Tag: Coronavirus
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South Brunswick Restaurant Week runs May 7-9
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – As part of his plan to sustain South Brunswick Township through the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Charles Carley has announced his latest initiative in an attempt to encourage our residents to support local businesses: South Brunswick Restaurant Week will run May 7-9. “I strongly encourage our community members to support our local restaurants…
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Newly formed local initiative feeds Princeton neighbors
Local resident Blair Miller recently founded Mr. Rogers’ Neighbors Kindness Project, an initiative that allows the Princeton community to support struggling neighbors and participating businesses each time they order takeout, purchase books or toys, or shop at McCaffrey’s supermarket. Through the program, patrons of local restaurants and retail shops can add an extra meal, book…
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Monroe Library officials use 3D printer to make face shields for frontline heroes
MONROE – It takes approximately an hour-and-a-half to 3D print the visor portion of a face shield. Then, additional materials including plastic sheets, an elastic cord and foam are used to fully assemble the shield. That is what Steve Hrubes, Maker Studio coordinator at the Monroe Township Public Library, is doing with the library’s 3D…
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North Brunswick Flashlight Brigade to collect peanut butter and pasta on May 7
The North Brunswick Flashlight Brigade held its fourth Neighborhood Shoutout on May 2 by providing more than 60 baked goods and goodie bags to North Brunswick first responders as a special thank you for their dedicated efforts during these trying times. The Flashlight Brigade consists of neighbors from Newton, Patton, Bradley, Bell, Douglas and David…
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Gov. Murphy announces schools will remain closed through end of academic year
Citing the need to protect the health of New Jersey’s 1.6 million public and private school students as well as thousands of educators and support staff, Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that statewide school closures will be extended through the end of the 2019-20 academic year. Private schools with longer academic years will remain closed…
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Learn how to help children cope with their coronavirus fears
Hackensack Meridian Health will hold two virtual programs on how to help children cope with their coronavirus fears at 11 a.m. May 7 and at 6:30 p.m. May 11, for about a half hour each. Sarah Geser, LCSW, will discuss the stages of mental and emotional development, how to listen to and validate feelings,…
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Lakeside School students receive virtual visit from AIR therapy dogs
“You were seriously wonderful today! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for Zooming with my students. I know for sure that it brought so much joy to them and their families. The kids were so engaged and asked some wonderful questions. I really can’t thank you enough.” Those words by Michelle Caravella, a…
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Brain injury specialist returns to work at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute after battling COVID-19
As a brain injury specialist, Richard J. Malone, D.O., does not work directly with patients seeking care for COVID-19, but is inevitably on the frontlines of the battle against the global pandemic. Malone works in the Brain Trauma Unit at Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, where for more than 26 years he has treated patients…
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Residents take advantage of towpaths, parks as sites reopen across the state
The yellow caution tape was gone and the gates were wide open on May 2, as bicyclists and pedestrians took to the towpath in the Delaware and Raritan State Canal Park that winds its way through Princeton and Lawrence Township. At the Port Mercer entrance to the state park in Lawrence, the parking lot was…
