Tag: COVID-19
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Fall semester undergraduate classes will be fully remote at Princeton University
Princeton University’s administration has announced that its undergraduate program will be fully remote for the fall semester in 2020. Princeton made the announcement on Aug. 7. The recent decision affects freshmen and junior students planning on returning to campus for the fall. Those students who chose to return to campus would have been arriving later…
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Bordentown City reports one additional positive case of COVID-19
One new positive case of COVID-19 was reported from Bordentown City on Aug. 6, bringing the total number of positive cases to 35. There have been six total deaths from the virus. No new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Bordentown Township on Aug. 6, keeping the total number of positive cases at 90. Five…
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South Brunswick VFW seeks donations in order to continue community outreach
South Brunswick VFW Post 9111 is seeking monetary assistance from the community. The organization has long supported free Christmas parties for children, food drives, Purple Hearts Chapter 10, the American Veterans Dog Foundation that trains dogs to support veterans, and a Christmas party for veterans at the New Jersey State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo…
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South River confirms 342 positive COVID-19 cases; 10 total deaths since March
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Police Department has been notified by the Middlesex County Health Department that 342 total residents have tested positive for coronavirus since its onset in March. The police department has not been advised if these cases are isolating at home or hospitalized, according to a prepared statement from the police department. On…
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Bordentown Township reports increase in COVID-19 cases
Three new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Bordentown Township on Aug. 5, bringing the total number of positive cases to 90. Five residents have died from coronavirus since March. There were no new cases reported from Bordentown City on Aug. 5, keeping the total number of positive cases at 34. There have been six…
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Fresh Coast, Menya Ramen House bring diverse food options for the palate in downtown Metuchen
METUCHEN – With the recent opening of Fresh Coast and the soon-to-be-opening of Menya Ramen House, downtown Metuchen is “rapidly becoming a regional destination with diverse food options” for the palate. “Thirty businesses, or roughly one in four businesses [that have opened] downtown over the last four years, have been food-based,” said Isaac Kremer, executive…
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Keep Jersey Arts Alive campaign urges support for the arts
The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation has partnered with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts on Keep Jersey Arts Alive, a digital campaign to build support for keeping the state’s arts institutions afloat. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, theaters, museums, galleries, performing arts centers, dance studios and other groups have already lost over $30 million in revenue,…
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Right at Home of Central New Jersey successfully completes weight loss challenge, raising funds for Alzheimer’s association
A great percentage of Right at Home of Central New Jersey’s clients suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. For a number of years, Right at Home of Central New Jersey has held many fundraising events to raise awareness as well as provide significant funds to donate to Alzheimer’s-related charities. As the novel…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, Department of Public Works continues to clear trees after tropical storm
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported four new positive COVID-19 cases over a five-day period from July 31 to Aug. 4, which brings the total number of cases to 1,145, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Aug. 4. The township has lost 82 residents to COVID-19, according to…
