Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Metuchen school officials heed students call for racism awareness, diversity in curriculum
METUCHEN – Current students and alumni of the Metuchen School District, as well as parents, flooded Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo’s email inbox calling for more racism awareness and diversity in the district’s curriculum in the wake of the events in Minneapolis. And after fielding the more than 200-plus correspondences and listening to about 100 students…
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Police are investigating an alleged shooting in Edison, victim is in critical condition
EDISON – Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident involving a person with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan. Edison police responded to JFK Medical Center at approximately 4:14 p.m. on June 13 on a report of a victim who was dropped off…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases under five
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials have reported three new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,055, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on June 13. The township has lost 70 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated charts of the…
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Metuchen saw lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since March 21, summer sport camps on the horizon
METUCHEN – Last week marked the lowest number of new COIVD-19 cases since March 21 with only two cases, Mayor Jonathan Busch said. The total number of COVID-19 cases is 131 as of June 13. The borough has lost three residents to the virus, according to Middlesex County, according to information provided by Middlesex County.…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases remain in single digits
EDISON – Edison officials reported five new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,863, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on June 13. The age range of the cases is 18 to 67. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which bring the total number of…
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Students of Old Bridge High School Class of 2020 celebrating milestones – in piecemeal
OLD BRIDGE – Students of the Old Bridge High School (OBHS) Class of 2020 are celebrating stolen milestones as best they can, in piecemeal. On June 11, OBHS senior Olivia Pospisil and her friends gathered outside her home in their caps and gowns for the community applaud of the graduating seniors. Buses with banners “OBHS…
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Old Bridge reports zero new COVID-19 cases, second time in less than a week
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials have reported zero new positive COVID-19 cases, second time in less than a week, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on June 12. The total COVID-19 cases remain at 1,052. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which brings the total number…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases under five, township library will begin curbside pickup June 22
MONROE – Monroe officials reported two new COVID-19 case on June 12, which bring the total number of cases to 739, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management. The new cases include a 21-year-old male and a 26-year-old male. The township has lost 114 residents to COVID-19, 80 in long-term care facilities and…
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Edison has lost 201 residents to COVID-19, new cases remain low
EDISON – Edison officials reported six new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,858, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on June 12. The age range of the cases is 28 to 69. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which bring the total number of…
