Tag: Coronavirus
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Old Bridge officials report 13 new positive COVID-19 cases, curve is flattening
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 13 new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 497 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on April 18. “While this is a report of new positive cases of COVID-19, the overall rate of infection…
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Edison new positive COVID-19 cases range in age from 16 to 100
EDISON – Edison officials report 57 new positive cases of COVID-19 on April 18, bringing the total number of cases to 725, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 16 to 100, officials said. Edison Township was not provided any other information regarding the new cases. For…
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Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad loses one of its own to COVID-19
WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad lost one of its own to COVID-19. John P. Carrecia was a volunteer for the Woodbridge Township Ambulance and Rescue Squad (WTARS) for 27 year and had served as chief. He passed away on April 17 at the age of 74. Mayor John McCormac mentioned Carrecia…
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Fundraising page raises funds for family of Edison fire captain who passed away from COVID-19
EDISON – A fundraising page has been set up for Edison Fire Captain Richard P. Campbell, known as “RP”, who passed away from COVID-19 complications. “RP was an important part of our community and he leaves behind friends, family and brother and sister firefighters that have asked how they can help his wife, Kimberly, and…
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First responders applaud and encourage their fellow front line heroes in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Members of the police, fire and first aid departments showed their support for frontline hospital employees at the Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge. About 90 emergency vehicles and 100 first responders greeted hospital doctors and nurses with applauds and encouragement as they entered and exited the building on April 16, according…
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Old Bridge reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 10 new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 484 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on April 17. Henry issued a message to resident concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and requests for specific…
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Edison officials report 30 new positive COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported 30 new positive cases of COVID-19 on April 17, bringing the total number of cases to 668, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 22 to 90, officials said. Edison Township was not provided any other information regarding the new cases. For…
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St. Joseph’s Nursing Home residents are moving back home
WOODBRIDGE – The residents at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home devastated by COVID-19 are moving back home after a massive cleaning effort. “Six patients returned there yesterday [on April 16] and every day another group will return,” said Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on April 17. “Only patients who were tested and negative for…
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South Brunswick seeks posters for Wall of Thanks for area hospitals
A Wall Of Thanks with encouraging messages for the employees of Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Saint Peter’s University Hospital is being created by the South Brunswick community. Drop off posters during the day inside the garages at 8 Libby Dr. in Monmouth Junction or 23 Pelhan Road in Kendall…
