Tag: Coronavirus
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Memorial Day parade canceled in Lawrence Township to protect community at large
For the first time in recent memory, Lawrence Township has canceled its annual Memorial Day parade. The decision to cancel the parade was made in part for safety reasons, to protect the health and safety of participants and spectators alike, township officials said. Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski said canceling the parade was a disappointing decision…
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Seven additional South Brunswick residents test positive for COVID-19 on April 28
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick has been informed by the Middlesex County Health Department that seven additional South Brunswick residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in South Brunswick to 312 as of April 28. Of the new cases, four individuals are male and three are female, and they range…
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Princeton professor to co-chair governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission to prepare for state’s reopening
Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order on April 28 creating a commission charged with advising the administration on the timing and preparation for New Jersey’s recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown. The governor’s Restart and Recovery Commission will be comprised of 21 members, all with a vast wealth of experience in health care, business, finance,…
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MyInstaDoc Urgent Care offers COVID testing for symptom-free healthcare workers, first responders
MONROE – MyInstaDoc Urgent Care has been offering COVID-19 PCR testing by nasal swab for more than a month and served more than 1,800 people. The physicians at MyInstaDoc Monroe announced the availability of igG Antibody Testing in addition to COVID-19 Swab Testing at the facility, located at 298 Applegarth Road, Monroe. The antibody testing…
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Jamesburg reports one additional positive coronavirus case
The Borough of Jamesburg has been notified that one male resident, age 56, tested positive for COVID-19 on April 28. This brings the total number of Jamesburg residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 87. *** MyInstaDoc Urgent Care in Monroe has been offering COVID-19 PCR testing by nasal swab for more than a…
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North Brunswick holds fundraiser for food bank, door decorating contest
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick was advised that 12 residents tested positive for COVID-19 on April 28. The age range is from 19 to 77 years old. There are now 623 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to information provided by the township. *** The North Brunswick community is invited…
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Bordentown Township reports three new cases of coronavirus
BORDENTOWN – No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by Bordentown City on April 28, so the total remains steady at 16 residents who have tested positive; there are two deaths total. Bordentown Township reported three new cases on April 28, bringing the total number of residents testing positive to 55. There are…
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College students help supply essential workers with key household items
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, a group of college students have come to the aid of essential workers in need of household supplies through their own initiative: Give Essential. Give Essential members are supplying personal hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, cleaning supplies, children’s activities and toys, and gift cards to essential workers across the country.…
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Princeton reports two more COVID deaths
Two elderly Princeton men, both of whom had preexisting medical conditions, have died of COVID-19, the Princeton Health Department announced on April 27. Their deaths mark the seventh and eighth deaths of Princeton residents who have succumbed to COVID-19 since the first death was announced on April 2, officials said. One man whose death was…
