Tag: COVID-19
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Metuchen restores facemask mandate, citing rise in COVID cases
By Gloria Stravelli Correspondent METUCHEN – Effective today, Aug. 2, anyone working at, or visiting, borough buildings is required to wear a face mask, according to borough officials, who cite an upward trend in the number of COVID-19 cases in the borough for a return to the protocol. “I don’t think…
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Lawrence Township asks visitors to mask up inside municipal building
Citing the increase in COVID-19 cases, Lawrence Township officials are requiring all visitors to the Lawrence Township Municipal Building to wear face masks inside the building. The requirement to wear a face mask, effective Aug. 2, applies to all visitors regardless of their vaccination status, said Municipal Manager Kevin Nerwinski. The building was initially re-opened…
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Metuchen requires masks inside borough buildings
In the last week, the Borough of Metuchen has seen eight positive cases after just two in each of the prior two weeks. As a precaution, beginning Monday, Aug. 2, the borough will require all visitors and employees to wear masks inside borough buildings.
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Health Matters 7/23: Regaining Control with the Help of Self-Compassion
By Sarah Carstens, LCSW, LCADC The COVID-19 pandemic has turned countless lives upside down. For women in particular, it has added numerous challenges and stressors to an already heavy load, while making their traditional social outlets less available. And it has taken a toll on their mental health. In fact, according to a study released…
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Health Matters 7/23: Regaining Control with the Help of Self-Compassion
By Sarah Carstens, LCSW, LCADC The COVID-19 pandemic has turned countless lives upside down. For women in particular, it has added numerous challenges and stressors to an already heavy load, while making their traditional social outlets less available. And it has taken a toll on their mental health. In fact, according to a study released…
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Health Matters 7/23: Regaining Control with the Help of Self-Compassion
By Sarah Carstens, LCSW, LCADC The COVID-19 pandemic has turned countless lives upside down. For women in particular, it has added numerous challenges and stressors to an already heavy load, while making their traditional social outlets less available. And it has taken a toll on their mental health. In fact, according to a study released…
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Bordentown Township mayor announces plans to consider more warehouses in the community
The recent surge of interest by commercial companies to build warehouses in the Bordentown community has resulted in the Bordentown Township Committee changing its course of action of limiting the building of warehouses. Mayor Stephen Benowitz said the time has come for the township to consider “rebalancing” uses of land throughout the community to assure…
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Lawsuit filed to prevent mandatory masks in schools
Aiming to prevent re-imposing mandatory mask-wearing when students head back to school in September, a group of parents and students is suing Gov. Phil Murphy and the state commissioners of education and health in U.S. District Court in Newark. The lawsuit, which was filed by Princeton attorney Bruce Afran on July 9, names Murphy, Commissioner…
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Sayreville man among 31 arrested for allegedly exploiting children online during pandemic
Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced the arrests of 31 individuals who are charged with sexually exploiting children online. The men were arrested in Operation 24/7, a collaborative operation launched to address the continued spike in reports of potential threats to children from online predators during the COVID pandemic, according to information provided by Grewal’s…