Tag: Coronavirus
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Woodbridge native celebrates 100th birthday amid pandemic
EDISON – When Amy Aaroe was 8 years old, she asked her mother an inquisitive question after realizing people pass away. Her mom, Emma Aaroe, told her daughter not to worry about her. “I’m going to live to 103,” Emma Aaroe told her daughter. This year, she is close to reaching the age she told…
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Monroe reports 135 new COVID-19 cases in a seven-day period
MONROE – Monroe officials reported 135 new COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,944, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management. The seven-day period was from Dec. 17-23. The new cases community-wide include a 3-month-old male, a 2-year-old male, a 3-year-old male, a 6-year-old female,…
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Edison reports 150 new cases over a three-day period
EDISON – Edison officials reported 150 new COVID-19 cases in a three day period, which brings the total number of cases to 4,658, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. Fifty-four new COVID-19 cases – ages from 9-months-old to 86 – were reported for Dec. 25, 42 cases – ages from 2-months-old to 96…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain high, township business community, PBA and SOA donate toys to children in need
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported 318 new positive COVID-19 cases over a seven-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 3,223, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Dec. 23. The seven-day period is from Dec 16-22. The township has lost five more residents to COVID-19,…
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Edison reports 59 new COVID-19 cases, loses three more residents
EDISON – Edison officials reported 59 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 4,475, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 22. The age range of the cases are from 2-70. The township has lost three more residents to COVID-19, which brings the total number of residents lost…
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Edison reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, next virus testing at Papaianni Park Dec. 23
EDISON – Edison officials reported 33 new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 4,418, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Dec. 21. The age range of the cases are from 5-82. The township has lost 257 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor Thomas Lankey, the Municipal…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain high, mayor warns of virus vaccine scams ahead of roll out
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 183 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 5,064, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Dec. 21. Seventy-nine new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Dec. 18, 64 new cases were reported for Dec. 19 and 40 new…
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Old Bridge High School teachers, staff hold ‘Light Up the Knight’ to bring holiday spirit to students during pandemic
OLD BRIDGE – Cars filled with students and parents filed onto the Old Bridge High School campus to experience a winter wonderland complete with music, photos and holiday lights. Nearly 20 teachers from the high school set up the display, featuring a tunnel with about 100 staff members dressed for the holidays during “Light Up…
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Edison Cops for Tots toy drive a success, more than 3K toys distributed to children for the holiday season
EDISON – More than 3,000 toys were distributed to approximately 400 township children for the holiday season through the Cops for Tots first toy drive. The Community Oriented Policing Unit, which includes Police Sgt. Donald Ship and Police Officers Jennifer Iorio and Shirley Dong, took a “boots on the ground approach” and saw a community…