Tag: COVID-19
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Opinion: Reopening New Jersey schools – Yes, but not yet
I thank Gov. Phil Murphy for all he has done to keep New Jersey healthy and safe. He has done so knowing that while many will be thankful for and appreciate his decisions, others will oppose those same decisions. This leads me to the reopening of schools where opposition is loud and organized. As a…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, township loses two more residents
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported five new positive COVID-19 cases over a four-day period from July 25-28, which brings the total number of cases to 1,140, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on July 28. The township has lost two more residents to COVID-19, which brings the number…
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Edison reports two new COVID-19 cases
EDISON – Edison officials reported two new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number of cases to 1,956, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on July 28. The new cases are a 22-year-old and a 54-year-old. The township has lost 232 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison Senior Center,…
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Bordentown Regional School District to provide hybrid model for students
The fall semester for the upcoming 2020-21 school year in the Bordentown Regional School District will feature students splitting time between going into school for in-person classes and doing virtual learning in the district’s efforts to keep everyone safe because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Bordentown Regional High School Principal Robert Walder, the school…
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Civil Rights Commission discusses policing and racial diversity with local officials
As communities across the state work toward furthering discussions on governance and policing, Princeton has already done so with a forum hosted by the Princeton Civil Rights Commission (PCRC). The dialogue on July 26 between Mayor Liz Lempert, Police Chief Nicholas Sutter, PCRC members and community residents is the first in what will be a…
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Brothers spend time with seniors at Greenwood House
This year, Greenwood House Senior Healthcare in Ewing Township was blessed with the arrival of an amazing group of young men and brothers, their family consisting of five brothers with two set of twins from Jackson. Chris Werthmuller was the first to join the activities department, then came Ryan and soon after Michael and Gregory.…
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Health Matters 7/31: Golf Rehab Can Help You Get Game Back Up to Par
Barbara Kutch, P.T., D.P.T, C.S.C.S. With golf generally considered a safe and healthy outdoor activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing number of people have taken to the course. According to the National Golf Foundation, play was up more than 6% nationally – the equivalent of about 2.4 million more rounds than in May 2019.…
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Monroe mayor says township moving in right direction with zero COVID-19 cases reported over the weekend
MONROE – Monroe officials reported zero new COVID-19 cases over a four-day period, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on July 27. “Every day that we can report zero cases in Monroe Township is a step in the right direction,” Mayor Gerald Tamburro. The four-day period was from July 24-27. There were…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases include a three-year-old child
EDISON – Edison officials reported two new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number of cases to 1,954, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on July 27. The new cases are a three-year-old and a 62-year-old. The township has lost 232 residentsto COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The Edison Senior Center, 2963…
