Tag: Burlington County
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Christ Episcopal Church continues push to give back to those in need around Burlington County
“Take to the altar of God and bring that into the community and help our neighbor.” Those have been the words that the members of Christ Episcopal Church in Bordentown City have gone by since the Rev. Matthew Tucker began his tenure at the parish in 2008. Tucker and members of Christ Church continued their…
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Regional vaccination mega-site opens in Burlington County
The Burlington County COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-Site kicked off operations on Jan. 15, marking a significant advancement toward slowing and ultimately ending the spread of COVID-19 in the region. One of six “mega-sites” opening across New Jersey, the Burlington County facility is being operated through a partnership between the State of New Jersey, Burlington County and…
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Health care volunteers needed to assist with COVID-19 vaccinations
The Burlington County Board of County Commissioners is putting out the call for licensed or certified health care workers to help with the county’s vaccination program. “The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines provides a fantastic weapon for our fight against the disease, but we have a big job in front of us to vaccinate…
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COVID-19 testing program returns to Rowan College at Burlington County
The Burlington County Department of Health announced the return of walk up COVID-19 testing at the Rowan College at Burlington County campus in Mount Laurel. Starting Dec. 28, testing will be performed three days a week in the college’s Student Success Center at the campus on Route 38. Testing this week will be from 9…
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Burlington County begins administering COVID-19 vaccine to EMS workers
The Burlington County Department of Health has received its first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and has started administering the first doses to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers and other healthcare workers in a manner consistent with New Jersey’s phased COVID-19 vaccination plan. “The authorization of the first safe and effective vaccines is something…
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Freeholders accept 7,000 masks from Habitat for Humanity
Burlington County is getting some extra help in its coronavirus fight from Habitat for Humanity of Burlington and Mercer Counties. The Maple Shade-based nonprofit donated 7,000 N95 masks to the Burlington County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to use or distribute as part of the county’s pandemic response. Burlington County Freeholder Dan O’Connell helped collect…
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Burlington County will continue food assistance
With the holidays approaching and the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders announced they will continue to make food assistance available to families in need. The county will hold its latest food distribution event from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 19 at the county Emergency Services Training Center in Westampton.…
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Shop Burlington County First initiative supports local businesss
Burlington County Freeholder Director Felicia Hopson highlighted the county’s revived Shop Burlington County First initiative and other parts of the county’s coronavirus response on Dec. 2, telling business leaders at a Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey forum that helping residents and businesses through the ongoing pandemic continues to be the board’s primary focus.…
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Burlington County suspends home COVID-19 testing program due to excessive ordering of kits by residents
The Burlington County Department of Health has suspended the county’s home COVID-19 testing program because of abuse and misuse by residents. Director Dr. Herb Conaway issued the following statement on Nov. 23 regarding the suspension. “From the very start of the pandemic, our Burlington County Health Department and, frankly, all of county government has taken…