Tag: Coronavirus
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Spotswood superintendent announces drive-thru graduation despite parents’ petition
SPOTSWOOD–Superintendent Graham Peabody has announced the Spotswood Public School District will hold a drive-thru ceremony on June 23 for its graduating Spotswood High School seniors. Despite the district’s graduation plans, Spotswood High parents started a petition asking Peabody, the Board of Education and the district’s administration to have the Spotswood High School graduation at a…
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Seventh resident of Meadow Lakes community dies from COVID-19
A seventh resident at the Meadow Lakes continuing care retirement community in East Windsor has died of COVID-19 complications, the New Jersey Department of Health announced May 12. Six residents at Meadow Lakes had died of COVID-19 complications through May 10. The deaths are reported to the state agency by long-term care facilities, such as…
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Milltown Fourth of July parade canceled, social distancing events planned to celebrate nation’s birthday
MILLTOWN – The usual pomp and circumstance of the Milltown Fourth of July parade, which has been a tradition since the 1920s, will not happen this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. David Potter, president of the Milltown Fourth of July Committee organization, read a letter at the Borough Council meeting on May 11…
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Positive number of COVID cases in Hightstown continues upward climb
The number of Hightstown residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 has continued its upward climb, according to results released by the New Jersey Department of Health May 13. There were 123 Hightstown residents who had tested positive for the disease through May 12, officials said. This is an increase of 16 residents over 107…
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Challenges lie ahead as Monroe School District grapples with student enrollment growth, limited revenue sources
MONROE – The Monroe School District faced a tough budget year for 2020-21, and next year will be even tougher with depleting surplus, no banked cap, student enrollment growth, special education costs, and facility needs. That is not even factoring the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, school officials said. “It is very challenging right…
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PTAC spotlights Free B bus service during discussion on public transit
Princeton’s Public Transit Advisory Committee discussed the reopening of public transit during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in a meeting on May 12. Currently, Princeton’s Free B bus service continues to be shutdown, Princeton University’s Tiger Transit is on a reduced service, and Princeton Rail Station (Dinky) is also continuing its service. “As it is pretty…
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Spotswood Office on Aging brings smiles with caravan tours
SPOTSWOOD–Bringing smiles and support while minding social distancing restrictions, the Spotswood Office on Aging and Senior Center has been using caravan tours to keep up morale amongst its patrons. “Once the senior center closed, my coworkers and I tried to come up with different ways to connect with our seniors. Many of our clients aren’t…
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Lawrence schools work through challenges as in-person school year canceled
Lawrence Township Public Schools officials’ hopes that students and teachers would abandon the virtual classroom and return to the real classroom were dashed when Gov. Phil Murphy extended school building closures through the end of the school year. The Lawrence Township public school buildings have been closed since March 16 to prevent the spread of…
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Old Bridge officials report eight new COVID-19 cases, municipal tennis, pickleball courts will reopen on May 15
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported eight new positive COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of positive cases to 899 in the township, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on May 13. The township has lost an additional resident to COVID-19, which brings the total number of residents…
