Tag: Coronavirus
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Opinion: Time for public sector to show solidarity with citizen employers
I read in the last Packet that the Princeton School Board is opposing delays of property tax payments (Princeton school board opposes legislation to delay property tax payments, Princeton Packet, April 17). Elsewhere I saw that Gov. Phil Murphy conceded to public school teachers only half their originally budgeted raises. Such are two woefully tone-deaf…
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Old Bridge has lost 31 residents to the novel coronavirus pandemic
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 13 new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 624 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on April 24. “We regret to report that since the beginning of this pandemic, 31 residents have died as…
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Edison officials report 26 new positive COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 26 new positive cases of COVID-19 on April 24, bringing the total number of cases to 973, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 24 to 99, officials said. Edison Township was not provided any other information regarding the new cases. For…
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Woodbridge officials reported 52 new positive COVID-19 cases
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 52 new positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the total of cases in the township to 1,121, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on April 24. “Taking away the daily totals for March before testing really started to ramp up, today’s number is higher than any average we can…
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Learn how to ‘grieve the loss of normalcy’ during a NAMI NJ presentation on April 29
NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will present a webinar with Jennifer Ellis Walters, LCSW, on grieving the loss of normalcy at 11 a.m. on April 29. The webinar will help participants label their emotions and experiences, as well as provide practical, applicable steps to better cope with the current COVID-19 situation. Register at…
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Hillsborough cases of COVID-19 surpass 200
HILLSBOROUGH – Hillsborough has reported 205 positive cases of COVID-19 with 82 patients recovered and 12 deceased, as of April 24. From long term care or assisted living facilities, Hillsborough is reporting 85 confirmed cases with 19 deceased. Confirmed cases and confirmed deceased from such facilities may not also be included in the total number…
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Notre Dame High School junior initiates food drive collection
Lauren Lencovich, a junior at Notre Dame High School, graduate of St. Gregory the Great Academy, and member of St. Greg’s Bold Youth Ministry, decided to use her extra time over Easter Break to help others. After seeing a report on television that food pantries were low, she asked her father Tom Lencovich, chancellor of…
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South Brunswick sees first drop off of EMS calls in weeks
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management Director, Police Chief Raymond Hayducka, detailed new numbers on April 24 that show the impact COVID-19 is having on South Brunswick. “We are trying to be as proactive as possible with the virus. The positive test results can take days to come back but the number of…
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Bordentown officials respond to complaints from residents about closure of walking and bike paths
BORDENTOWN – Mayor Stephen Benowitz, Deputy Mayor Eric Holliday, and Committeemen Eugene M. Fuzy, James Kostoplis and Ken Mason are responding to residents’ concerns about township officials closing walking and bike paths. “We want to be clear that our determination is based on the health and safety of our residents and out of an abundance…
