Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Local officials, police speak on events in Minneapolis, call for unity to end racism
Local officials took to social media, whether in a statement or personal note, to express their thoughts following the events surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25. Floyd, an African American man, died after Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin, a white man, knelt on his neck for more than eight…
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Vacant gas station in Old Bridge will transform into ice cream parlor on Route 9; township officials expect to review community commercial zones
OLD BRIDGE – As township officials continue to review the township code and land development ordinances, applications sometimes pop up to remind officials why it’s important to review existing ordinances. That is what happened with an application for an ice cream parlor in a community commercial (CC) zone at 2203 Route 9 north. The application…
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Metuchen new COVID-19 cases are low, borough Recreation Department expected to release information on summer sports camps
METUCHEN – Metuchen has reported two new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 129 cases as of June 2, according to information provided by Middlesex County. The borough has lost three residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor Jonathan Busch, in a post on social media on June 1, said he has had a…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases under five, township police continue delivering PPE to long-term care facilities
MONROE – Monroe officials reported three new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 719, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on June 2. The new cases are community-wide – a 37-year-old male, a 44-year-old female, and a 56-year-old male. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19,…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases under 10
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported five new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,036, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on June 2. The township has lost 61 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated charts of the cases,…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, township summer camps will begin July 6
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported five new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,541, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on June 2. “The count of five is exactly our average for the last two full weeks so things are really slowing down,” he said. The number…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases remain low, Edison Farmers Market opens from 1-3 p.m. today
EDISON – Edison officials reported four new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,793, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on June 2. The age range of the cases are 31 to 89. The township has lost 191 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison Farmers…
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Woodbridge Township police dispatcher resigns after making alleged discriminatory remarks on social media
WOODBRIDGE – A township dispatcher resigned after it was determined he posted “unauthorized comments” on social media, according to John Hagerty, communications director for the township. Marc Repace, a civilian employee assigned to the Woodbridge Police Department Dispatch Center since Dec. 17, 2018, had allegedly made discriminatory remarks in response to a photo of a…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, township is accepting temporary outdoor dining permits
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported six new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,031, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on June 1. The township has lost 61 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated charts of the cases,…
