Tag: COVID-19
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases remain in single digits, township may extend summer concert series, cancel Summerfest 2020
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported nine new COVID-19 case over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,809 according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on July 27. Four cases of COVID-19 were reported for July 24, three cases were reported for July 25, and two cases were reported…
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HomeFront to support students in Mercer County with school supplies
Happiness is a backpack full of school supplies, a new outfit and new sneakers for the first day of school – especially for children who are living in shelters or whose parents struggle to make ends meet. That’s why HomeFront hopes to distribute about 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies and new outfits. The nonprofit…
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Burlington County distributes 1.8 million items of PPE
Burlington County has distributed more than 1.8 million items of personal protective equipment and supplies as part of the county’s continuing efforts to safeguard vulnerable residents and staff at long-term care facilities, as well as first responders and health care workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Equipping police, firefighters, EMS and other front-line health care…
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Edison reports six new COVID-19 cases over two-day period
EDISON – Edison officials reported six new cases of COVID-19 over a two-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 1,952, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on July 26. The age range of the new cases from July 25-26 are from 16 to 66. The township has lost 232 residentsto…
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One new case of COVID-19 reported from Bordentown Township
BORDENTOWN – No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported by Bordentown City on July 25, though one new case was reported from Bordentown Township, the first new case in about 10 days. There are 34 total cases from the city, with six deaths. There are 86 total cases in the township, with five…
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School officials in Edison seek input as they put together hybrid in-person back-to-school plan
EDISON – School officials are seeking input through surveys ahead of releasing an in-person back-to-school plan in August. With Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement on July 20 allowing a choice for parents to have their children to continue learning remotely when the 2020-21 school year starts on Sept. 2, it adds another piece district officials will…
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Community garden proposed for empty space next to 9/11 memorial in Edison
EDISON – A proposal for a community garden is in the works and officials are calling it a win-win for the township. Edison resident Jothi Kesavan said the idea started brewing among a number of residents during the novel coronavirus pandemic. They formed the Edison Community Garden Initiative (ECGI). “Our goal is to build a…
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Princeton Small Business Resiliency Fund supports local businesses; first donors include Princeton University, Stark & Stark law firm
The law firm of Stark & Stark is supporting local businesses affected by COVID-19 through donations to the Princeton Small Business Resiliency Fund. The Princeton Small Business Resiliency Fund’s founding donor, Princeton University, made an initial $250,000 donation to establish the fund and is providing an additional $100,000 of matching funds. Stark & Stark is…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under 10, north branch library expected to reopen this week
EDISON – Edison officials reported seven new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number of cases to 1,949, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on July 24. The age range of the new cases are from 27 to 55. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, which brings the total…
