Tag: COVID-19
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Edison new COVID-19 cases under 10, township loses three more residents
EDISON – Edison officials reported five new positive cases of COVID-19, which bring the total number of cases to 1,868, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management on June 17. The age range of the cases are from 19 to 95. The township has lost 205 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Mayor…
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Woodbridge new COVID-19 cases reflect backlog in paperwork, senior centers open for crafts, games June 22
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge officials reported 16 new positive COVID-19 cases over a two-day period, which bring the total number of cases to 2,041, according to Mayor John McCormac in his daily report on June 17. There were 10 new cases reported for June 15 and six new cases reported for June 16. “Paperwork is slow…
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LOOSE ENDS 6/19: Joe Greene and his company
By Pam Hersh I am no Pollyanna, but I discovered several glass-is-half-full aspects of this COVID-19 pandemic. The very clean glass becomes even fuller when you factor in the acts of extraordinary heroism and generosity. • Masks. I love masks. They are super anti-aging weapons (you have no wrinkles if you can’t see them), as…
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Sayreville restaurants open for outdoor dining
SAYREVILLE – As a way of offering a helping hand to business operators in Sayreville, municipal officials have permitted outdoor dining for restaurants during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On June 8, the Borough Council passed a resolution allowing outdoor seating for restaurants. The outdoor seating will be permitted amid the coronavirus pandemic, which caused…
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Contact tracing with privacy protections is a formula for saving lives, boosting economy
We need effective contact tracing with privacy protections to open New Jersey’s economy and save lives. In New Jersey, more than 12,000 people in the last three months have died from COVID-19 – more than we lost during all of WWII. During this same time period as Gov. Phil Murphy issued his stay-at-home order that…
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Princeton reports 30 deaths from COVID-19 thus far, 17 from long-term care facilities
Thirty Princeton residents, including 17 residents of two long-term care facilities, have died of COVID-19 complications since the first death was announced April 2 through June 17, according to the Princeton Health Department. Of those 30 residents who have succumbed to COVID-19, seven were residents at the Acorn Glen assisted living facility on Mount Lucas…
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Monroe Township High School’s top students overcome with nostalgia, emotions ahead of virtual graduation ceremony
MONROE – As seniors Paul Barsa and Alexandra Henn made their way back to Monroe Township High School to film their valedictorian and salutatorian speeches, respectively, for their upcoming virtual graduation, they were overcome with nostalgia and emotions. “It was really emotional,” Henn said. “It was good to come [back] one more time.” Schools have…
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Old Bridge reports zero new COVID-19 cases
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials have reported zero new positive COVID-19 cases, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his daily report on June 16. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the township remains at 1,062, officials said. The township has lost 72 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County. Officials have…
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Monroe reports zero new COVID-19 cases, curbside pickup at public library begins June 22
MONROE – Monroe officials reported zero new COVID-19 cases on June 16, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management. There total number of COVID-19 cases remain at 745. The township has lost 114 residents to COVID-19, 80 in long-term care facilities and 34 community-wide. There are 46 known positive COVID-19 cases from the…
