Tag: COVID-19
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Burlington County launches new web portal for COVID-19 testing appointments
The Burlington County Health Department continues to make COVID-19 testing accessible and has launched a new web portal for residents to reserve appointment times at the county’s testing site. Testing continues to be available for walk-ins five days a week at the Burlington County Emergency Training Center at 53 Academy Drive in Westampton, but health…
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Spotswood High School reports that 11 students test positive for COVID-19 after homecoming dance
SPOTSWOOD – On Oct. 9, 386 students from Spotswood High School attended a homecoming dance, an annual tradition to mark the new school year. Three days later, on Oct. 12, parents were notified that a student tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the quarantine of nearly 200 students. According to Superintendent Graham Peabody, the school…
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The road to recovery: How can physical therapy help COVID survivors?
For patients that have experienced moderate or severe COVID infections, the symptoms of the disease can be persistent and negatively impact balance, endurance, cardiovascular health, strength, cognition, overall function and quality of life long after the acute phase of the disease. Through research and case studies we are continuing to learn more about COVID and…
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Hopewell Township confirms 79 cases of COVID-19 since late August
The Hopewell Township Health Department has reported that there have been 79 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the township since Aug. 28. Currently, a large portion of the new cases Hopewell Township faces are among residents in their 50s, as well as children under age 20, according to the department. From Aug. 28 until Sept.…
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Health Matters 10/1: Helping Men Cope with Stress
By Erin Webb, LAC From health and financial concerns to changes in how people live their everyday lives, the past 18 months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have been fraught with uncertainty. And while the pandemic had an effect on everyone, men in particular faced certain challenges that resulted in increased stress, anxiety,…
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Burlington County removes caps from arts and history grants
With many arts and history groups still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Burlington County Commissioners are increasing the county history and arts grants available to support their operations and special events. The commissioners voted on Sept. 22 to approve changes to both the County History Partnership and the Local Arts programs for…
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Community Park students create Class of 2020 Legacy Path
As students return to school for another year under the shadow of COVID-19, Community Park Elementary School in Princeton’s graduating class of 2020 completed a project begun more than a year ago to commemorate their experience of learning in school and at home, as the coronavirus reshaped community life. Titled Class of 2020 Legacy Path,…
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Borough officials move Gulton Tract, Oakite redevelopment plans forward, excludes warehouse distribution facilities
METUCHEN – Borough officials are moving forward in efforts to preserve the access area to the vast Peter J. Barnes III Wildlife Preserve and prevent new industrial warehouse distribution facilities and truck related uses to move into what is known as the Gulton Tract. The Borough Council will consider the second reading of an ordinance…
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Fundraising efforts provide lunch for those in blue, helps local restaurants
METUCHEN – An effort to recognize “the courageous men and women of the Metuchen Police Department” has led to a fundraising campaign surrounding National Thank a Police Officer Day, which falls this year on Sept. 18. Residents Richard Menziuso and Stu Segal are leading the effort to recognize the national day in the borough, which…