Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Old Bridge reports seven new COVID-19 cases over three-day period
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported seven new positive COVID-19 cases over a three-day period from Aug. 8-11, which brings the total number of cases to 1,158, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Aug. 11. The township has lost 82 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials…
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Total COVID-19 cases in Metuchen reach 150, mayor urges public to continue social distancing, to wear a mask
METUCHEN – With 13 new COVID-19 cases in the first 11 days of August, Mayor Jonathan Busch urges the public to continue social distancing, to wear a mask and to avoid large parties or gatherings. “In Metuchen, we’re not doing so hot,” he said in a social media post on Aug. 11, noting the borough…
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Edison reported one new COVID-19 case, police to hold another ‘Ice pop with cop’ on Aug. 20
EDISON – Edison officials reported one new case of COVID-19, which bring the total number of cases to 1,989, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 11. The new case is a 79-year-old resident. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which bring the total number of residents lost to…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases remain low, next drive-in movie Trolls on Aug. 18
MONROE – Monroe officials reported four new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 825, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 10. The four-day period was from Aug. 7-10. One case is reported from a long-term care facility and the rest of the…
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Edison reports zero new COVID-19 cases for second time this month, Department of Public Works continues to clean up debris from tropical storm
EDISON – Edison officials reported zero new cases of COVID-19 for the second time this month, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 10. The total number of COVID-19 cases remains at 1,988. The township has lost 233 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The grace period for third quarter tax…
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Average age of new COVID-19 cases is 38 in Woodbridge, Cosmic band concert to benefit Road to Hope Charity Aug. 14
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 14 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,846, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Aug 10. Four new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Aug. 7, one new case was reported for Aug. 8, and nine new…
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Monroe school officials provide consistent proposed hybrid in-person plan for elementary, middle and high schools
MONROE – Monroe school officials presented their proposed hybrid in-person back-to-school plan, which provides consistency in each school building. Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich led the “Restart and Reopening Plan” presentations – Monroe Township High School on Aug. 4, Monroe Township Middle School on Aug. 5 and elementary schools on Aug. 6. All presentations were recorded…
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Edison reports six new COVID-19 cases over two-day period
EDISON – Edison officials reported six new cases of COVID-19 over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,988, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 10. The new cases are from Aug. 8-9. The age range of the cases are from 19 to 60. The township has…
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Proposed hybrid reopening schools plan will bring teachers, staff and students in-person three times a week in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge public school officials presented their proposed hybrid reopening schools plan, which bring teachers, staff and students in-person three times a week. In the proposed plan, the 8,500 students will be split up alphabetically in sections A, B, and C. A section will learn in-person on Mondays while sections B and…
