Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Edison reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, next virus testing date is March 1 at Minnie B. Veal
EDISON – Edison officials reported 20 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 7,246, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Feb. 28. The age range of the cases are from 9-78. The township has lost 320 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Well Care, TCCM provides drive-thru…
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Monroe reports 55 new COVID-19 cases in a week
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 55 new COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 3,258, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The seven-day period was from Feb. 18-24. The age range of the cases are from 6-95 – 19 community-wide and one from a…
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Metuchen mayor urges residents to still remain vigilant as new COVID-19 cases see steady decline
METUCHEN – With a steady decline in new COVID-19 cases for a third week in a row – 50% last week alone – days ahead are hopeful. However, Mayor Jonathan Busch said in a social media post on Feb. 26 it is important to “remain vigilant” and not “let our guards down.” “The pandemic has…
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Edison reports 77 new COVID-19 cases over three-day period
EDISON – Edison officials reported 77 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 7,226, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. Twenty-seven COVID-19 cases – ages from 5-68 – were reported for Feb. 27, 24 cases – ages from 4-64 – were reported for Feb. 26…
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Rolling average of new COVID-19 cases slightly higher this week, American Irish Association hosting ‘Parade-for-Food’ March 1-14
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 132 new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 8,676, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Feb. 26. Thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Feb. 22, 44 new cases were reported for Feb. 23, 30 new cases…
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Old Bridge will hold three workshops on introduced 2021 municipal budget
OLD BRIDGE – Three Township Council budget sub-committee meetings are set for the 2021 municipal budget. The council introduced a $58.6 million municipal budget at a meeting on Feb. 23. Business Administrator Himanshu Shah said the proposed tax rate for municipal purposes, not including municipal library taxes, for 2021 is estimated at 0.994, which he…
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Edison reports 42 new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 42 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 7,144, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Feb. 24. The age range of the new cases are from 8-85. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, which brings the total number of residents…
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Edison school, town officials plea for equal distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
EDISON – School and township officials have plans at the ready to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. “At this point my job is to provide the resources,” said Andy Toth, deputy fire chief and office of emergency management coordinator. “We have refrigerators and freezers for the vaccine. We have plans in place all ready to go…
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Old Bridge reports 182 new COVID-19 cases in seven-day period
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 182 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 5,680, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Feb. 24. The seven-day period is from Feb. 17-23. The township has lost three more residents to COVID-19,…
