Tag: COVID-19
-
Metuchen superintendent, BOE president address concerns of proposed in-person back-to-school plan
METUCHEN – The proposed 50% alternate week “roomers and Zoomers” back-to-school in-person plan may not be perfect for everyone in the district. Schools Superintendent Vincent Caputo and Board of Education (BOE) President Justin Manley know and acknowledge that. They reiterated it at a BOE meeting on July 21. “There’s no good plan here,” Caputo said.…
-
Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, township will host two drive-in movies in August
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported five new positive COVID-19 cases over a four-day period from July 17-21, which brings the total number of cases to 1,130, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on July 22. The township has lost one more resident to COVID-19, which bring the total…
-
Edison reports five new COVID-19 cases, Edison Senior Center serving as a cooling station
EDISON – Edison officials reported five new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total number of cases to 1,935, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on July 21. The age range of the new cases are from 21 to 87. The township has lost 230 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. The…
-
Guest speaker will discuss collision of COVID, racial pandemics
COVID-19 and Systemic Racism: A Collision of Two Pandemics will be held at 1:30 p.m. July 23. Guest speaker Kimme Carlos will offer a 60-minute presentation that will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on individuals, families and communities of color with an emphasis on systemic racism, poverty and health disparities born out of inequity. Participants…
-
Monroe reports five new COVID-19 cases over three-day period, library offers senior designated hours
MONROE – Monroe officials reported five new COVID-19 cases over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 796, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management on July 20. Four cases were reported community-wide and one new case is from a long-term care facility. The cases from July 17-19 include…
-
Woodbridge reports one new COVID-19 case over a three-day period, average age of new cases drops to 36
WOODBRIDGE – The township reported one new COVID-19 case over a three-day period, which brings the total number of cases to 2,194, according to Mayor John McCormac in his coronavirus report on July 20. Zero cases of COVID-19 were reported for July 17 and July 18, and one new case was reported for July 19.…
-
Burlington County Department of Health continues free COVID testing
The Burlington County Department of Health will continue to offer free coronavirus testing to county residents at clinics in Moorestown, Edgewater Park, Burlington City and Bass River. The county launched its mobile testing program this month in order to ensure that testing was available and accessible to all county residents. Previously the department offered free…
-
Opinion: Parents react to Princeton’s reopening plans for schools; advocate virtual learning for the safety of all
We appreciate the care and thought that has gone into the preliminary reopening plan for the Princeton Public Schools. However, without a doubt, our family will be choosing the all-remote learning option for our two children. It is still far too risky to send our kids back to school. I’m thankful that there is an…
-
Princeton schools create separate learning days for students who will attend in person
Less than three weeks before the Aug. 3 deadline to submit reopening plans for county and state approval, Princeton school district officials have unveiled preliminary plans that contemplate a hybrid model and that also provides options for full remote learning. The preliminary school reopening plan, which has been posted on the school district website at…
