Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain in single digits, township may extend summer concert series, cancel Summerfest 2020
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported nine new COVID-19 case over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,809 according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on July 27. Four cases of COVID-19 were reported for July 24, three cases were reported for July 25, and two cases were reported…
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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 1,952, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on July 26. The age range of the new cases from July 25-26 are from 16 to 66. The township has lost 232 residentsto…
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School officials in Edison seek input as they put together hybrid in-person back-to-school plan
EDISON – School officials are seeking input through surveys ahead of releasing an in-person back-to-school plan in August. With Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement on July 20 allowing a choice for parents to have their children to continue learning remotely when the 2020-21 school year starts on Sept. 2, it adds another piece district officials will…
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Community garden proposed for empty space next to 9/11 memorial in Edison
EDISON – A proposal for a community garden is in the works and officials are calling it a win-win for the township. Edison resident Jothi Kesavan said the idea started brewing among a number of residents during the novel coronavirus pandemic. They formed the Edison Community Garden Initiative (ECGI). “Our goal is to build a…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under 10, north branch library expected to reopen this week
EDISON – Edison officials reported seven new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number of cases to 1,949, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on July 24. The age range of the new cases are from 27 to 55. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, which brings the total…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain in single digits, enter to win an iPad through library challenge
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 12 new COVID-19 case over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,800, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on July 24. Two cases of COVID-19 were reported for July 20 and July 21, three cases reported for July 22, and five cases…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, next coronavirus testing July 29
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported five new positive COVID-19 cases over a three-day period from July 22-24, which brings the total number of cases to 1,135, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on July 24. The township has lost 80 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials…
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Monroe total COVID-19 cases reach 801, township loses two more residents
MONROE – Monroe officials reported five new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 801, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on July 23. Two cases were reported community-wide and three cases were reported from long-term care facilities. The cases from July 20-23 include a…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases remain low, Edison Police will hold ‘Have an Icepop with a Cop’ July 30
EDISON – Edison officials reported three new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number of cases to 1,942, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on July 23. The age range of the new cases are from 27 to 74. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, which brings the total…