Tag: Coronavirus
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South River police confirm 34 additional COVID-19 cases, two deaths since last week
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Police Department has been notified by the Middlesex County Health Department that a total of 34 additional residents have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of cases in South River to 234 as of May 9. As the department is releasing numbers once a week, the daily…
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Deans Rhode Hall Road, cemeteries to be closed Monday into Tuesday
Washington and Floral Park Cemeteries, located on Deans Rhode Hall Road in South Brunswick, will be closed for Lag BaOmer on May 11 and 12 due to concern about a large volume of people possibly coming to congregate on the grounds. “We have worked with cemetery staff several times over the past eight weeks to…
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New Jersey hospitals to receive COVID-19 funding
New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District received more than $177 million as part of the $1.7 billion in funding received by New Jersey health care providers from the Provider Relief Fund established in the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. JFK Medical Center in Edison received $59.6 million, Monmouth Medical Center in Long…
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Old Bridge total positive COVID-19 cases rise to 866
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 15 new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 866 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 10. The township has lost 45 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated…
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Edison officials report 14 new positive COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 on May 10, bringing the total number of cases to 1,599, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 17 to 89, officials said. The township has lost 145 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Edison…
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Woodbridge new weekly COVID-19 cases under 100, mayor offers Mother’s Day wishes
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 13 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the township to 1,456, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on May 10. “Our average cases in the last week has been under 15 so our numbers are holding steady,” he said. “We now have…
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Learn about how to handle lung cancer treatment during COVID pandemic
The East Brunswick Public Library’s Lunch ’n’ Learn with the Doctor Series will feature Cancer During COVID: Lung Cancer from noon to 1 p.m. May 15, with Dr. Todd Flannery, radiation oncologist with Princeton Radiation Oncology, and Dr. Michael Nissenblatt, medical oncologist with Regional Cancer Care Associates, Central Jersey. Topics include diagnosing lung cancer, determining…
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Old Bridge officials report 13 new positive COVID-19 cases
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 13 new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 852 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 9. The township has lost 45 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials provided updated charts…
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New COVID-19 cases in Monroe range in age from 65 to 106
MONROE – Monroe officials reported seven new positive COVID-19 cases on May 9, bringing the total number of cases to 585, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The new cases include six residents in long-term care facilities and one community wide. The age range of the cases are from 65 to…
