Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Local woman shares story of tragedy in hopes to break domestic violence cycle for others; her company raises funds for various domestic violence charities
When Sarah Ripoli was ready to go public with the tragedy she experienced when she was 6 years old, when her father Frank Ripoli Jr. fatally shot her mother Brenda Ripoli, she sent a message to her sorority sisters and told them what had happened first. It was December 2018 and many responses she received…
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Edison reports 45 new COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 drive-thru testing continues at Papaianni Park Dec. 11
EDISON – Edison officials reported 45 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 3,795, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 9. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 8-87. The township has lost 253 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor Thomas Lankey,…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain high, Santa Claus is visiting with the help of township fire districts on Dec. 19
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 294 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,688, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Dec. 9 The seven-day period is from Dec 2-8. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19,…
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Metuchen reports a post-Thanksgiving spike in new COVID-19 cases
METUCHEN – The borough is observing a post-Thanksgiving spike of new coronavirus cases, Mayor Jonathan Busch said on Dec. 8. “Today, we have 15 new cases, which is six more than our worst day ever,” the mayor said in a social media post. “There are already 55 cases in December, which number represents more than…
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Edison reports 45 new COVID-19 cases, township loses four more residents
EDISON – Edison officials reported 45 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 3,750, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 8. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 6-86. The township has lost four more residents to COVID-19, which bring the total lost to…
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Movement to redevelop four downtown sites in Metuchen on the horizon
METUCHEN – Movement to redevelop and rehab four locations in the downtown area are on the horizon, bringing in residential units and potential for live and work spaces. The four sites include 410 Main St., the former What’s the Scoop location; 429 Main St., the former Metuchen Savings Bank; 67 Pearl St., the former Sherwin-Williams…
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Edison reports 62 new COVID-19 cases, Cops for Tots collecting unwrapped toys for children in need
EDISON – Edison officials reported 62 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 3,704, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 7. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 6-77. The township has lost 249 residents, according to Middlesex County. Mayor Thomas Lankey, the Municipal…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain high, enjoy free meal and Christmas caroling at Fellowship Bible Church on Dec. 20
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 170 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 4,121, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Dec. 7. Sixty-three new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Dec. 4, 62 new cases were reported for Dec. 5 and 45 new…
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Memory of young Old Bridge girl remembered during annual Macy’s Believe campaign
EAST BRUNSWICK – When 7-year-old Kendall Bresocnik was granted her wish from Make-A-Wish New Jersey in the spring, she asked her mother if she was going to be able to ride in the sleigh with AJ Silvestri during his annual delivery of holiday letters as part of the Macy’s “Believe” campaign. And ride the sleigh…
