Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Largest of four temporary field medical stations is up and running for non-COVID-19 patients in Edison
EDISON – The largest of the four temporary field medial stations is up and running at the New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center in Edison. Gov. Phil Murphy, along with Judith M. Persichilli, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health; Col. Patrick Callahan of the New Jersey State Police; state Sen. Cory Booker (D-New…
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Woodbridge reports 31 new positive COVID-19 cases
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 31 new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings total COVID-19 cases to 459, Mayor John McCormac said in his daily report on April 8. “There is certainly nothing good about 31 more residents getting sick, but it’s the lowest day in the last six after we reported 63, 60, 47, 80…
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Monroe to sound off to show appreciation for essential workers on April 8
Monroe Township residents are encouraged to step outside their homes between 4-4:15 p.m. on April 8 to “Sound off Monroe” – make noise, sing, and/or dance – to show appreciation for essential workers all the while practicing social distancing. Send photos or videos to the township public information officer Stacey Kennedy at [email protected].
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Online public library traffic to extensive digital selections, virtual programs soar in part to pandemic
Public libraries across the state may not be physically open, but online offerings continue as traffic to extensive digital selections and virtual programs have soared in part due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy implemented a series of social distancing measures to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, which included…
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Monroe reports 20 new positive COVID-19 cases
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 20 new positive COVID-19 cases on April 7, bringing the total number of cases to 156, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management. The cases include 11 males – a 44 year old, a 45 year old, a 48 year old, a 50 year old, a 55 year…
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Metuchen reports two new positive COVID-19 cases
METUCHEN – Metuchen reports two new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 19, 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 on COVID-19 information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlsexcountynj.gov/covid19.
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Old Bridge reports 25 new positive COVID-19 cases
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 25 new positive COVID-19 cases on April 7, which brings the total number of positive cases to 225 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report. In addition to the state’s official website, covid19.nj.gov, residents can text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive…
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Old Bridge OEM closes municipal parks, open space following state executive order to close state and county parks, forests
OLD BRIDGE – All township parking lots, grounds, facilities, trails, fields, courts, dog parks and playgrounds will close in continued efforts to flatten the curve of the coronavirus. In concurrence with Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to close all state and county parks and forests effective sunrise on April 8 until further notice, the Old…
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Edison mayor closes municpal parks following state executive order to close state and county parks
EDISON – All 31 parks, Dismal Swamp and the municipal boat basin in the township will close in continued efforts to flatten the curve of the coronavirus. In concurrence with Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order to close all state and county parks and forests effective sunrise April 8 until further notice, Mayor Thomas Lankey made…
