. The total number of COVID-19 cases is 154 as of…
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Edison reports two new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported two new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,060, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 31. The new cases are a 27-year-old resident and a 41-year-old resident. The township has lost 238 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison’s Department…
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Metuchen hires theater consultant services to conduct feasibility study for Forum Theater
METUCHEN – Borough officials want to make sure when movie theaters are allowed to reopen, a plan is in place for the Metuchen Forum Theater. The Borough Council approved a resolution at a meeting on Aug. 24 to award a contract to Webb Management Services, New York, as theater consultant services in a total amount…
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Age range of new COVID-19 cases in Edison are from 13-59, township will commemorate 100th year of women’s suffrage today from 3-6 p.m. at Yelenscics Park
EDISON – Edison officials reported nine new COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,058, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 30. Three new cases were reported for Aug. 28 and six new cases were reported for Aug. 29. The age range of the…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases include an 11-year-old female, Monroe Senior Center to offer outdoor programming beginning Sept. 15
MONROE – Monroe officials reported three new COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 839, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 27. The two-day period was from Aug. 25-26. Two new cases were reported community-wide and one new case was reported in a…