Tag: Coronavirus
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Professionals encourage students to speak up, seek help for mental health issues during South Brunswick High School’s virtual Mental Health Wellness Fair
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Adolescents are trying to cope with puberty, their teenage years, applying to college and now coping with stress and anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Brunswick High School holds a mental health fair every year based on the theme “Stop the Stigma, Stamp out the Stress.” This year’s event took a…
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Edison High PTSO starts petition to delay graduation to summer rather than virtual celebration
EDISON – With the likelihood of a virtual, remote celebration planned for the Class of 2020, the parents of Edison High School seniors have started a petition “Save EHS Class of 2020 Graduation!!” to delay the graduation celebration until July or August. Schools Superintendent Bernard Bragen, in a weekly video to parents and students on…
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East Brunswick reports 469 positive COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths
EAST BRUNSWICK–With 469 residents confirmed positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Brad Cohen updated residents on the status of the township’s response. “As of [April 27], East Brunswick has a total of 469 positive cases that had been identified through testing and we are at 14 deaths,” Cohen said during the April 27 council meeting. “So…
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South Brunswick resident hopes to raise $5,000 for food pantry through sale of #VikingStrong shirts
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A township resident hopes to raise at least $5,000 for the South Brunswick Food Pantry through the sale of #VikingStrong T-shirts. “Our town has many sub-towns so I chose to base our shirts off our one high school that unifies the town. We are the South Brunswick Vikings. The shirts say #VikingStrong,”…
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Honor Helmetta heroes every night at 7 p.m.
Honor Helmetta hometown heroes with a Honk, Hoot & Holler from 7-7:05 p.m. beginning on May 1 and continuing daily throughout the month. Sound an alarm, beep a horn, clap hands or bang pots and pans to honor all first responders and health care workers serving the community. Make sure to practice proper social distancing.
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Metuchen total postive COVID-19 cases rise to 86
METUCHEN – Metuchen has a total of 86 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases as of April 29, which includes two deaths, according to information provided by Middlesex County. For more information regarding COVID-19, call the state’s hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Middlesex County information visit discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/ or www.middlsexcountynj.gov/covid19.
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Old Bridge officials report nine new positive COVID-19 cases, municipal parks will partially reopen May 2
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported nine new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 713 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on April 29. The township has lost 33 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Township officials announced they…
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Monroe new positive COVID-19 cases include 10 in long-term care facilities, six from New Jersey Training School for Boys
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 23 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 485, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on April 29. The new cases include 10 residents in long-term care facilities, six in the New Jersey Training School for Boys and seven community wide. The age…
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Edison has lost 61 residents to COVID-19, municipal parks, boat basin will reopen May 2
EDISON – Edison officials reported 24 new positive cases of COVID-19 on April 29, bringing the total number of cases to 1,287, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 16 to 94, officials said. The township has lost 61 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor…
