Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases remain low, township’s library book drop to reopen June 15
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 20 new positive COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, bringing the total number of cases to 716, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on June 1. The new cases include 15 in long-term care facilities and five community-wide. There were seven cases reported for May 29. The…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under five
EDISON – Edison officials reported four new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,789, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on June 1. The age range of the cases are 29 to 83. The township has lost 191 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The township has…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain in single digits, mayor addresses racism
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 12 new positive COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which bring the total number of cases to 1,539, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on June 1. There were nine new cases reported for May 30, two new cases reported for May 31 and one new case…
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Water rate increases on horizon in Edison; current limited manpower, equipment preventing water utility to move forward
EDISON – With current limited manpower and equipment, the township’s re-established Edison Water Utility has become a reactive department, not a proactive one it kicked off as in January, according to Robert Smith, director of the Edison Water Utility. “We are doing as much as we can with the staff we have … we just…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases under five
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported four new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,025, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 31. 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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Edison new COVID-19 cases fluctuate, township loses one more resident
EDISON – Edison officials reported five new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,785, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on May 31. The age range of the cases are 29 to 92. The township has lost 191 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The township has…
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Edison Council comes to agreement with resolution against COVID-19 related hate speech and bias crimes
EDISON – The seven-member dais of the Edison Township Council has come to a consensus after reworking a resolution against COVID-19 related hate speech and bias crimes. “The purpose of the resolution is to address hate towards race, religion and ethnicity,” Council Vice President Sam Joshi said. Joshi proposed the new reworked resolution at a…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported two new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,021, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 30. 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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Edison new COVID-19 cases rise, township loses five more residents
EDISON – Edison officials reported 19 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,780, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on May 30. The age range of the cases are 14 to 99. The township has lost 190 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The township has…
