Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Woodbridge officials report 12 new positive COVID-19 cases, provides chart of cases
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 12 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the township to 1,405, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on May 6. “We can’t explain it, but we will take it as Woodbridge had its second lowest daily count since April 1,” he said,…
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A free-standing comprehensive cancer pavilion is on the horizon in New Brunswick
NEW BRUNSWICK – At a time when healthcare, access to healthcare, research, innovation, drug trials and jobs are the hot topics of discussion, the proposed collaboration project of a free-standing comprehensive cancer pavilion touches upon each aspect, Chris Paladino, president of the New Brunswick Development Corporation (DEVCO) said. “There are so many ways to frame…
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Metuchen gains state support for 25 mph speed limit on length of Route 27, work on flashing crosswalks begin
METUCHEN – Just a few months after the entire lengths of all county roads in Metuchen had been reduced to 25 miles per hour, it is expected a length of state Route 27 will follow suit. To say Mayor Jonathan Busch, Council President Linda Koskoski and members of the council are ecstatic would be an…
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Sisters (For Cure) participate in virtual Walk MS for their brother
OLD BRIDGE – The novel coronavirus pandemic did not stop the close-knit Abarno family of five – four girls and one boy – from continuing to support one of their own. Michael Abarno was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in November 2012. MS, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, involves an immune-mediated process in…
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Woodbridge School District will offer online summer instruction; 2020-21 budget carries $110 tax increase for average homeowner
WOODBRIDGE – Nothing takes the place of being in the classroom with a teacher. With that in mind, the Woodbridge Township School District’s administration and the Woodbridge Board of Education (BOE) felt strongly about providing extra supplemental instruction after the school year ends on June 10 – a summer skills bridge program and individual instruction…
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Woodbridge new positive COVID-19 cases continue to go down, vast majority of residents have recovered
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 14 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the township to 1,392, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on May 5. “Since April 1, our average daily count of new cases has been 37 so 14 is welcome news,” he said. “Even in…
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Edison officials report 35 new positive COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 35 new positive cases of COVID-19 on May 5, bringing the total number of cases to 1,538, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 19 to 98, officials said. The township has lost 81 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Edison…
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Metuchen total positive COVID-19 cases reach 105
METUCHEN – Metuchen has 105 total confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of May 5, which includes two deaths, according to information provided by Middlesex County. For more information regarding COVID-19, call the state’s hotline at 1-800-222-1222. For Middlesex County information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlsexcountynj.gov/covid19.
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Monroe officials report six new positive COVID-19 cases, mayor proclaims May as ‘Essential Worker Appreciation Month’
MONROE – Monroe officials reported six new positive COVID-19 cases on May 5, bringing the total number of cases to 557, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management. The new cases include three residents in long-term care facilities and three community wide. The age range of the cases are from 63 to 100.…
