Tag: COVID-19
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The danger of obesity and coronavirus
By Ken Freedman, DC Researchers know that obesity is bad for your health. Obesity is associated with increased risks of cancers of the esophagus, breast (postmenopausal), endometrium (the lining of the uterus), colon and rectum, kidney, pancreas, thyroid, gallbladder, and possibly other cancer types. Obese people are also at a higher risk of developing coronary heart…
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Mother-daughter duo deliver meals to the homeless through HomeFront
Like father, like son? For Pepper Evans and her daughter, Nelle Evans, it’s more like mother, like daughter, for both feel compelled to help other people – in this case, through HomeFront. Nelle Evans has just completed a summer job working with HomeFront, delivering meals to homeless families in motels from Lawrence Township to Bordentown…
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Restaurants prepare for indoor dining
Labor Day weekend will bring some additional options for the restaurants in Bordentown City to offer to residents in the community. Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Aug. 31 that restaurants can offer indoor dining to patrons at 25% capacity starting Sept. 4. The news is hopefully the start to a safe introduction to indoor dining,…
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Monroe reports one new case over four-day period, public library to expand hours, resume bookmobile starting Sept. 8
MONROE – Monroe officials reported one new COVID-19 case over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 842, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 31. The four-day period was from Aug. 27-30. The new case is a 20-year-old male. Two additional positive cases from the community…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under five, public library still seeking residents for COVID-19 memory project
EDISON – Edison officials reported three new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,063, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 31. The age range of the new cases are from 34-39. The township has lost 238 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison’s Department of…
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Two sources were found cause of large number of new COVID-19 cases in Woodbridge, health and fitness centers reopen today
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 18 new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,919, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Aug. 31. Twelve new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Aug. 28, four new cases were reported for Aug. 29, and two new…
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Hillsborough YMCA to reopen wellness center tomorrow
Greater Somerset County YMCA will reopen its wellness centers at 25% limited capacity at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Sept. 1, to coincide with Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 181 regarding N.J. gyms and fitness centers. The reopening will include the wellness centers at Hillsborough YMCA, Somerset Hills YMCA, and Somerville YMCA. All wellness centers will…
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Metuchen reports no new COVID-19 cases in more than a week, borough’s Human Relations Commission to hold third community conversation on Sept. 9
METUCHEN – With an increased number of COVID-19 cases in the beginning of the month, the borough is rounding out August with no new cases in more than a week. “Keep it up,” Mayor Jonathan Busch said in a social media post on Aug. 30. The total number of COVID-19 cases is 154 as of…
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Edison reports two new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported two new COVID-19 cases, which brings the total number of cases to 2,060, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on Aug. 31. The new cases are a 27-year-old resident and a 41-year-old resident. The township has lost 238 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison’s Department…
