Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Labor union will review its use of coffin to display message after incident at Lincoln Elementary School
EDISON – A labor union protesting discriminatory hiring practices from a contractor hired through the school district to do work at Lincoln Elementary School will review its use of a coffin to display their message, according to Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) Eastern Region Local 77 Business Manager Carl Style. “Some have argued…
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Most schools in Woodbridge School District back to in-person learning five days a week
WOODBRIDGE – Most of the schools in the Woodbridge School District are back to in person learning five days a week. “Those schools not back to five days will hopefully be back to five days very, very shortly,” Schools Superintendent Robert Zega said in a video message on April 2. “Our goal is to have…
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Edison reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, virus testing continues on April 9 at Minnie B. Veal
EDISON – Edison officials reported 31 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 8,565, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on April 7. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 19-72. The township has lost 335 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Vaccinations and COVID-19…
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Old Bridge reports 273 new COVID-19 cases in a week
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 273 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 6,996, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on April 7. The seven-day period is from March 31 to April 6. The township has lost one more…
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Borough officials ‘confident’ about Metuchen pool season, but membership prices expected to increase
METUCHEN – After canceling the pool season last year because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, borough officials are “confident” there will be a Metuchen municipal pool season this year. The Borough Council approved resolutions for authorization of the concession for the Metuchen Pool Snack Bar to FBJ Investments doing business as Fresco by Jimmy at…
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Edison reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, township loses three more residents
EDISON – Edison officials reported 50 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 8,533, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on April 6. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 3-84. The township has lost three more residents to COVID-19, which brings the number of residents…
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Longtime Old Bridge police chief retires
OLD BRIDGE – After the retirement of longtime Old Bridge Police Chief William Volkert, a process is in motion to select a new police chief. “I have a highly dedicated and qualified group of individuals who have expressed an interest in being considered for chief of police,” Mayor Owen Henry said. “I am putting together…
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Age range of new COVID-19 cases in Edison from 5-65
EDISON – Edison officials reported 33 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 8,483, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on April 5. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 5-65. The township has lost 332 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Vaccinations and COVID-19…
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April starting off better than last few months of new COVID-19 cases in Woodbridge; Earth Day celebration May 1
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 160 new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 10,388, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on April 5. Forty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported for April 1, 48 new cases were reported for April 2, 36 new cases…
