Tag: Coronavirus

  • Milltown Mel optimistic despite snowstorm, predicts an early spring

    Milltown Mel optimistic despite snowstorm, predicts an early spring

    MILLTOWN – Despite the recent snowstorm that walloped the Tri-State Area, Milltown Mel, the toothy teller of the weather, showed optimism in his prediction. “As I lay here in my bed and snore, I sneak a peek outside the door,” Mel said in a social media post on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2. “If the lack…

  • Edison reports 35 new COVID-19 cases

    Edison reports 35 new COVID-19 cases

    EDISON – Edison officials reported 35 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 6,417, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Feb. 1. The age range of the new cases are from 1-74. The township has lost 303 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Indian Business Association…

  • January reported highest number of COVID-19 cases in Woodbridge

    January reported highest number of COVID-19 cases in Woodbridge

    WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 160 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 7,800, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Feb. 1. Fifty-seven new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Jan. 29, 61 new cases were reported for Jan. 30 and 42 new…

  • Cranbury Township does not anticipate increase in municipal taxes for 2021

    Cranbury Township does not anticipate increase in municipal taxes for 2021

    Cranbury Township officials are expecting the municipal tax rate to remain flat for the 2021 year. Denise Marabello, township administrator and chief financial officer, said she left the tax rate flat, during a budget meeting with the Township Committee on Jan. 30. After a discussion among the five Township Committee members a general consensus emerged…

  • Age range of new COVID-19 cases in Edison from 6-82

    Age range of new COVID-19 cases in Edison from 6-82

    EDISON – Edison officials reported 44 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 6,382, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Jan. 31. The age range of the new cases are from 6-82. The township has lost 303 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Indian Business Association…

  • Edison reports 43 new COVID-19 cases

    Edison reports 43 new COVID-19 cases

    EDISON – Edison officials reported 43 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 6,338, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Jan. 30. The age range of the new cases are from 18-84. The township has lost 303 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Indian Business Association…

  • Total COVID-19 cases reach 700 in Metuchen, mayor urges residents to not let guards down

    Total COVID-19 cases reach 700 in Metuchen, mayor urges residents to not let guards down

    METUCHEN – Nearly one out of every 20 residents in Metuchen has had or have COVID-19. Mayor Jonathan Busch relayed the jarring statistic with new COVID-19 cases in a social media post on Jan. 30. He urges residents to not let their guard down. “Unfortunately, our COVID numbers have not particularly improved since our post-holiday…

  • Monroe reports 134 new COVID-19 cases in a week

    Monroe reports 134 new COVID-19 cases in a week

    MONROE – Monroe officials reported 134 new COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,878, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM). The seven-day period was from Jan. 21-27. The new cases community-wide includes a 10-year-old male, a 12-year-old male, two 13-year-old males, two 14-year-old…

  • Edison reports 100 new COVID-19 cases in two-day period

    Edison reports 100 new COVID-19 cases in two-day period

    EDISON – Edison officials reported 100 new COVID-19 cases in a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 6,338, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. Forty-four new cases – age range from 9-months to 88 – were reported for Jan. 28 and 56 new cases – age range from 6-months…