Tag: COVID-19
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‘Into the Net’ scores goals in the community
The organization partners with local organizations to offer inclusive and equitable soccer sessions High School students Sophia Zhou and Miranda De Olden have spent two years building community around the game of soccer through the organization they co-founded, Into the Net Soccer. For their efforts, they won the President’s Volunteer Service Award through IMPACT Youth…
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Ready, set, go: PMS students paddle their cardboard designs during regatta
Princeton Middle School cardboard regatta returns after three-year hiatus A tradition dating back to 2014, the Princeton Middle School cardboard regatta returned to the pool June 5, the first time in three years since COVID-19. Inside the middle school pool building, eighth graders, who designed each boat to fit four people, filled the space with…
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Health Department efforts investigate more than 8,000 disease cases
Montgomery Township saw 35 outbreaks mostly involving COVID-19 and RSV Montgomery Township Health Department had a busy 2022 as the department investigated 8,602 disease cases for the year. Within the total cases, 96% were specific to COVID-19. However, the department’s work over the course of the year did not stop there. They administered 2,001 COVID-19…
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County COVID clinic at Bordentown Senior Center closes
COVID vaccines and boosters still available The Burlington County Health Department will continue to make COVID vaccines available to both adults and children. The health department will hold a weekly vaccination clinic every Friday from 2-4 p.m. at its offices at 15 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton. The clinic will be open to all Burlington County adults,…
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Lawrence Township to explore emergency dispatch services after increase in contract costs
Lawrence Township officials are exploring alternatives for emergency dispatch services after a sizable increase in contract costs for services from iXP Corp. The Lawrence Township Council approved a 12-month contract with iXP Corp. for $1,092,840, which is nearly $300,000 more than the expiring contract of $843,000. The new contract begins April 1 and ends March…
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Princeton Girl Scout uses Gold Award platform to arm kids against online dangers
Erin Kiesewetter fully embraced a STEM theme to earn her Gold Award. She focused on how cybersecurity is impacting young people. With the advent of social media, technology has become an essential part of life. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing schools to use online platforms, students have continued to rely on computers to do their…
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Mercer County: Federal reverse mortgage loan available for older residents
There is a new federal program for homeowners in Mercer County with Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM), according to County Clerk Paula Sollami Covello. The HECM is a reverse mortgage loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for borrowers at least 62 years old. This government-insured loan allows homeowners to convert their home equity…
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Post pandemic: Learning outdoor pavilions on the horizon at four Lawrence elementary schools
Learning outdoor pavilions are inching towards a reality at the four public elementary schools in Lawrence. Lawrence Township Public School district officials presented the plans for the outdoor classrooms for a courtesy review at the Planning Board’s Feb. 6 meeting. The board granted an informal approval of the plans. Public entities do not need formal…
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Mercer County allocates $3.5 million for small businesses impacted by pandemic
Small businesses with physical storefronts will soon have access to more grant funds. Mercer County’s small business grant program has been provided with $3.5 million from the Mercer County Board of Commissioners to administer additional relief to small businesses in the county that faced hard times during the coronavirus pandemic. The $3.5 million that has…