Tag: Coronavirus
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South Brunswick police chief cautions safety this weekend as parks reopen
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick has been informed by the Middlesex County Health Department that four additional South Brunswick residents tested positive for COVID-19 on April 30, bringing the total number of cases in South Brunswick to 325. Of the new cases, three individuals are women and one is a male, and they range in…
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East Brunswick council approves using storm emergency funds for COVID-19 relief
EAST BRUNSWICK–The Township Council approved a resolution authorizing the use of Storm Recovery Reserves in response to the novel coronavirus crisis. Municipalities and counties with Storm Recovery Reserves may use those funds for COVID-19 response, according to the council. “This is the ability to take monies that we put in the storm reserve fund. Generally,…
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Columbia Bank Foundation offers support to non-profits affected by COVID-19
The Columbia Bank Foundation recently announced a special program to support non-profit organizations affected by COVID-19. With an original pledge of $300,000 the foundation nearly doubled its support to $600,000 due to the overwhelming need. A special carve out of $200,000 was designated to local hospitals in order to support the outstanding efforts of front-line…
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LOOSE ENDS 5/1: The Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad
By Pam Hersh Giving up on things is not Mark Freda’s thing. I know these things about him, because I have worked with Mark on various town initiatives (emergency services, town/gown relations, Spirit of Princeton events) for the past 40 years. So when he, along with the Spirit of Princeton co-chair Kam Amirzafari, decided to…
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Old Bridge officials report 21 new positive COVID-19 cases
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 21 new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 734 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on April 30. The township has lost 33 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Township officials announced they…
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Monroe has lost 65 residents to COVID-19, total positive cases reach 501
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 16 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 501, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on April 30. The new cases include five residents in long-term care facilities, three in the New Jersey Training School for Boys and eight community wide. The age…
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Edison officials report 44 new positive COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 44 new positive cases of COVID-19 on April 30, bringing the total number of cases to 1,331, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 15 to 93, officials said. The township has lost 61 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor…
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Woodbridge officials report 16 new positive COVID-19 cases, reminds public to wear masks in stores
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 16 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the township to 1,297, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on April 30. “That’s 72 cases in four days this week, which is a far cry from three days a few weeks ago when we…
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Six additional deaths from COVID-19 reported from Hillsborough
HILLSBOROUGH – Hillsborough has reported 245 positive cases of COVID-19 with 109 patients recovered and 27 deceased, as of April 30. From long term care or assisted living facilities, Hillsborough is reporting 122 confirmed cases with 36 deceased. Confirmed cases and confirmed deceased from such facilities may not also be included in the total number…
