Tag: Coronavirus
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Metuchen will livestream Memorial Day events on social media
METUCHEN – The borough will host and livestream a weekend of social distancing Memorial Day events. On May 22, finalist art contest posters will hang in downtown business windows and can be viewed on the Metuchen Arts Council website at www.metuchenartscouncil.com. A rolling Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on May 25 with…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases under 10, Bark dog park will reopen on May 22
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported six new positive COVID-19 cases, which bring the total number of cases to 954, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 19. The township has lost 50 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have provided updated charts of the cases,…
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Monroe officials report one new COVID-19 case
MONROE – Monroe officials reported one new positive COVID-19 case, bringing the total number of cases to 657, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on May 19. The new case is a 65-year-old male. Monroe has lost 91 residents to COVID-19, 68 in long-term care facilities and 23 community-wide. There are 45…
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Edison officials report 17 new COVID-19 cases, SECA raises $25,000 in donations for Hands of Hope Food Pantry
EDISON – Edison officials reported 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 on May 19, bringing the total number of cases to 1,673, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are 21 to 93, officials said. The township has lost 170 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, 64 cases are from East Jersey State Prison facilities
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 11 new positive COVID-19 cases, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on May 19. The township has a total of 1,475 COVID-19 cases in the general population, 64 cases in state facilities and 54 in health facilities. The number of COVID-19 cases now include East Jersey State…
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Memorial Day ceremonies in Cranbury are ready to honor fallen soldiers in a different way
The ceremony will be slightly different from previous years when Cranbury Township honors those who have fallen in service of America’s armed forces during Memorial Day in 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, the annual Memorial Day parade taking pace on May 25 won’t have families, residents and children gathered together on…
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Rider University task force to evaluate possible fall opening
Rider University, which moved to remote learning in response to COVID-19 in March, has formed a task force to create a plan for the fall semester in the wake of the pandemic, Rider University officials announced May 7. Rider officials expect the college to be fully open for the fall semester, including the relocation of…
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JFK Medical Center celebrates its 1,000th COVID-19 discharge
EDISON – Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center celebrates its 1,000th COVID discharge. Patient Dora Cardona from South Plainfield spent 10 days at JFK Medical Center and was released with a fanfare of applause. Cardona held a sign “I survived COVID-19” as she was led out of the hospital.
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Trenton doctor, national organization supply personal protective equipment in Trenton
A local Trenton physician and community organization teamed up to provide much needed supplies for frontline health care workers and senior residents in Trenton. Dr. Vedat Obuz, an internist affiliated with the Capital Health-Regional Medical Center, and the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC), a community advocacy organization, began their local support in the area…
