Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Edison officials report 12 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend
EDISON – Edison officials reported 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 over a period of two days, bringing the total number of cases to 1,729, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. There were 10 cases reported on May 24. The age range of the cases are 36 to 86. There were two cases…
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Woodbridge will host Memorial Day Service, flag raising ceremony
WOODBRIDGE – Township officials and the township Veterans Alliance will host a Memorial Day Service and flag raising ceremony to honor all service men and women. The service will begin at 11 a.m. outside the township municipal building, 1 Main Street, on May 25. Social distancing protocols will be in place, participants and guests must…
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Metuchen new COVID-19 cases remain low, rolling Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. on May 25
METUCHEN – Metuchen has 122 total confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of May 23, which includes two deaths, according to information provided by Middlesex County. The borough will host and livestream a weekend of social distancing Memorial Day events. Art contest posters are in downtown business windows and can be viewed on the Metuchen Arts…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases under five, virtual tribute begins at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported three new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 982, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 23. The township has lost 51 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated charts of the cases,…
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Monroe new COVID-19 cases under 10, officials collecting veteran service photos for virtual tribute
MONROE – Monroe officials reported seven new positive COVID-19 case, bringing the total number of cases to 680, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on May 23. The new cases include five residents in long-term care facilities and two community-wide – a 58-year-old male, a 72-year-old female, a 79-year-old female, an 87-year-old…
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Edison officials report 14 new COVID-19 cases, laying of wreaths begin 9 a.m. at Veteran’s Park on Memorial Day
EDISON – Edison officials reported 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 on May 23, bringing the total number of cases to 1,717, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 31 to 98, officials said. The township has lost 178 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases under five, some houses of worship begin drive-in services
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported three new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 1,502, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on May 23. “[The new number of cases] is our absolute lowest number since tracking began back in mid-March other than the Mother’s Day count, which was…
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Lakeridge community in Old Bridge ran marathon for first responders, food bank
OLD BRIDGE – Members of the Lakeridge community laced up their sneakers to run a marathon around their neighborhood, all for a good cause. “We are a close-knit community of 350 houses and are all friendly,” Ward 2 Councilman Erik DePalma said. DePalma said in a discussion with Ed Hussey and his wife Kim, the…
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Colonia High School principal proud of students who created Colonia Cares, ‘hopeful and optimistic’ for what the future will bring
WOODBRIDGE – Jack Reilly knew his group of friends, who came together to create Colonia Cares, would be able to do great things. And great things the friends did – Jack, Harrison Brindley, Emily Christie, Jordan Derkack, Mia Kruysman, Kerri Lishak, Emily Melendez, Nate Manente, Victor Perosi, Antonia Pierce, and Jose Ribiero – to help…
