Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Four Edison residents are on home isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
EDISON – Edison officials reported four new positive cases of COVID-19 on March 25, which brings the total of positive cases to 21 in the township, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The new cases are a 64-year-old male, a 41-year-old female, a 71-year-old male and a 64-year-old female. Each one is on…
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Transformation of a field hospital can bring 1,000 hospital beds in a matter of days
EDISON – The transformation of field hospitals – one in each region of the Garden State – can be up and running within seven to eight days, according to Lt. Col. David Park, 60th Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia. Col. Patrick Callahan of the New Jersey State Police announced the four…
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Recycling costs biggest driver of 2020 Old Bridge municipal budget
OLD BRIDGE – Recycling costs that municipal officials said are outside the township’s control are the biggest increase driving the 2020 Old Bridge municipal budget. Township Council members adopted a $59.1 million budget after a second reading and public hearing on March 16. The budget increases municipal taxes and municipal library taxes by $28 from…
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Old Bridge positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise
OLD BRIDGE – The number of positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the township. Mayor Owen Henry announced eight new positive cases on March 24, which brings the total of positive cases to 24 in the township. eight new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total of positive cases to 16 in the township,…
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New Jersey Convention Center in Edison named as one of four sites for field hospital
EDISON – The New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison was one of four sites selected to transform into a field hospital in the state’s efforts to keep up with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Col. Patrick Callahan of the New Jersey State Police announced on March 24 the four field hospital sites during Gov.…
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Two females are on home isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 in Edison
EDISON – Edison officials reported two new positive cases of COVID-19, which brings the total of positive cases to 17 in the township, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The cases are a 18-year-old female and a 48-year-old female. Each person is on home isolation, officials said on March 24. Officials were not…
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Old Bridge first responders seeking masks, hand sanitizer, wipes
OLD BRIDGE – The Old Bridge Township Office of Emergency Management is looking for supplies for township first responders – police, fire and first aid. The supplies needed include N95 masks, surgical masks, Tyvek suits, hand sanitizer, and Clorox wipes. Anyone able to donate supplies call OEM Deputy Coordinator, Mike Petschauer at 848-565-1324 or email…
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In wake of rising positive COVID-19 cases, seniors at St. Joseph’s Senior Home will move to another facility
WOODBRIDGE – In wake of rising number of reported positive COVID-19 cases over the past few days, seniors living at the St. Joseph’s Senior Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility are being moved to another facility in northern New Jersey, according to Mayor John E. McCormac. The mayor, in his daily report on March 24,…
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Old Bridge reports four new positve COVID-19 cases
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials report four new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total of positive cases to 16 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry. “We continue to pray for the affected residents’ safe and speedy recovery,” he said in his daily report on March 23. In addition to…
