Tag: COVID-19
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain in single digits, township Animal Control to give out treat coupons for walking your dog
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported 19 new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,883, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on Aug. 21. Six new cases of COVID-19 were reported for Aug. 17, five new cases were reported for Aug. 18, zero new cases…
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Dance Connection transforms studio space into learning pods for students
The Dance Connection of Hillsborough has created a place for students to learn and do their virtual schooling, while being in the presence of others their own age. “The impending opening of schools, whether virtual or in person, has created a dilemma for many families across the state,” Dance Connection owner David Kieffer said in…
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Bordentown Township, City each report one new case of COVID-19
One new positive case of COVID-19 was reported from both Bordentown City and Bordentown Township on Aug. 20. The total number of positive cases in the city is 37. Six people have died. The total number of positive cases in the township is 95. Five people have died. Across Burlington County there were 23 new…
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Liberty Lake Day Camp concludes successful season of summer camp
More than 1,000 campers who visited Liberty Lake Day Camp this summer came home COVID-free. According to owner/director Andy Pritikn, the past president of the American Camp Association, it was challenging, but not impossible at all. “It all starts with being outside,” Pritikin, whose fully-outdoor camp sits on 60 shady acres just off Route…
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East Brunswick Library’s virtual open mic nights showcase local talent
EAST BRUNSWICK–Creating a platform for performers and artists to showcase their talents despite social distancing restrictions, the East Brunswick Public Library has been holding Virtual Open Mic Nights. Adult Programming Librarian Melissa Hozik said the library held its first open mic night on July 8. “In these times of social distancing, the library had to…
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Department of Health finds Reformed Church Home deficiency-free for infection control standards
The Reformed Church Home, a senior community offering assisted living, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing care in Old Bridge, received a deficiency-free rating by the New Jersey Department of Health following a COVID-19 Focused Infection Control Survey conducted on June 26. The home was found to be in compliance with specific state and federal infection control…
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Burlington County partners with Murphy administration to expand COVID-19 testing
Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders Deputy Director Tom Pullion, Gov. Phil Murphy and Congressman Andy Kim announced a landmark new partnership in the fight against COVID-19 that should ensure county residents continue to have access to testing and other assistance during the ongoing pandemic. Under a Memorandum of Agreement between the freeholders and Murphy’s…
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute creates post-COVID rehabilitation program to help survivors
Some people bounce back from COVID-19 in a week or so, while others continue to experience shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness or even muscle or neurologic complications long after the virus is gone. People who have spent weeks or months on ventilators can experience profound long-term effects. To help these patients, Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson…
