Author: KATHY CHANG, Managing Editor
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Woodbridge reports 164 new COVID-19 cases over four-day period, Holiday Ghost Walk Nov. 28
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 164 new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 3,213, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Nov. 20. Thirty-nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Nov. 16, 49 new cases were reported for Nov. 17, 45 new cases…
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Edison reports 93 new COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, Edison police giving away turkeys, non-perishable goods ahead of Thanksgiving
EDISON – Edison officials reported 93 new COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,944, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The two-day period is from Nov. 17-18. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 6-83. The township has lost 245 residents to…
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Woodbridge School District switches back to fully remote through Jan. 19 in efforts to avoid COVID-19 outbreaks
WOODBRIDGE – With increases in COVID-19 infection rates in the district and a “premier priority” to keep students and staff safe, school officials have decided to return to a fully-remote schedule through Jan. 19, according to Schools Superintendent Robert Zega. Zega updated the community of the switch, which begins Nov. 23, in a letter on…
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Old Bridge reports 129 new COVID-19 cases in five days, pre-Thanksgiving coronavirus testing begins Nov. 22
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 129 new positive COVID-19 cases over a five-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,916 according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Nov 18. The five-day period is from Nov. 12-17. The township has lost 87 residents to COVID-19, according…
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Old Bridge officials discuss booming business, regulation of food trucks in township
OLD BRIDGE – In an effort to catch up with the booming business of mobile food trucks as well as provide necessary safety measures, the township is in the process of establishing uniform objective standards for operators to follow. The Township Council discussed and moved to rescind and replace an ordinance for first reading at…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases continue to rise, COVID-19 testing available before Thanksgiving
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 144 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,787 according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Nov 13. The seven-day period is from Nov. 4-11. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19,…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases in double digits, Santa Claus will stop by tree lighting on Dec. 3
EDISON – Edison officials reported 20 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,851, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Nov. 16. The age range of the new COVID-19 cases are from 1-88. The township has lost 245 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor Thomas Lankey,…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Holiday Stroll postponed
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 121 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 3,049, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Nov. 16. Forty-four new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Nov. 13, 39 new cases were reported for Nov. 14 and 38 new…
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Mayor’s position in Edison will become full-time in 2022
EDISON – The fifth largest township in the state will have a full-time mayor in 2022. The Township Council discussed and approved amending the position of mayor from a part-time position to a full-time position at meeting on Nov. 9. Council Vice President Sam Joshi and Council members Richard Brescher, Joe Coyle and Ajay Patil…
