Tag: COVID-19
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Saint Joseph High School credits success of remote learning option for students during pandemic
By Gloria Stravelli Correspondent METUCHEN – As a regional school, Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen has been in a better position than some other schools to adjust to the challenges of remote learning made necessary by the pandemic, according to a school administrator. With a student body of 500-plus young men drawn from several…
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Monroe vaccination rates exceed state averages in every category
MONROE – According to the latest vaccination reports forwarded by Middlesex County from the State of New Jersey Department of Health for the week of Aug. 3, Monroe’s vaccination rates exceeded state averages in every age category. “Our vaccination rates are good, but with the increasing spread of the Delta variant, vaccines are more important…
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Metuchen district’s Safe Return to School plan paves way for return to in-person classes
By Gloria Stravelli Correspondent METUCHEN – The school district’s top official outlined plans for the return of students and staff to classes on Sept. 9, which include multiple layers of safety measures such as mandating face masks and social distancing to ensure a safe return to in-person learning. Plans for the 2021-22 school year call…
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Metuchen Library partners businesses with cardholders
METUCHEN – The Metuchen Public Library is looking for business partners to help promote Library Card Sign-up Month this September. “With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, many local community organizations faced unforeseen challenges. Help us celebrate the strength of the Metuchen community as we promote the library’s return to services,” Library Director Hsi Hsi…
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Health Matters 8/13: Helping Children Transition Back to In-Person Classrooms
By Madhurani Khare, MD With the new academic year and return to in-person classrooms right around the corner, children — and their parents — may be experiencing a mix of emotions, from excitement and relief to panic and fear. Those feelings are natural considering the COVID-19 pandemic turned life upside down, and after a year…
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Opinion: Hillsborough needs virtual meetings again
It’s hard to find anything positive in the nightmare of COVID-19, but many folks would agree that virtual access to government meetings, at all levels, is a good thing. After all, in a participatory democracy, the more participation, the better. But that’s not the case in Hillsborough. At the May 25 Township Committee meeting, a “consent” was…
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Middlesex County’s rental assistance program helps those financially impacted by pandemic; renters can still apply
Since launching in May, the Middlesex County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MCERAP) has already distributed $847,905 in rental assistance and $50,305 in utilities assistance, totaling more than $898,000 in combined assistance for renter households in Middlesex County. Millions of dollars are still available for distribution; eligible renters are urged to apply for assistance. MCERAP, which…
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County Corner: Return to normalcy
While we spent last summer social distancing and avoiding large gatherings, this summer we are now able to gather once again thanks to the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine. As restaurants, gyms, offices, camps, beaches and other outdoor spaces fully reopen, we are beginning to approach some level of normalcy in our daily lives. Still,…
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Health Matters 8/6: Treatment for Substance Use Can Be Lifesaving
By Nicole Orro, LPC, LCADC Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing that overdose deaths in the United States rose by an alarming 29% last year, reaching a record 93,000. Though the COVID-19 pandemic may not be directly to blame, it undoubtedly exacerbated what had been a public health…