Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Woodbridge mayor urges social distance practice ahead of April holidays
WOODBRIDGE – As residents begin to observe the many holidays in April – Passover, Ramadan, Baisakhi and Easter Sunday – Mayor John McCormac urges residents to keep practicing social distancing to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Governor [Phil] Murphy’s Executive Order No. 107 specifically bans social gatherings of any size and directs residents…
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Helmetta total positive COVID-19 cases rise to eight, which include two deaths
HELMETTA – Helmetta total positive COVID-19 cases rise to eight, which include two deaths, according to Mayor Chris Slavicek in a letter to residents on April 6. “Our positive thoughts and warm wishes remain in memory of those who have been lost, and for all the families who have and are being impacted by this…
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Apple Montessori schools offers unique, hands-on teaching approach in wake of pandemic
Distance learning at Apple Montessori schools throughout New Jersey is entering its second week in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The 15 schools for infant, toddler, pre-school and elementary age students are located in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Edison, Hoboken, Kinnelon, Mahwah, Metuchen, Morris Plains, Oakland, Randolph, Towaco/Montville, and Wayne. Starting last week, Apple…
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Monroe officials report three new positive COVID-19 cases
MONROE – Monroe officials reported three new positive COVID-19 cases on April 6, bringing the total number of cases to 136, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management. The cases include a 30-year-old male, a 56-year-old female and a 63-year-old female. The COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at MyInstaDoc, 298 Applegarth Road, will serve…
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Old Bridge total positive COVID-19 cases reach 200
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 19 new positive COVID-19 cases on April 6, which brings the total number of positive cases to 200 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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Metuchen reports one new positive COVID-19 case
METUCHEN – Metuchen reports one new positive COVID-19 case, which brings the total number of cases to 17, 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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Edison reports eight new positive COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials report eight new positive cases of COVID-19, which brings total COVID-19 cases to 163 on April 6, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The cases include one male, a 59-year-old, and seven females, a 23-year-old, 38-year-old, a 42-year-old, a 50-year-old, 54-year-old, a 60-year-old and a 73-year-old. All residents are…
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Woodbridge sees “worst day so far” with a report of 80 new positive COVID-19 cases
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials report 80 new positive COVID-19 cases, the township’s “worst day so far” within the last 24 hours, which brings total COVID-19 cases to 381, Mayor John McCormac said in his daily report on April 6. “All of the experts have pointed to this week as likely being the peak in terms…
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Monroe total positive COVID-19 cases reach 133
MONROE – Monroe officials reported two new positive COVID-19 cases on April 5, bringing the total number of cases to 133, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management. The cases include a 43-year-old male and a 71-year-old male. The COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at MyInstaDoc, 298 Applegarth Road, will serve pre-registered patients from…
