Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Jollibee brings the taste of the Philippines to Edison
EDISON – The late Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain called Jollibee the “wackiest, jolliest place on Earth” on a visit to the growing Filipino fast food restaurant in Manila, the capital city in the Philippines. And the “wackiest, jolliest place on Earth” has made its way to the township – 760 Route 1 north – in…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported six new positive COVID-19 cases over a three-day period from Aug. 4-7, which brings the total number of cases to 1,151, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Aug. 7. The township has lost 82 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases remain low, pick up of yard debris from Tropical Storm Isaias continues through Aug. 14
MONROE – Monroe officials reported two new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 820, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 7. The four-day period was from Aug. 4-7. The cases are community-wide. The township has lost 124 residents to COVID-19, 82 in…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain under five, Want-A-Smoothie joins weekly farmers market
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported nine new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,832, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Aug 7. Zero new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Aug. 3, three new cases were reported for Aug. 4, five new cases…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases remain low, grace period for third quarter tax payments extended to Aug. 13
EDISON – Edison officials reported five new cases of COVID-19 over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,982, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 7. There was one case – an 18-year-old resident – reported for Aug. 6 and four cases reported for Aug. 7. The…
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Children, adults enjoy ice pops with cops at Roosevelt Park
EDISON – Children as well as adults enjoyed ice pops and camaraderie from the Edison Police Department. The Edison Police Department held “Have an Ice Pop with an Edison Cop” on July 30 at Roosevelt Park near the children’s playground by the lake. Sam’s Club donated 500 ice pops and the Pines Manor provided water…
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Fresh Coast, Menya Ramen House bring diverse food options for the palate in downtown Metuchen
METUCHEN – With the recent opening of Fresh Coast and the soon-to-be-opening of Menya Ramen House, downtown Metuchen is “rapidly becoming a regional destination with diverse food options” for the palate. “Thirty businesses, or roughly one in four businesses [that have opened] downtown over the last four years, have been food-based,” said Isaac Kremer, executive…
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Memory care assisted living facility, studio apartments will fulfill need in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Not only will the proposal to build an assisted living facility specializing in memory care plus studio apartments fulfill a need in the township, it will also transform a blighted structure on Old Matawan Road that has been vacant for more than a decade. The Zoning Board of Adjustment heard testimony during…
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Monroe Senior Center open for medical equipment charging as power restoration continues after Tropical Storm Isaias
MONROE – As power restoration continues after Tropical Storm Isaias, the Monroe Senior Center is open for residents who need to charge any type of medical equipment or a medical situation that requires electricity. JCP&L is reporting more than 14,000 outages in the township this morning, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management…
